Price Increase on Monotone Pkg.?

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esjones
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Price Increase on Monotone Pkg.?

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I was visiting a Pontiac dealer's lot today, looking at what Vibes were in stock. There were two base Neptune Vibes, each with the Monotone appearance pkg. One had the Monotone option priced at $325, as expected, but the other car was priced at $500! Both were the official factory stickers. Was there an announcement on this? Have any other prices changed? - ESJ
- Earl Earl Jones, Sales and MarketingHorizon Systems LLChttp://www.horizonsystems.com/ Skype ID: esjonesMy Vibe: '03 Base, 5-speed, ABS, Alum. Wheels, Power Pkg, DVD Nav., Security, Neptune/Graphite
mu_ohio
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Re: Price Increase on Monotone Pkg.? (esjones)

Post by mu_ohio »

I've seen the price at $500 from the beginning. I wasn't aware of the lower price. BTW, where in SW Ohio are you from?
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Re: Price Increase on Monotone Pkg.? (esjones)

Post by Vibe »

My Vibe production date was July 0f 2002 and I bought it on Sept,3,2003 .The monotone price on the sticker was $500.00
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Re: Price Increase on Monotone Pkg.? (esjones)

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$500 was the original price. It went to $325 in late August. Out of the 21 (!) Vibes at a local dealer today, I saw one with the old price.
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Re: Price Increase on Monotone Pkg.? (esjones)

Post by nkaltso »

I special ordered my vibe on August 26 fully expecting to pay $500 for the monotone package but paid $325. It was a welcome surprise.
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Re: Price Increase on Monotone Pkg.? (baltimore17)

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quote:$500 was the original price. It went to $325 in late August. Out of the 21 (!) Vibes at a local dealer today, I saw one with the old price.Thanks for the clarification. I think I can be forgiven for just assuming it was a price increase instead of a decrease!- ESJ
- Earl Earl Jones, Sales and MarketingHorizon Systems LLChttp://www.horizonsystems.com/ Skype ID: esjonesMy Vibe: '03 Base, 5-speed, ABS, Alum. Wheels, Power Pkg, DVD Nav., Security, Neptune/Graphite
mu_ohio
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Re: Price Increase on Monotone Pkg.? (esjones)

Post by mu_ohio »

Now I'm really upset that I didn't get a car with the monotone I'm sure it would cost almost nothing with the GM discount.
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MA-VIBE-FAN
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Re: Price Increase on Monotone Pkg.? (esjones)

Post by MA-VIBE-FAN »

The price decrease on the Monotone Package was August 15th. It was posted here about that time. It included a decrease on all cars in dealer inventory. Dealers were shipped new price stickers with the lower price and received credits for the reduction.
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Post by Vibe »

OK-If the reduction was August 15-- I wonder if I am entitled to a refund since I paid $500.00 for mine on Sept 3rd.I'll talk to dealer and see and let you all know---OR has anyone else experienced this? James
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quote:OK-If the reduction was August 15-- I wonder if I am entitled to a refund since I paid $500.00 for mine on Sept 3rd.I'll talk to dealer and see and let you all know---OR has anyone else experienced this? James You probably got taken by the oldest trick in their box. Make you pay the higher price and keep the incentive from GM. They made double the difference and I bet you won't see a dime, but then again fraudulent window stickers might be a big deal if you talk to the right people
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