View Poll Results: I feel that the following above MSRP is fair and is what I am willing to pay:

NOTHING above MSRP

132

80.98%

No more than $100 above MSRP

2.45%

No more than $500 above MSRP

5.52%

No more than $1,000 above MSRP

5.52%

More than $1,000 above MSRP

0.61%

OTHER (Specify in reply below)

4.91%

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How much above MSRP is fair & reasonable? How much above MSRP are you willing to pay?

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Feb 19, 2008 | 04:17 PM

#76

fastball

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Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 213

From: Cleveland, OH

Quote:

Originally Posted by cASe SenSiTive

I wouldn't think that setting a price ceiling would be price fixing. They're not saying they can't sell for less, only that they can't sell for more.

At any rate, I can't see paying a premium for a car that they'll be making tens of thousands of for years to come.

Hmmmmm........ I don't know how Ferrari can get away with that, because I had a very in depth discussion with Scott (FBF) about that, and he said due to franchise laws GM is not allowed to tell dealers what they can charge for the car. The MSRP is "suggested", and it is illegal for a manufacturer to dictate to a dealer that they cannot sell it for more or less than the sticker.

Perhaps theres a loophole that allows a company like Ferrari to do that since they are so small, speciallized, and cater to specific clients that a company like GM which produces large scale mass consumption products wouldn't even consider.

I do agree, though, that anyone selling Ferraris could be looking to mark the cars up for many, many more reasons than a Chevy dealer would be trying to mark up a Camaro.

Feb 19, 2008 | 07:50 PM

#77

Schismblade

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Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 563

From: Z

Heh, I won't even pay MSRP.

Feb 19, 2008 | 11:23 PM

#78

poSSum

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Joined: Nov 2000

Posts: 1,479

I don't intend to pay over U.S. MSRP at the prevailing exchange rate, no matter what the Cdn MSRP is.

Last edited by poSSum; Feb 21, 2008 at 02:45 PM.

Feb 21, 2008 | 02:13 PM

#79

thom1

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Joined: Feb 2000

Posts: 24

From: Rindge NH

I want my supplier discount pricing
Maybe unrealistic for the first year
But I still want it.

Feb 21, 2008 | 07:11 PM

#80

EllwynX

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Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 1,093

From: Southern NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91Z28350

Dealer Holdbacks, they still make money. Plus, I go through the internet salesman. They are USUALLY paid on volume.

I use the Internet Salesman when I can also.

The friend I live with purchased a 2008 Equinox Sport this past Tuesday. I did all the work for him mostly. The dealership it was purchased from sells most of it's vehicles $500 below invoice.

The sticker on the Equinox was $29,280. He paid $23,480 (with the rebates). Not a bad price for a nice loaded vehicle imo.