Dealer 'EXTRAS' or add-ons...

[416freeze]

Hello. I'm about to purchase a new Vie in the next week, but i'd like some buying power so to speak.What dealer extras, or addons, are done at the dealership itself? Meaning, I'll need to purchase something on the lot, or on some lot in the city, but what can the dealer add on to sweeten the deal? Tints and tires are all I can think of. Are these things done at eh dealership?I'm looking to lease, so I'd rather have these things done there. I'm also trying to dqueeze as much as possible from the dealership.

[drunkenmaxx]

all new cars come with tires!

[Mrizzle05]

depending on what vehicle you get depends on what you wanna ask for.exmaple: our carask to throw in the rear carpets and seat organizer things, or the emergeny kit, or the exhaust tip.just look at the car you want online and look at accessories for it. then tell them you want it as part of the deal... get it in writing though.

[416freeze]

Thanks dude, just what I was looking for.Thanks to you too Bud dude, you hillbillie.

[kostby]

In addition to the things already mention, I'd recommend:*'Rear Bumper Protector'* - a dealer-installed option that can be ordered from the factory, but is still installed by the dealer. It's textured rubber(?) that affixes to the flat top surface of the Vibe rear bumper to prevent scratches when loading/unloading cargo. Probably more useful on monotone Vibes than the two-tones with gray cladding, but still not a bad idea.---------Some dealerships use un-needed or unwanted add-ons as high profit items for THEMSELVES. They cost the dealership 25% or far less of what they suggest as 'retail price'. Still, if you genuinely WANT any of these items and can negotiate them in to 'sweeten the deal', good for you, and COULD mean additional resale value when it comes time to bring the car back at the end of the lease.+ 'ETCH', they etch a serial number on all the glass in the car, in theory, making it easier to trace the pieces of the car if stolen. U.S. Vibes already have a sticker with a serial number (VIN Number?) affixed to every piece of sheetmetal.+ 'Rustproofing', 'Paint Protection', 'Fabric Protection' packages. + 'Pinstriping' or 'Body graphics' applied by the dealership or an trim-accessory firm in your area. Some shops also do sunroofs, though since the Vibe offers 'moon & tunes' or 'sun & sound' depending upon the model year, I'd suggest you get the factory installation.+ 'Maintenance Packages' - include periodic oil changes, paid for up front when you buy the car. If you want to pay $24.95 each for several oil changes, BE REQUIRED to take it back to the dealership where you bought it, AND pay interest on them over the entire life of the purchase, that's up to you. It DOES help you give the car regular routine maintenance, though, if you're the kind of person who has trouble remembering to do such things.+ 'Extended Warranty Agreements' - basically insurance policies to cover (expensive and unexpected) repairs AFTER the manufacturer's bumper-to-bumper warranty ends - the insurer is betting the car WILL NOT need expensive (mostly powertrain) repairs during the time you own it, and YOU are betting that the car WILL need those repairs. The price to you varies with the extent of the coverages, and the amount of deductible (if any) you have to pay for each repair under the extended warranty.If you've read many ColonelPanic threads hear at GenVibe, you may want to consider one, even though you're leasing!There are two further distinctions in policies. One policy type (regardless of price or coverage) is offered THROUGH General Motors. You MUST take your car to an authorized GM dealer for extended warranty repairs. The other type of policy, is written by a 3rd party (Not GM). Even though written up in the original sales contract by a GM dealer, it is underwritten by some other insurer. These require that you take the car to an authorized dealership that sells THAT specific extended warranty protection. In some areas, or when travelling far from home, that COULD be a problem. (YOU are responsible for reading & understanding the fine print before you sign!) Again, remember that all extended warranties are a high-profit item for the dealership, so they can negotiate quite a bit.

[drunkenmaxx]

Quote, originally posted by 416freeze »Thanks to you too Bud dude, you hillbillie. >geeze didn't mean to (removed) in your cheerios this morning, 'twas just a joke killjoy.i would ask for perhaps free oil changes, or maybe a gas card with X ammount on it.

[Mrizzle05]

*rolls up newspaper*Bad drunken.... bad. I told you dont pick on the newbies.(removed)

[joatmon]

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe »>probably the busch beer sign in your sig pic

[808 Vibes]

DO NOT let them rip you off about the dye etch on the windows! READ the contracts VERY carefully before you sign. They will try to disguise it on the contract by only writing initials-something like "VTS" or "VTR". I think this is the biggest rip off.When I got my used Firebird, the finance manager tried to say it was "state requirement". I said I never heard about that law. They tried to say if the car was stolen, the windows could be tracked by the etch number. @#&&*$%^!!! Busting the windows is how they break in here a lot; so much for your $200+ tax dealer add on SCAM!! When I ordered my Neptune, the finance manager printed a preliminary contract. I saw it was on there. I said I know what that is, I'm NOT agreeing to that, and I'm NOT signing that paper with that on there. He got irritated and said "all this was was a contract saying we're ordering your Vibe at this price." I said "TAKE THAT OFF". He got mad, but printed me a new one and shredded the old one. I knew that if I had signed that with it on there, they would've said "but you agreed to it here." I had to fight them to get the price of my Mom's Frosty Vibe down. I did my homework before buying it-I knew the price of a base Vibe and all the options (hers has the sport package). I'm convinced these guys see me in their nightmares My advice to you is read everything with a fine tooth comb, be strong. Do your homework (I spent many days on the PMD website researching prices of options...I highly recommend doing the "build your Vibe" feature so you know EXACTLY what price to pay! Fight for your Vibe! If I can do it (I'm a small half-Asian female) YOU CAN TOO! Best of luck to you!~debi (a.k.a. the 'dragonlady' to the dealership employees!)