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kville988 · 08-17-2014, 03:15 AM

HEY GUYS, THIS IS MY 1ST POST. SO IM LOOKING TO BUY A CAMARO IN A COUPLE WEEKS. THE ONE I WANT ON THE LOT IS A WHITE 2014 2SS/RS WITH BLACK STRIPES AND A SUNROOF (SUNROOF IS WHAT I REALLY WANT AS AN ADDED OPTION). THE PRICE ON THAT CAR IS HIGH AT $42,210. I TEST DROVE IT AND FELL IN LOVE WITH IT.I KNOW ITS WHAT I WANT. MY DOWN PAYMENT IS MOSTLY GOING TOWARDS MY TRADE IN TO MAKE UP FOR LEFT OVER EQUITY. SO IM DEPENDING MOSTLY ON REBATES, MY JOB GETS A GM DISCOUNT, COUPONS, ETC...AND HOPEFULLY I LUCK UP ON A PRIVATE OFFER.

HERE IS WHAT IM GETTING AT. LAST NIGHT I SAW MY FUTURE CAMARO AT THE GAS STATION. I WAS HURT LOL. BUT GOOD NEWS CAME WHEN THE GUY DRIVING IT SAID IT WAS A DEMO AND STILL FOR SALE. NOW WHEN I TEST DROVE IT, IT WAS NOT A DEMO. IT WAS BRAND NEW. BUT IT HAS BEEN SITTING ON THE LOT FOR A LONG TIME. COME TO FIND OUT FROM THE WORKER AT THE GAS STATION, THE GUY DRIVING IT WAS THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP!! THE MANAGER SAID WHAT I HOPE IS MAGIC WORDS, "ITS A DEMO."

QUESTION IS WHAT KIND OF ADVANTAGE DO I HAVE NOW? I NEED ALL THE HELP I CAN GET BRINGING THE PRICE OF THAT CAR DOWN. WHAT DOES IT BEING A "DEMO" NOW CHANGE? I NEED TO KNOW NOT WHAT THE DEMO BRINGS OFF THE STICKER BUT WHAT IT BRINGS OFF THE PRICE AFTER NEGOTIATING IF POSSIBLE. THANKS!

kville988 · 08-17-2014, 03:23 AM

BTW, IF ANYONE WANTS TO KNOW WHY IM GOING AFTER THAT PARTICULAR ONE, I HAVE A FEW REASONS. 1. MY TOWN ONLY HAS 4 SS MODELS (2 1SS BASE MODELS, AND TWO 2SS MODELS). I WANT A V8 AND THE OTHER ONE IS YELLOW, AND I DON'T WANT YELLOW. 2. MY BANK IS GOING TO FINANCE IT, I HAVE BEEN PRE-APPROVED, BUT THEY WANT ME TO DO BUSINESS LOCAL SINCE THEY KNOW THE DEALERSHIPS HERE AND IT MAKES THINGS SMOOTHER FOR THEM AND THE PROCESS QUICKER FOR ME. PLUS I HAVE TO SIGN PAPERS AT THE BANK ONCE I BUY ANYWAY. 3. I BOUGHT FROM OUT OF TOWN BEFORE, ITS A HEADACHE. I LIVE IN LOUISIANA, WHEN I GET HOME I HAVE TO GO TO THE DMV TO REGISTER IT, FORK OVER THE TAX MONEY, AND ALL KINDS OF EXTRAS. SO EVEN WHEN I BUY OUT OF TOWN IM NOT DONE SO I MIGHT AS WELL BUY HERE YOU KNOW

CamaroBody · 08-17-2014, 05:26 AM

white is a great choice and a sunroof is a must IMO

demo discount depends on the mileage of the vehicle

ba2ss · 08-17-2014, 08:08 AM

I've read on here that around 5k off sticker is about as low as they'll go. My 2ss stickered at 40k, and I got out the door at 36k (taxes everything). I bet they're trying to get the 2014's off the lot, so go in there tell them 38k and dont take no for an answer, you may have to walk away twice.... Good luck!

pickwithaustin · 08-17-2014, 08:51 AM

I AGREE. GO DOWN THERE AND OFFER $38K FOR THE CAR. THOSE ARE GOING TO BE HUGE PAYMENTS BUT REMEMBER TOO THAT DUE TO YOUR TRADE IN, YOUR TAX LIABILITY ON THAT AMOUNT WILL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF THE VALUE THEY ARE GIVING ON THE TRADE IN. DON'T WAIT IF IT IS THE CAR YOU WANT BECAUSE I HAVE DONE THAT BEFORE AND MISSED OUT ON THE THINGS I WANTED.

