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GMC Acadia Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: Advertising Fee [boomzer] by loach
May 06, 2007 (3:28 pm)
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Replying to: boomzer (May 06, 2007 12:44 pm)

Here's what Edmunds has to say about advertising fees.
 
"Advertising fees: Sometimes buyers look up invoice prices on Edmunds and find they don't match the invoice price given by a dealer. Is the dealer trying to put one over on the buyer? Not necessarily. This is probably because an advertising fee is involved. If an advertising fee is listed on the car's invoice we consider it a legitimate fee that should be paid. However, if the advertising fee is written into the buying contract by the dealer it is another example of a dealer trying to pass along his expense to the buyer."
 
http://www.edmunds.com/advice/buying/articles/117494/article.html
 
My experience is that they usually amount to about 1-2% of MSRP excluding destination.
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Re: Advertising Fee [loach] by boomzer
May 07, 2007 (3:26 am)
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Replying to: loach (May 06, 2007 3:28 pm)

Thanks, I had read that on Edmunds when I got home as well, but it still doesn't make me feel better. The fee was 2% of MSRP, actually it was two different 1% fees. The manager indicated certain parts of the country do not charge the fee, but in the Northeast it was standard. That said, getting the Enclave for $500 over invoice plus the $900 was not a bad price for a brand new model that just came out. They even let me order one for the same price with no obligation to buy, but I would have first dibs. May stick with the minivan, but having two small kids with carseats, this is the really only alternative in the luxery crossover segment, as the captains chairs allow access to the third row.
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Re: Advertising Fee [boomzer] by willhbauto
May 16, 2007 (7:35 pm)
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Replying to: boomzer (May 07, 2007 3:26 am)

Im an internet sales manager for a dealer here in AZ, that fee is a fee that GM charges to the invoice, the dealership pays for it just like they pay for the vehicle, we have it here in AZ too and there no way around, if you can buy an Acadia or an Enclave for $500 over invoice, then buy it now before someone else does! Thats a great deal. On something that popular the dealer deserves to make a small profit.
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Re: Advertising Fee [willhbauto] by hardhawk
May 17, 2007 (5:14 am)
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Replying to: willhbauto (May 16, 2007 7:35 pm)

Of course, the profit includes holdback plus any other incentives the dealer gets for meeting overall sales figures, etc. Also, the dealer does get the benefit of the advertising fees as those help cover advertising done by the company both nationally and regionally. Just because a vehicle is popular does not mean that the consumer should be gouged by paying too much over invoice. $500 over invoice is very fair to a dealer, espceically on a customer ordered car. If a dealer does not make a profit he can't stay in business, so a buyer should not try to squeeze him so hard he does not make something. By the same token, the dealer should make a fair profit on all sales and keep his customers coming back because they were treated fairly and the entire process was not an adversarial event.
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Re: SLT-2 Quote - May 2007 [beach15] by jfin1
May 19, 2007 (8:57 pm)
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Replying to: beach15 (May 03, 2007 7:24 pm)

Bought an SLT-2 last month in Southern California. Negotiated $500 UNDER INVOICE, plus $1000 off per GM promotion, then another $500 off with my GM Card earnings = $2000 under invoice. GM is in a world of hurt right now. Exploit their bad fortion for the best deal you can get.
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Re: SLT-2 Quote - May 2007 [jfin1] by mtnwestsienna
May 20, 2007 (8:36 am)
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Replying to: jfin1 (May 19, 2007 8:57 pm)

That is an excellent price! ($500 UNDER invoice + GM card earnings & current promotions = $2000 UNDER invoice...)
 
We've browsed the current inventory extensively in our area (Mountain West) & couldn't find the right SLT-2 as far as options & color(s) that we were interested in. We had to place an order for ours so we didn't get nearly as good of a deal as you did. However, we decided that if we were going to go with ALL the options and pay for it then we wanted it EXACTLY to our specs so I went into it knowing we would would pay a bit more to get it custom. I'll post my final price once it arrives in late June / early July, but it isn't going to be under invoice like you were able to get.
 
I think you will get the best deals with GM right now when you find the right vehicle on a lot and can negotiate for that vehicle the day of purchase (as opposed to placing an order like we did). Just knowing that GM posted poor Q1 '07 sales/earnings + got knocked off as #1 in auto sales by Toyota means they have incentive to move their inventory.
 
Wish more people would have been posting deals like you made earlier because it seems like a lot of previous posts weren't anywhere near what you negotiated for. (Which influenced our decision)... well done
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Re: SLT-2 Quote - May 2007 [jfin1] by 1gianni1
May 20, 2007 (12:50 pm)
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Replying to: jfin1 (May 19, 2007 8:57 pm)

HI, I was wondering which dealer you went to? I'm also in So Cal, thinking about Acadia or Odyssey. Please reply or e-mail me, thanks.
 
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Re: GMC Acadia: Prices Paid & Buying Expierences [wlbrown9] by mevande
May 22, 2007 (1:58 am)
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Replying to: wlbrown9 (Apr 23, 2007 12:58 pm)

Good price, however mileage should be better. I am considering an Arcadia (1st American car in 20 years!) and it had allot of appeal including decent prices listed by some posters. I am getting 25 mpg highway miles in my BMW 200 740i at 75mph (confirmed by my cars computer and manual check on gas tank/miles driven and the car has a 302 hp V8!
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Re: Advertising Fee [willhbauto] by boomzer
May 22, 2007 (6:00 am)
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Replying to: willhbauto (May 16, 2007 7:35 pm)

I have 3 dealers offering the exact same deal $500 over invoice including ad fee on an Enclave. Having hard time getting the ad fee knocked down. They will come down, it is just a question of when. Of course if I knew the Conquest rebate would be extended then I could certainly wait.
 
Doesn't the dealer make money if you obtain a loan through them as well? While I have planned on paying cash, I have floated the idea of getting a loan through them in return for a lower price, this tactic has not been met with much success.
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Acadia Cash in place, but hard to find by wnydad
May 22, 2007 (5:05 pm)
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Here in Western New York, the Conquest cash is in place through July, and there is the additional $500 for May.
 
However, am having a hard time finding an Acadia equipped like I want (SLT-1 with Convenience & Trailering pkgs). Dealer is searching now. I'll update what I find and price I am quoted.

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