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#62 of 76 2008 XR Employee Price..bought one yesterday by wlbrown9 Aug 27, 2008 (9:31 am)
I have been wanting an Enclave/Acadia/Outlook for quite a while. Got more interested when the GM Employee pricing and $1500 rebate actually showed up as a little discount from what it seemed folks were paying earlier. Looked around and finally found the Outlook XR with Enhanced Convenience package, Convenience package, Premium Trim Package & Trailering package gave a little better equipped vehicle that I could find in the Enclave/Acadia. Looked around and found one in Memphis like that with 7 passenger package (Ocean Mist ext. Tan interior) and one 70 miles away with 8 passenger (Red Jewelcoat ext. Tan interior). Decided to go with the Ocean Mist...MSRP $35,525 - employee pricing $31,230 + $75 doc/processing fee and Tenn Sales tax. Dealer included mud flaps, paint - fabric protection package, 1 year oil change, rotation. Good experience and a good vehicle.   Picked it up last night and reset the average MPG when I hit the expressway. 55-70 mph for 12 or so miles until I hit my exit was showing 25.5 mpg. Another 5 miles home over city streets, then 20 to work this morning and the DIC is still at almost 22 mpg. If that holds up, that will be 4-5 mpg better than my '00 Trooper. I'm real happy with the Outlook so far.
#63 of 76 Price Increase by mtnman1 Nov 11, 2008 (2:39 pm)
What's the deal with GM raising the base price of the Outlook FWD XR by $3000 on the 2009 vs. 2008? In these difficult economic times with people tightening their belts why would they raise the price so much? Am I missing something? Replies to this message: emlebeth (Nov 12, 2008 12:22 pm) wlbrown9 (Nov 13, 2008 11:47 am)
#64 of 76 Re: Price Increase [mtnman1] by emlebeth Nov 12, 2008 (12:22 pm)
Replying to: mtnman1 (Nov 11, 2008 2:39 pm) On the 2009 XR heated leather seats and 7-passenger seating come standard. These were added options on the 2008. I'm sure that has something to do with the price increase. Replies to this message: wlbrown9 (Nov 13, 2008 11:47 am)
#65 of 76 Re: Price Increase [emlebeth] by wlbrown9 Nov 13, 2008 (11:47 am)
Replying to: emlebeth (Nov 12, 2008 12:22 pm) I don't think that is correct. I purchased a 2008 XR, MSRP $35,525. I go and build the same 2009 on Saturn.com and it shows MSRP as $37,930. Also, my 2008 MSRP included destination but I can not tell if the $37,930 does. So, the increase is $2400 if destination is included, or over $3000 if it is not. Checking my local dealer does not show any in stock to check.   Looking closer at saturn.com and edmunds.com the XR w/convenience package includes the rearview camera system which the 2008 did not. Saturn.com is showing $495 add on for 7 passenger seating.   I'm glad I bought mine in August and did not wait for the economic crash and price increase.
#66 of 76 by guy1974 Nov 19, 2008 (7:46 am)
Increasing the price now allows GM the option of large incentives later. This way they get some extra cash from those willing to pay extra and in the new year when they need to increase sales they can give $2-3K rebates. Replies to this message: wlbrown9 (Nov 20, 2008 12:00 pm) guy1974 (Nov 21, 2008 6:20 am) wlbrown9 (Nov 21, 2008 2:58 pm) and 2 more...
#67 of 76 Re: [guy1974] by wlbrown9 Nov 20, 2008 (12:00 pm)
Replying to: guy1974 (Nov 19, 2008 7:46 am) While I understand the idea that raising the MSRP later could give the option for large incentive later, it has not been that long that folks were pointing to the large incentives given on some domestic brands as a lack of quality or marketability. Has that changed? I don't know.   Personal experience, 2004 bought an Envoy XL SLT with large rebate ($5000+) IIRC. Net purchase was around $31K on a vehicle with MSRP of almost $40K with Supplier Discount. Year after that or so, the MSRP had been lowered as well as discounts and incentives, so net was still about the same.   So, "Hey look at that discount, what a great deal!!" or   "Look at that POS, they have to really cut prices to give them away because no one will buy them for asking price!!"   I think I'm glad I bought my Outlook XR in August instead of waiting for the '09 price increase. I have not checked what bottom line is vs the '08.   Just went to GMSUPPLIERDISCOUNT.com but could not get GSM pricing on the Outlook... I did confirm that MSRP on the one I bought has increased from $35.5 to $37.9 and that did include destination. Only difference is the convenience package now includes the backup camera...mine only has the warning beep system. Replies to this message: guy1974 (Nov 21, 2008 6:20 am) wlbrown9 (Nov 21, 2008 2:58 pm) joshuag (Nov 22, 2008 5:15 pm) guy1974 (Nov 23, 2008 3:19 pm)
#68 of 76 Re: [wlbrown9] by guy1974 Nov 21, 2008 (6:20 am)
Replying to: wlbrown9 (Nov 20, 2008 12:00 pm) I agree with you that the domestics were planning to reduce incentives and have more realistic MSRP pricing - don`t know what has happened. The '09 does have a more powerful and economic engine compared to the 08 so that is worth something also. Replies to this message: wlbrown9 (Nov 21, 2008 2:58 pm) joshuag (Nov 22, 2008 5:15 pm) guy1974 (Nov 23, 2008 3:19 pm)
#69 of 76 Re: [guy1974] by wlbrown9 Nov 21, 2008 (2:58 pm)
Replying to: guy1974 (Nov 21, 2008 6:20 am) "The '09 does have a more powerful and economic engine compared to the 08 so that is worth something also"   I thought I read that the Chevy Traverse was the only one of the 4 with the DI engine. I did go on Edmunds and Saturn.com and it looks as if the specs do show about 13 HP more for the '09 XR vs the '08. Still the MSRP jumped much more that I would have expected, even with a few added content items. Maybe not quite 10% but at least 7% if my estimated are correct.   Bill Replies to this message: joshuag (Nov 22, 2008 5:15 pm) guy1974 (Nov 23, 2008 3:19 pm)
#70 of 76 Re: [wlbrown9] by joshuag Nov 22, 2008 (5:15 pm)
Replying to: wlbrown9 (Nov 21, 2008 2:58 pm) In today's paper on So. Cal, they have a Chevy Traverse for 26k, and they have the Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia for 27k. That is a deal for the car you are getting. My cousin has a Outlook, it is their second Saturn and they love it. They have had it for almost a year with no problems.
#71 of 76 Re: [wlbrown9] by guy1974 Nov 23, 2008 (3:19 pm)
Replying to: wlbrown9 (Nov 21, 2008 2:58 pm) All Lambda's get the DI engine with the increase in mpg and HP.

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