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Autoblog reports that tomorrow GM will announce "EMPLOYEE PRICING" until Sept.2nd. All makes and models ( probably not Corvette)...I really don't know, but I do know that Pontiac Vibe is included. What I don't know is whether or not you still get the $500.00 rebate and "can you also use your GM points? Anybody know????

You will still get the $500 rebate and can use GM points.I do not like how GM decided to start doing this "employee pricing".

This bad news for Gm to do this.......they stop leasing cars so they will not lose so much on resale.then they go and devalue all there cars......What a stupid move.

The article I read said it was on all 2008 GM vehicles - the Vibe is a 2009..

it is on the 09 Vibe. I just got one using this program

August 19, 2008Celebrating GM's 100th Anniversary: The Employee Discount for Everyone"The price you pay is the price we pay - not a cent more."DETROIT - GM today announced the GM 100th Anniversary Sales Event, on virtually its entire lineup of 2008MY Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Saturn, Cadillac, Saab and HUMMER vehicles from August 20 through September 2, 2008. The event features employee pricing on nearly all 2008MY vehicles, and select 2009MY vehicles in stock. This program is designed to celebrate the company's 100th anniversary by providing employee pricing to the public for a very limited time. GM's combination of offering terrific MSRPs, and great incentives, offers customers a unique value opportunity as the company celebrates its centennial year and looks toward the future. "We have 100 years of innovation behind us, but what's ahead is even more exciting," said Mark LaNeve, vice president, GM North America Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. "We brought the world electric starters, the fully automatic transmission, OnStar and fuel cell vehicles. It's been a long history of technological leadership, and the result of that innovative spirit is on GM dealer's lots today. To celebrate, we're offering the employee discount to everyone on our 2008 and some of our 2009 models. This is a phenomenal offer for consumers." Here are the details:Customers can get employee (GMS) pricing at participating dealers on virtually all remaining 2008MY GM vehicles in stock. 2009MY vehicles eligible for employee pricing are the Chevrolet Cobalt and HHR, Pontiac Vibe and G5 and Cadillac CTS. Special stickers will be in vehicle windows at participating dealerships that show the bottom-line price customers will pay, taking into account the employee (GMS) price and all applicable incentives and rebate offers.Excludes: 2008MY medium-duty trucks and most 2009 MY vehicles. Customers should visit their neighborhood GM dealer for complete details and offer restrictions. For more information about GM's current offers, visit:http://www.gm.com/vehicles/currentoffers/For more information about GM's 100th anniversary, and where it's headed in the future, visit http://www.gmnext.com/ GM celebrates 100 years on September 16, 2008.General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest automaker, has been the annual global industry sales leader for 77 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 266,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 35 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at http://www.gm.com.

Who this really screws are GM employees. They always get their discount plus the incentives. Right now, their are hardly any incentives.

New GM employees have been getting screwed for a while. They just get used to it.

Quote, originally posted by michaelgt »New GM employees have been getting screwed for a while. They just get used to it.At least they have a job and benefits. [I assume GM has to pay new empoyees less so they can continue to pay the legacy employees more?]

Here's the message I get when I try to find out the price on the Pontiac website -Service Unavailable - Zero size objectThe server is temporarily unable to service your request. Please try again later.Reference #15.4c9ed740.1219244791.252115d8 Way to go GM!

Quote, originally posted by jake75 »Here's the message I get when I try to find out the price on the Pontiac website -Service Unavailable - Zero size objectThe server is temporarily unable to service your request. Please try again later.Reference #15.4c9ed740.1219244791.252115d8 Way to go GM!I am guessing it is the fault of multi-tier outsourced IT suppliers!

Quote, originally posted by jake75 »Here's the message I get when I try to find out the price on the Pontiac websiteI clicked on a GM banner ad this morning that showed the 2009 Vibe AWD as being $1,418 less with the employee pricing.$500 also applies.Not a lot more than incentives in the past.EDIT: cut and paste from the banner ad pricing...2009 Pontiac Vibe AWD MSRP: $20,185.00 Employee Price: $18,767.00 Total Cash Back: $500.00 Your Price: $18,267.00*

Quote, originally posted by ehoff121 »I clicked on a GM banner ad this morning that showed the 2009 Vibe AWD as being approx. $1,050 less with the employee pricing.$500 also applies.Not a lot more than incentives in the past.Also not a lot more than the dealer discounts from msrp of the present. One article I read estimated employee pricing as about 10% under invoice but added it varies by model..Wonder if the $500 conquest rebate is still going on in addition to the regular $500 rebate.

The GM employee pricing all depends on what packages are in the car. They can not take money off the base price. They do seem a little low now compared to when I bought my Vibe in end of 06. I roughly got around $2500 off with my certificate. The real big difference from when someone who is not GM and someone like me. I am not required to pay processing fee that the dealerships apply.Examples-2009 Vibe (1SA)5 speed 1.8No extras addedSticker price - $15,985.00GMS price - $14,903.00Difference - $1,082.002009 Vibe (1SB)5 speed 2.4No extras addedSticker price - $16,485.00GMS price - $15,363.00Difference - $1,122.002009 Vibe GT (1SA)5 Speed 2.4No extras addedSticker price - $20,585.00GMS price - $19,135.00Difference - $1,450.002009 Vibe AWD (1SA)4 speed auto 2.4No extras addedSticker price - $20,185.00GMS price - $18,767.00Difference - $1,418.00

Quote, originally posted by jake75 »At least they have a job and benefits. [I assume GM has to pay new empoyees less so they can continue to pay the legacy employees more?]you assume wrong, legacy (which is very old news) was taken care of in the contract last year.

