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Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Saturn Outlook Prices Paid and Buying Experience
76 messages, Last post on Feb 14, 2009 at 9:13 AM
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Replying to: winedogs (Nov 26, 2007 4:18 pm) Just wanted to post my buying experience. I've been researching the Outlook since it came out and finally decided to buy one I wanted a base Outlook XR with only the 'Trailering Pkg' as an option. I wanted either an Ocean Mist or Silver exterior with an ebony cloth (8-Passenger) interior. December 29, 2007 I drove to Los Angeles to make a deal on my Outlook. Was able to negotiate invoice pricing. Purchased a 2008 Saturn Outlook XR Silver exterior with Ebony interior 8-passenger / cloth seats. Options: Trailering pkg Navigation with ‘backup camera’ Convenience Pkg (Remote start and Power lift gate) Price:................... MSRP......Invoice ............................. 30,190.....28,530 Opt Equip UZR TouchScreen....2,340......2,176 Navigation PCU (with UZR) ....... 685.......637 PDC Conv Pkg..........870.......809 V92 Trailering Pkg.....425...... 395 Destination Charge....735......735 Total with Options.....35,245.....33,282 I offered 33,200 before the $500 Discount. Price paid: $32,700.00 before taxes. They wanted to add $695 for ‘paint protection’, $195 for ‘pin stipes’ and $350 for “marketing fee’. I said no to all these. I hope this helps. As you can see, some Saturn dealers are dealing.
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Replying to: bruce_lee (Jan 07, 2008 4:20 pm) Did they charge you any extra fees (doc fee, etc...)?
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Replying to: seloo (Jan 10, 2008 5:34 pm) Yes. TTL (Title,tax...was extra). I am enjoying my car and hopefully I wont have any 'water leaks' as others have mentioned. As far as gas mileage, well, as long as I don't get 12 mpg as some have posted, I'll be happy. I am avering about 16 in city and 21 on the Hwy with 1,300 on the odometer.
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Replying to: bruce_lee (Jan 15, 2008 2:56 pm)
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Replying to: seloo (Jan 18, 2008 12:46 pm)  They didn't add any 'other' fees.  Like I wronte in other forums, everytime I park my Silver Outlook next to an '08 Black Acura MDX, it brings a smile to my face 
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Replying to: bruce_lee (Jan 18, 2008 6:04 pm) Enjoy your car. |
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Replying to: bruce_lee (Jan 07, 2008 4:20 pm) |
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Replying to: meadows6 (Feb 16, 2007 5:53 pm) We've mentioned it to the service manager, along with other issues - abnormal transmission shifting, immediate loss of gas mileage, multiple interior noises, paint chippings, remote start failures - yet, he claims nothing's wrong.  We researched GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook exhaustively before deciding to purchase the Outlook. We're still researching owners' forums, like this, and are surprised that so many have the same problems we do. Some have commented that the Outlook is Saturn's way of improving their "brand" and we've even seen comments from people that were accustomed to buying higher-end vehicles - BMW, Acura, etc. (Ironically, we traded an Acura TL for this Outlook.) Has Saturn / GMC management or executives taken the time to look at any of these forums? And, would they like to comment on how they plan to correct these issues so they can keep the buyers that have FLOCKED to the OUTLOOK and ACADIA ??? Otherwise, they stand to LOOSE a LOT OF US AGAIN. Something to think about....
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Replying to: mrst147 (Jan 21, 2008 8:35 am) During those entire 2 days, up to and including the moment at which I drove my car up to the Saturn Dealership service department, the MPH needle was not working properly. It was no longer "locked" at the 45 MPH level, and the needle was now moving, but it was way off in accuracy (I think it was resting at 20 MPH when the vehicle was parked). However, the dealership called later that day and reported the guage was working perfectly for them. They couldn't re-create the problem in order to test it. While I don't think they were lying to me, I was indeed surprised that the problem persisted for several days in my possession, but "all of a sudden" resolved itself while in the dealership's possession. I had them keep the vehicle (while insisting they provided me with a free loaner) for several days in the event the guage acted up again. It did not. And, I've not had the problem since. I chalk it up to "new model glitch". |
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Replying to: bobw3 (Jan 19, 2008 5:15 pm) No. There was no trade-in. There was financing. I put $15K down and financed the rest (about $20K) at 5.9% through Capitol (dealer did all the paper work). I am hoping to pay it off by this summer (after I get my Tax refund and other savings I am accumulating on the side). You know, because they didn't give me an exact quote, I couldn't take this offer to another dealer here in the Bay Area. And, I didn't mind the drive. As far as issues with the Outlooks. I also read as many forums to learn about all the issues the the triplets were having. I learned about the water leaks and the transmission shifting. There were some people that complained about low gas mileage. Most of these were for '07 Outlooks. So I took a chance on the '08 that I got. It's been raining here in the Bay Area for the last 2 weeks and I haven't noticed any water leaks yet. My gas mileage is about 16/21 so far and I have about 1,870 miles on my Outlook. So far so good. I really like the looks of the Outlook when compared to the Acadia (and the '08 MDX).  I was in the position to buy this vehicle since it came out, but really didn't wanted the first year model. I was expecting the '07 models to have some 'glitches' and so that's why I stayed away from them.  Good luck to all of you with your '07s and I hope the dealers do fix all you issues, for GM's sake. 
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