Explanation of a Dealers Invoice

[fear1]

Avalanche Fox no longer works for a GM dealer so she probably won't be able to help us out any longer.  Anyone owning a FORD should be able to get the information from her now........

Dang, we probably got the poor girl fired because we kept bugging her but the dealer profits didn't go up proportionately.   

While we are on the subject, I bought an 07 Mustang GT convertible back in June, did I get a good deal...   

[Avalanche Fox]

Dang, we probably got the poor girl fired because we kept bugging her but the dealer profits didn't go up proportionately.   

While we are on the subject, I bought an 07 Mustang GT convertible back in June, did I get a good deal...   

  nope didn't get fired...

i'm excited about your new ride... there are lots of members who've got themselves a mustang...  and yes, i'm sure u got a great deal

[fear1]

Hey Holly,

Hope you enjoy your new Job, Congratulations, because I am sure it was a promotion for you.  Someone as willing to do what you have been doing here to help people get a good deal has to be worth a fortune for a dealer.  Customers should be flocking to the door to work with you.  The dealer is lucky to have you.   

On the Ford subject, where is the dealer you are located at?  I attached a Mustang site you may like as well.  Of course, I am fear1 there too. 

http://www.mustangevolution.com/


Larry

[Avalanche Fox]

Hey Holly,

Hope you enjoy your new Job, Congratulations, because I am sure it was a promotion for you.  Someone as willing to do what you have been doing here to help people get a good deal has to be worth a fortune for a dealer.  Customers should be flocking to the door to work with you.  The dealer is lucky to have you.   

On the Ford subject, where is the dealer you are located at?  I attached a Mustang site you may like as well.  Of course, I am fear1 there too. 

http://www.mustangevolution.com/


Larry

i was w/ the alexander family, who btw, if u ask them about getting a special "holly" deal, they may not be very kind to u... lol...  they weren't real happy about me going back to chevy     


btw, i don't know if u saw this section but it's a GREAT place to show off pics of your baby


Other Vehicles

[fear1]

OK, so what dealer are you with now?  Are you in eastern or western TN?  I have added a picture to the Mustang thread that you showed me. 

Thanks,

Larry

[Avalanche Fox]

OK, so what dealer are you with now?  Are you in eastern or western TN?  I have added a picture to the Mustang thread that you showed me. 

Thanks,

Larry

i'm w/ the lucas family in Columbia, TN... not a huge place but i luv the family environment.  last night at @ 6:40 they said "well, nuttin goin on, why don't we shut the place down for the night."     that has NEVER happened in the car business for me before.  i've been able to enjoy dinner at night with the family EVERY NIGHT since i started working here.  I've also been able to help get my 2 boys off to school every morning.  when u've got little ones... that is absolutely PRICELESS! 

[fear1]

I can relate to the young ones, my baby is 21 years old now.  How the time flies. 

So, Is the Lucas family ready to give away the 07 Escalade EXT they have on the lot yet?  If so, and I can talk the boss into it, I may be able to help. 

[Avalanche Fox]

I can relate to the young ones, my baby is 21 years old now.  How the time flies. 

So, Is the Lucas family ready to give away the 07 Escalade EXT they have on the lot yet?  If so, and I can talk the boss into it, I may be able to help. 

yup... we got a few escalades we wanna get rid of badly... gimme a number

[fear1]

yup... we got a few escalades we wanna get rid of badly... gimme a number

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, I wanted to check with the bank before wasting any of your time.  I just don't see any possible way of trading the AV without being upside down.  I would need about $30K for the trade before this could come a reality.

I will keep you in mind when I think we could make this happen.

Larry

[Avalanche Fox]

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, I wanted to check with the bank before wasting any of your time.  I just don't see any possible way of trading the AV without being upside down.  I would need about $30K for the trade before this could come a reality.

I will keep you in mind when I think we could make this happen.

Larry

no worries... u could always try selling your ride on the street but that's such an uncertain way to do it... imho, keep it a while longer and just enjoy it

[chevydan]

Hey Ms Avalanche Fox!  Sent you a PM.  Thanks for your assistance!  Dan

[Avalanche Fox]

Hey Ms Avalanche Fox!  Sent you a PM.  Thanks for your assistance!  Dan

ruh roh scooby... did i reply?  i don't remember if i saw it or not

[chevydan]

ruh roh scooby... did i reply?  i don't remember if i saw it or not

Affirmative MS FOX.  This is a bit surreal you were on the left coast and I was on the right coast, bought a AV hat form you and now we are discussing an 08. 

