I had a dealership do a search for a 2008 HHR SS

Victory Red
5spd
6 Disc CD Changer
Limited Slip

He found 2!

But ON THE EAST COAST ...and I'm in Ohio...damn near Michigan


So, with shipping charges, and getting the options I want...I'm guessing it'd be cheaper for a 2009

Any ideas when the rebates or anything like that will come out for the 2009's?

Since auto sales posted a 30% drop for this month, I would think I could get something

 

See the other thread on the price increase for 2009's.

 

U.S. Car Sales Are Worst Since '93: U.S. auto sales reached a 15-year low with a 27% decline in September. Total light-vehicle sales in the U.S. tumbled to 964,873, for an adjusted annualized selling rate of 12.5 million units, which is down from 16.19 million in September 2007. Ford’s sales fell 34%, General Motors’ sales were down 16%, Toyota’s sales were off 32%, Chrysler’s sales declined 33%, and Honda’s sales dropped 24%. "Obviously, no one is immune to market shifts as dramatic as we have been seeing," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. (USA Today, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, 10/2/08; Automotive News, 10/1/08)


Toyota Offers 0% Financing to Attract Buyers: In a bid to revive traffic in its U.S. showrooms, Toyota announced it will offer 0% financing on 11 models through Nov. 3. Other automakers are sure to follow with their own financing and promotional campaigns, predicted Jim Hossack, a consultant for AutoPacific. (USA Today, Los Angeles Times, 10/3/08)


Anybody a dealer on this site willing to work with me on an '09?? :)

 

We have not heard of any type of special programs (0%), or rebates or dealer cash on the '09s. I think GM is waiting for the dust to settle on this bailout before they make their next move.

Only special out there is if you are in a Smart Buy they will make 2 payments for you and payoff the end of program fees.

 

What is a Smart Buy?

 

You pay a really cheap car payment for 3 years and at the end of 3 years you either A) buy the car at the preset residual value, B) pay the $200 fee and give it back to GM or C) Sell it and payoff the residual value.

Smart Buys no longer exist since the credit crunch arrived.

 

Word was the first shot was fired by Toyota on cheap interst and possibly no interest loans.

GM should have a deal but I will expect a new incentives package soon vs the loan deal, as the loans are part of what go them in deeper in the first place.

Note GM sales weree off bu no where near as much as Toyota or anyone else. THe emplyee pricing did a good job and GM beat indutry predictions.

Toyots sales were off something like 33% the worst for them in near a decade.

If your upsidedown on you present car don't expect a loan. They banks are not wanting to loan money to people alreay heavy with debt. It is like the old days they will only give you what you can afford to pay off.

 

there is a $500 rebate right now on the '09 HHRs and another $500 rebate if you're a farm bureau member.

 

I say.....Wait as little while if a deal is so important. This is an unusual situation the manufactures find themselves in. Give them a little time to get their act together on how to approach this dilema.
2008 inventories and what the competition does will effect how soon they will deal on 2009's. My guess is $1500 to $2000 on some models somewhere ahead.
An SS might be an exception but this is a different game now. These guys are getting desperate.
They just keep raising the sticker prices so they can give a little back.
Kind of a Suckers Game when you play with the PRO's.
They also get you on your trade as well.
Thats the car business.

 

Sales are traditionally low around Nov-Feb. You should see your best deals then.

Now that the Goverment has screwed with the economy it will take a little time for things to recover.

The companys have scaled back production but they will still need to dumps cars.

Toyota just started 0% finacing and that is the first shot. If they are hurting that should tell you how the industry is as a whole.