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I was thinking buy! by wtd44
Apr 30, 2008 (5:08 pm)
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...so I did. I traded in my 2004 Jeep GC Laredo, paid cash for the spread, and now own an Ultra White AWD 2009 Pontiac Vibe. What have I done?
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Re: I was thinking buy! [wtd44] by gary_g
May 01, 2008 (5:10 am)
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Replying to: wtd44 (Apr 30, 2008 5:08 pm)

I like the way the '09 white Vibe looks compared to the '08 white Vibe w/grey body molding on the lower half of the car.
 
I just bought an '08 Moonstone (charcoal grey) which looks good with the grey body molding.
 
Good luck!
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Choosing colors [gary_g] by wtd44
May 01, 2008 (9:07 am)
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Replying to: gary_g (May 01, 2008 5:10 am)

I looked long and hard at that darker grey metallic, and was headed into buying an 09 AWD that color. I then discovered my 09 AWD in ultra white and selected it. Good luck to you, and I suspect we will both enjoy these cars. I should admit that mine is really going to be my wife's regular ride.
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Re: I was thinking buy! [gary_g] by crimar30
May 04, 2008 (11:20 am)
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Replying to: gary_g (May 01, 2008 5:10 am)

I just bought an '09 GT, the only thing I don't like about it, is the fact that there is no side molding, and as far as I can tell, you can't even get it as an accessory. Got 31 mpg with my first tank of gas!
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Ready to buy a 2009 Vibe GT or 2.4 base, need some advice by ragu123
May 06, 2008 (12:38 pm)
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Has anyone been able to negotiate a price below MSRP for a Vibe GT or a Base 2.4L ? I have got a few quotes from dealers in my state (TN) but I feel they are too high. The lowest quote for Vibe GT w/auto trans was for $500.00 below MSRP and for the Base 2.4 w/ PCM pckg, auto trans and AC for $1000 below MSRP. Am I wrong to think that I should be able to get a better deal on the 2009 Vibes?
 
I was going to post this message to the Vibe Price Paid & Buying Experience board but didn't see that many topics about the price of 2009 models there.
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Re: Ready to buy a 2009 Vibe GT or 2.4 base, need some advice [ragu123] by smokiescat
May 06, 2008 (2:03 pm)
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Replying to: ragu123 (May 06, 2008 12:38 pm)

I got only $700 off the MSRP. These cars are hot and wanted, and the dealers know that, so there is almost no wiggle room.
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Re: Ready to buy a 2009 Vibe GT or 2.4 base, need some advice [smokiescat] by ragu123
May 06, 2008 (7:27 pm)
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Replying to: smokiescat (May 06, 2008 2:03 pm)

Thanks Smokiescat.
 
I guess they (dealers) have the upper hand right now. With the tax rebate checks being mailed out this month and the price of gasoline creeping up to $4, any small car with good gas mileage is going to be hot and wanted. Thats probably why they are not budging on the prices.
Well, they better get as much as they can now because they will be marking them down to invoice or less when October/November rolls around. I just wish I could wait until then.
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Re: Ready to buy a 2009 Vibe GT or 2.4 base, need some advice [ragu123] by gary_g
May 07, 2008 (12:07 pm)
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Replying to: ragu123 (May 06, 2008 7:27 pm)

I just bought a new '08 Vibe for $3500 under sticker price. I understand that you are looking at an '09 but I would still do a few things that I did:
 
- Solicit quotes from dealers using Edmunds.com
- Don't act like you really want the Vibe. Tell them you are thinking about the Mazda 3, Nissan Versa, etc.
- Start preliminary negotiations during the last 10 days of the month. Get into serious negotiating during the last 3 days of the month.
 
FYI, GM lost 2 billion dollars in the first quarter of this year. They lost 32 billion dollars in 2007. They have 2 parts factories currently on strike. They need your business. You are in the drivers seat when buying a GM car.
 
Best to you.
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Re: Ready to buy... by wtd44
May 07, 2008 (3:36 pm)
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Replying to: gary_g (May 07, 2008 12:07 pm)

While it's true that GM is in serious negative money numbers, the dealers set the real prices and trade values as they pretty much see fit. They seem to tailor the deals to the local market, as we would expect. In my opinion, GM could stand to have a tighter hand on the dealerships and their procedures. I traded in a Jeep GC and got a deal I could live with. If times were better for new cars sales, I suspect the Vibe series would sell so high that I would not now own one!
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Re: Ready to buy a 2009 Vibe GT or 2.4 base, need some advice [smokiescat] by zzsignup
May 08, 2008 (7:58 pm)
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Replying to: smokiescat (May 06, 2008 2:03 pm)

Umm, not sure about that. Just got mine (GT) for about $150 under invoice. There seems to be a ton of inventory out here (SF Bay Area).
 
Ditto what the other poster said, go with the invoice price in hand, and tell them you know about the $579 dealer hold-back (hidden profit), and ask for quotes from multiple dealers (this is probably the most important). Some dealers refuse to back down from their close-to-sticker price, while some will make a deal as long as they make a little profit.
 
If you're in the Bay Area shoot me a msg and I'll refer you to my dealer.

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