Connecticut Saab Car Dealers

Just got a 2008 2.0T Convertible sticker $44500 and ended up paying $32500 plus an additional savings of $1200 for the 4 month early turn in of my Cadillac CTS lease! (Premium, Cold weather package, 17" Rims, Auto, Metallic Paint) $4750 Red Tag & $2000 Loyalty & $2000 Dealer Cash & $3000 GM Employee pricing along with a few more dollars off the top. Got this at a Rochester Dealer - Dorschel. I am happy since I was comparing with a BMW 3 and A4 Convertibles...much better price for new compared with similar class cars now!

Update: OK I think I know where you got those prices from. I called Herb Chambers in Boston and asked about 4 9-3's that ranged from 13k-16.9k which was much lower than prices here in CT. He informed me that these were not Certified Pre-Owned and you would be left with only 2yrs warrantee or 50k miles. For CPO, the price can be about 3k more. The one I’m looking at has 3.5 years left and up to 100k miles (which I’ll never reach in that time). Hence, my 19.9 number is not that far off. That said, no one is buying cars so I may try and bring the price down to around 19ish. Stay tuned, the dealer is letting me bring the car home overnight.

45 dollars is nothing for a doc fee. Drive over to CT sometime and it is unlikely you will find a doc fee of less then 300 dollars for premium brands and in some cases the doc fee is over 500 dollars. Also in NY I don't think they charge sales tax on the doc fee so that helps too.

N.Y.,N.J. and I believe CT. charge the $695.00 bank fee.The additional $100.00 is a result of State mandated charges.It's only within the last two years or so that you are again able to lease a car in those states.Liability issues being worked out in the judicial system completely eliminated closed end leasing in those states for a couple of years,you could only do a Balloon note.So forget the idea that it's a dealer mark-up and a negotiable item. The rate is currently based at 4.35% and you have to have Saab lease loyalty or owner loyalty eligibility for an automatic waiver of security deposit otherwise the rate DOES have to be marked up .50%. You honestly think this guy should make an issue over a $45.00 fee paperwork processing fee?How long did it take you to work out the paperwork and fees on your home mortgage!!??...Good Grief!

What is the residual on a 39 month lease with 15,000 miles? The car I am looking at is a 9-3 with the following options: Moonroof Package Cold Weather package The price I am being quoted is: Base - 26,214 Moonroof - 1,068 Cold Weather - 490 Destination - 745 Port - 130 Local Advertising - 300 Total Cost - 28,947+500 = $29,447 He is quoting me a monthly payment of $431.79 using a 4.35% rate and a 56% residual. Here are the upfront fees: First month payment - 431.79 Security Deposit - $450 Registration Fee - $167.16 DMV - $5 Documentary Fee - $350 Acquisition Fee - $670 Tax on upfront items - $71.23 Total upfront fees - $2,145.18 What do you think of the deal. Are the advertising and port fees realistic? How about the documentary fee and acquisition fee (that's a $1,000 between them)? Thanks, Steve