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#7 of 76 Re: Fuel Gauge Problem [meadows6] by beach15 Feb 16, 2007 (9:31 pm)
Replying to: meadows6 (Feb 16, 2007 5:53 pm) Don't jump ship too early--it's very likely an extremely simple problem, and shouldn't take much for the dealer to fix it. Things happen, and sometimes tiny pieces go even when new. Sounds like a basic fuel sender error (had the same on our Suburban, which was an easy enough thing for the dealer).   These are VERY high quality vehicles, and so far, seem to be proving nearly without issue--and they're NOTHING like old Saturn's, or even GM's, of the past. Replies to this message: michigal (Mar 10, 2007 9:34 pm)
#8 of 76 What is the best deal? by seloo Feb 24, 2007 (6:29 pm)
What is the best deal?   An Outlook at MSRP (- incentives) or an Acadia at Invoice (-incentives).   Interesting dilemma.   If you ask the Saturn salesperson and they will tell you that the Outlook will give you more car for money, while GMC states that Acadia has more option configurations and is the best deal for the money.   Who is right?
#9 of 76 The Best Deal is Acadia by seloo Feb 26, 2007 (2:03 pm)
From the Edmund's board on GMC Acadia Pricing:    I just looked at a comparison sheet I did for myself comparing Outlook and Acadia pricing. An SLT2 AWD Acadia with no additional options has an MSRP of $38,105 and invoice price of $35,676 (both numbers are before incentives). A similarly equipped Outlook XR AWD w/leather, memory seats, captains, convenience pkg and 6-disc changer is MSRP of $36,600.    You can get the $1,000 Conquest cash on either vehicle, so I'll ignore that. However, there is a $500 bonus cash available in my region ($1000 in certain other regions) on the Acadia that apparently is not available on the Outlook. So if you could really get invoice price before incentives on the Acadia (which I doubt you can - yet) you would be paying at least $1,424 less than the Outlook in my example. But, even if you paid $1000 over invoice, you'd still be $424 ahead with the Acadia.    I haven't mentioned that my Outlook example doesn't include dual exhaust, which is standard on the Acadia but you need to buy the Touring pkg with 19" wheels to get on the Outlook. Also on the Acadia, you can get the head-up display (at additional cost of course) that is not available on the Outlook (and not included in my example above).    If you have any GM Card earnings to use, the Acadia starts becoming a lot cheaper because you can't use those on Saturn either. -----------   Why would you buy a Saturn? You pay more and get less.   Aggressive buyers claim to be purchasing the Acadia at invoice price.   Good Luck! Replies to this message: michigal (Mar 10, 2007 10:15 pm) michigal (Mar 10, 2007 10:16 pm) seloo (Mar 11, 2007 11:08 am) mtnman1 (Mar 25, 2008 2:40 pm)
#10 of 76 Outlook Buyers? by seloo Mar 02, 2007 (1:10 pm)
Did anyone get a good deal on an Outlook or just pay MSRP?   Is the 'no hassle' price a good deal?   When you compare the numbers of the deals reported by the Acadia buyers the Outlook does not look like a good deal.   The question is why would some pay more for a car that gives you less? There must be a good reason! Replies to this message: micmayes (Mar 05, 2007 5:53 pm) seloo (Mar 05, 2007 6:56 pm)
#11 of 76 Re: Outlook Buyers? [seloo] by micmayes Mar 05, 2007 (5:53 pm)
Replying to: seloo (Mar 02, 2007 1:10 pm) How about a Canadian perspective?? The Acadia sells for $2500 more than an Outlook here in Canda. Yes the Acadia has a couple of things on it that the Outlook does not but the Outlook also has a couple of things on it that the Acadia doesn't. I llok at them as being equal. For $3000 more I could get AWD on an Outlook which would be roughly the same price as a FWD Acadia. For me it will come down to incentives when they start getting offered. Replies to this message: seloo (Mar 05, 2007 6:56 pm)
#12 of 76 Re: Outlook Buyers? [micmayes] by seloo Mar 05, 2007 (6:56 pm)
Replying to: micmayes (Mar 05, 2007 5:53 pm) Interesting. Canada must be like Europe (fixed pricing on cars). If fixed pricing was the standard in the US the Outlook would also be the best buy, but with invoice pricing and better incentives make the GMC a better deal in the US.
