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Buick Enclave Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: Buick Enclave: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [boomzer] by fenwah
Jun 06, 2007 (11:17 am)
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Replying to: boomzer (May 16, 2007 3:34 am)

I received the same mailing about a month ago. Maybe it was a coincidence, but I had just changed my vehicle preference to the GMC Acadia on the GM Credit Card web site about three weeks prior to that. Unfortunately, we have decidede on the Enclave and don't plan on purchasing it until Labor Day or the last day of 2007.
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Re: Buick Enclave: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [fenwah] by ody02tjk
Jun 06, 2007 (11:33 am)
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Replying to: fenwah (Jun 06, 2007 11:17 am)

Even though I leased an Audi Q7 over this past weekend, I came close to leasing an Enclave. Most of the dealers I shopped were willing to lease based on a selling price at $100-200 over invoice price.
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Help me get a price on an Enclave by kcorey
Jun 16, 2007 (3:01 pm)
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I'm sure that I am going about this in the wrong way, but i am trying to be honest with dealers on-line and getting an onl-line quote. I'll try to be more specific. I have contacted about 10 dealerships requesting a price for an Enclave. I have told them what I want, and don't want, on the car, and mentioned that I would want to lease, for 36, 39, or 48 months. Only 3 have answered me: one said "about $500.", the other 2 asked me to call them (why, I already told them what I want).
Am I asking the wrong way, or is business so good that they can just skip over a willing buyer. Incidentally, I've told all of them that I want to lease 3 of them...1 for me and 2 for my 2 sons.
Can anyone tell me (in 1000 words or less) what I'm doing wrong?
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Just ordered new Enclave by jpiatchek
Jun 16, 2007 (7:13 pm)
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We just ordered a new Enclave CXL today. Cocoa Metallic with Cashmere interior. Navigation, Luxury Package, Chrome Wheels, Skyroof, and towing package. MSRP is $43560. We paid $40,520.76, $100 under invoice. We had 2 invoice or better offers, but could not negotiate the advertising fees. We have an order # and it should arrive the first part of August. We drove the MDX, the Cx9, the Acadia, the Veracruz, the Saturn and the FX 35. We had a 2003 FX 35 and totalled it in December. It was the most fun and finest automobile we had ever owned. However, we decided we needed more room with the new grandaughter, ect. We were able to negotiate invoice on all of them ($1,000 under on the FX). We were ready to buy the CX9 and changed our mind at the last minute. The MDX was the most fun to drive (after the FX35), but wanted a little more room. The CX9 Grand Touring was not doubt the best value. The Enclave was the most luxurious of them and it had a backup camera available, whereas the Acadia did not. It is the softest riding and less sporting of the group, but it's versatility. looks, and size made the difference. We currently have a 2005 SRX with Nav & DVD and 3rd seat. It is a great handling car, but a lot of small things started going wrong and the 3rd seat was minimal. Didn't feel it was the car we wanted to own for the next 7-8 years. We hope we are not dissappointed in our decision.
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Re: Just ordered new Enclave [jpiatchek] by readyformyrl
Jun 17, 2007 (10:22 am)
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Replying to: jpiatchek (Jun 16, 2007 7:13 pm)

jpiatchek, what state do you live in and I just wanted to confirm that you bought and did not lease? I've spoken to delears in CT who say they won't even honor the X plan or GM Employee program since they feel they can get retail+, I typically shop in NJ anyway because most CT dealers seem to be disconnected from reality.
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Re: Just ordered new Enclave [readyformyrl] by jpiatchek
Jun 17, 2007 (12:53 pm)
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Replying to: readyformyrl (Jun 17, 2007 10:22 am)

I am in Springfield, Mo and I talked to the internet managers or salesmanagers and told them I was going to order and I wanted to do it at invoice. One dealer in Bolivar, Mo. I bought a new GTO from about 9 months ago and the other was right near my house. Once I got a commitment from one, the other dealer where I was test driving and ordered didn't want to lose the business. Their last offer origanlly was $200 over invoice until I got the other dealer to go to invoice. One dealer tried to dealer trade for the car I wanted at the same price, but we culd not find one within 300 miles like I wanted equipped. The dealer where I ordered found one nearby like I wanted, but they didn't want to dealer trade and wanted about $1,000 more. It really wasn't hard to do. However, I would email several dealers and I'm sure you will find one to do. A couple of years ago, I bought a 2005 Mustang GT Conv. when they were hot at invoice. Most everyone was $2-3000 over MSRP, but I found two dealers that would order at invoice. You just have to beat the bushes a little. Going through the internet managers or emailing is the easiest route. You will find a couple that want to sell a car. They still are making a bunch at invoice. Hope this helps. And yes, I did buy, not lease.
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Re: Just ordered new Enclave [jpiatchek] by readyformyrl
Jun 18, 2007 (10:04 am)
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Replying to: jpiatchek (Jun 17, 2007 12:53 pm)

excellent information, thanks jpiatcheck.
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Wyoming Enclave by bioedwards
Jun 18, 2007 (2:10 pm)
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I ordered an Enclave on April 12 and have yet to receive any possible delivery date from my dealer is this normal or should I look elsewhere? The dealer says they have no information as to a possible date. Can I check it out some way?
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Is this a good deal? by griz7674
Jun 20, 2007 (12:03 pm)
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I currently drive a 2005 F150 Supercrew 4wd. It's killing me on gas but it will seat 6 people which is nice since I have 4 children. I have test drove quite a few crossovers and keep coming back to the Enclaves.
 
I spoke with a dealership about 3 hours from me and here is their offer.
 
Lease:
36 month lease based upon a GMS purchase price of $31,078. I am allowed 25,000 miles a year with a residiual of $17,547 and a money factor of 8.2. They are allowing me $19,000 on my F150 which I owe $23,879 on. This brings my monthly lease payment to $705 or $608 if I go with $12,000 miles.
 
I have never leased before so am unfamiliar with what constitutes a good deal. Any advice is greatly appreciated!
 
Bob
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Re: Is this a good deal? [griz7674] by wlbrown9
Jun 20, 2007 (12:52 pm)
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Replying to: griz7674 (Jun 20, 2007 12:03 pm)

Not enough info to give you an answer...wondering more about if you can economically justify dumping the F150 for an Enclave. IF you drive 25,000 miles a year and get 12 MPG in the F150 and could maybe get 21 MPG by shifting to an Enclave, that could save you maybe 70 gallons a month. At $3/gallon, you would be saving $210 a month is gas.
 
You then mention 12,000 miles a year, so if I adjust the calculations to about half that mileage, you would only save $100 or so a month in gas. If you are only going to be saving $100/month is gas, does it really make sense to trade? One kicker of course is that you will have to roll $4,879 of negative equity into a 36 month lease or about $130 to $140 a month right there.
 
So, will you be any better off doing that vs keeping the F150 for a couple of years until it is paid off or you are at least even and not upside down?
 
Beware leasing for low mile allowance then having a large mileage penalty at the end. Wondering about that since you quoted both 25K & 12K miles.
 
I can't comment on the lease deal you were offered...I have not leased and have not sat down and gone through the process to see how it works. Sorry on that point.
 
Just one thought, some folks like the Ford Freestyle...I have seen them advertised for the low $20K range lately, some have said $25K for a loaded Limited. 7 passenger as well, maybe not on the level of the Enclave but if your decision is really economic, it might be worth a look.
 
Good day,
Bill

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