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Sign of the times: $20,000 off '08 Cadillac Escalades

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Old 11-30-08, 11:05 AM
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This is at Heritage Cadillac in Lombard, IL.

 
Old 11-30-08, 11:17 AM
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Wow... they must have so many 2008 Escalades on their lots from the sky rocketing oil prices earlier this year... its not wonder they are discounting them so much.... but I still doubt people will buy them even with huge discounts, because of the economy and the high maintenance costs
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Old 11-30-08, 11:25 AM
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1Sicklex, you scooped me on this. I saw it in today's Tribune and was going to mention it. $20K off of MSRP, a sign of the times indeed.
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Even cadillac's national commercials show a red tag escalade as $12K off MSRP.
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Old 11-30-08, 11:57 AM
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i would not buy one of 'em even with 25k off the sticker.
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Old 11-30-08, 12:30 PM
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What about the hybrid? Wait is it out yet?
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Old 11-30-08, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by iKenn
What about the hybrid? Wait is it out yet?
The $20K off of sticker applies only to remaining 08's in inventory. I think the Hybrid is an '09.
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Old 11-30-08, 02:41 PM
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Saw $20K off an 08 'Vette a couple weeks ago up here. GM is struggling badly
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I'm surprised this is still going on given the huge drop in gas prices.
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Old 11-30-08, 03:00 PM
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even if it is $20k isnt still really expensive?
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Originally Posted by PhantomZX
I'm surprised this is still going on given the huge drop in gas prices.
Year end inventory clearance and a crappy economy and tastes are changing. Escalade was one of the biggest (literally) "Hey look at me, I am balling and got money" vehicle. People are shying away from that image now as the economy has soured.

It was a great show-off vehicle for its time. Now, not so much.
 
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Originally Posted by PhantomZX
I'm surprised this is still going on given the huge drop in gas prices.
Well I think its the situation GM is in, the fact dealers want to clear the models out, and the fact that oil prices aren't expected to stay this low (OPEC wants a barrel to be upwards of at least 80$)
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Old 11-30-08, 04:28 PM
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this is sad, consumers are scared away. SUV's used to be best selling points for GM. Cars just sitting at the dealerships cost money, they need to get rid of them desperately these days.
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Mike are you in Chicago
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Old 11-30-08, 05:06 PM
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It is a nice car and a great deal. I almost wish I needed another car.
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