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kyle
If you do find a buyer and especially if he is willing to wait until your truck arrives to complete the trade, you can do what is referred to as an "in-and-out". The dealer takes your vehicle in on trade and immediately sells it to your buyer at the price that you and the buyer have agreed on. You get the benefit of a higher sales price, but in addition, the trade-in price is deducted from the new vehicle price and reduces sales tax. In my case, I paid the dealer $100 for this service of handling the title transfer paperwork and reduced the sales tax on the new truck by $500 for a net gain of $400. My old truck was way out of the normal range for a trade-in (10.5 yrs old with only 51k miles) but I got $8000 for it this way. We did the "in-and-out" on Monday and I picked up the new truck on Wednesday so time w/o a vehicle was small. Make sure you ask the dealer if he will do an 'in-and-out". I have heard that you can do this with the buyer being a used car dealer. This at least will give you some leverage with the dealer on your trade-in. Then as a last resort, you can still do the standard trade-in if you don't get a buyer. Hope this helps. Effort or $$ it's your decision.
the time in the world to buy and that you don't need to buy a truck at any particular time, but,
the salesmen have a family to support and need to sell a vehicle as soon as possible. Let them know that you will shop until someone will come to agreement with your offer. Believe me he knows someone will. They are out to make you
nervous about not getting the deal and to give in. Stick to your guns. Make them squirm. You
have to remain in control or you "LOSE". I buy
a new truck every two years, and have never paid
over 2% over invoice. Everyone is doing it these days. My deal on the truck I am about to order was agreed upon in 15 minutes. I love to save others money along with everyone else. It
definately pays to go in prepared. Actually I
made my deal over the phone. The dealer is an
hour away. Everything is signed and agreed to in
writing. Also in addition to the great deal I got, any rebates or incentives that come along
will be also be deducted after the truck arrives,
this of course also in writing. Legal in court!!
Oh another thing, did any of know that there is
a $500.00 rebate right now on silverados????? I
found out through GM customer service. Of course
the dealer won't tell you, ha ha!
See ya, Gary
Just trying to save a few hundred, any help?
Just trying to save a few hundred, any help?
Ryan
Ryan
The dealer also told me he would do it that way for me if truck recieved prior to expiration of offer.
Ray T.
vehicle such as yours provided the dealer receives
it by 2/29.
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Oh, I thought you knew about another one, specific to Silverados. We have discussed the loyalty coupon a lot here already, that it could be used on an ordered vehicle, which is considered stock, as soon as it arrives..since mine isn't due to be built until the week of Feb 14th, I doubt it will be here on time. Our local dealers aren't hiding this..they are shouting from the newspaper ads.It does say, though, for your info, on my coupon, that it can only be transferred to a person living at the same addy, unless it is a GM worker recomended one - those appear to be different.
$500.00. That issue is a dead horse. I am speaking of a $500.00 discount on a standard
transmisson which alot of people like, especially
if your going to be towing alot. As I mentioned
before I was told by GM cutomer service via the
1-800 number on GM.Com. Give them a call they will let you know all the current rebates, manufacturer to dealer incentives...whatever you
need to know. Very helpful.
Good luck!
Gary
To my knowledge all Base vehicles have the same Base MSRP, then Dest. charges and options are added to come up with sticker price!
Case in point: 2 1500 SB Silverados side by side one white, one Pewter both LS's with identical equipment on the sticker. Why was the pewter one almost $1600 higher? Please someone tell me. Do the
To my knowledge all vehicles have the same Base MSRP, then Dest. charges and options are added to come up with sticker price!
Case in point 1: 2 1500 SB Silverados side by side one white, one Pewter both LS's with identical equipment on the sticker. Why was the pewter one almost $1600 higher? Please someone tell me. Do these dealers think all consumers are stupid enough to believe that pewter paint cost $1600 more than white. Well thats what I was told was the difference!
Case in point 2: One dealer in Ga. has a Black Z71 ext cab Loaded to the hilt to include heated seats for around $32,500
Another dealer in Bowling Green, KY. has the exact same truck for $28,300. I don't need a calculator to figure out somethings wrong here!!
Until consumers get smart enough to know that black is black and white is white, these prices will continue to soar out of Jim Bobs reach.
I have bought several Chevrolet cars and trucks over the years and can not believe that the cost of producing a pick-up has increased over 50% in the last 12 or so years when a Camaro has only increased around 3-4%! Something is not right we're having our pockets picked by supply and demand.
Hey GM I have a suggestion. Produce more trucks sell them at a more reasonable price that Jim Bob can afford without taking food out of his kids mouth to own and you'll sell more trucks too!
AND HEY Chevrolet I found 2 GMC Sierra Regular cab SL sportsides's. One white and one Pewter side by side and the sticker was identical!! Not to mention, tilt, cruise, air, AM/FM cass, Chrome grill, chrome bumpers, chrome wheels, Carpet & mats , seats that actually function as seats, and an $895 sportside bed to boot for almost the same money!!!!! $19,275!! The same Chevrolet truck accross the street was almost $24,500.
Hey guys SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT!!!!!!
Ryan
Have been to two dealerships in KC area and was advised at one dealership that I could purchase for 3% over invoice. a good deal? Have found that dest. charge is slighlty higher than on invoice /pricing info. Was also quoted that on a 2000 ext;cab,1500,short bed, fleetside,5300 v8, auto. trans,lock.diff.,stereo upgrade,tinted windows, rear defrost,(LS trim),cast wheels, BSW tires, & solid paint would run me $25000. As you can see, not highly optioned. still sounds a little high to me. Anyone with a similar situation out there. Oh, this is on a 3-door, and on a local availablity, not an order.
