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Purchasing an 03' Avalanche

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I just met with a dealer today in the Chicagoland area for a new 03' Avalanche .The MSRP was $39,330.00 .His best numbers were $100.00 below invoice,less rebates..($4,500.00)Is this a good a good # considering the 04's are in stock.Any help would be appreciated.
 
Sounds like a good number to me. What did their final offer come in at? What kind of equipment/model are looking at (Z71, Z66, Northface, Base Model, 2500)?
 
for that price it better not be a base model, or Z-66. although, i have seen a Z-66 WBH w/ leather for $38k. are they stupid? if that price you mentioned involves 4WD in anyway i think it is a good price, i.e. Z-71, 2500, or North Face.
 
02-Z66 said:
for that price it better not be a base model, or Z-66. although, i have seen a Z-66 WBH w/ leather for $38k. are they stupid? if that price you mentioned involves 4WD in anyway i think it is a good price, i.e. Z-71, 2500, or North Face.
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You might be surprised at what the dealers are pricing the Z-66's at around here 38K is about the norm for a decked out one. I agree you would have to be stupid to buy it for that much, but that's what they're asking off the bat. They even have one on a local dealers web-site for $50,301 :eek:. I'm going to have to go by and see this...has to be a typo?!?
 
Av Fan said:
I just met with a dealer today in the Chicagoland area for a new 03' Avalanche .The MSRP was $39,330.00 .His best numbers were $100.00 below invoice,less rebates..($4,500.00)Is this a good a good # considering the 04's are in stock.Any help would be appreciated.
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Just for grins I went to Edmunds and looked. Took a z66 and added some options to get close to MSRP. At MSRP of $39,247 Invoice is $34,351 -$100, -$4500, puts you at $29,751. Edmunds lists their "True Market Value" as $34,668 minus the 4500 for a price of $30,168. Sounds like a good deal to me. BUT, like has been said many times....it's what YOU think is a good deal that counts. You'll always find somebody who did better. Good luck to you. (y)
 
THE 03' AVALANCHE WAS A Z71.IT DID NOT HAVE THE BODY HARDWARE.IT HAD THE BLACK LUGGAGE ROOF CARRIER,BODY SIDE MOLDINGS,CRUISE,UPGRADED BOSE SYSTEM WITH THE 6 DISC IN DASH AND THE BLACK ASSIST STEPS.(THE DEALER WANTED AN EXTRA $250.00 TO UPGRADE TO CHROME)I JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF IT SHOULD BE DISCOUNTED MORE BECAUSE THE 04'S ARE ALREADY THERE.
 
To give you an idea... I got mine about 5 weeks ago. The '04 were there and they really wanted to sell me one of them. But the rebates were just to good on the '03. Anyway,

*2003 Vic. Red Avalanche

*Z71 package - inlucdes
Off road suspension package
46mm Bilstein shocks
Locking rear differental
17 in wheels
P265/70R/17 off road tires
Skid plates
High Capacity air cleaner
Rubber floor mats
Z71 decals

*Driver Convenience Package - includes
Power adjustable padals
Homelink
Auto - dual zone climate controls
Steering wheel mounted controls
Outside rearview, power folding, heated mirror with ground illumination and curb tilt

*Personal Security Package - Includes
Driver and passerger side airbags
One year Onstar
Steering wheel mounted controls (included also in DCP)

*Real axel 3.73

*Satellite XM Raido

* 6 speaker, 6 disk Bose sound system

*Trailering Package

*Added at dealer -
Luggage Roof Rack
Stainless Steel Side Steps
Bug diflector, and side windows shades

*DOES NOT HAVE -
Sunroof
Leather

OK so that is what it is. Now the important question. The question that you asked - COST$$$.

Sticker - $45,800
GM "In the Driveway" discount - $9,901
Rebates - $5,500
Total before Tax, title, license = $30,399
Tax, title, license (Kentucky) + $1,867

GRAND TOTAL OUT THE DOOR = $32,266

Hope that helps in some why. Just one guys experience. Plus don't forget to figure in some cash for MOD's ;D

Good Luck!

Adam
 
Just so it's said, GM in the Driveway discount changes based on options. Adam's discount was $9901. Please don't expect the same discount unless you are looking at a similarly equipped model.

For those of you who are waiting on the GM in the Driveway Certs from me, I left them at home today. They'll go out first thing in the morning.

Craig
 
Very true Craig. I should have mentioned that. In fact the same truck WITH leather was actually less (bigger discount) problem is it was blue and I really wanted the red one. (y)

Adam
 
docopharm said:
You might be surprised at what the dealers are pricing the Z-66's at around here 38K is about the norm for a decked out one. I agree you would have to be stupid to buy it for that much, but that's what they're asking off the bat. They even have one on a local dealers web-site for $50,301 :eek:. I'm going to have to go by and see this...has to be a typo?!?
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:eek: $50,000 That's ridiculous! The dealer I bought my z-71 from had an 03 z-66 Red completely Loaded (leather, sunroof, onstar, steps, etc.) for $28,500 because it had sat on the lot over 90 days. I really hope that $50,000 was a typo on the dealer's part. I got my 03 z-71 for a little over dealer's cost. I paid around $32,000.
 
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