GMID Certificate Needed

[KB7TCV]

Just started ball rolling on new h3. will be here next week. Anyone able to help with certificate?? help is appreciated.

[KJS]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by f5fstop:
I'm not into marketing or finance, but I do know there are invoices and invoices. Just being logical, if GMS is the best discount you can get (which it is), it is only 1.8-2% below invoice, and from talking with my friends in Vehicle Administration (the group that handles these discounts), GMID is above invoice.
Can't say GM has not changed this in the last month since I ran all those price invoices, but I cannot understand why they would on a vehicle they cannot keep in stock.
I'm certainly not going to say that aggiehummer...er is incorrect, I'm just wondering which invoice. I do believe there is a difference between Factory invoice versus Dealer Invoice, but it may be just terminology. But there is still the confusion about the prices I posted from the online system for vehicles at Suburban Hummer, Troy MI.

Maybe I'll call the vehicle people again and have them explain this to me. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I have been searching trying to find the prev thread of yours that is mentioned above but coming up short, you have a link?

[Chaugar]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">The special GM in the Driveway (GMI) pricing is the same as the price our preferred suppliers pay. You can also combine the GID with other discounts to receive the maximum value! This offer is valid through September 30, 2006. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Care to elaborate on the "other Discounts". What other discounts are there? To get the maximum value? Is there a way to add GMID + other discounts to = GMS discount? I am interested. Thanks

[aggiehummer...er]

All I'm saying is that every H3 we currently have on the lot has a GMID/Supplier price lower than the factory invoice. I don't know what's different about our Hummers, but oh well.

[Chaugar]

Ok. I used the Find button and there are previous discussions on the topic. There is alot of really good info by f5fstop. Thanks for the info guys. Chau

[walc]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KJS:
See now I've been crazy confused on this too, I keep hearing that the "GID" that is given to someone is equal to approx 1% lower than dealer invoice. I found a GM employee willing to issue one to me, got the ID # and here is how it was broke down for the one I am trying to get...

MRSP $38,115.00
GMID Price $34,871.10
Dealer Invoice Price $34,424.00

So after all this hearing about and reading about the GIDs being lower than invoice I've been to two different local dealers and after giving them my GID number the price was always higher then invoice, NOT lower!?! The one above is $447.10 higher then invoice? Soooooo what am I missing? Is there more than one type of discount they are able to issue out? I have only seen or heard of two, GMS (actual GM employees and only good for actual employees) and these GID's that we all beg for! LOL

I was emailed this from an @gm.com address after the person agreed to issue one, it says..

GM in the Driveway authorization!

Congratulations on your decision to purchase or lease a new GM vehicle. In order to receive the discounted vehicle price from your selected
dealership, you will need to provide them with the authorization number listed below.

Authorization Number: xxxxxxx - GID
Relationship: PROSPECT
Expiration Date: 07/30/2006

Now a few of you just posted that you pulled out certificates and gave them? What is that all about? You were sent a physical certificate of some type? Just trying to find out the true deal with having a "GID" what it is actually worth or mean!?!?!?!?!? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

f5fstop already answered your question above.
Trust him. He knows what he is talking about.

[Chaugar]

Anywone know what the difference is between the GMID (family or relative discount?) and the GM in my driveway discount is? I know that sounds funny, but it does exist. Even the manager at the local Hummer dealership laugh when I asked him. Called me back the next day and said yes, that they would honor it. My question is, which one is the bigger discount? I'm just glad to be able to get either. Thanks

[KB7TCV]

Just started ball rolling on new h3. will be here next week. Anyone able to help with certificate?? help is appreciated.

[Thor]

I just purchased an H3 and absolutely love it! Wanted to put my 2 cents into this conversation (I am not sure it will bring you any clarity, but here it goes…).

The special GM in the Driveway (GMI) pricing is the same as the price our preferred suppliers pay. You can also combine the GID with other discounts to receive the maximum value! This offer is valid through September 30, 2006.

Any GM employee can get you the GID price. They need to use the online process to obtain GM in the Driveway authorization numbers.

The GID is not the same as GMS, but still a good deal. Hope to see more Hummers on the road in the next few months.

[KJS]

See now I've been crazy confused on this too, I keep hearing that the "GID" that is given to someone is equal to approx 1% lower than dealer invoice. I found a GM employee willing to issue one to me, got the ID # and here is how it was broke down for the one I am trying to get...

