[pilot]

I've checked Los Angelon, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Tuscon and nobody is budging from MSRP that I can find. Has anybody found a dealer in that vicinity that will sell for a reasonable price? Supply and demand my ass, it's a Buick not a Ferrari.

Thanks!

 

[smokeyy]

You can order it via the dealership I ordered mine which is in Toledo, Ohio. They can have the vehicle drop shipped to a dealer in your area. Bottom line...order from a dealer in Toledo. He will then contact a dealer in your area that you haven't already spoken numbers with in your area. Instead of the car going from the plant to Toledo, it will go to a dealer in Arizona. I called my sales person before this post to ask and he stated he would love the business. The msrp for the vehicle I ordered was $43040. I paid $39,329.69. I could end up paying $38,329.69 if the $1000 rebate is still in effect when my Enclave arrives. FYI...Destination fees wouldn't change since it's coming from the factory. You pay $735 no matter if the dealer is next to the plant or the other side of the country (like AZ). Send me a message if you want my dealer's contact info. Your taxes wouldn't change either since they are based on where you live not where the purchase was made. I had to pay Columbus, OH taxes and Toledo is about 2 hours away from me.

 

[sunshadw]

I've checked Los Angelon, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Tuscon and nobody is budging from MSRP that I can find. Has anybody found a dealer in that vicinity that will sell for a reasonable price? Supply and demand my ass, it's a Buick not a Ferrari.

Thanks!

My dealer in Needles CA wouldn't go less than $500 over Invoice (same invoice as KBB, with no added Advertising and a $55 Doc Fee), but insisted on etching the windows for $299. Note: Please don't jump all over me again about the etch.
Of course, I am still waiting for my friends at GM/Buick to decide to build it.
'Colorado River Chevrolet of Needles'
Wayne

 

[pilot]

Ok, just got off the phone with the dealer that just happens to be closest to my up and coming new house in Phoenix. He said he'd do $1,000 over invoice minus any rebates. With active duty $500, conquest $1000, and gm card $3000 I'll get my new Enclave for $3500 below invoice.

I'll believe it when I see it, but if it's true I'll be very happy with my purchase price. *crosses fingers*

 

[shappy]

I believe that right now you can only use $1000 of GM Card earnings on the Enclave.

Also, while the drop shipping idea is a good one, the receiving dealer will most likely want to collect their dealer fee for the trouble, which is typical for such an arrangement.

 

[zman]

I believe that right now you can only use $1000 of GM Card earnings on the Enclave.

For the newer card. For those of us with the older card the limit is $3500 (7 years of earnings at $500 per year max).

 

[shappy]

For the newer card. For those of us with the older card the limit is $3500 (7 years of earnings at $500 per year max).

Good to know, thanks! I got a GM Flex card in January specifically for a future Enclave purchase. I expect the limit for that card to get up to $2K in a year or so.

 

[sammy262]

"Old" vs "new" GM card rebates

I've got the "old" GM card too. I last used my earnings for $2600 towards my '04 Rendezvous. And that was in addition to the $5000 rebate GM was offering and the $2000+ dealer discount. MSRP was $32k, I drove out for $23k, including tax/tag/title/doc fee.
I plan on buying my Enclave sometime in 2010 or 2011, unless GM comes out with that $5000 rebate again (doubtful). I should have another $2000-2500 in GM card earnings by then.

 

[pilot]

Ok, just got off the phone with the dealer that just happens to be closest to my up and coming new house in Phoenix. He said he'd do $1,000 over invoice minus any rebates. With active duty $500, conquest $1000, and gm card $3000 I'll get my new Enclave for $3500 below invoice.

I'll believe it when I see it, but if it's true I'll be very happy with my purchase price. *crosses fingers*

Dealer pulled a standard dealer act on me. Sold the vehicle we had "agreed" upon and tried to switch another. This will be my 4th new vehicle purchase. 1 purchase was an M3 from an overseas 1-price place that caters to military, the other 3 standard buys. All 3 buys in the US and I've run into dishonest dealers. I guess they just need to reinforce the stereotype, and is it really a stereotype when it's always true?

Do assholes become car dealers or do car dealers become assholes, that is the question.

 

[Smokin SRX]

Dealer pulled a standard dealer act on me. Sold the vehicle we had "agreed" upon and tried to switch another. This will be my 4th new vehicle purchase. 1 purchase was an M3 from an overseas 1-price place that caters to military, the other 3 standard buys. All 3 buys in the US and I've run into dishonest dealers. I guess they just need to reinforce the stereotype, and is it really a stereotype when it's always true?

Do assholes become car dealers or do car dealers become assholes, that is the question.

Yeah, been there! I honestly think that these guys are so hungry, so long, that they can't help themselves! Not an excuse, but a possible explanation! But we don't have to buy!! Free enterprise is double-egded for sure! See above entry "Dealers gouging.." Pockettodd did it smart!!

Good luck & thx for serving! :thumb: