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DETROIT March 9, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. announced a new round of consumer incentives Thursday intended to help clear slow-selling vehicles off dealers' lots this month.
GM will give cash bonuses of between $500 and $1,500 for vehicles that have been in dealer inventories for at least 125 days, GM spokeswoman Deborah Silverman said. Most of those vehicles will be eligible for $1,000 bonuses, but Cadillacs will be eligible for $1,500. Cadillac sales were strong at the end of 2004 but fell 3.3 percent last month, according to Autodata Corp.
The "March Madness" promotion is similar to a red tag sale GM held in December. GM's sales fell 7 percent overall that month, but the bonuses helped sales of individual brands like Chevrolet and Cadillac. Cadillac sales rose 19 percent in December, helping the luxury brand achieve its best sales year since 1990.
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Buck, that's not quite true, at least in N.Y. State. When you go to register vehicle you will pay N.Y. state resident sales tax based on cost of vehicle no matter where you buy it.
For example I bought a new car in N.J. but had to pay N.Y. state sales tax to register vehicle where I reside.
The deal at H&H sounds awesome though and is worth considering for my next purchase down the road.
Ray T.
Tom
I got the regular $2000 rebate, the $1000 GMAC rebate and an additional $1000 rebate for stock that has been on the lot for more than 120 days.
I am very pleased with the deal and the truck. It was relatively painless, though it took a lot of work and research. I searched through the stock of every Chevy dealer in the Pacific Northwest and western Montana to find what I wanted for the right price. My truck came from a dealer 400 miles away from where I live via a dealer trade.
I also don't like the messing around with the financing. I had to finance at a not very good rate with GMAC to get the $1000 rebate and will have to refinance the second I get my payment book (see the "Questions for a Car Dealer" thread in the Smart Buyers forum for more details).
i am getting a 05 duramax crew cab 4wd for 36,000 because of crs direct!! anyone looking for a truck??
J
Just before Christmas an ad caught my eye from one of the local Chevy Dealer's for this truck. MSRP was $31,463 and advertised price was 19,998 if all rebates were applied and financed through GMAC. I had been looking carefully at advertised prices and this one seemed better then the rest. What made it different was that the dealer opted to throw in 3 ($500) GM coupons on top of the other incentives. I persuaded my better half to take a drive out to see the truck. First glance and I was sold. The Sport Red Metallic with the Chrome Tubular Assist Steps did it for me. This one also has the 5.3L V8 with AutoTrac Active Transfer Case, the fold away OSRV Mirrors, 3.73 rear axle, HD Trailering, and XM Radio.
GM was also offering at the same time to roll the current balance of 1700 on my GM card up to 3000 for an additional rebate. A pleasant surprise was that i actually had more on my card to use then i thought. 241.00 more.
MSRP $31,463
Dealer discount 4,465
Cash Price 26,998
Less GM Rebate 3,500
Less GM Bonus Coupons 1,500
Less GM Finance Rebate 2,000
Less GM Card rebate 3,241
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Out the door price. 16,757
less cash down 1,500
financed through GMAC 15,257 @6.79%
I waited for payment coupons. Made one payment to GMAC and then refinanced through a local credit union at 3.99% 345/month for 48 months. Recent additions are new Ultra Stargazer 16" Rims and bug and rain guards.
I am considering purchasing one from Warranty Direct (They supposedly sell to dealers also) and are out of NY, and are licensed in Calif... The dealer I purchased my 05 truck from does not sell GMPP but use CNA National Warranty Corp.??? They want $1900 for a 84 month 100,000 mile $150 deduct. WDirect is 1500 "0" deduct for the same. I need to do a fine tooth re-read of warranty comparison first. Thanks for your good in put... tom
I can't find H & H Chevrolet in Kershaw SC either...??? I tried GM Buy Power and they are not listed (Note: not all dealers are listed... for fact). I did an internet search in Kershaw and found nothing...???
If you find anything please post.. I am mainly searching for a dealership that sells GMPP extended warranties I can use for my new truck. So for I have found only 2 Gmoutlet and Clapper's.
Does anyone have any others I can research??
thanks in advance for your help.
tom
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As for the blue, that dark blue is about one step below black anyway. Maybe it wouldn't be too bad.
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Has anyone been able to beat $18K for this truck??
