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Automotive News & Views What if you were in charge of GM?
874 messages, Last post on Oct 28, 2009 at 10:20 AM
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Replying to: eka1 (Jun 29, 2009 2:51 pm) |
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Replying to: eka1 (Jun 29, 2009 2:51 pm) 
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Replying to: bpizzuti (Jun 29, 2009 6:49 am) They advertise on the tv in my area. For example, new 2009 Malibu advertised for 14,900. New Fusion for 14,900. New Cobalt for 12,900. New F-150 for 12,900. So only those without tv don't know this. There are catches when you go in. My 14,900 Malibu became 18,700 when I went to the dealer. There was $2000 for having a current GM lease that I couldn't get. There was the dest charge and there were options. Then there was about $700 of Lie in the equation. It was still a good deal. My GM card earnings would have me at 15,115 plus tax with no trade that day. About the price of a stripped '07 Civic with 20,000 miles on it. Since then, one dealer has offered better once, but incentives are falling and tomorrow they may fall again. From the best deal I was offered, the car is up by 1250 as of today. With Accords being offered at 3124 off sticker, you can make the same argument about Honda's pricing. It takes 3124 off the base accord to get down to 18,366 plus tax, so I am still ahead by most of my GM card earnings to go with Malibu at 18,900-GM card =15,400. Not sure the honda includes dest. charge at 18,366. |
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Replying to: cooterbfd (Jun 29, 2009 1:31 pm) If one is going to spend 40-50K and cry about premium fuel, they can't truly afford the car to begin with Can GM prices ever be mentioned without some big incentive scheme? Loyalty this, employee pricing that. If I was in charge of GM I'd dump all of that garbage. Just price the things. |
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Replying to: fintail (Jun 29, 2009 5:16 pm) When the sleek Mercedes was relatively new, I saw an SLK-55 at the local Swifty gas station and the driver was putting in his own fuel. Really looked out-of-place. In this area Swifty is a chain with a reputation for buying junk fuel. That reputation may or may not be deserved today, but I rarely have bought at their station even if pricing is substantially lower than others in area because of it. I certainly wouldn't feed my Mercedes there. |
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Replying to: fintail (Jun 29, 2009 5:16 pm) When the sleek Mercedes was relatively new, I saw an CLK-55 at the local Swifty gas station and the driver was putting in his own fuel. Really looked out-of-place. In this area Swifty is a chain with a reputation for buying junk fuel. That reputation may or may not be deserved today, but I rarely have bought at their station even if pricing is substantially lower than others in area because of it. I certainly wouldn't feed my Mercedes there.
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Replying to: fintail (Jun 29, 2009 5:16 pm) I'll agree with the prestige factor, but the base C and 3 are not only smaller, but have much less powerful engines 228 and 230 respectively, as opposed to 263. And yes, the CTS starts at $36K, as opposed to $34K for the C and $33 and change for the 3. HOWEVER, when you bump up to the top of the line RWD versions, the CTS starts at $38,860 while the C jumps to $39K, and the 335 is over $40K. These versions give you the 300 (304 in the CTS) hp engines, except the C, which is 263. That levels the playing field some (although the 335 handles better due to it's smaller stature and pedigree. ".....Can GM prices ever be mentioned without some big incentive scheme? Loyalty this, employee pricing that. If I was in charge of GM I'd dump all of that garbage. Just price the things." I'll agree there too. Go to a Saturn style pricing, no haggle. (Or like their "Red Tag Sale") The price you see is the price you pay!!!
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Jun 29, 2009 5:22 pm) |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 27, 2009 3:07 pm)
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Replying to: blckislandguy (Jun 29, 2009 6:15 pm) |
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