I'm thinking about buying a new Impala SS

[williamGT]

Hi, I thinking about buying a Impala SS 5.3L V8 for $35,000 but that would make my payments from 322.00 to 589.00 a month.

what do you guys think? the Impala to me is nice, but isn't a old mans car?
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[WeibSunder]

Sort of a plain car don't ya think?

And I've always been taught to calculate a car payment by saying $20 per thousand.

But again, it all depends on your credit too.

[drumking1721]

yea old manish.....for that price you can do better

[Kdawg207]

589 for that

no way

dont do it - thats a ton of money for a plain jane car

[williamGT]

It would be nicer if it was Grand Prix GXP, but we only have one GM dealer here

[williamGT]

And I'm saying to myself, the Grand Am will be mine in 2 years

[PhantomLover007]

:nono:

[GrandAmGT1996]

35K for that?



No.

[cardude007617]

nice car but totaly not worth that kinda dough a month......

[onesexyga]

If youre going to get a bland car, you might as well get a honda or a toyota and actually have something quality.

[Bryan]

Gonna have to agree with everyone else man.

[williamGT]

yah, You guys are right, maybe i'll wait until ford here gets a mustang GT

[notsoaveragej0e]

If youre going to get a bland car, you might as well get a honda or a toyota and actually have something quality.


:clueless: :nuts:

[Sleepwalkr]

$35k does seem a little high for it, but it is a good car. It depends too, on your situation. You have a family to haul around, or other people you drive to and from frequently? If so, it'd be a fast family hauler. Yes, its kind of a plain-looking car, but Honda and Toyota (as someone earlier mentioned), are just as plain and way more boring. My personal choice, if I was gonna spend $35k on a fast family car would the Trailblazer SS. Plus, they come in AWD which I'm sure would come in handy up where you live. Just my 2 cents.

[Mike Jung]

$35k does seem a little high for it, but it is a good car. It depends too, on your situation. You have a family to haul around, or other people you drive to and from frequently? If so, it'd be a fast family hauler. Yes, its kind of a plain-looking car, but Honda and Toyota (as someone earlier mentioned), are just as plain and way more boring. My personal choice, if I was gonna spend $35k on a fast family car would the Trailblazer SS. Plus, they come in AWD which I'm sure would come in handy up where you live. Just my 2 cents.
But you got remember, he lives in Canada.

So we have rip-off pricing by GM Canada.

Example:
Chevy Trailblzer SS starts at $52,655 Cdn vs $31,980 US MSRP
Chevy Impala SS starts at $35,475 Cdn vs $28,975 US MSRP

Even though a Cdn$ now is > than a US$.

[Pinnacle]

Dont buy a mustang:amraam:

You know the G8 is gonna be here in early 08, a GT version will be ~35k

Oh and when you do sell I got dibs on your throttle body :)

[Mike Jung]

WilliamGT,

I say, save you money now.
& wait a couple of years.

GM Canada (& the rest of the vehicle manufacturers) must reset their pricing for Canada.
Because of the change in the US$ to Cdn $ relationship has changed now.

Example:
Porsche cuts Canadian prices (http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71035)
& word is that the other manufacturers will follow suit...
But maybe take a couple years to "adjust" their pricing :rolleyes:

I hope by the time the Pontiac G8 GXP comes out; & it better come out, & to Canada too.
That they price adjust it :D

[williamGT]

Dont buy a mustang:amraam:

You know the G8 is gonna be here in early 08, a GT version will be ~35k

Oh and when you do sell I got dibs on your throttle body :)

I talk to the dealer here, they don't know if the the G8 is coming to canada...Loke the GTO.
as for the throttle body, my old one broke. so I only have the one on my car

[williamGT]

As for My Grand Am, I put alot of money into it. and there is nothing wrong with it (knock on wood) engine doesn't leak its clean.. Only thing I need to fix is my passanger side window clip

[silverbullet51]

589 is way too much for a monthly payment. I would keep searching. But I will agree with Jason, AWD is a very good investment, especially in the great white north. How are the roads up there anyways?

[Mike Jung]

I talk to the dealer here, they don't know if the the G8 is coming to canada...Loke the GTO.
How is it that this dealer doesn't know if the Pontiac G8 will come out in Canada...
When it is on GM Canada's website: http://www.gmcanada.com/gm/static/english/vehicles/2007/pontiac/g8/index.html?adv=PONG8B001

Like Hello ?

[williamGT]

thats nice, But its going to be alot in canada im guessing 45K

[RAZE]

I drive that car regularly around the city (not the ss) and let me tell you it's TERRIBLE on gas. Figure your payments will be $600+/month when you factor in the extra gas. I believe it takes 93 octane. There are much better cars with performance that you can get for that price. Get a G35 Sedan. They are about $36,000 and also have 300hp

[XMBlackGT1]

I agree with Raze- If you want to spend $35K, go and get yourself an Infiniti G35. You won't have to worry about it falling apart like GM vehicles seem to do after they get a year or 2 old, and the Infiniti is going to hold its resale value quite well because the rental car fleets aren't flooded with them as they are with GM cars.

[DumpsterDamon]

Like Hello ?
i didn't know you were a 13yr old chick. weird.

[Exodus]

But you got remember, he lives in Canada.

So we have rip-off pricing by GM Canada.

Example:
Chevy Trailblzer SS starts at $52,655 Cdn vs $31,980 US MSRP
Chevy Impala SS starts at $35,475 Cdn vs $28,975 US MSRP

Even though a Cdn$ now is > than a US$.