Also, I have looked all over the internet and this forum for anything on this truck, and cannot find anything regarding problems with this particular model. After being in Japanese cars for the last 7 years I want to buy an American truck... Are these things durable and reliable over the long haul??
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05 Silverado 2500HD crew cab W/T package.
6.6 Liter Duramax Diesel.
power windows, mirrow and door locks.
deep tinted windows.
upgraded stereo with cd player.
cruise control.
List price was $43,000.
employee purchase and $3,000 rebate, final purchase price was
$33,000.
I traded in my 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab with 4.7 v-8.
dealer paid off the loan and I ended up with an extra $200.
Great Truck, awesome engine and transmission combo. the allison transmission is bullet proof.
The Dealer wasn't willing to negotiate any further on price, since I couldn't get a better price from anywhere else, i bought it.
I'm very happy with my purchase.
As for my buying experience:
05 Silverado Crew Cab Z71
5.3L, 310 hp
Leather, bucket seats
Bose radio
Billet front grill
31" tires
Tow package
Light power package
Alloy wheels
GM employee discount price $28,700
I paid the discount price and they threw in the after market billet grill and the bigger tires.
I heard that there is a $1600 "memo money" that the manufacturer is giving back to all Silverados sold to the dealers. As I understand it, the individual dealers are not making much on these cars at the GM employee discount price. The only money being made during this sale, is the $1600. I had a friend who bought an 05 Extra cab Silverado and they knocked off $1000 of the listed GM employee discount price. As I was in negotiation with my truck, a GMC dealer knocked off $1200 from the listed GM employee price. It was tempting, but the color was not my first choice and I wanted a Silverado. So take that info for what it is worth.
During this sale, trucks are going fast. This sale has attracted a lot of buyers and dealers dont have a great choice of inventory and selection. Plus, they are unwilling to locate a truck from another dealer. So, the bad part, you are limited to what the dealers have in stock.
Overall this is a great time to pull the trigger on a new GM product if you have been watching the incentives. But who knows, maybe they will either extend the sale or offer even lower prices next month. :shades:
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I am getting ready to take the same plung as you, and after speaking with over 15 dealerships, and searching online, what I am experiencing is that you can have your cake, and eat it too. If you go to the GMC or Chevy website, find the vehicle you want, then click the employee price icon, the 3,000 is already applied.
I had several of the dealerships fax me the invoice, and it is exacly 3,000 higher than the website price. Good luck
The "memo money" that you were talking about, is that the dealer holdback? On one of the invoices, I remember seeing that number at $1,450 or something close to it. I figured I would just have them split it with me, but you are saying that they offered you $1200? I just dont think they will go for that on the Duramax's.
What you say is true, I have had a couple of co-workers buy the 3/4 ton Duramax and they paid exactly what the GM discount price was. There was no bargining a lower price. I would guess that the Duramax is a hot item. I have read that the dealer holdback is anywhere from 2-3% of MSRP. I am unsure how this relates to the "memo money." Maybe it was just a sales pitch to reel me in. But I did receive an offer of $1200 off the posted GM discount price. I figure if they take anything off the GM discount price, you are doing good. Good luck.
I have had awesome luck with BFG AT TK KO, and would like to go back to these. I contacted my "tire guy", and he says that this BFG DOES come in an "e" rated tire, and that he "thinks" that he has installed the 285/75's on two 2500HD's.
this should raise the truck about 2.5 inches. Let us all know what your experiences are, thanks in advance.
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not sure why you got 2 different sticker prices, but here is what I just did.
Just purchased the '05 2500HD Crew Cab 4x4 SLT with the duramax on Saturday. Awesome! here is how the pricing goes:
Retail (sticker): $49,245.00
GM Employee Price: $41,721.20
Dealer Prep: $399.00
Tire & Battery Disposal Fee: $6.50
Subtotal: $42,126.70
Sales tax: $2,602.60 (6% state tax & 1.5% on 1st $5,000.00)
Subtotal: $44,769.30
Lemon Law: $2.00
Tag Transfer: $40.00
Subtotal: $44,769.65
GM Rebate: - $3,000.00
Out the Door: $41,771.30
TAKE THE REBATE!! not the 2.9% interest rate!! I took the rebate and found 0.99% for 60 months at FSU credit union. It was a promo, but now they are offering 3.75% for up to 60 months as a promo. Good Luck!