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Chevrolet Uplander Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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MSRP INVOICE
TOTAL MODEL & OPTIONS 27470.00 24841.90
DESTINATION CHARGE 715.00 715.00
LAM DEALER CONTRIBUTION 343.38
LAM GROUP CONTRIBUTION 274.70
TOTAL 28185.00 26174.98
Knowing the vehicle and options I wanted, I contacted all the Chevrolet Dealerships within a 3-hour radius. I initiated this contact through email or the dealership's websites. In each email I was very specific with the model and options that I wanted. I also told each of them that I was contacting other dealers in the area. I asked each of them to reply with their best offer. I used the information from Edmunds to ensure the salesmen were quoting accurate MSRP & Invoice prices.
I contacted approximately 15 dealerships and about 1/2 of them responded within 12 hours. I replied individually to each responder and told them what my best offer was. Only one offered to match, but not beat, my best offer. I called my best offer and finalized everything over the phone. Ultimately, I got the following deal:
INVOICE $26,175
DEALER PROFIT 100
1/2 DEALER HOLDBACK (423)
2 GM CERTIFICATES (1000)
FACTORY REBATE (1500)
SUBTOTAL $23,352
TAX/TITLE/LICENSE 2673
TOTAL PAID $26,025
When I went to pick up the vehicle I spent a little over an hour at the dealership signing paperwork, finalizing the financing, and doing a vehicle orientation. All together, it was less than 36 hours from the time of the first email until I drove home with my vehicle. It would have taken less time, but the dealer had to get the exact vehicle I wanted from another lot.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1SB package: Cruise, Roof rack, Floor mats, Cargo nets, Deep tinted rear glass, color-keyed side panels and door handles, integrated child seat in middle row bucket seat.
Additional Options: Remote Start, Mid-row center storage console
Came with:
One year OnStar Safe and Sound
$500 free gas ($0.20/litre off for 2500 litres)
2.9% financing
$24,230 (employee pricing) + admin fee ($399) + sales tax (15%)
Plus, I got $1000 for my 14-year-old Saturn with 370,000km through the Car Heaven program. Used that as a down payment. (Probably would have had to pay someone to take it away otherwise.)
= $490/month for 60 months
The employee price was supposed to be $24,291 (no center console), but I got them to $24,000, then got the center console for "cost" ($230).
All numbers are in CAD. Today's rate is $1.00 CAD = 0.821USD
So, $24,230 CAD = $19.893 USD. $490/month CAD = $402/month USD.
Took delivery yesterday. A couple of little issues:
- Compass indicator always says "N", no matter which direction you are going
- Rear split folding seats don't quite line up, either when upright or folded flat.
I will get these things looked at when I go to have the center console installed (it had to be ordered in).
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Will I get more for it after we have agreed on a price for the new vehicle and than lay it on them or walk in the dealership and telling them right off the bat?
1) If you know you want an '05 Uplander, then I wouldn't wait... Some makes, once they put buying incentives on a car, leave them there until the car is sold... But, the domestic makes seem to be schizophrenic about things like this, and many times a vehicle may cost $1000 more, if you miss the special program... End of the month and end of the quarter are coming up.. That is always a good time to buy.. Don't feel rushed, or feel like you have to buy.. but, get out there and see what you can do..
2) You didn't describe your '93 Cavalier, but in reality, any 13 year-old car is going to be worth less than $500 on trade.. So, it isn't going to materially affect your final number, no matter when you bring it up.. If the car is in nice shape, you'd probably do much better selling it in the private market..
regards,
kyfdx
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Isthere anyway I can know who and where did he buy his uplander and what was the options he got for that price?
I bought a new van last Feb 3, 2007 and the salesman told to me that I got the best price thoughout Canada, The Price was $22,800 + Tax.
Please advise $800 is a big money for me considering we have triplets.
If I know him, I may contact him and ask the options he got then I can come back to my dealer and will try to ask something. A $800 is almost 1 year of gas already.
Please help
We just bought a 2007 Uplander LS with remote start option for $20305 all in.