Ugh... you guys just bend over and take it slow huh?
Thats quite a jump in cost....

[Mike Jung]

I drive that car regularly around the city (not the ss) and let me tell you it's TERRIBLE on gas. Figure your payments will be $600+/month when you factor in the extra gas. I believe it takes 93 octane. There are much better cars with performance that you can get for that price. Get a G35 Sedan. They are about $36,000 and also have 300hp
Again in Canada:

Infiniti G37 coupe starts at $47,350-$49,950 Cdn vs $34,250-$35,500 US MSRP.

Infiniti G35 sedan starts at $39,990-$46,790 Cdn vs $31,600-$34,100 US MSRP.

[intmd8r]

Again in Canada:

Infiniti G37 coupe starts at $47,350-$49,950 Cdn vs $34,250-$35,500 US MSRP.

Infiniti G35 sedan starts at $39,990-$46,790 Cdn vs $31,600-$34,100 US MSRP.

;crap

[XMBlackGT1]

Again in Canada:

Infiniti G37 coupe starts at $47,350-$49,950 Cdn vs $34,250-$35,500 US MSRP.

Infiniti G35 sedan starts at $39,990-$46,790 Cdn vs $31,600-$34,100 US MSRP.


Yes, True, but the above 2 cars will be worth a lot more after 3-4 years of ownership simply because they are not an American branded vehicle- Imports, especially Infiniti hold their value extremely well.

[atc3434]

Find a Grand Prix GXP if your going to go with a FWD V8 GM. 13.9@100mph in the quarter and call haul the family to church on Sunday. I wouldn't pay $35,000, but you find the right seller and you'll find those prices sure are flexible.

[Pinnacle]

thats nice, But its going to be alot in canada im guessing 45K

There will be 3 versions of it, and yes it will be here

[99blackSE]

There are lots of different cars I can think of that I would rather get for that much, LS1 cars, WRX STi, 350Z, JDM R32s, RX-7s, Fairladys, etc if you can rip down to BC. The list goes on.

[williamGT]

i'll just keep the grand am for now, I will be going on vaction next year maybee i'll find something

[silverbullet51]

since your GA is in good shape and doesn't need any major work, I would just keep it until the loan is paid off. By then hopefully the prices will be more reasonable in Canada.

[williamGT]

Yeah, when the loan is paid off, I'm thinking about 3500 top end swap or milzys stage2 kit.

And guy's thanks for your input on this:)

[WeibSunder]

If I had that much money to throw around, I would get the WRX Sti. I love that car.

[GrandAmGT1996]

Dont buy a mustang

:D

[crazypontiac03]

Well in the end its your Money.. So if you will be happy with a $600 Note, Then i say go for it!! If your not going to be happy in a few months, then don't do it.. Its up to you and only you Know's what you want.

Best of Luck.

[PhantomLover007]

$600 car note. Damn! That would pay the monthly payments for my GA, my wifey's Sat L200, and then I could start paying on a car for my son, so it could be paid off when he hits 18.

Whew. Big ballin'... lol

[GrandAmGT1996]

^make him pay for it

[williamGT]

Remember guys im in Canada
Ford Mustang GT is $600-$750 a month for 5 years. 36,000 total
Pontiac Grand Prix GXP $600-$700 a month 5 years. 38,000 total
Chevy Cobalt SS S/C $500-$600 a month 5 years. 30,000 total
My 02 Grand Am GT I bought in 05 car was 3 years old $16,000 just for the car, all total with bank and crap it came to $19,500 so my payments is $322.00 for 60 months

If I lived in the US, I'll be all over the 05-06 6.0 GTO... Used GTO there is like $22,500-28,000us

[Jake]

^make him pay for it

:werd.

x900 on not spendin that much on that car

[stillriza]

Remember guys im in Canada
My 02 Grand Am GT I bought in 05 car was 3 years old $16,000 just for the car, all total with bank and crap it came to $19,500 so my payments is $322.00 for 60 months


My 03 was 12,999....but with the extended warranty and bank ****, my payments are $157 biweekly. 4 more years and it's payed off....

[williamGT]

My 03 was 12,999....but with the extended warranty and bank ****, my payments are $157 biweekly. 4 more years and it's payed off....
How many KM on the car when you got it? Mine was 8,000KM. And I haveI bought 2years extended warranty that cost $1,600 that was in my loan also.

[PhantomLover007]

^make him pay for it

Oh. Don't worry. I had to pay for my first car, so he's gotta learn that if you want something, you gotta pay for it. The wifey will probably think otherwise, but it's gonna be a no-go at this station.

[williamGT]

^make him pay for it
I had to pay for my first car also...in 2001 I bought a 1988 Ford Escort 4dr, $300.00 lasted me for 2.5 years.. And now its a pop can somewhere:(

[PhantomLover007]

1984 Chevy Cavalier Type 10. $500.

[stillriza]

How many KM on the car when you got it? Mine was 8,000KM. And I haveI bought 2years extended warranty that cost $1,600 that was in my loan also.

50,000 km purchased.

[Mike Jung]

williamGT,

See: Canadian Vehicle Pricing Dropping ? (http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?p=935055&posted=1#post935055)

It is starting to happen :D

[williamGT]

williamGT,

See: Canadian Vehicle Pricing Dropping ? (http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?p=935055&posted=1#post935055)

It is starting to happen :D
Sweet, maybe i'll buy a G8 later