DON'T BUY THAT GM VEHICLE - Until 09/26!

Perian · 09-22-2005, 09:00 AM

Source: WSJ Report On XM Radio

General Motors will announce a blow-out deal to end the "GM Employee Pricing For Everyone" program soon.

The event will be called "96-Hour Countdown" and will begin September 26, 2005, and last - you guessed it - 96 hours.

GM will give an additional discount to retail customers of $1,000 on vehicles that currently qualify for the program (Most 2005 and some 2006 SUV/Pickup models).

Get your checkbook ready!

Visit a GM dealer and put a deposit down - before everyone else finds out!

**Ming** · 09-22-2005, 09:03 AM

I wonder if that also works with the "use your GM card points too" mailing I just got yesterday.

saturnsteve · 09-22-2005, 09:05 AM

Oh great, now we will have a ton of people coming in for cars that we have not had for three months! Thanks again GM!?!

paul3230 · 09-22-2005, 09:20 AM

HUH??? I thought GM didn't have the inventory to support a blow-out like that.

Rayzilla · 09-22-2005, 09:25 AM

It's actually for vehicles delivered 9/24 (not 9/26) through 9/30.

Unfortunately with how many customers can be, this means a quiet weekend for sales.

brianpbg · 09-22-2005, 09:41 AM

From What I Understand It Is $1k On Only 20% Of Inventory - It Includes 05's And Full Size 06's And Sierra - I Have 3 05's Left In Stock!!!
So Far What I Have Seen Is 50% Of The Customers That Walk In Looking For An 05 And You Tell Them To Come Look At An 06 With "value Pricing" And It Will Be An Even Better Deal - Turn Around And Walk Out!

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Buick61 · 09-22-2005, 10:02 AM

It must work on '06 cars too, as the dealership told me not to buy until saturday so I could get the $1,000 inventory rebate.

lytmup · 09-22-2005, 10:08 AM

GM is never going to end the employee pricing. As soon as sales on the 06's slump (and they will), everyone will be an employee again.

zamm644 · 09-22-2005, 10:14 AM

The dealer picks the 20% of there inventory so it can be 04s 05s or 06s but in most cases the dealer will pick the oldest cars on ground to use this rebate, I know we are. And this extra $1,000 only is good for cars on dealers lots.

zamm644 · 09-22-2005, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by lytmup

GM is never going to end the employee pricing. As soon as sales on the 06's slump (and they will), everyone will be an employee again.

I agree sales will drop some, but I think GM is looking at the big picture and will hold off on the employee pricing. The have invested a lot into this new value pricing campaign. Besides employee pricing only moved metal nobody made much money with it.

Snafu_SS · 09-22-2005, 10:20 AM

the chevy dealer out here in BG is so empty...all it really has is a bunch of used vehicles, barely any trucks at all, and few cobalts and impalas, and 1 hhr.....i dont think i have ever seen such an empty dealer lot before...this place was packed full of pick ups before i left school last year too.

finding a car is gonna be hard to do in many places im pretty sure.

lytmup · 09-22-2005, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zamm644

I agree sales will drop some, but I think GM is looking at the big picture and will hold off on the employee pricing. The have invested a lot into this new value pricing campaign. Besides employee pricing only moved metal nobody made much money with it.

I actually read that Ford made money at it. And you know if Ford keeps it, then so will GM and Chrysler.

espo19047 · 09-22-2005, 10:35 AM

The extra $1000.00 is allowed on 20% of the inventory on the lot. The dealership picks the cars. If you want a Suburban here is your best chance.

espo19047 · 09-22-2005, 10:38 AM

[quote=brianpbg

Give Us Some Help - Real Lease Programs On The Cars And Trucks People Want...[/QUOTE]
Amen! This is true in my area too.I'm hoping they are waiting for the inventory to catch up.

zamm644 · 09-22-2005, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by lytmup

I actually read that Ford made money at it. And you know if Ford keeps it, then so will GM and Chrysler.

I think the buying public has figured out that this emplyoee deal is a marketing plan. Yes the deals were great and the first month we were so busy it was like working at a deli counter(take a number please). The last few months have dropped off and I think the inventoy has something to do with it. But I also think customers have become numb to the hole thing also.

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