#13 of 76 Re: Fuel Gauge Problem [beach15] by michigal Mar 10, 2007 (9:34 pm)
Replying to: beach15 (Feb 16, 2007 9:31 pm) Wonder why the dealer didn't fix this immediately - pretty poor service, seems to me. Not a good sign. Do you think another dealer's service dept would do better?
#14 of 76 Re: Fuel Gauge Problem [meadows6] by michigal Mar 10, 2007 (9:40 pm)
Replying to: meadows6 (Feb 16, 2007 5:53 pm) Is there another dealer in your area where you could take it in? this is unacceptable service! if you could get another car that you wanted, why not go ahead and exchange it, (then it's their problem!)   Re our price discussion - Can you tell us what you paid for your Outlook? (was it full sticker?)
#15 of 76 Re: The Best Deal is Acadia [seloo] by michigal Mar 10, 2007 (10:15 pm)
Replying to: seloo (Feb 26, 2007 2:03 pm) I priced out an Acadia, and the Edmunds TMV was a paltry $72 under full MSRP! The difference between MSRP & Invoice on this vehicle was $2544, by the way. Also, there is a very limited supply at the dealerships around here, and they seem to sell fairly quickly, so I wonder what a realistic purchase price might really be. $1000 over invoice might be wishful thinking, tho I hope you are right.  Personally, I actually liked the Outlook much more than the Acadia because because of the interior appearance, as I think the woodgrain is very nice looking,(& not available on the Acadia) - also the Outlook offers a light tan leather seat that is beautiful, and Acadia only offers lt. gray & black leather. So these (to me) are more important than the dual exhaust & heads-up. But - I have GM card credits, so looks like I will go with the Acadia - but 'twere not for that, I think I might get more, for about the same, if I were to get the Outlook - so basically, without GM credits or incentives, it all depends on markup over invoice on the Acadia, whether Saturn dealers 'deal' (and it doesn't sound like they do, so far) - and - personal preference on options. Re: incentives: when I checked (this is now Mar) I could not find any(except a $500 credit, for vets only). Today, the dealer told me that some GM incentives(incl Acadia?)will be announced on Mar 12th (some other post-er mentioned that GM often offers incentives in mid-Mar.) So we will see! By the way, Gm customer service sent me a $700 'loyalty certificate' to use on a new gm vehicle, because I called them about a problem I had with the glove-box 'hinge' separating (& disappointment with my GM product-engineering). So, it pays to contact them with issues such as this, if you have any, and are courteous about it. (Actually, they offered to pay $100 to have it fixed, or give me the certificate, which I was glad to accept.)
#16 of 76 Re: The Best Deal is Acadia [seloo] by michigal Mar 10, 2007 (10:16 pm)
Replying to: seloo (Feb 26, 2007 2:03 pm) I priced out an Acadia, and the Edmunds TMV was a paltry $72 under full MSRP! The difference between MSRP & Invoice on this vehicle was $2544, by the way. Also, there is a very limited supply at the dealerships around here, and they seem to sell fairly quickly, so I wonder what a realistic purchase price might really be. $1000 over invoice might be wishful thinking, tho I hope you are right.  Personally, I actually liked the Outlook much more than the Acadia because of the interior appearance, as I think the woodgrain is very nice looking,(& not available on the Acadia) - also the Outlook offers a light tan leather seat that is beautiful, and Acadia only offers lt. gray & black leather. So these (to me) are more important than the dual exhaust & headsup. But - I have GM card credits, so looks like I will go with the Acadia - but 'twere not for that, I think I might get more for about the same, if I were to get the Outlook - so basically, without GM credits or incentives, it all depends on markup over invoice on the Acadia, whether Saturn dealers 'deal' (and it doesn't sound like they do, so far) - and - personal preference on options. Re: incentives: when I checked (this is now Mar) I could not find any(except a $500 credit, for vets only). Today, the dealer told me that some GM incentives(incl Acadia?)will be announced on Mar 12th (some other post-er mentioned that GM often offers incentives in mid-Mar.) So we will see! By the way, Gm customer service sent me a $700 'loyalty certificate' to use on a new gm vehicle, because I called them about a problem I had with the glove-box 'hinge' separating (& disappointment with my GM product-engineering)  So it pays to contact them with issues such as this. Actually, they offered to pay $100 to have it fixed, or give me the certificate, which I was glad to accept. Replies to this message: seloo (Mar 11, 2007 11:08 am) mtnman1 (Mar 25, 2008 2:40 pm)

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