GM Just Announced
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: MCO
Note some important details from that gmbuypower site:
GM Employee Discount for Everyone Event
From now until July 5, 2005, enjoy the GM Employee Discount on almost all 2005 GM vehicles across all divisions.* For the first time in history, everyone in America gets the GM Employee Discount.
It's a great price. You pay what we pay. Not a cent more. At participating dealers only.
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*Excludes 2005 Chevrolet Corvette and medium duty trucks. Take delivery by July 5, 2005. See dealer for details.
†Tax, title, license, dealer fees and other optional equipment extra. See dealer for specific pricing details.
GM Employee Discount for Everyone Event
From now until July 5, 2005, enjoy the GM Employee Discount on almost all 2005 GM vehicles across all divisions.* For the first time in history, everyone in America gets the GM Employee Discount.
It's a great price. You pay what we pay. Not a cent more. At participating dealers only.
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*Excludes 2005 Chevrolet Corvette and medium duty trucks. Take delivery by July 5, 2005. See dealer for details.
†Tax, title, license, dealer fees and other optional equipment extra. See dealer for specific pricing details.
Cruising
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Bowling Green Ky
well i work at GM the corvette plant and the GM discount is not that great I had a dealer tell me one time i would have been better off not to told him i worked at GM that i would have got a better deal on the car Ford or Dodge will give me a better deal than GM
Race Director
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From: Redsox, Pats, Celts & Bruins !!! Redsox Nation !!!
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Originally Posted by jessem
I agree,GM is in big trouble!they still don't get it,though!PRICE THE FRIGGIN CARS RIGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE,PAY ATTENTION TO QUALITY/RELIABILITY,AND PUT A LONGER WARRANTY ON ALL CARS TO COMPETE W/ASIANS,NOT FORD!!!!!AND BINGO,THEY WILL SELL CARS AGAIN,WITHOUT HAVING TO DROP THEIR DRAWERS!!!
Thats why I always wait until Sep-Dec, they are dying to get the stuff off the lot.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Tucson AZ
Originally Posted by screw991le
Where do you see that? The same TB I purchased was 43k in January and 43k in November. Never went up or down all year with the exact same options.
You build your own car/truck with options and print it out now for and '05 and in November the MSRP will be the same. I do this every time I buy a new car/truck every few years.
You build your own car/truck with options and print it out now for and '05 and in November the MSRP will be the same. I do this every time I buy a new car/truck every few years.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Tucson AZ
Originally Posted by ls6norice
well i work at GM the corvette plant and the GM discount is not that great I had a dealer tell me one time i would have been better off not to told him i worked at GM that i would have got a better deal on the car Ford or Dodge will give me a better deal than GM
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Originally Posted by ls6norice
well i work at GM the corvette plant and the GM discount is not that great I had a dealer tell me one time i would have been better off not to told him i worked at GM that i would have got a better deal on the car Ford or Dodge will give me a better deal than GM
are you employed by GM - or do you work for a contractor???
I've never had a Ford or Dodge dealer give a 17.5% discount on anything new.
Advanced
Joined: May 2005
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From: LOS ANGELES CA
GM EMPLOYEE PRICING , I HAVE WORKED FOR THEM ON THE RETAIL SIDE FOR 12 YEARS . ITS A GREAT DEAL AND NO VETTES BUT BELOW INVOICE ON ALL CARS SUBSIDED BY GM YUKON SAVE CLOSE TO 18%PLUS REBATES CANT BEAT DEAL 
Cruising
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Bowling Green Ky
yes i work for German Motors Iam a real worker for them iam on the line iam just saying there discount sucks now if they gave it to me for what they have in it yeah it would be a hell of deal but the would mean GM would care so that is not going to happen but hey if they give u anything off that is better than nothing i guess
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