kville988 · 08-17-2014, 02:14 PM

@BA2SS THATS WHAT IM THINKING. I'VE SEEN ON CARS . COM CAMAROS JUST LIKE THE ONE I WANT SELLING FOR 36K. IM GUESSING THEY ALREADY PUT THE DISCOUNTS ON THE PRICE WHICH IS WHY IT IS SO LOW. BUT CANT I USE THAT TO MY ADVANTAGE? PRINT IT OUT AND TELL THE DEALER ILL JUST GO GET THE SAME CAR FOR 36K ELSEWHERE IF THEY DONT MATCH IT? IT ISNT TO FAR AWAY. BUT IT IS A 3 HOUR DRIVE TO GET IT.

kville988 · 08-17-2014, 02:16 PM

@PICKWITHAUSTIN WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU MEAN? YOU LOST ME WHEN YOU SAID TAX LIABILITY, I DONT REALLY UNDERSTAND.

cadyshac · 08-17-2014, 02:57 PM

You sound like a dream customer, you are more worried about the bank and dealership than yourself.
My advice, if you really want it:
-get on autotrader.com, put in the specifics of the car you want within a reasonable distance from you,
- contact all those dealers by email and make offers on their car
-see who is willing to deal and go after that car
Your bank is in business to loan money and collect interest, they will still work with you
also see what financing the dealer has to offer, it doesn't hurt to compare

Good luck!

KLR ZL1 · 08-17-2014, 03:18 PM

I know in my area GM has 0% for 72 months. Just Google GM specials and follow one of the links to see what incentives there are in your area.

kville988 · 08-20-2014, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadyshac

You sound like a dream customer, you are more worried about the bank and dealership than yourself.
My advice, if you really want it:
-get on autotrader.com, put in the specifics of the car you want within a reasonable distance from you,
- contact all those dealers by email and make offers on their car
-see who is willing to deal and go after that car
Your bank is in business to loan money and collect interest, they will still work with you
also see what financing the dealer has to offer, it doesn't hurt to compare

Good luck!

you are right. My buddy tells me that all the time. I never think about myself and it gets me in bad situations. im going to be tough and tell these dealers what i want. i know they can make a deal

08-17-2014, 03:15 AM	#1
kville988 Lurking in my SS Drives: '14 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 290	BUYING SOON AND NEED ADVICE HEY GUYS, THIS IS MY 1ST POST. SO IM LOOKING TO BUY A CAMARO IN A COUPLE WEEKS. THE ONE I WANT ON THE LOT IS A WHITE 2014 2SS/RS WITH BLACK STRIPES AND A SUNROOF (SUNROOF IS WHAT I REALLY WANT AS AN ADDED OPTION). THE PRICE ON THAT CAR IS HIGH AT $42,210. I TEST DROVE IT AND FELL IN LOVE WITH IT.I KNOW ITS WHAT I WANT. MY DOWN PAYMENT IS MOSTLY GOING TOWARDS MY TRADE IN TO MAKE UP FOR LEFT OVER EQUITY. SO IM DEPENDING MOSTLY ON REBATES, MY JOB GETS A GM DISCOUNT, COUPONS, ETC...AND HOPEFULLY I LUCK UP ON A PRIVATE OFFER. HERE IS WHAT IM GETTING AT. LAST NIGHT I SAW MY FUTURE CAMARO AT THE GAS STATION. I WAS HURT LOL. BUT GOOD NEWS CAME WHEN THE GUY DRIVING IT SAID IT WAS A DEMO AND STILL FOR SALE. NOW WHEN I TEST DROVE IT, IT WAS NOT A DEMO. IT WAS BRAND NEW. BUT IT HAS BEEN SITTING ON THE LOT FOR A LONG TIME. COME TO FIND OUT FROM THE WORKER AT THE GAS STATION, THE GUY DRIVING IT WAS THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP!! THE MANAGER SAID WHAT I HOPE IS MAGIC WORDS, "ITS A DEMO." QUESTION IS WHAT KIND OF ADVANTAGE DO I HAVE NOW? I NEED ALL THE HELP I CAN GET BRINGING THE PRICE OF THAT CAR DOWN. WHAT DOES IT BEING A "DEMO" NOW CHANGE? I NEED TO KNOW NOT WHAT THE DEMO BRINGS OFF THE STICKER BUT WHAT IT BRINGS OFF THE PRICE AFTER NEGOTIATING IF POSSIBLE. THANKS!

