So I put a deposit down with Saturn of Santa Fe yesterday (700 miles away). They came back and said that they are requiring $1,000 for a market-adjusted purchase price.
They explained that people are immediately selling their cars for $3,000 over MSRP on ebay and that it wasn't fair to them. He pointed out several California dealers that are charging $8,000 in extras over MSRP and people are buying those cars.
For me I'm looking at getting a car in Dec '06-Jan '07 time frame which is better then Fall or '07 which my local dealers are offering. So, I don't mind paying that extra $1,000 to have my Sky sooner versus 6-12 months later.
I know Saturn is aggressively recommending that the dealers don't do that. Is there somebody like a District Office/Manager that I should email or call and ask for help? I know GM can't do price fixing but maybe this dealer values their good standing with Corporate enough to listen?
Any ideas Gang?
They explained that people are immediately selling their cars for $3,000 over MSRP on ebay and that it wasn't fair to them. He pointed out several California dealers that are charging $8,000 in extras over MSRP and people are buying those cars.
For me I'm looking at getting a car in Dec '06-Jan '07 time frame which is better then Fall or '07 which my local dealers are offering. So, I don't mind paying that extra $1,000 to have my Sky sooner versus 6-12 months later.
I know Saturn is aggressively recommending that the dealers don't do that. Is there somebody like a District Office/Manager that I should email or call and ask for help? I know GM can't do price fixing but maybe this dealer values their good standing with Corporate enough to listen?
Any ideas Gang?