GM Employee Discount tempting?

simp0man · 08-28-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by methodtim

I don't know if you've been paying attention, but a lot of GM cars are badge engineered imports (Saab, Holden, some Korean car manufacturer, even Toyota).

I know but GM doesn't make them, just own them. Benz has merged with Chrysler but I hope chrysler doesn't get involved in building or I will never get into one myself. I am familiar with Toyotas involvement in making the prizm engine. Don't forget fords involvment with Volvo(Ohhhh no!). That is right I discriminate the domestic brand.

Mk23 · 08-28-2008, 07:37 PM

The only thing I would get from GM is a Z06 or ZR1, and the only reason I might do that is to track them. But I still would prefer an M3 to that.

TheAcAvenger · 08-28-2008, 07:39 PM

47k for a C6? Depends on if its your only car. If so, then i'd pass... but if not...

Is a pig's pussy pork?

simp0man · 08-28-2008, 07:40 PM

I am beginning to wonder with all the merges and buy offs, will competition die out leaving us all to drive crap around?

simp0man · 08-28-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger

Is a pig's pussy pork?

ieewwww!!!!

quagmire · 08-28-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by simp0man

I know but GM doesn't make them, just own them. Benz has merged with Chrysler but I hope chrysler doesn't get involved in building or I will never get into one myself. I am familiar with Toyotas involvement in making the prizm engine. Don't forget fords involvment with Volvo(Ohhhh no!). That is right I discriminate the domestic brand.

Daimler sold Chrysler last year. The 300, Charger, etc are based on the old E Class. A lot of Chryslers current RWD cars are Mercedes based.

simp0man · 08-28-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by quagmire

Daimler sold Chrysler last year. The 300, Charger, etc are based on the old E Class. A lot of Chryslers current RWD cars are Mercedes based.

So that explains it all. No wonder the new C-class looked like what I thought it looked like. Iewwwww...

hotrod2448 · 08-28-2008, 08:15 PM

As said above all these "incentives" kill resale. The Z06 and CTS-V are pretty much the only GM products I would buy.

Balthazar_B · 08-28-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JedN

He didn't say it was a Z06. That would be a pretty crazy deal for one of those.

That's for a C6. An '08 Z06 (without useless geegaws) can probably be had for around $58K at employee pricing. Considering what kind of performance that car is capable of, that's a very attractive price.

alan93rsa · 08-28-2008, 08:55 PM

You'd be hard pressed to beat the deal on the Vette for performance. Equally hard pressed to keep rear tires on it.

josephr25 · 08-28-2008, 08:56 PM

I would definitely consider a Saturn for a daily driver (too bad it's not sold here as Opel), and a Z06 for the weekends.

325/528 · 08-28-2008, 09:07 PM

Is the current vette interior now nicer than in the past? I've never really liked the interiors, personally.

kevinbahnz · 08-28-2008, 09:55 PM

never driven a vette and probably will never. If I have to pay for it, i'll try to get the most out of my money. not just a performance car that goes fast in summer. but if I had the money to buy 2 cars I still wouldnt buy a corvette or any american car, unless it was a classic car.

JedN · 08-28-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Balthazar_B

An '08 Z06 (without useless geegaws) can probably be had for around $58K at employee pricing. Considering what kind of performance that car is capable of, that's a very attractive price.

I'm not sure if you could find anything comparable at that price. Agree it's a pretty great deal.

TWiTCHY · 08-29-2008, 01:56 AM

My parents just purchased an '08 Escalade ESV for about $12k off from whatever the price was. I think this was the best time for us to consider replacing our '02 Yukon Denali XL due to the condition our economy is in and how it affects the sales of big American SUVs.

adl320 · 08-29-2008, 02:00 AM

I had the chance to drive a late '07 Vette convert as a rental from Hertz wile in Albuquerque, NM on business. Let's just say I drove the hell out of that car and it was LOADS of fun. The best moments were blasting up the road to Sandia Peak. Lot's of switchbacks and that cool little G-meter kept flirting near 1.0G on some of the turns. Great car to have for some back-road driving, but I couldn't live with it everyday.

Aaron

BK · 08-29-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mjfloyd1

Is the current vette interior now nicer than in the past? I've never really liked the interiors, personally.

Doesn't look too bad to me. Shifter looks nice, wheel looks good:

I don't think I'd ever want a Vette of my own, but I'd love to drive one someday.

GreenThree · 08-29-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BK

GM employee discount promotion would be a tremendous deal. The problem is that you have to buy a GM car.

+1

GreenThree · 08-29-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by I335

You folks who have reservations with American cars have obviously never driven a vette, at least not a newer one. They are excellent and high quality cars and incredibly fun to drive. If you think your 335 puts a smile on your face, I'll guarantee you the a drive in a new vette will make it twice as wide...

I was inches away from buying one and could have had the same discount, but living in the north east I would have had to buy a winter car and I just don't have the dough to do that right now.