If 3dr works for you, $25000 is not really a bad price for what you describe. The dealer may be counting on the $500 coupon that is due to expire on 2/29 and GM is really trying to move out all of the 3dr inventory. Although 4dr. is roughly $300 higher, you won't get near as good of a deal as the 3dr. Regardless, 3dr or 4dr, the truck is absolutely great.
The cab is bolted to the frame of the truck through vibration dampening mounts, and is not a stressed member of frame support, so the doors have nothing to do with strength of the frame, or perhaps vice versa.
Is the cab beefed up? Don't know, but maybe. The back doors lock in pretty solidly, though. It takes a small slam to close the doors fully. You will hear wind noise of they are not fully closed. There are two latching mechanisms which lock the back door closed, one at the top, and one at the bottom. I suppose that it acts like a moveable B-pillar. When the front doors close it lacthes like a normal front door except that a lever mechanism disengages the back door handle, so that the back passenger can not inadvertently let both doors fly open.
I've heard of situations where other vehicles (not silverados) doors may bind when the frame is flexing or twisting, so I found a small snow mountain, and parked the right front wheel on it so that it supported the most weight. (no load in back). All four doors opened flawlessly.
I put about 400 miles on in 5 days, and I am X-TREMELY happy with this vehicle.
I believe that GM is only making 4 doors in the 1500 series and will get all the 2500s in 4 doors real soon. Your dealer may be right though. The first shipments were for customer orders only.
Thanks, Doris
(Who is counting the days til the truck comes in!)
Hang in there since the wait was well worth it!!
the extended warranty. They usually cost about
$1600.00 which includes a big mark up by the dealership. Also, do you plan on owning the truck for 36 months. If so, you may think about buying it, but, if you decide you do want it, you
can negotiate the price of that too. Most don't know that! And another thing, if you finance it
for the term of the truck note, you will be paying
substantially more over a 5 to 6 year period. If
I buy the extended warranty, I put it on a charge
card. This way you won't pay all the interest over the long term and you can cancel within 90
ninety days if you so desire. If you finance the
warranty, and you decide to cancel, most dealers
will only deduct it from your last payments.
Just a little something to think about. I have
never used an extended warranty on any of the
vehicles I have kept over 3 years. Some say it
is a waste of money. Even though you will get a
a prorated amount back if you trade in and haven't
used it prior to the end of 36 months, you will
still have spent the interest.
Just something to think about. They quoted me
$1495.00 for the extended warranty I bought, but
I only paid them $750.00 and charged it to my
charge card. I paid it off in six months and all
is good. That was just last year I did that.
Good luck!
Gary
Thanks for waking me up..
four or five hundred more dollars. You might as
well finance it at that point. Interest might not
be as much. It depends though, I know you can
buy the extended warranties on the internet and
you may be able do negotiate there too. I have
never looked into it.
If you try it let me know how it works out.
Gary
Just as an aside..with all the talk about 3 vs 4 doors..can't you put your front seat ahead and still put stuff into the back from the driver side? And couldn't a person still get in that way, like they did when we had a two door car? With the seatbelts integrated into the seats, seems that would be easy. We still are being told that we have a 3 door being built.
Ryan
go forward."
We are getting the electric seats..and they seemed to go forward (the whole seat), quite a bit. How about someone that already has a truck..is it possible to put stuff (and people) in behind the drivers door. If so..then 3 or 4 doors wouldn't matter to me.
Ryan
Thank you. I'm assuming from your answer that the seat also doesn't tilt like the old cars. In that case, I'll keep hoping that we end up with a four door, although as of todays phone call, looks like they are still building 3 doors at the factory.
Also, what are the steps to ordering this vehicle? How much deposit do they require, and do you have to get pre-qualified. Does anyone know how or where to get the very best deal on this truck. All suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I've been reading these articles for about 3 months now. Pretty classic! Some of these people are nuts!
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And you're asking opinions and help of which of these nuts? With that opinion, I'd be afraid to give you any advice.
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I'll be calling again Monday to see if that's the day it's being built..I'll ask which factory it is..I have asked all but that. This is a 2WD excab 2500..and I had ordered it with 3 door (others had ordered with four doors). I have only heard from one person on this board who ordered three..was told by his dealer he'd get four..but his is scheduled to be built same week as mine...so I still hold out a little hope (although he got the OK pricewise from his dealer, and my dealer hasn't heard anything diff but the 3 doors. When I called the beginning of last week, they were building 4 doors, so I was surprised when she said they were scheduled to go back to 3.
Doris
It's not a walk in the park buying a new vehicle, be proactive man! The info is there YOU have to use it!
First pull up the Edmunds page pertaining to trucks & decide what it is you want, price it out then go shopping for the best deal w/these papers in hand.
Ray T.
Also can now order my Leer cap for it which of course has already had a price increase since last inquiry.
dmr3: Yes it is exactly as ordered under my previous post Topic 816 post 355, but then again I didn't inquire about any factory changes to order either, sooooo? I'll assume for now until I see it in person.
Ray T.
Ray T.
Only down side w/KBB was they don't always have all the options listed. www.Autosite.com is another choice for pricing and seem to have better listing of options over KBB.
Ray T.
Doris
I would call again tomorrow late in afternoon 4PM EST (remember time zone difference)& again late Monday if nothing tomorrow. Be as BIG a PIA as you want to it's your money, and chances are you won't get the same person any way, I never did.
I have at least a dozen different topics placemarked & even placemark certain posts within a topic so I can readily pull them up for reference.
Ray T.