Best deal on H2

[John D]

Joe,
Check with someone who is up to date on the tax issue, my tax guy said there is a Nov 17 cut off due to new legistation going through the senate. I heard it was happening soon, but I could not say i know where things stand on a new purchase, you better get some good advice. My guy said anything prior to 11-17-03 will get full deduction but after??
John D. 03 H2
Only mod Snowman pull snow plow
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by j.williams:
Detonate,
I am a very serious buyer and interested in using a GMS Discount Coupon. An H2 is going to be a bit of a stretch for me (I promised myself that I wouldn't spend over 35K) but I think with the tax benefits I can justify the purchase. I can manage 44K (as you had mentioned you paid). If you know how I can get a new H2 for around 44K, I would truly appreciate your assistance/advice.

Joe

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Detonate:
I may have some more GMS Discount Coupons available for serious buyers.

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2003 Red H2 equipped with Tough Country Heavy Duty Armor Series Front End with Winch, Rear Bumper, Brush Guard, and Roof Rack.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[argonaut]

Ahh, another argonaut lookalike... mambo, I'm scared for you. people may think you are me and poop down your throat... ahhh

[Drag]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> All of you guys got a lot more love than they gave us in so cal <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
H2chick, that alone says it all. Dealers in Cali don't have to cut many deals, whereas here in TX, the full size truck market is HUGE. Any dealer who won't budge will just be sending his business down the road.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> I have no trade and am paying cash so they won't make any money reselling a trade. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Where are those $7K to $10K below sticker deals? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Born, those two statements are the reason that you may not have had much luck on the negotiation side. Dealers will come down off of sticker when;

a. There's money to be made by low-balling your trade in
b. There's factory to dealer cash (There isn't any on H2)
c. There's money to be made on the finance end by financing you through the dealership
d. There's money to be made because of weather or other outside factors (ie Buy a convertable in the dead of winter or a 4WD BEFORE it starts snowing)
e. There's money to be SAVED because it's the end of the month and they have to pay tax on the inventory in stock on the 1st.

I understand that you hvae your H2 now, but you may want to work on your shopping technique. Dealers don't just knock money off of the sticker for "fun" or because you're "special" or the old favorite "Now, I like you, so what I'm gonna do is....."

It has nothing to do with customers going in and paying sticker, hence making it a more competative environment for you, it's that you really didn't seem to be giving much for the dealer to work with. Try a bit of sugar in the negotiations, and they will sweeten the pot for the most part.

Yes, this is my truck. No, I will NOT help you move.

[Jane]

We paid 2K under sticker from South Pointe Hummer in Tulsa