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$43885 is the MSRP of the one that I just bought. I'm OTD for $28500 plus they threw in a GM Powerup 2 wall charger. (I think GM gave a bunch of these to dealers to sweeten deals if needed, and/or to go with a batch of cars that were ordered with them. It wasn't hard to get that tossed into the deal, a good deal, but I doubt they cost the dealer much.)

You are right, battery tech will continue to improve, and it is looking like a swing back to the left might well happen sooner rather than later. And they would likely bring us back to the world of incentives. Until then, happy driving!

Steve

THAT"S A BARGAIN!!

 

[kingratto]

NICE!

 

[kingratto]

I searched Chevy inventory out to 500 miles from me, went to dealers websites that had the vehicle I wanted, called every dealer that had one listed.

They were ALL already purchased in transit. I was bottom feeding, looking for a base LT in a couple colors my wife liked. Avoiding the other stuff, except heated steering and seats. That I would have paid a fair penny for. (once you have heated steering in an EV, I think it will be hard to go back)

You may be right that in a few days dealers will compromise on higher trims if they have several on their lot. But in a radius around Kansas City I did not see any thing close to that many EQEVs on a single dealers lot. 166 on lot is crazy and must be a coastal thing.......

Reach out, get the one you want. I got a car in New Jersey shipped to Illinois in the early 80's. It's no longer an ordeal to get one shipped. Good luck!

 

[kingratto]

Sticker for me for a base LT with portable charger and delivery was 35,300 Dealer was not offering much of a dealer based discount for that, and in fact gouged me for doc fees and a few strips of paint protectant.

35,300
-7500 fed tax
-2000 GM cash
-1250 Costco
-1250 GM "conquest" or whatever its called when you don't own a GM vehicle currently
- 500 educator discount

22,800

• 599 bull crap doc fee
• 899 totally over charge for paint protection

24,298 OTD

We pay sales tax in MO when we tag it which will add 6% or so. I prefer to always factor those out of the deal as it varies region to region.

I think the other poster with an LT with lots of nice stuff for $28000 got a better deal than I, but I got a very nice car for the $$$. I don't think there are any LT out there now that don't have money down already. I had put money down weeks ahead of time, while the vehicle was still in transit.

Buy from a non-local dealer.

YEP> that's why there's this 'internet' thingy.

 

[kingratto]

Not that folks can't figure this out for themselves, but if anyone is wondering, there are screaming deals out there on Equinox EVs (and a lot of other EVs.) If you are aren't sure, this is your confirmation. We bought our 2nd one yesterday. I spent a couple of days calling dealerships earlier in the week. By Thursday, they were all calling me, and the price was falling by a $1k per call... The dealerships were eager to get into a battle with each other, and not shy about it. I named my price and they got there without hesitation. And GM tossed in another $1000 discount a couple of days ago.

I've only seen this kind of market once before, and that was when the economy locked up completely in 2008 or 9, when the dealerships were dumping everything they could for what every they could get just to keep the doors open.

I did get to speak to a couple of the places' GSMs and one owner. One of them freely admitted that EVs are now a problem and need to get sold NOW. All of them have hope that GM will come though with something to make up for the lost FTC (Like what they did for the Blazer EV when they lost it the first time around.) or Adjusted MSRPs. Some Volt owners remember that sting!!) I think they will have to do something, but I'm not sure the deals will get better than now.

Anyways, if you are in the market, or even close to it, this week is a great time to deal. I had to turn down 3 different deals that were all excellent because one dealership REALLY wanted my business.

And, in the words of my old man, "Kid, you ain't seen nothing yet". Wait till about...April....YIKES.