Just Ordered: Heres my deal

[l008com]

So I ordered a 2LT stick with a sunroof. MSRP + destination was $28,625. So the price I ended up with was $27,997.51 which was $627.49 below MSRP. Now of course he had the paperwork that showed my price as being invoice price. Obviously it wasn't, the $550 advertising fee for example, is complete BS. But still $630 below MSRP seems pretty decent.

So how did I do?

I drove an automatic V6 and it was ok. Its funny, it sounds like a little v6, but it sure does move in a hurry. And the windows are so small, I told the guy I felt like I was hiding. Parallel parking in the city is going to be a bitch in this thing but still considering the price and the MPG, this is probably the best car for me to buy.

[mjlash22]

I think you did descent. The common discounts on a V6 right now are supplier minus the 60 day guarantee $500. That could be a max of $1500 or so off. So if you take off the $500 60 day guarantee off your price, you're sure close!

[CAM MAN]

I paid 33 for my 1 LT yea I know But It was a cancel order so I had to get it.
It had extras like Polish Alum. Rims Sunroof Spare ,Automatic Tranny .I think you did
pretty good . cograts!!!!!!!!!!

[l008com]

Yeah hopefully they still have that $500 when my car arrives. If not something better.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by l008com

So I ordered a 2LT stick with a sunroof. MSRP + destination was $28,625. So the price I ended up with was $27,997.51 which was $627.49 below MSRP. Now of course he had the paperwork that showed my price as being invoice price. Obviously it wasn't, the $550 advertising fee for example, is complete BS. But still $630 below MSRP seems pretty decent.

So how did I do?

I drove an automatic V6 and it was ok. Its funny, it sounds like a little v6, but it sure does move in a hurry. And the windows are so small, I told the guy I felt like I was hiding. Parallel parking in the city is going to be a bitch in this thing but still considering the price and the MPG, this is probably the best car for me to buy.

Cool, you did pretty good I would say... you think seeing out of a Camaro is hard, I drove a Camaro and it was not nearly as hard to see out of as my Sky with the top up, You feel like you are in a very small cave... and the windows ars smaller than the Camaro's.. at least the doors are longer and you have 2 portholes behind them to look out of...

[MONTANACARGUY]

You did great ...you got about half the markup...the salesman made maybe $200.00 bucks. There is not really much mark up in a camaro and of course the more the msrp the more the markup. enjoy the car..in time the price you paid will be forgotten and you will have some excellent memories connected to your new CAMARO... HAPPY MOTORING

[caddycruiser]

Sounds good. This comes up too many times, but the advertising fee is not something the dealer has done, that's on there like a destination charge or option from GM and charged to the dealer similarly, as part of the price on top of invoice. A few dealers here and there don't participate in regional advertising & don't have the fee (had a GM dealer locally for the longest time that always used this as a selling point, i.e. more room to discount), but that's not typical.

If the dealer was adding it, of course. But they aren't, it's just there and you have to deal with it.

But again, great choice, nice price, and you should every much enjoy the car!

[l008com]

Dealerships also have to pay electric bills, water bills, property tax. But none of those are on my invoice either. Advertising is absolutely part of the profit of selling a car. The idea that they would add that on separately is completely BS in my opinion.

[caddycruiser]

Originally Posted by l008com

Dealerships also have to pay electric bills, water bills, property tax. But none of those are on my invoice either. Advertising is absolutely part of the profit of selling a car. The idea that they would add that on separately is completely BS in my opinion.

Yes, but the advertising fees people often talk about are from GM to dealer and not something the dealer adds on. So if you think they're BS, tell GM, not the dealer. They're on the invoice, not added after, that's a GM (and other manufacturer's have exactly the same thing, look at their invoices in reality) to dealer charge.

Annoying, but it is what it is. Still, nice car, nice deal, completely as is

[l008com]

Oh right, because dealer invoices are so 'honest'. So whats holdback again?

Anyway this is getting off topic, and I just detest the entire car buying experience.

[Rockies4]

Good job. I think you'll just love your Camaro.

[l008com]

So I gave my dealer a $1000 deposit but he wants another $1000 because it's a "factory order". Does that sound reasonable? Sounds very unreasonable to me. If I do it, it will all be on a credit card so if the car falls through for some reason, I'd be able to get the money back pretty easily.

[Booneabal]

You done good. After battling with all the south florida dealers for a few days I have given up. I'm gonna get another sport car for now and then sell it in a year and a half for a depreciated 2SS. Bye folks, I envy you.