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Originally Posted by Texicans73
Thanks for all the feedback without the LT hate. I figure the LT has similar acceleration to a late 90s Camaro/Trans Am. College gf had a '98 Trans Am that I would take to fill up the gas. So much fun.
I just need to go close some more loans. Locally I have found 2017 2LT 1LE's stickers at $44K with advertised sale price of $30K. Looks like they've been sitting for about 6 months. I saw saw a recent special where they advertised at $27.5K. That sounds like it would be almost level to a depreciated value. Or am I wrong?
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I test drove a 2017 base 1LE that had a sticker of $33.6k. I was offered $5500 in GM incentives (for $2000 of that you have to have an eligible make, and some of the rest of that may be region-specific). I offered to buy if the dealer gave a $4500 discount for a total of $10,000 off. The dealer only offered to cut his price $2000, so I held firm and they did too, and I hit the road because it's a 2017 the car was yellow, which I like but am not sure I want to live with (I've had a yellow sports car before). If you could get a loaded $44k 2017 1LE for $30k and you like the color, I say that's a great deal.
I went to another dealership that had two 2018s, including one in my favorite color. Both were base; the one I bought has just three options: V6, 1LE, and an all-weather trunk mat (in So.Cal.!). There were $3000 in GM incentives ($2000 is for owning a competitive make), and I said I'd buy if the dealer gave a $2000 discount. The dealer tried hard to get me to accept only a $1500 discount and get me to pay high-$100's for some stupid flim-flam "paint protection" and door edge guards. It took quite a while of me not budging until the dealer accepted my offer.
Do I think I got the best price? No, I'm sure I didn't. On this forum I've read tales of amazing discounts. But I think it was a fair deal. A $28k car with this much capability is a great value.