MRSP $38,115.00
GMID Price $34,871.10
Dealer Invoice Price $34,424.00

So after all this hearing about and reading about the GIDs being lower than invoice I've been to two different local dealers and after giving them my GID number the price was always higher then invoice, NOT lower!?! The one above is $447.10 higher then invoice? Soooooo what am I missing? Is there more than one type of discount they are able to issue out? I have only seen or heard of two, GMS (actual GM employees and only good for actual employees) and these GID's that we all beg for! LOL

I was emailed this from an @gm.com address after the person agreed to issue one, it says..

GM in the Driveway authorization!

Congratulations on your decision to purchase or lease a new GM vehicle. In order to receive the discounted vehicle price from your selected
dealership, you will need to provide them with the authorization number listed below.

Authorization Number: xxxxxxx - GID
Relationship: PROSPECT
Expiration Date: 07/30/2006

Now a few of you just posted that you pulled out certificates and gave them? What is that all about? You were sent a physical certificate of some type? Just trying to find out the true deal with having a "GID" what it is actually worth or mean!?!?!?!?!?

[Ma\'Deuce]

I get the regular GM(GMS)discount, but i was wondering the same thing about the "in the driveway" discount. It seems you have to have a cert. of a retired hourly employee. do they have to be a family member? If not, anyone care to help out a H3 buyer?

[KJS]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Chaugar:
whether it is 1% above or below. forget about trying to get more, use what you've got, it's better than nothing. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Better than nothing I agree, but you also have to look at 1-2% below VS 1-2% over could be $1000-1500 difference, which would equals $30/$40 month on the curt GMAC lease!

[KJS]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by aggiehummer...er:
All I'm saying is that every H3 we currently have on the lot has a GMID/Supplier price lower than the factory invoice. I don't know what's different about our Hummers, but oh well. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Are you able to post a pic of an actual invoice? I have yet to see one, see the outline or break down would give some insight. Dealership wont even let me see the one for the H3 we are working on right now! That part was adding to my confusion with the whole is it over or under invoice for GID too! Guess my thoughts were if they are not letting me see then how do I know they are not full of sh!t, you know!? Why hide it

[fourfourto]

I got the GM what u talking about discount discount.

[KJS]

f5fstop, thanks! That clears up A LOT of things!

Here is one more for you on this subject if you don't mind!? I have read on a few other sites that when a Dealership honors / accepts a GMID and sells the vehicle at the GMID price that they get reimbursed by GM for that deal since they had the potential of making a lot more on the vehicle if it were sold to someone that was not eligible for the discount. If this is true, can you post details on how that works? Is it a certain %, a flat $ amount, etc etc

[KJS]

back from bottom, any replies for...

"I have been searching trying to find the prev thread of yours that is mentioned above but coming up short, you have a link?

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Are you able to post a pic of an actual invoice? I have yet to see one, see the outline or break down would give some insight. Dealership wont even let me see the one for the H3 we are working on right now! That part was adding to my confusion with the whole is it over or under invoice for GID too! Guess my thoughts were if they are not letting me see then how do I know they are not full of sh!t, you know!? Why hide it"

[f5fstop]

Find a thread I did with great detail on the price differences between GMID and GMS. It showed sticker prices, GMID prices and it showed that GMID is about 1.8-2% above dealer invoice, while GMS is below dealer invoice.
The thread had links to local Hummer dealers with the GMID prices figured by Buy Power.com

[f5fstop]

I'm not into marketing or finance, but I do know there are invoices and invoices. Just being logical, if GMS is the best discount you can get (which it is), it is only 1.8-2% below invoice, and from talking with my friends in Vehicle Administration (the group that handles these discounts), GMID is above invoice.
Can't say GM has not changed this in the last month since I ran all those price invoices, but I cannot understand why they would on a vehicle they cannot keep in stock.
I'm certainly not going to say that aggiehummer...er is incorrect, I'm just wondering which invoice. I do believe there is a difference between Factory invoice versus Dealer Invoice, but it may be just terminology. But there is still the confusion about the prices I posted from the online system for vehicles at Suburban Hummer, Troy MI.

Maybe I'll call the vehicle people again and have them explain this to me.

[Chaugar]

How much lower? Depends on the specific vehicle? The GMS is below invoice for sure. GMS has to be below GMID. Man I love the idea of saving money. It's like free accessories!

[KJS]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">You can also combine the GID with other discounts to receive the maximum value! This offer is valid through September 30, 2006.
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

which offer is that? havent seen or heard of anything offered or even listed on the gm or hummer sites. please explain!