Cadillac XT4
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Let me get this straight. If I am interpreting this correctly. Some of you on here based on the responses are suggesting that becuase you are buying a “luxury” vehicle, it is ok to charge extra for paint or for the color you want? That is absurd. Yes, some special paint colors or processss might warrant this, but not the way GM is going about it. Or any other brand for that matter.
I have to agree with Jill on this one.
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Few more things I wanted to add.
Premium fuel is recommended, says right on the fuel door jam.
The height is very close to a car height than it is to an SUV.
Premium fuel is recommended, says right on the fuel door jam.
The height is very close to a car height than it is to an SUV.
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My 4Runner V8 says for optimal performance, premium fuel is recommended. Same V8 was in our LX470 we owned, it said premium fuel required.
Let me get this straight. If I am interpreting this correctly. Some of you on here based on the responses are suggesting that becuase you are buying a “luxury” vehicle, it is ok to charge extra for paint or for the color you want? That is absurd. Yes, some special paint colors or processss might warrant this, but not the way GM is going about it. Or any other brand for that matter.
My ttv6 supposedly runs best on premium but i've used both and don't notice any difference.
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You're making my point. The cruze is huge volume compared to an xt4 so they can afford to make a few percent in fancy blue or whatever without extra setup costs.
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Luxury cars have very high inflated price tags, it is very easy for luxury manufacturers to build the cost into the price of the vehicle.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; Oct 14, 2018 at 01:35 PM.
they charge more for coupes than sedans too even when coupes are no more and usually less to produce.
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Why is GM charging more for metallic paint while Lexus makes their metallic paint included in the price for an ES?
Toyota has two available metallic colors for the Corolla Hatch, they don’t charge you extra whereas you have to pay extra for metallic with the Cruze hatch?
Just absurd.
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Let me get this straight. If I am interpreting this correctly. Some of you on here based on the responses are suggesting that becuase you are buying a “luxury” vehicle, it is ok to charge extra for paint or for the color you want? That is absurd. Yes, some special paint colors or processss might warrant this, but not the way GM is going about it. Or any other brand for that matter.
Caddy is just following suit. Will it work for them? We'll see; because trying to be "just like" BMW has failed them to this point.
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It's not "OK". It's industry standard, and it's done by lux makers, more or less, because they "can." Upcharging for LED headlights, back up cameras (before they were federally mandated), leather, etc., etc. Automakers have learned that customers will pay extra on these cars for features that are standard on Corollas and Civics, so they don't leave $$ on the table.
Caddy is just following suit. Will it work for them? We'll see; because trying to be "just like" BMW has failed them to this point.
Caddy is just following suit. Will it work for them? We'll see; because trying to be "just like" BMW has failed them to this point.
GM is doing this across their line up. Toyota does not do this. MB does not do this. Not sure who else does it. I am just referring to the paint. Some paints are extra but it is one offs for each brand. GM is charging jf you want a different color other than the basic ones.
MSRP $85,990
Dealer sale price $69,990
That's $16K off the sticker
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GM is doing this across their line up. Toyota does not do this. MB does not do this. Not sure who else does it. I am just referring to the paint. Some paints are extra but it is one offs for each brand. GM is charging jf you want a different color other than the basic ones.