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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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Re: Ready to buy a 2009 Vibe GT or 2.4 base, need some advice [zzsignup] by bikerscum
May 13, 2008 (4:52 pm)
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Replying to: zzsignup (May 08, 2008 7:58 pm)

I'm in Brentwood.... I'd appreciate the name of that dealer. I'm ready for a GT.
 
 Thanks!
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Re: Ready to buy a 2009 Vibe GT or 2.4 base, need some advice [zzsignup] by ragu123
May 13, 2008 (8:26 pm)
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Replying to: zzsignup (May 08, 2008 7:58 pm)

Thanks zzsignup. I am in Tennessee but I wish I was in the Bay Area, you got a great deal. Did it include any rebates or incentives?
 
I am still negotiating with a couple of dealers down here...but I am nowhere close to your deal.
 
BTW, how do you like the ride of the GT compared to the base model? Do you find the 18" wheels to be noisy?
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AC Delco Crypto by wtd44
May 14, 2008 (7:03 am)
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While staying away from the dealer for now, I can't find a source for information that will tell me which AC filter is appropriate for the 2009 Pontiac Vibe AWD (2.4 liter 4 cylinder Toyota engine). Any ideas?
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Re: Ready to buy a 2009 Vibe GT or 2.4 base, need some advice [ragu123] by crimar30
May 14, 2008 (8:02 am)
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Replying to: ragu123 (May 13, 2008 8:26 pm)

Yes, the 18" wheels are noisy, and much harder riding. Got mine last week, and just got the $500 rebate, not dealing here in NC, either!
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What are the factory tires on the GT? by exit123
May 14, 2008 (10:14 am)
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Does anyone know the brand and model of the factory tires on the GT model?

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