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silver/off-black, Automatic transmission, premium package. This includes destination and all other dealer's fees except tax and licensing. Does that sound like a reasonable deal? Should I be able to do better? I live in Northern California.
I also found a 2005 similarly equipped for $25,200, but I think I'd rather save the $600 now and get the older model. I drive them into the ground, so I'm not so worried about resale.
Thanks for any help.
2004.5 T5 with:
Premium Pkg
Audio Pkg
Climate Pkg
Automatic Trans
Price=$27.5K
- premium pack
- climate pack
- convenience pack (but wanted audio)
- geartronic automatic
$25,400
Are the finance and lease rates/programs the same as buying a car in stock?
I know you can finance or lease BMWs purchased through their Euro Delivery program, but I think Saab offers no financing so you have to pay cash or use a home equity loan.
What's Volvo's situation with cars purchased through Overseas Delivery?
Can you specify the date you need to have the car ready (i.e. tell them you need to pick up the car on July 1 2005 etc.) or do you have to plan your trip around the date they tell you the car is ready for pickup?
There are people here that have used the OSD program and have first hand experience.
You can specify the exact day for the delivery if you order early enough. The usual lead time is about 12 weeks, so if you order 4-5 month in advance you can reserve your delivery date. Please check for the local holidays. For instance, Volvo factory is closed in July for entire month. Other delivery locations can be closed due to the national holidays and extended summer vacations too.
Just a safety precaution, I will not buy plane tickets, until I will get an order confirmation from VCNA. It usually takes about a week. Though, VCNA was very prompt with my orders.
I have two time "first hand" experience - March 2000 - S80 and June 2004 - XC90, both from the factory in Sweden.
There are some banks and credit unions that will finance the purchase order. You might want to shop around, because Volvo rates and money factors are not always the best.
Though, in both cases I have paid cash.
Unless there is a prepayment penalty, I could finance through Volvo and then refinance at a local credit union it once it is delivered in the US.
It would be much more simple if it could be directly financed with a credit union auto loan from the get go.
If you use the free tickets, you probably wouldn't be able to obtain the tickets until you are contracted to purchase the vehicle.
Travel agency needs just an order number and do not care about the delivery date, it's between you and Volvo. So, you would want to "seal" the order and then purchase the tickets. Though, if do not make any changes, your order confirmation has a guaranteed delivery day on it, and you can start working with the travel agency right then.
- a bridge unsecured loan at 5.9% until car will arrive, which will be converted to their promotional 2.9% auto loan, once I can transfer the title to them at the registration.
I did not go for that, because I make just 2% on my saving account, so I have financed myself. I am dutifully "pay" my loan back to myself every month (I plan to save that amount in 2-3 years) loosing 2% interest on my savings, but "gaining" 2.9% to 5.9% of unpaid interest on a loan.
But if I would not have enough money on my saving I would definitely go with the proposal from the credit union.
Volvo runs their Winter Travel promotion again
http://www.volvocars.us/FinancialServices/Overseas/AddedIncentive- s/WinterTravelOffer.htm
What a great way to get a new car and celebrate your graduation abroad with your significant other or with a friend...
And nice, no hassle, discount of about $2K too.
I am a big fan of the Overseas delivery program and have done it twice. It's fun.
And you do not need any discussions. The OSD is exactly what it is said at volvocars.com. No gimmicks, no hidden cost, just pure fun and excitement for people who like to travel and, accidently, want to buy a Volvo.
But it is totally up to you...
For the basic versions, it's better through the dealer since OSD is not avaialable without the expensive options.
What percentage of low end cars is typically ordered by the dealers?
From my observations at two large dealerships in LA - it is close to none.
Am I wrong?
This same dealer had 3 or 4 base '04.5 models (with auto, of course, but no options) back in May. I'm guessing they won't be stocking that many stripped '05 models with stick. Seems that the introduction of geartronic (sportronic, tiptronic, or whatever you want to call it!) transmissions have further diminished the demand for sticks within sport sedans.
Yah right, who are they trying to fool? It's still a slipping slush box w/ high possibility delay shifting. Only CVT w/ simulated gears or the VW/Audi DSG can provide you smooth & non-slip performance w/o the 3rd the pedal.
The DSG will eventually be adopted by the Focus family -- stay tuned.
I have a tendency to shift my stick into neutral frequently, I wonder if DSG allows that easily. I assume the CVT w/ simulated gears can do that simply by shifting into CVT mode. So far, only the Focus II 1.6 diesel has this kind of CVT tranny.
The invoice for this is about $26,600. The dealer said he has some incentives. Do you know what the incentives are right now? How is this for a price?
-2005 S40 2.4i
-Silver Color
-Premium Package
-Sport Package
-Convence Package
-Climate Package
-Extras...Waste Bin, Touch-up Paint, First-Aid Kit, Eye Glass holder, Mud Flaps
I paid $24580
Had to really fight for the price but edmunds TMV is way too high.
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Terry.
-2005 S40 T5
-Automatic Transmission
-Black
-Premium Package
-Audio Pacakge
-Climate Package
for $27,700.
Any thoughts on how that stacks up? Thanks much!
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But I'd need to keep a 2.4i pretty stripped to make it 'affordable'. Manual tranny, maybe sport package or Xenons, that's about it.
Great looking car though, and I'd feel comfortable with my family in a Volvo.
Is $500 over invoice reasonable on a new S40/V50 right now, or will deals get better toward summer '05?
I believe that you can do better- I have a standing offer from a local dealer for $2050 under invoice for a S40 2.5T. Volvo incentive for Dec. was $1850. I think the regular S40 is $1500 for December.
I just bought a 2004.5 S40 2.5T with premium, audio, sport, climate, Tcontrol- for $26K not including 6.5% sales tax, title and doc fee.