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Old 04-08-2011 | 06:17 AM
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Head is spinning!

Hi all, I've been searching for an HHR for several weeks now that has the options I want at a great price. I have looked at and driven half a dozen 2LTs and a couple LSs but still haven't found one to park in my driveway.
I was at a couple Chevy dealers yesterday and went from looking at an 06 2LT with almost every option to checking out a BRAND NEW LT on the showroom floor with few options. The new price was MSRP 21000+ dropped to 16650 so they can unload the last few they had.
I really don't want to settle for one I wont' be completely happy with, but my head is spinning from searching the internet and driving miles and miles in my gas guzzling S-10 Blazer!
I found and drove an 08 2LT Black w/black int. with 48000 miles and at this moment I can buy it for 12000 with some of the factory warranty left till 2013 and the 12m/12000 mile waranty. Is this a good deal or should I/would you keep looking? I still may have some haggling room but not sure how much untill I actually sit down at the dealer and really try for their lowest OTD offer. ANY AND ALL OPINIONS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED... Thanks
Old 04-08-2011 | 06:20 AM
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Sorry, forgot to add a picture... It,s pretty clean cloth interior no moonroof but I don't really want one.
Old 04-08-2011 | 07:10 AM
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Hey bud. I got my 08 Shadow Edition with 29k miles for $10,892 OTD including tax title and plates, no trade in, nothing down.. I'd say with 48k miles, you can haggle to $10k flat or $9,500+taxes. Hpe this helps.

Happy Hunting.
Old 04-08-2011 | 07:21 AM
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Maybe it's me or maybe the general area i live in, but it seems the dealers around me want far too much money for these things! I would really like to know how some of you guys get such good deals on your HHRs. If I offer them 10000 they just might laugh me out of the showroom? Worth a try tho'
Old 04-08-2011 | 07:24 AM
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older with more options

I think the older car with more options will make you happier over the long term. I never knew how much I would like heated, leather seats! Non-SS HHR used prices have gone up in the last year, and the 12/12 sounds like the car is GM certified. However, I think you still have some negotiating room below that 12K.
Old 04-08-2011 | 07:42 AM
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Look man. I'm telling you. Tell them what you want, and what price you had in mind. I had to do a bit of talking, but good prices come when you negotiate with them.
Old 04-08-2011 | 08:27 AM
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Thanks Officer1151, I will do my best and see where it takes me.
Old 04-08-2011 | 08:36 AM
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Are you also shopping private sales, Craig's list and so on?

Not to rub it in but my '07 2LT was $11k out the door with 19k miles. I got it from a "used car lot" and they price matched for an '08 LS that I checked out at a dealer which was less car with more miles. It wasn't much haggling.... I saw mine first, drove it, walked...... saw the LS, got a price for out the door, walked and went back to the first place with those papers in hand and they said "sure, we can do that".

I did end up buying the first one I saw, but in a round about way....
Old 04-08-2011 | 08:55 AM
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Our area blows. Its as simple as that. I think I told ya before I got mine from 8 hours away in OH because it was what I wanted and the price I wanted.

Id find what you're looking at at the dealership elsehwere and go in with that of fine you won't sell me it for that price this dealer will. I know the shopping around sucks but its up to you if the annoyance is worth the price.
Old 04-08-2011 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Thisstrangeengine
This is a pretty sharp lookin ride...looks like it has a couple of add-on's too? Window visors and tail light rings? Shiny black



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