NCRedLine said:
I have been reading on the forum for a while now but never have posted. Just got back from Saturn of Charlotte on Independence Blvd. I am #2 on the list for a Red Line (the dealership owner is #1). They called me to come and order it today.
Here's what I'm getting:
Chili Pepper Red, Black Leather, auto, spoiler, chrome wheels, 6 disc CD/mp3.
Prelim Order #KGMGCS
I am so excited!!!!!!
Congrats on you wanting a Redline... and a very big warning regarding the four Charlotte area Saturn dealers. They are all owned by the same company, they pool their orders, allocations and waiting lists, so your #2 at the Independence dealer doesn't mean much... the individual dealers are prone to requiring thousands in dealer added "extras", they give out almost nothing in information, they are mostly ignorant of the GM workbench system, etc., etc. (i.e. "bad news!").
If you can't get in writing exactly what they will charge you for including all extras, fees & taxes, and have that signed by an officer or sales manager (which they require for it to be binding... along with your "approved" retail installment contract), I'd get your money back quick. Your "pre-lim. order is not binding on them or you.
Even if you
can get an actual contract in writing from them (which I'd bet money you can't... because they wouldn't for me), you'll still be in their big void not knowing how many Sky and Sky RL's are waiting ahead of you at the combined four dealers...
Good luck buddy!