[jrc50]

Finally after about 2 weeks (I stopped looking for a deal after I did not know the deal had been extended a week), sat down yesterday with local GMC dealer, basically was a waste of time, tried to get me to buy a $43K sticker unit, wrong colors or a stripper, which was all they had left. Finally they and I gave up.
Had been working a web search off the GM locators but just not much in stock (seemed to be a delay in removing sold stock units from the sites). Figured I would make one more try last night, sent out bunch of emails since most of this deal is off on the 28th-if I could not make one would wait or custom order and take my chances. Anyway, finally got a dealer about 20 miles away to find one and get an agreement to swap one that had the equipment I wanted (roof, SLT2, Trailer) in a compromise color (carbon) with titanium interior. Carbon looks great but the sun is brutal here on the Gulf Coast.
Anyway, MSRP was $37,980, including transfer fee from another dealer price was $36,030 (Edmunds says Invoice is $35,363), minus $1000 Conquest and $500 Bonus cash and $2100 Master Card, and 0% financing for 3 years. I am pleased to be able to still drive an American vehicle! ;D

 

[fenwah]

If gas prices keep creeping back up (currently about $2.49/gal in my location), and as more Acadia's are produced, I think you might see more aggressive pricing than what is happening now. As in your case, you had a stingy dealership not really wanting to deal on their last Acadia. However, as you found out, emailing a few dealerships in a 20 mile radius, you were able to get a pretty good deal.

So no, I do not believe these "big" deals are coming to an end. I believe the Acadia is a bit overpriced...and without those incentives, I believe will have a hard time selling. Also, the Acadia is also dealing with the issue of it being a GM automobile...so they have a hard time winning over all those Toyohonda buyers.

 

[loach]

If gas prices keep creeping back up (currently about $2.49/gal in my location), and as more Acadia's are produced, I think you might see more aggressive pricing than what is happening now. As in your case, you had a stingy dealership not really wanting to deal on their last Acadia. However, as you found out, emailing a few dealerships in a 20 mile radius, you were able to get a pretty good deal.

So no, I do not believe these "big" deals are coming to an end. I believe the Acadia is a bit overpriced...and without those incentives, I believe will have a hard time selling. Also, the Acadia is also dealing with the issue of it being a GM automobile...so they have a hard time winning over all those Toyohonda buyers.

I agree. I think the incentives are only going to increase as inventory eventually builds to normal levels. I think there will be some great deals in the fall/winter after they start building the '08s.

 

[mkaresh]

Good to hear many dealers have cleaned out their inventories, if only temporarily.

It might be harder to get a deal now, but if the Acadia sells well it'll hold more of its value when you trade it.

 

[Adam Boca]

Source: Automotive News Data Center

GM reported figures as of 02-01-07.

NOTE: Automakers consider a 60 Day Supply to be ideal.

Vehicle...Units In Stock Or In Pipeline...Days To Sell Inventory

LeSabre ...................... 100 78
Lucerne ...................... 26,700 116
Total Buick car .......... 44,400 132
Rainier ........................ 2,100 114
Rendezvous ................ 12,200 110
Terraza ........................ 2,900 182
Total Buick trk. .......... 17,200 118
Total Buick ................ 61,600 128
CTS ............................ 14,500 128
DeVille ........................ 100 125
DTS ............................ 7,300 45
STS ............................ 6,400 114
XLR ............................ 800 164
Total Cadillac car ...... 29,100 86
Escalade ...................... 9,500 109
Escalade ESV .............. 4,400 109
Escalade EXT .............. 3,200 151
SRX ............................ 5,100 82
Total Cadillac trk. ...... 22,200 105
Total Cadillac ............ 51,300 93
Aveo (I) ...................... 19,900 131
Cavalier ...................... 100 208
Cobalt.......................... 47,100 90
Corvette ...................... 9,200 103
HHR ............................ 33,500 137
Impala ........................ 50,900 50
Malibu ........................ 29,600 80
Monte Carlo ................ 6,300 96
Chevrolet car (D) ...... 176,700 77
Chevrolet car (I) ........ 19,900 131
Total Chevrolet car .... 196,600 80
Avalanche.................... 23,900 139
Colorado...................... 26,500 127
Equinox ...................... 26,100 123
Express/G van ............ 28,000 112
Silverado .................... 187,800 122
SSR ............................ 200 93
Suburban .................... 29,300 148
Tahoe .......................... 32,600 97
TrailBlazer.................... 23,500 63
Uplander...................... 11,100 71
Venture........................ – 313
Total Chevrolet trk. .... 389,000 113
Total Chevrolet .......... 585,600 99
Acadia ........................ 5,100 76 5100 units on the lots with a 76 day supply...
Canyon ........................ 1,000 15
Envoy .......................... 12,500 98
Savana/G van .............. 9,900 165
Sierra .......................... 67,000 127
Yukon.......................... 22,100 149
Yukon XL .................... 20,800 211
Total GMC trk. ............ 138,300 126
H1 .............................. 100 104
H2 .............................. 2,900 68
H3 .............................. 8,900 77
Total Hummer trk......... 11,900 75
Bonneville.................... 100 100
G5 .............................. 11,000 210
G6 .............................. 41,000 85
Grand Am.................... 100 156
Grand Prix .................. 11,900 56
GTO (I) ........................ 3,800 172
Solstice ...................... 4,600 134
Sunfire ........................ – 208 93
Vibe ............................ 12,200 143
Pontiac car (D) .......... 80,900 93
Pontiac car (I) .......... 3,800 172
Total Pontiac car........ 84,700 95
Aztek .......................... – 104 217
Montana ...................... – 156 65
Montana SV6 .............. 1,200 186
Torrent ........................ 14,500 220
Total Pontiac trk. ...... 15,800 216
Total Pontiac (D) ........ 96,700 103
Total Pontiac (I) .......... 3,800 172
Total Pontiac .............. 100,500 104
Saab car (I) .............. 10,400 137
Saab truck ................ 400 21
Total Saab* .............. 10,800 114
Aura ............................ 18,800 115
Ion .............................. 29,000 230
Sky .............................. 1,300 47
Total Saturn car ........ 49,100 154
Outlook........................ 4,700 124 4700 units in stock with a 124 day supply
Relay .......................... 1,400 252
Vue.............................. 28,700 154
Total Saturn trk. ........ 34,800 151
Total Saturn .............. 83,900 153
GM car (D) .............. 380,100 91
GM car (I) ................ 34,100 137
GM car .................... 414,200 94
GM trk. .................... 629,600 117
GENERAL MOTORS† ....1,043,800 107

 

[Mister T]

Is there a place where I could find out what the production schedule is for the Acadia? In other words, how many units do they plan on producing in the coming months, when will they be up to "normal" levels, and what are those levels? If I read between the lines, I'm thinking that as I'm not in a huge hurry to buy, it's going to be better the longer I wait. Give it another month, maybe, and I'll be looking at possibly more motivated dealers and better incentives. Am I off-base?