08-17-2014, 08:51 AM	#5
pickwithaustin Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible and: Join Date: May 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,863	I AGREE. GO DOWN THERE AND OFFER $38K FOR THE CAR. THOSE ARE GOING TO BE HUGE PAYMENTS BUT REMEMBER TOO THAT DUE TO YOUR TRADE IN, YOUR TAX LIABILITY ON THAT AMOUNT WILL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF THE VALUE THEY ARE GIVING ON THE TRADE IN. DON'T WAIT IF IT IS THE CAR YOU WANT BECAUSE I HAVE DONE THAT BEFORE AND MISSED OUT ON THE THINGS I WANTED. __________________ --------------------------- Currently in my Garage: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible \| 1980 Corvette Stingray \| 1981 Firebird \| 1968 El Camino \| 2007 Crown Vic Police Interceptor \| 2001 Silverado \| 2001 Blazer \| 1965 Chevy C-10 \| 2007 Harley Softail Custom \| 2013 MX-5 in Copper Red Mica \| 2000 Corvette Convertible \| 2010 Corvette Grand Sport \| 2006 Audi A3 Turbo \| 2008 BMW 328i

08-17-2014, 03:18 PM	#9
KLR ZL1 H-Town Camaro Club Member Drives: 17 Hyper Blue Metallic KLR-ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pearland Tx. Posts: 2,035 View My Garage	I know in my area GM has 0% for 72 months. Just Google GM specials and follow one of the links to see what incentives there are in your area. __________________

08-17-2014, 03:23 AM	#2
kville988 Lurking in my SS Drives: '14 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 290	BTW, IF ANYONE WANTS TO KNOW WHY IM GOING AFTER THAT PARTICULAR ONE, I HAVE A FEW REASONS. 1. MY TOWN ONLY HAS 4 SS MODELS (2 1SS BASE MODELS, AND TWO 2SS MODELS). I WANT A V8 AND THE OTHER ONE IS YELLOW, AND I DON'T WANT YELLOW. 2. MY BANK IS GOING TO FINANCE IT, I HAVE BEEN PRE-APPROVED, BUT THEY WANT ME TO DO BUSINESS LOCAL SINCE THEY KNOW THE DEALERSHIPS HERE AND IT MAKES THINGS SMOOTHER FOR THEM AND THE PROCESS QUICKER FOR ME. PLUS I HAVE TO SIGN PAPERS AT THE BANK ONCE I BUY ANYWAY. 3. I BOUGHT FROM OUT OF TOWN BEFORE, ITS A HEADACHE. I LIVE IN LOUISIANA, WHEN I GET HOME I HAVE TO GO TO THE DMV TO REGISTER IT, FORK OVER THE TAX MONEY, AND ALL KINDS OF EXTRAS. SO EVEN WHEN I BUY OUT OF TOWN IM NOT DONE SO I MIGHT AS WELL BUY HERE YOU KNOW

08-17-2014, 05:26 AM	#3
CamaroBody Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CA Posts: 1,160	white is a great choice and a sunroof is a must IMO demo discount depends on the mileage of the vehicle

08-17-2014, 08:08 AM	#4
ba2ss Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: kannapolis, nc Posts: 378	I've read on here that around 5k off sticker is about as low as they'll go. My 2ss stickered at 40k, and I got out the door at 36k (taxes everything). I bet they're trying to get the 2014's off the lot, so go in there tell them 38k and dont take no for an answer, you may have to walk away twice.... Good luck!

08-17-2014, 02:14 PM	#6
kville988 Lurking in my SS Drives: '14 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 290	@BA2SS THATS WHAT IM THINKING. I'VE SEEN ON CARS . COM CAMAROS JUST LIKE THE ONE I WANT SELLING FOR 36K. IM GUESSING THEY ALREADY PUT THE DISCOUNTS ON THE PRICE WHICH IS WHY IT IS SO LOW. BUT CANT I USE THAT TO MY ADVANTAGE? PRINT IT OUT AND TELL THE DEALER ILL JUST GO GET THE SAME CAR FOR 36K ELSEWHERE IF THEY DONT MATCH IT? IT ISNT TO FAR AWAY. BUT IT IS A 3 HOUR DRIVE TO GET IT.

08-17-2014, 02:16 PM	#7
kville988 Lurking in my SS Drives: '14 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 290	@PICKWITHAUSTIN WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU MEAN? YOU LOST ME WHEN YOU SAID TAX LIABILITY, I DONT REALLY UNDERSTAND.

08-17-2014, 02:57 PM	#8
cadyshac It's in the hole! Drives: '11 2SS L99 SGM, '18 2SS, M6, HWSE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,377	You sound like a dream customer, you are more worried about the bank and dealership than yourself. My advice, if you really want it: -get on autotrader.com, put in the specifics of the car you want within a reasonable distance from you, - contact all those dealers by email and make offers on their car -see who is willing to deal and go after that car Your bank is in business to loan money and collect interest, they will still work with you also see what financing the dealer has to offer, it doesn't hurt to compare Good luck!