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Re: Firm Invoice Prices [glimo]
by boomzer
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May 10, 2007 (1:04 pm)
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Replying to: glimo (May 10, 2007 12:00 pm)
Thanks glimo, I'm in the process of doing that now. It really annoys me, that you ask for a quote and they ask you to come in. I feel like screaming what is the point of an internet request. If I can match your deal, any hesitation on ordering will be gone. I see you only paid 5% tax, your not in Jersey are you? What state did you purchase in?
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Re: Firm Invoice Prices [boomzer]
by glimo
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May 10, 2007 (1:42 pm)
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Replying to: boomzer (May 10, 2007 1:04 pm)
We are in MD. A couple of dealers asked us to come in and discuss the price or test drive, blah, blah. And I rejected them up front. We've done our homework, so just fax me the base price with all my options, the selling price, estimated tax and whatever fee the dealer need to include and give me an OTD price. Took me 3 days to collect all the quotes and bargain the price. Your patience will pay off 
BTW, didn't you already place the order?
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Re: Firm Invoice Prices [glimo]
by boomzer
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May 10, 2007 (4:16 pm)
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Replying to: glimo (May 10, 2007 1:42 pm)
I placed an order, but no strings attached. It is marked sold to me, but I gave them no money. They will call me when it comes in and if I don't like the deal or color combo, I can just walk away. Wanted to get in on order to see if I can beat the Conquest deadline. Can you let me know the dealer, maybe I can use a fax quote from them to lower my price in Jersey. I went to Mass to buy my Odyssey to save a lot of money, I don't think I would drive to MD to save $800, but it might be good leverage.
Thanks
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Re: Firm Invoice Prices [boomzer]
by glimo
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May 11, 2007 (5:23 am)
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Replying to: boomzer (May 10, 2007 4:16 pm)
Boomzer, I sent an email to your carspace.com email address on the dealer information. Go to Mailbox and you'll see it.
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Re: Firm Invoice Prices [glimo]
by boomzer
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May 11, 2007 (5:37 am)
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Replying to: glimo (May 11, 2007 5:23 am)
Got it, thanks very much
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Re: Firm Invoice Prices [glimo]
by ody02tjk
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May 14, 2007 (5:05 pm)
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Replying to: glimo (May 10, 2007 1:42 pm)
I am in (north central) MD as well. I have had several dealers give me the run around on what they have in stock One called me Saturday AM, with a "one day only" offer on a cocoa brown Enclave CXL. Can you let me know which dealers you dealt with, and who gave you the best deal? Were you able to get under invoice? I can get the GM supplier pricing, but that means losing the conquest rebate. I am also concerned about getting the car before the 7/9/07 deadline for the rebate.
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Re: Buick Enclave: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [boomzer]
by ody02tjk
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May 14, 2007 (5:08 pm)
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Replying to: boomzer (May 09, 2007 3:24 am)
Can you tell me what the "special private offer" is from GM? Also, who did you contact, and how did you ge the "hands up rebate"? Was any dealer willing to negotiate the ad fee?
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Re: Firm Invoice Prices [glimo]
by ody02tjk
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May 14, 2007 (5:11 pm)
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Replying to: glimo (May 10, 2007 8:09 am)
Can you tell us where you got pricing that was $350 below invoice? What state are you in?
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Re: Buick Enclave: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [kyfdx]
by axiama
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May 14, 2007 (6:29 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (May 08, 2007 6:32 pm)
I ordered a CX FWD tonight - exactly 8 weeks away from the 7/9 deadline so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I ordered cloth seats, a sunroof, and audio controls for the 2nd row.
I wanted the DVD player until I learned that the one pictured in the large Enclave brochure (2 headrest DVD's) isn't the DVD system that comes with Entertainment package 2. Someone please tell me why the factory brochure shows a DVD system that you can't buy from the factory. Anyone?
So, the MSRP for my vehicle is $35,295. Invoice: 32,785
I'm paying $34,153
- 1,000 conquest cash (again, fingers crossed)
- 1,870 GM Earnings
Final: 31,283 (Plus TTL)
Here's how the purchasing experience went:
Last week I sent an email request to the three local dealerships requesting pricing information on Enclaves. One responded with a series of grammatical errors and incomplete sentences. The second responded with "come in to the dealership." The third actually sent me a price for a similar Enclave they were expecting in 2 weeks. I chose to correspond further with dealer #3. I did not get a price for "my" car online. After I built the car at the dealership they told me that they were only selling cars at sticker price - non-negotiable. I, of course, politely declined and left the dealership. This morning they called and asked what I would like to pay. I chose the Edmunds TMV as my price and I added their advertising fee of $518.40. (I'm not really a hard core stick-it-to-the-dealership kind of shopper - I just want a fair price.) They easily agreed to the price.
Hint for future buyers: The salesman explained that the dealership was only allotted so many Enclaves, thus the sticker price only policy. However, since I was ordering a car, and it didn't count against their allotment, the general sales manager approved my price in hopes of increasing the number of 2009 models they would receive. This might be a line but it sounded reasonable so I bought it.
Now I sit and wait...
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Re: Buick Enclave: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [ody02tjk]
by boomzer
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May 15, 2007 (2:38 am)
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Replying to: ody02tjk (May 14, 2007 5:08 pm)
I recently received two special offers from GM, the first was $1,000 to $1,500 off about 5 vehicles, mostly GMC, but the Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia were both listed as $1,000 off. I was told this could be combined with the Conquest rebate. As my wife doesn't want the Acadia, but likes the Enclave, this is doing me no good. The sales manager at the dealer suggested I call the number on the offer to see about the "hands up" rebate. While GM said they couldn't transfer the rebate to the Enclave, they did say they would put me on a notification list of any special offers that do become available. I'm hoping that in the next couple of months, they will send me something. The second offer was for $250 if I test drove a GM vehicle between May 1st and July something, it would be added to my GM Card points and you have til January '08 to buy a vehicle.
After hearing someone actually got $350 under invoice, when adding the ad fee, that became $500 over the Edmunds invoice, I sent an e-mail to the dealer I put in the order to let them know I was shopping, but they could put an end to my searching if they met that price. They have not responded. I did contact the dealer in MD that Glimo indicated she got the deal from. I'm hoping to get something in writing and then take that around to local dealers. If not, I might go to MD to buy.
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