HHR prices that make you LOL....
03-03-2012, 11:08 AM
#21
Join Date: 09-23-2011
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Lets just say the asking price of my 2010 LT with 39K on the mileage at the time, was a hair under 13.5 grand asking price when I went car shopping last September. It's also a GM CPO vehicle. I found used cars in general to be absurdly high priced last year, and the inflated price bubble in the used market is still going on. Folks just aren't trading in to buy new vehicles every few years like they used to, as they are driving their cars and trucks much longer. Hence the premium asking prices for used vehicles, even on ones with
moderately high mileage and less than new cosmetic condition.
moderately high mileage and less than new cosmetic condition.
03-04-2012, 09:30 AM
#23
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Join Date: 10-06-2011
Location: Mesa, AZ
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In my experience, dealers will try to make 1500-2000 on each car over what they paid into it. Of course what they start the sticker price at can vary greatly. Some advertise high so they can give you a 'deal' for thousands less. Sometimes they advertise low to bring in customers. Its up to the buyer to do the research.
But i guess I can see demand for the hhr as its a great value. Not that im biased.
But i guess I can see demand for the hhr as its a great value. Not that im biased.
. If a buyer is STUPID enough to not do their due dilagence and research the car then I guess they deserve to be taken to the cleaners.The biggest issue with selling cars at these kinds of mark ups is that when the car gets totaled a year down the road the owner will be in over their head more then likely and will still owe on the now totaled car.
Hi, all
Year long lurker, first time poster. I didn't know until recently that the HHR was discontinued. My wife and I love our 2009. We bought it at a dealer in 2010. While we didn't "steal" it, it seemed to be a pretty good deal: leather, sunroof, cruise, fog lights, etc. with 23,000 miles for 13K. Probably a rental return, but no issues so far. Although I still think the salesman was probably high-five-ing his buddies after we drove off the lot....
Year long lurker, first time poster. I didn't know until recently that the HHR was discontinued. My wife and I love our 2009. We bought it at a dealer in 2010. While we didn't "steal" it, it seemed to be a pretty good deal: leather, sunroof, cruise, fog lights, etc. with 23,000 miles for 13K. Probably a rental return, but no issues so far. Although I still think the salesman was probably high-five-ing his buddies after we drove off the lot....
Lets just say the asking price of my 2010 LT with 39K on the mileage at the time, was a hair under 13.5 grand asking price when I went car shopping last September. It's also a GM CPO vehicle. I found used cars in general to be absurdly high priced last year, and the inflated price bubble in the used market is still going on. Folks just aren't trading in to buy new vehicles every few years like they used to, as they are driving their cars and trucks much longer. Hence the premium asking prices for used vehicles, even on ones with
moderately high mileage and less than new cosmetic condition.
moderately high mileage and less than new cosmetic condition.
03-04-2012, 10:59 AM
#24
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I paid $12100 2 weeks ago for a 1lt w/14000 miles ,running boards.roof rack,very clean, after trading a 98 blazer w/150000 miles w/some issues. Figured the deal was good based on research, and mileage jumped fromm 13 to 23 mpg. I' m happy.
03-05-2012, 06:56 PM
#26
Join Date: 03-03-2012
Location: Hawkins, WI
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New to site which I think is great. Purchased 2011 2LT black metalic with red pin stripe and red Chevrolet on side bottom of the doors, ebony leather int. heated seats, sun roof, chrome pkg, 2.4, 17 alloy wheels,10,003 miles, former fleet vehicle, no onstar or remote start. Dealer sticker 17,995.
After 4 hours walked out the door for 14,195. Wife was very happy. Bought on 12/23/11. Seen alot of these fleet vehicles on line that were bought at the midwest auction in October. Which I let the dealer know it was on the cafax reports of the hhrs on dealer lots in Wisconsin and I could look elsewhere. This dealer had 4 on his alone. Can't wait til spring to give it a good cleaning. Just had 17 inches of snow on Wednesday. Hard going but so far it has made it through all the snow. Gas milage averaging 28 mpg overall. I think that is OK as temperture this morning was 6 below. I have only nun Premium 93 octane so far. 13,641 miles today.
After 4 hours walked out the door for 14,195. Wife was very happy. Bought on 12/23/11. Seen alot of these fleet vehicles on line that were bought at the midwest auction in October. Which I let the dealer know it was on the cafax reports of the hhrs on dealer lots in Wisconsin and I could look elsewhere. This dealer had 4 on his alone. Can't wait til spring to give it a good cleaning. Just had 17 inches of snow on Wednesday. Hard going but so far it has made it through all the snow. Gas milage averaging 28 mpg overall. I think that is OK as temperture this morning was 6 below. I have only nun Premium 93 octane so far. 13,641 miles today.
03-10-2012, 10:45 PM
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I missed this earlier. Since cash for clunckers was a few years ago and I just bought my 07 back in OCT for 2/3 the price of the 06's I referenced in my OP I am going to have to say that this is not a case of Cash for Clunckers.
03-10-2012, 10:46 PM
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