JArcudi gave some good advise, IMO. Except I would not put a lot of attention to the prices quoted by Edmunds. Their retail price for base vehicle and options are OK. BUT the dealer cost figures are way off. Using there "numbers" and reviewing what I would pay using a GM Employee Discount.....would be about $2000 LESS than the dealer paided for the car.....that is not accurate.

But, do your research as suggested and get some prices of what you think is noteworthy...then do the comparison.

Oh, if your are a GM Employee or retiree, you can sign in to the website ( www.gmfamilyfirst.com), with the EMPLOYEES NAME AND SS NUMBER, and build the car of your dreams (model with wanted options) and it will give you the retail and the GM employee price. If you go to the same site and search dealers in your area, it will provide MSRP and Employee pricing on vehicles in their respective inventories (this is dependent on state laws). Another screen will tell you any rebates and incentives available to the employee in their geographic area. Sometimes some areas have larger incentives to create a "surge" in marketing a specific vehicle to a specific area.

Although JArcudi is correct, "don't assume GM employee pricing is the lowest", based on responses from this and other forums, most people did not even come close to the GM pricing when they purchased their car.

Again, good luck.

 

I ordered mine just the way I wanted. And I got the price of the rebate or red tag clearance sale. This knocked off about 2K. Of course, it really depends on your dealership and what they are willing to do to get your business. The only drawback was that I had to "sign" the deal, before the end of the sale, which really was not so bad. The car was ready for pickup a week later and worth the wait!

 

Hey Snoopy, Thanks Again & to everyone else, this info is great!

I was going to ask you Snoopy... just to clarify...you say...."based on responses from this and other forums, most people did not even come close to the GM pricing when they purchased their car." do you meen, they paid alot less without the GSM or alot more? sorry if this is a silly ?, just want to make sure I have it clear =)


Thanks again!

 

That one is easy, Looking4.....

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As far as I'm concerned the only time to buy is when GM offers 0% financing. You can argue them down a couple of thousand dollars BUT if you have to finance it then the cost goes right back up 2 or 3 thousand dollars. Get the best deal you can with 0% and buy. I have bought 2 that way. I probably didn't get the absolute best price but I paid less than sticker and no interest.