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Saab 9-3 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Well I went for it, we got a g off the asking price and gave me a bit under what I wanted for the trade-in (VW passat wagon 1.8Tmanual 60k miles) $5350, but they deal with wholesalers only and I didn't want the hassle of selling myself to get more. Got a good interest rate over 4 years so overall the package is pretty good. Picking up the car tomorrow and we'll go from there!
$4750 Red Tag & $2000 Loyalty & $2000 Dealer Cash & $3000 GM Employee pricing along with a few more dollars off the top. Got this at a Rochester Dealer - Dorschel.
I am happy since I was comparing with a BMW 3 and A4 Convertibles...much better price for new compared with similar class cars now!
I am looking for a bit of advice on a car my wife and I are looking at purchasing. It is a manual transmission 2006 9-3 Sport Combi with ~30K miles and they are asking $16.5K. It has a clean Carfax, new tires and new front breaks (rear are 80%). Based on others in the Mpls area, it looks like a competitive price ~ am I right? Also, it is only under factory warranty until 50K miles, but the dealership offers an extended bumper-to-bumper for ~$1,900 (6 yr or 100K) - based on your experience, is this worth it?
Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!
Also, if leasing the vehicle anyone know the lowest money factor?
It looks like the purchase price should be around 22,800 after rebates, but need someone to confirm. Im in southern ca (LA).
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2008 INCENTIVES
SAAB 9-3 Sedan 0% APR for 60 mo.
OR
$4,000 Customer Cash + $1,000 Owner Loytalty
PLUS Targeted Lessee Bonus Cash $2,000 = 2.0T & $4,000 Aero
Total Possible Cash = $7,000 up to $9,000
SAAB 9-3 Convertible
0% APR for 60 mo.
OR
$4,000 Customer Cash + $1,000 Owner Loytalty
PLUS Targeted Lessee Bonus Cash $4,000
Total Possible Cash = $9,000
SAAB 9-5 Sedan & Sport Combi
0% APR for 60 mo.
OR
$4,000 Customer Cash + $1,000 Owner Loytalty
PLUS Targeted Lessee Bonus Cash $4,000
Total Possible Cash = $9,000
SAAB 9-7X
I couldn't find anything on the 9-7 for some reason though. Maybe this is unique to CA?
These prices assume you will have a 6 yr/100K miles CPO warranty from Saab thrown in; if not, then, well, knock off at least another $1000 or so.
Saabs don't resale very well, so use that to your advantage. Also, as another poster has pointed out, there are still plenty of unsold 2008 models out there, so if you are willing to spend a few grand more, you probably could get into a brand new '08...
Plus, in a few months, prices will drop another round again as more '07s come off lease and are hitting the used car market; '06s are cheaper than '07s significantly on eBay for this very reason; a lot of the '06s have come back as lease returns...
This was by far the best deal I could find. What do you guys think?
Did the Premium package come with the 16" wheels or the 17" ones? I remember the 17"s were a few hundred bucks more when new compared w/ the 16" wheels, and the premium package could be ordered with either wheel size.
And finally. Dude, your post was confrontive and hostile. Maybe you were having a bad day, so I'll cut you some slack. Been there--done that. Good thoughts your way.
One question -- do you sell saabs?
dealer has it listed at $18995 and says there's not much room as "they price competitively upfront"
i amthinking 17500 would be a deal...
any thoughts?
i'm having a hard time making a decision after seeing the big discounts on the 2008s though...
Offer $17,000 flat, then bump up to $17,500, and walk away at $17,750.
You could probably get into a new one for under $30K. Might be worth a look to try for an '08 or '09, which you could get with XWD if you wanted. (2009 V6 models come standard with XWD, though)
Chris
I don't know what to think. If I can get a 9-3 from the place in Chicago for $26K, and the more local dealership can't go lower than $28K, what should I do? $2k is a lot of money. Not too far different from the tension some people feel about shopping at Wal-Mart. I'm no fan of the rush to the lowest common denominator (dollars in your pocket) that seems to fuel "free market" capitalism, because "externalities" are so easily removed from the picture. I don't think I want a car distribution system that relies on a few mega-dealers, but they did find a way to sell saabs at cost (as loss leaders for other higher profit cars). Again, not sure what a responsible buyer is to do, but thanks for putting the matter out there, even if done with a little edge.
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Dealer offered me 35857 before tax tags
thoughts?
until GM and the Swedes figure out what is going to happen with Saab i'm going to sit on the sidelines.
Maybe not exactly at $35K, but definitely closer to $35K than $37.
If you could take it home between $35,500 and $36,000, I'd say it's a pretty good deal.
Sorry... it's just stunning how cheap used Saabs are... :surprise:
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Started on the basement in May... thought I'd be getting a 46" LCD... By the time it was finished in December, I was able to get a better 52" model for less money...
But, when it comes to cars, having to have the latest and greatest model is a sure way to hurt your wallet...
I'm glad there are "early adopters", though... I like picking up where they leave off...
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thanks.
I'm not saying the Turbo X would still be worth $35K in 2 years, but it probably won't be depreciated as much percentage-wise as a 2.0T would be.
Plus, for those 2 years, you don't know what that Turbo X has been doing.
I will admit that a used Saab is a tantalizingly good value... Especially if you can find a CPO one from a dealer... I see CPO-ed '07 sedans in the $17-$19K range...
But, usually, the highest-priced trim lines depreciate the most, percentage-wise, compared to the purchase price. Take a model that is selling closer to MSRP than it's dowdier siblings, and I think it's almost a sure bet.
If the Turbo-X turns out to be the most popular Saab, ever.. maybe it will be the exception.. but, that's not the way the smart money would bet.
I do agree, though... if that's the car you really want, no point in waiting on it..
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