Quote, originally posted by 02csnow »The GM employee pricing all depends on what packages are in the car. They can not take money off the base price. They do seem a little low now compared to when I bought my Vibe in end of 06. I roughly got around $2500 off with my certificate. The real big difference from when someone who is not GM and someone like me. I am not required to pay processing fee that the dealerships apply.Examples-2009 Vibe (1SA)5 speed 1.8No extras addedSticker price - $15,985.00GMS price - $14,903.00Difference - $1,082.00SO if the employee does not have to pay a processiing fee - then the "you pay what we pay" is not true?Do you know what the "employee price" is on the above with AT, AC and Power package - MSRP $18,730 including the $585 destination charge (invoice of $17,554 not including adv fees etc.)?

"Who this really screws are GM employees. They always get their discount plus the incentives. Right now, their are hardly any incentives."nope who this really screws is anyone who has already purchased a GM vehicle. This simply increases depreciation of all GM vehicles and those who didnt get the incentive just saw their car depreciate by the amount of the incentive.

At least when you buy something at Target and it goes on sale the next week you can return it or get an adjustment.

Quote, originally posted by 02csnow »The GM employee pricing all depends on what packages are in the car. They can not take money off the base price.. Examples-2009 Vibe (1SA)5 speed 1.8No extras addedSticker price - $15,985.00GMS price - $14,903.00Difference - $1,082.00But isn't that "money off the base price"?

No, because it has the (1SA) package in it. If they made a vibe with nothing in it at all then that would technically be a base. Now a days there is somewhat of a package in the cars. It is like getting a silverado that is made for work trucks with nothing in it.Here is the price you were asking about-1SA package 4 speed auto 1.8HVAC systemPreferred PackageMSRP - $18,730.00GMS - $17,236.25

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 »you assume wrong, legacy (which is very old news) was taken care of in the contract last year. The only legacy costs that were addressed were Union Healthcare costs. (And this will not take affect until 2010.) GM is still responsible for all Union and Salaried Pension and Salaried Retirement healthcare (and there are many retirees).

Quote, originally posted by 02csnow »No, because it has the (1SA) package in it. If they made a vibe with nothing in it at all then that would technically be a base. Now a days there is somewhat of a package in the cars. It is like getting a silverado that is made for work trucks with nothing in it.Here is the price you were asking about-1SA package 4 speed auto 1.8HVAC systemPreferred PackageMSRP - $18,730.00GMS - $17,236.25Thank you very much for your excellent input.In round numbers the $2,745/2,416 MSRP/Invoice Options are reduced to $2,333.The total invoice on this example is $17,554 plus probably $375 in ad fees etc. for a total of about $17,929. The $17,236 GMS is thus $693 under invoice. Then there is the $500 rebate and perhaps the possibility of getting the elusive mysterious $500 conquest rebate.So best case I am looking at $16,236; With my $1,600 GM Card earnings that gets down to $14,636. That's only $1,000 more than I paid for my nearly identical 2003. All Ohio dealers ae charging a $250 doc fee these dasy as it is the max the law allows without disclosing it in advertising. Those campaign contributions sure do pay off.CORRECTED 8/22: $14,636 + 250 + 1,180 sales tax = 16,066. I know I can sell my 2003 with 31,000 miles for $9,500. Net cost to trade = $6,566. I'll have to think about that.

They had such success with the marketing of it last time, why not try it again? They've got to do something to boost sales this quarter.

I just love how 4 months after I purchase my Vibe, they come out with this deal. They even sent me an email telling me about it today.

Quote, originally posted by vhoward1122 »I just love how 4 months after I purchase my Vibe, they come out with this deal.same here, only it was about 2 months ago i got my vibe. jeez.

Quote, originally posted by DarkVibe »same here, only it was about 2 months ago i got my vibe. jeez.Ditto here. I decided I couldn't wait any longer. Then the $500 rebate came along... ok, $500, not so bad. Then the employee pricing.... UGH!

i wonder will this continue after today? The GM office letter comes out tomorrow with all the new info on this.........

Quote, originally posted by MountainMax »i wonder will this continue after today? The GM office letter comes out tomorrow with all the new info on this.........You mean just like Buddy's Carpet - sale ends Wednesday night.

Full page ad in today's Columbus Dispatch - GM employee pricing extended to Sept.. 30th.

That Gm pricing in only in the US, canada dont have it

i'm in the process of negotiating price for a vibe gt with those internet sales people...so far the best i got was $19,995 plus tax and stuff...think it's good? black 09 vibe w/ sunroof and automatic. not sure if they included the employee discount thing yet. i'm waiting for their reply.

It's a great time to buy a brand new Z06.