No question about the raw power here. From a power standpont, the only sportscar I have been able to completely exploit (WOT) was a 2002 Vette. I would have to say: there are no other cars I have driven that have produced that "Jump ahead urgency, even at 60 MPH" feeling.

UltimateBMW · 08-29-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BK

Doesn't look too bad to me. Shifter looks nice, wheel looks good:

I don't think I'd ever want a Vette of my own, but I'd love to drive one someday.

That looks pretty bad to me. If you stop looking at the whole picture and look at each of the individual panels and peices... they are all plasticy looking still.

At least its not the exact same interior as on a Tahoe. That use to be rediculous.

quagmire · 08-29-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by UltimateBMW

That looks pretty bad to me. If you stop looking at the whole picture and look at each of the individual panels and peices... they are all plasticy looking still.

At least its not the exact same interior as on a Tahoe. That use to be rediculous.

I can't tell what trim that 'Vette interior is, but on the 4LT's( and standard on the Z06 and ZR1) the dash is leather wrapped.

silvrevo · 08-29-2008, 12:10 PM

Plus the wagon sized steering wheel,, and poor seats. I mean I think they look these two over each year,,, just to pizzz people off.

The turn stalks look right out of a Caprice. and the rectangle plastics on the ac/ stereo,.. look like they grabbed that out of the Silverado parts bin.

Little things add up fast.

thats why I like my Bimmer.

Plus could you really drive that year round ,, replacing the rims and tires with dedicated snows?

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Mk23 Major 115 Rep 1,148 Posts Drives: 09 E92 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335i Coupe [0.00]	The only thing I would get from GM is a Z06 or ZR1, and the only reason I might do that is to track them. But I still would prefer an M3 to that.
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TheAcAvenger Brigadier General 135 Rep 3,132 Posts Drives: 2018 R35 GTR / 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 757 > Nova > Denver iTrader: (1)	47k for a C6? Depends on if its your only car. If so, then i'd pass... but if not... Is a pig's pussy pork? __________________ 2018 R35 GT-R Cicio800 \| 2007 E92 335i - RB Turbos, TC Kline DA Coils, HPA M3 Suspension, Quaife LSD, Stoptech BBK, JB4, FuelIT, AR Downpipes, RDSport Quads, Stett OC, Helix IC, Volk TE-37, Vorsteiner V-35, OSS Headlights \| Retired - 2015 F82 M4
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simp0man Not looking 2 SPEED, just looking GOOD 45 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stockton, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	I am beginning to wonder with all the merges and buy offs, will competition die out leaving us all to drive crap around? __________________
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hotrod2448 grand poobah 254 Rep 2,253 Posts Drives: F80 M3, F10 535i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335d [0.00]	As said above all these "incentives" kill resale. The Z06 and CTS-V are pretty much the only GM products I would buy.
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alan93rsa First Lieutenant 6 Rep 311 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Crimson Red/Black Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (1)	You'd be hard pressed to beat the deal on the Vette for performance. Equally hard pressed to keep rear tires on it. __________________ Alan
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josephr25 Major 68 Rep 1,456 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00]	I would definitely consider a Saturn for a daily driver (too bad it's not sold here as Opel), and a Z06 for the weekends.
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325/528 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 278 Posts Drives: pinto Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lost soul iTrader: (7)	Is the current vette interior now nicer than in the past? I've never really liked the interiors, personally.
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kevinbahnz Captain 157 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ma-NC iTrader: (1)	never driven a vette and probably will never. If I have to pay for it, i'll try to get the most out of my money. not just a performance car that goes fast in summer. but if I had the money to buy 2 cars I still wouldnt buy a corvette or any american car, unless it was a classic car. __________________
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TWiTCHY Colonel 379 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: '13 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	My parents just purchased an '08 Escalade ESV for about $12k off from whatever the price was. I think this was the best time for us to consider replacing our '02 Yukon Denali XL due to the condition our economy is in and how it affects the sales of big American SUVs.
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adl320 Private First Class 6 Rep 158 Posts Drives: '91 E34 M5 Dinan Stroker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	I had the chance to drive a late '07 Vette convert as a rental from Hertz wile in Albuquerque, NM on business. Let's just say I drove the hell out of that car and it was LOADS of fun. The best moments were blasting up the road to Sandia Peak. Lot's of switchbacks and that cool little G-meter kept flirting near 1.0G on some of the turns. Great car to have for some back-road driving, but I couldn't live with it everyday. Aaron __________________ '91 E34 M5 Dinan 3.6 Stroker, Tune, Exhaust, Sways
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silvrevo Captain 40 Rep 660 Posts Drives: M235v 6spd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Location: Location iTrader: (1)	Plus the wagon sized steering wheel,, and poor seats. I mean I think they look these two over each year,,, just to pizzz people off. The turn stalks look right out of a Caprice. and the rectangle plastics on the ac/ stereo,.. look like they grabbed that out of the Silverado parts bin. Little things add up fast. thats why I like my Bimmer. Plus could you really drive that year round ,, replacing the rims and tires with dedicated snows?
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