This is truly a small world after all.  OH GOD NOW I DID IT!  That darn song is going to play over and over.   

[Avalanche Fox]

Affirmative MS FOX.  This is a bit surreal you were on the left coast and I was on the right coast, bought a AV hat form you and now we are discussing an 08. 

This is truly a small world after all.  OH GOD NOW I DID IT!  That darn song is going to play over and over.   

u were a blast to chat with over the phone... even if we did have to scream over those silly construction guys in the background ... will chat more w/ u tomorrow... that reminds me, i gotta get me some more of those hats... i miss mine

[Bluonyx]

Avalanche Fox, I'm wondering if you can help me out. I wanna get a new 08 HHR SS.

Vin: 3GNDA63X58S632028
Zip: 93065

To make a long story short I should have never got rid of my AV, I wanna a GM again.

Thanks

[trAVelingman]

AV Fox isn't around any longer to help you out.  You might send a PM to Iceberg.

[Bluonyx]

Thanks, will do.

[kali_av]

ok, have a question....
not sure how to find, and maybe there is some stuff if i was to search.... so if there is don't shoot 

if this is the price for the av:
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche
LS 4dr Crew Cab SB (5.3L 8cyl 4A) 
MSRP $33,435 and Invoice $30,593

what is the price with the GM Employee discount?

thanks!

edit: i think i found it: $25,640 is the price for the GM EMployee Discount (zip code 91356) YES???

[BCS]

Ok so what is the line that says MEMO: Total less holdback and approx wholesale finance credit?

The one I am looking at has the following numbers.

MSRP 44425
Invoice 40314.83
"Memo" - 2026.25
Total Memo less holdback and approx wholesale finance credit - 38504.80



Is the dealer making the difference between the 38504.80 and the invoice 40314.83?

Edmunds said that chevy has 3% msrp built in so the 2026.25 would be too much?

40314.83 *.03 = 1332.75 would be edmunds estimated holdback...

the deal being offered is $40000 - 500 extra rebate - 8000 in GM/GM card rebates?

So basically he is giving me 314.83 under invoice..plus an extra rebate that maybe i really dont qualify for..if this gets rejected at later date I will tell him to stick it as it appears even with the 314 under invoice he is making a min $1000 bucks....maybe more depending on which holdback is correct, the 3% or what is listed on the invoice?

[cz3cqg]

Ok so what is the line that says MEMO: Total less holdback and approx wholesale finance credit?

The one I am looking at has the following numbers.

MSRP 44425
Invoice 40314.83
"Memo" - 2026.25
Total Memo less holdback and approx wholesale finance credit - 38504.80



Is the dealer making the difference between the 38504.80 and the invoice 40314.83?

Edmunds said that chevy has 3% msrp built in so the 2026.25 would be too much?

40314.83 *.03 = 1332.75 would be edmunds estimated holdback...

the deal being offered is $40000 - 500 extra rebate - 8000 in GM/GM card rebates?

So basically he is giving me 314.83 under invoice..plus an extra rebate that maybe i really dont qualify for..if this gets rejected at later date I will tell him to stick it as it appears even with the 314 under invoice he is making a min $1000 bucks....maybe more depending on which holdback is correct, the 3% or what is listed on the invoice?

Send me the Vin, Dealer Name and zip code and I'll try to look up the Employee cost and Supplier cost. As a rule of thumb, any Av around 45000 will give a supplier price of 41000. This equates to about 200 to 400 below invoice. The employee price will be about 1100 below the 41000. so anywhere from 4500 to 6000 from the MSRP price will be between the supplier and employee prices. Sometimes a portion of the  holdback can be negotiated to be included in the deal but the dealer has to make money also remember.

[BCS]

Send me the Vin, Dealer Name and zip code and I'll try to look up the Employee cost and Supplier cost. As a rule of thumb, any Av around 45000 will give a supplier price of 41000. This equates to about 200 to 400 below invoice. The employee price will be about 1100 below the 41000. so anywhere from 4500 to 6000 from the MSRP price will be between the supplier and employee prices. Sometimes a portion of the  holdback can be negotiated to be included in the deal but the dealer has to make money also remember.

The numbers I gave are the invoice the dealer gave me? Are there differences? The supplier price on the invoice was 40458.82 which is $150 or so OVER invoice...so i guess my question is, what is reasonable profit for the dealer on this unit? It was a unit that has been sitting for over a year although only for 65 days or so on my dealers lot (he bought it from a bankrupt dealer)....as best I can tell he made about $1000 on my deal....was that too much considering the times we are going through?