Community Chat

[151949]

This is just one of those days you are happy you woke up. As soon as he got up this morning DH had an e mail from GM that they were giving him a $1500 rebate for his GM loyalty - GREAT - he called the dealer and it had already been applied, then while we were at the dealer signing the papers the manager walks into the office and says GM just sent him an e mail giving him $500 to randomly pick a customer and give a discount to.We were the only ones there actually buying a car so we got that additional $500.We had to wait an additional hour for them to redo all the paperwork but it was certainly worth that slight inconvenience. And for that hour they let us take our new car for a ride, so we went and had lunch. It was a perfect day for buying a car, and DH is beaming driving it down the road, which warms my heart. 

[Golden_Oldie]

@151949 How about Beau? It fits an Enclave you describe. Whatever, I hope again you have good luck.

[151949]

Of the options offered my DH chose Clyde.

[willdob3]

New cars are such fun! Enjoy!

I'm having fun window shopping right now. I might buy before the end of the year but it will more likely be next year. 

[151949]

We did the window shopping thing all summer long knowing we were going to need to buy as soon as we got back from vacation.3 years ago when we leased our first Enclave  they offered an insurance policy that would cover any and all things that they may charge you for when you hand in a lease - any dings or nicks - tires gone bald (we had that) scrapes or scratches on the inside. Well, about a month ago we hit a deer and did $3500 of damage which we had repaired and the ins paid for, naturally. Yesterday when we handed in the lease car they ask a lot of questions and one was "is there anything on the carfax" so DH told them about the deer. They told us if we hadn't had that insurance we would have been surcharged by the lease co. for having that car fax out there because it makes it difficult to sell a car once it has been wrecked- even if it was minor. Unfortunately, they no longer offer that insurance so you are on your own.

[Margo Channing]

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@Wayne-QVC wrote:
This post has been removed by QVC because it's argumentative.

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Argumentative? Maybe. True, aboslutely.  She breeds misery like a cesspool breeds flies.

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[Susan Louise]

Congrats on your new car! I never owned a new car. All of mine were used. The last one I bought 1 yr old for $7,999.00 (paid cash) back in 1990. Its a 1989 white pontiac firebird and it's still going strong nearing 27 yrs later.

No lease or loan payments ever, and the insurance couldn't be any lower.

I also don't need or like all the new tech upgrades on the new cars and prefer the simplicity of my Ole Bessy...manual roll up/down windows and all...and it's got a sunroof