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Re: Wow! [joe97]

by traindriver on Tue Oct 28 22:52:19 PDT 2008

Joe97, You need to scroll down the main page at Bradshaw to see the special: 44325 msrp - 11375 discount = 32950. You missed the "sahara sandstone" in the inventory for 44325. other NC/SC/GA dealers: you need to dig around a little but most are on the "specials" page Infiniti of Charlotte: 7521 off South Atlanta: up to 12k off Gwinnett: 33498 Crossroads: 8k off Modern: up to 10k off Edmunds incentives page shows 6000 mfr to dealer cash and a 1500 "sell down" bonus. (whatever that is; never heard that term before) I assume this means a total of $7500 mfr to dealer cash before you begin to negotiate any dealership discount off of sticker. It seems possible to see a +/- 10k discount for an educated negotiator. might be demos, might be smoke and mirrors -- I can't say with any authority. Anyway, we probably need to drift back towards discussion of the Genesis; makes the hosts antsy when we get out of a narrow range. Edit: I see a handfull of 08 M35's on ebay with miles in the low teens for 27xxx to 30xxx -- so 33-36k for a new one doesn't seem out of line. There's also 2 new Genesis in Ohio on ebay: 36k msrp, buy it now for 33276 plus 275 fee. Another in Jacksonville NC 35k msrp, buy it now for 32450 so the discounting has begun on the Genesis also. FWIW

Saab (hey they do sell them in Cadillac dealerships

by 62vetteefp on Tue Oct 07 05:11:04 PDT 2008

As GM looks to offload its Hummer brand, how does the company feel about perennial financial underachiever Saab? GM COO Fritz Henderson tells that while the brand is strategically important to GM, it is no sacred cow and has to perform. Like Ford, GM's management has taken a decision to offload any assets or brands that is does not see as vital to its long-term survival. Cashing in is part of a restructuring process to rebalance the company, get better use of capital and focus efforts on making the commercially viable parts of the company as profitable as possible. And these are tough times demanding that some tough decisions need to be taken. In GM's case, Hummer is well and truly on the block with rumors of initial expressions of interest from Russia and India. Is it worth the effort (management time) and expense (investment bank fees) to sell something like Hummer? Is it a distraction with the integration issues and didn't Ford end up spending a lot of management time on the Jaguar Land Rover sale to Tata? "I'd do a little work for $2.3bn, actually," says Henderson. And Hummer, he believes, was at a crossroads that demanded a decision as part of GM's strategic planning. "In the end, we have to decide what we want to do with the Hummer brand. Do we want to reinvest, grow it, what do you want to do with it? You've got to make some decisions…" While he sees Hummer as a strong and iconic brand, the problem is that it doesn't fit GM's plans going forward. "With all the things GM needs to do, I'm not sure it lands in our priority list any more. Therefore we have to look at alternatives." There is interest in Hummer, he maintains, but it's too early to say how concrete that is. " Information memorandums will be made available this month to interested parties and then we'll see. My objective would be reach some decisions on this no later than the end of the year. That doesn't mean that we will necessarily close by the end of the year, but we'd like to reach decisions and I think that's a reasonable timetable." So, if GM wants rid of Hummer, what about putting Saab in the shop window? The unit has long been a loss-maker and, while GM has upped product development plans for the Swedish minnow in recent years after a period of protracted neglect in which the maker eked out a meager existence on just two models, how committed to Saab is it? Desperate times require desperate measures? Or is Saab a kind of sacred cow? "No, it's not a sacred cow and we want all of our brands to perform. But if I think of the global premium market, what's one of the fastest growing segments? Entry premium. It is still large and growing. "Where are our customers going? They are looking at smaller packages and four-cylinder engines, turbocharging. Saab meets those requirements - that's its DNA. "We'll have to see if the next generation of Saab vehicles is successful, but this is a brand that doesn't cross-sell with other GM brands, the customers are highest income, highest level of education, the vehicles are highly fuel-efficient, turbocharged four-cylinder engines…I think it's worthwhile for us at GM to try to make it a success." And Saab is now heavily integrated into GM now, Henderson says, with the idea of a standalone 100,000-unit auto manufacturer in Sweden disassembled over tie. Henderson acknowledges that Saab's financial results haven't been satisfactory. "Historically, Saab has not been a source of profitability for us." But he believes a strategy is coming together with two elements - the brand and manufacturing economics - to address that. "On the brand issues, the product range was too narrow, we didn't have sufficient scale and so it's about broadening the brand and making it more relevant with a bigger product portfolio. "And on the economic issues, concentrating production 100% in Sweden for a global manufacturer, with exposure on exchange rates, wasn't the right thing to do. So what we've done is take steps to integrate Saab into GM. We'll build a Saab crossover vehicle in Mexico, we'll build a Saab mid-size sedan in Russelsheim and we will build Saabs in Sweden too. "All of that addresses a currency footprint which, over time, was posing unacceptable risk. "What we want to do is make the Saab brand successful and that's our objective."

Re: Gas Cannot go high enough to get me on Bus [nippononly]

by mattandi on Mon Oct 06 08:26:35 PDT 2008

In the face of all this bad news Depends on how we handle this. Adversity does not need to be a bad thing. Now, some people have been and are going to get hurt. I do not think anyone wants or likes this, but we are just paying a price right now. This year's run up in fuel prices was fast and jarring. Perhaps too fast, and its effects were widespread. The extended run up in housing prices was mitigated by some unwise choices. Now those mitigating factors have become aggravating issues. We're going to get through this. We will be stronger for it. Hopefully because the lessons will be hard learned, they will be better learned. We are at something of a crossroads. Cheap gas could just lead us back to some unwise habits. Lower priced fuel could also ease the way as we move forward toward a more sustainable future. Time will tell which path we choose.

Re: 1999 Honda Accord --> 211k miles [mary36]

by jipster on Mon Aug 25 12:47:22 PDT 2008

We're at a crossroads. Are we crazy to put $1500 into a car worth less than what it's worth? Depends on your financial situation. If money is tight I'd go ahead and repair it and put some new tires on. Keep on truckin!

1999 Honda Accord --> 211k miles

by mary36 on Sun Aug 24 18:07:04 PDT 2008

We have a 1999 Honda Accord with 211k miles on it. Been my husband's workhorse car as he travels for his job - puts about 35k miles on it a year (he's the 2nd owner). It's due for $1500 worth of work (timing belt, etc) PLUS a new set of tires. I plugged in the stats here on edmunds... with the mileage, this car is worth a little over $1k (trade in value). We're at a crossroads. Are we crazy to put $1500 into a car worth less than what it's worth? If we get a new (used) one... what car do you all recommend for a 6'2 tall guy that gets HIGH MPG that isn't over $15k?? (I noticed the best MPG cars are little shoeboxes on wheels. Not too great for a tall, lanky guy!) mary

Re: [kravon]

by pathosrising on Fri Jul 25 23:24:47 PDT 2008

Crossroads Nissan in Wake forest. We bought the Silver $26,780 3.5S for $18,003. OTD. this is with 3%tax. We don't have the car yet, because the airbag light came on while test driving it, so we left it with the technicians and they're driving the car to us (about 90 minutes away) so saturday morning, our new quest at an amazing price will be here!