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Replying to: yankee26 (Jan 12, 2008 7:29 pm) Plus, I can't believe people pay anything near MSRP for a GM. Or any car. |
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Yankee, do you really want to hear the truth???? I agree with the post above!
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Replying to: baseballmom97 (Jan 13, 2008 10:35 am) Also why retroactively validate a deal? Did I get a good deal? You can't undo it if you've signed and more than a certain number of days have passed? If you have to ask you haven't. Always better to walk away and shop around. Car dealers aren't exactly wallowing in customers nowdays no matter what they say. |
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Replying to: baseballmom97 (Jan 13, 2008 10:35 am)  ...I just didn't want to lease and I wanted a 5 year warranty...it is a done deal so no I can't go back but do want to learn for next time so please don't beat me up too bad as I am not as smart as all of you when it comes to car buying.... did I pay too much close to the MSRP? Should I have put no money down? I know its too long a finance period, but I figure I can refinance as I mentioned....I had a sports car trade-in and my wife is pregnant and we needed an SUV/crossover so that had something to do with it as well
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Replying to: yankee26 (Jan 13, 2008 11:59 am) So, either go forward, or undue the deal and start over. I am of the opinion that no one ever really gets a "good" deal especially where a trade is involved anymore....someone is always making money on your back. |
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Yankee, didn't mean to make you regretful of your purchase but if you want to learn from it, that's great. If you love the car, then it's a good deal to you. However, it's better to ask for advice and do your homework before you sign the papers. When I started taking over the car buying/leasing/selling/trading about 6 years ago due to my husband's complete lack of patience or interest in the process, I learned tons of things about the whole process from this great website as well as others. Do board searches on info you are interested in and also google searches -- it's amazing how much information is available for car buyers these days. I told my husband that I don't know how people ever bought cars before the info was available on the internet. Anyway, without completely researching your deal, I can offer these tips. 1) Find the Invoice price and True Market Value Price of the car on Edmunds -- this is easy to find if you click on the New Cars tab on the front page of Edmunds. Then read the message board to see what others are paying. Negotiate from the Invoice price -- not the MSRP. 2) If you need to finance your car over such a long period such as 84 months, you need to ask yourself a tough question -- can you really afford the car? 3) Find the Trade-in value of the car you are getting rid of so that you know if what the dealer is offering for your trade-in is fair. 4) Do not purchase pinstripes, paint protectants, fabric protectant and all the other add-ons. This is all pure profit for the dealer and little benefit to you. That's all I can think of right now before my first cup of coffee -- anyone else want to jump in with advice? 
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Replying to: baseballmom97 (Jan 14, 2008 4:57 am)
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Replying to: yankee26 (Jan 14, 2008 2:46 pm) Enjoy your car and good luck with the baby that you and your wife are expecting!
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Replying to: baseballmom97 (Jan 16, 2008 5:29 am) ..congrats on the 2007 championship....its now time for the Yankees to add #27..thanks again for the car advice....the car has been great and we are so looking forward to the baby 
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Replying to: yankee26 (Jan 12, 2008 7:29 pm) I have an actual invoice on a 2008 SLT-2 AWD with an MSRP of 41470.00 It has sunroof, 19" ultra bright wheels, head-up display, trailering pkg. Invoice is 38907.23 including 407.35 in co-op advertising. Hold back is 1222.05 which the dealer gets even if you purchase at invoice. The invoice is dated 10/07 so prices may be higher now. I work at a new car dealership, but it is not a GM dealer. Zylon? costs us 75.00 plus the labor to apply. Fabric protector is probably the same cost. Interest rates are about 5.5% for 60 months with good credit. This does not include the special rates given by the different manufacturers. I am a car nut and purchase at least one new vehicle a year. I know that each time I buy, the dealer makes money. My only defense is to arm myself with as much info as possible On another post I will give details on my quest for an Enclave or Acadia.
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