It was before the latest reincarnation. I am aware that they are better now. We

May 6, 2015
7:13:24pm

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just barely drove a Denali and the body style and ride were better. I still think that the outsized car prices are a reflection of several issues with our economy and am somewhat worried when the next downturn occurs.

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I just got an invoice for a Platinum Escalade ESV

laxcoug

5/6/15 5:17pm

Call me crazy but Cadillac should put the supercharged v8 that goes

laxcoug

5/6/15 5:22pm

When I was shopping for a truck a few weeks ago, my wife saw some cars that were

cheezedawg

5/6/15 5:28pm

No matter how much money I make I would have

Coug98

5/6/15 5:34pm

That's some serious cash. From what you've observed what percentage

Whip

5/6/15 5:35pm

That's a good question. I do a mix of cash deals, loans and leases on them

laxcoug

5/6/15 5:41pm

And.....that is a fine looking SUV.

idacoug

5/6/15 5:41pm

Don't worry. It will be a six figure purchase after tax and licensing fees

donnerstag

5/6/15 5:45pm

What kind of vehicle was it?

laxcoug

5/6/15 6:04pm

It was a 2005 Mercedes S500

donnerstag

5/6/15 6:27pm

Were they desperate to dump it? You would think they could have

laxcoug

5/6/15 6:28pm

It was more along the lines of a lazy rich guy

donnerstag

5/6/15 6:38pm

Great looking car, but you could get a Yukon Denali with nearly all the same

workindev

5/6/15 5:46pm

That has been the perception the last 8 year or so

laxcoug

5/6/15 6:07pm

I'm sure that some people love them, but we test drove some and it was by far

My Soapbox

5/6/15 6:28pm

What was the model year of the one you test drove?

laxcoug

5/6/15 6:38pm

It was before the latest reincarnation. I am aware that they are better now. We

My Soapbox

5/6/15 7:13pm

how much does dealership pay for it?

Cougarealist

5/6/15 7:22pm

And I want to play 1k over that price.

Heinz57

5/6/15 7:27pm

I know they have the highest profit margin for.GM

Cougarealist

5/6/15 7:29pm

dealers don't make near 10%

laxcoug

5/6/15 10:13pm

do you know how much GM charges dealer for the Escalade ESV Platinum?

Cougarealist

5/6/15 10:24pm

Yes. I am the finance manager at a Cadillac dealership.

laxcoug

5/7/15 12:53pm

but if you told us how much they would have to kill you?

Cougarealist

5/7/15 12:57pm

The new Porsche dealership in Lehi just took delivery of 3 million dollars worth

Solomon Levi

5/6/15 9:47pm

That's nuts. I want Cadillac to build a supercar.

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