$42,340

BUBBLEMAN · 07-17-2005, 07:20 PM

That is the price of a 2006 AWD Relay 3 with every option Saturn offers.

Not a bad price for all the options you get. I bet it would take a week to learn how everything works.

piney · 07-17-2005, 07:33 PM

I hope that is Canadian and includes 10k cash in the cargo area....

Caprice · 07-17-2005, 07:34 PM

Not a bad price? LOL

I wouldn't buy any vehicle that costs that much. Thats loony in my opinion.

cdp326 · 07-17-2005, 07:44 PM

That can't be right. Let me check. You can get a Lexus out the door at MSRP for that money--Hell, a Mercedes-Benz at MSRP!!!!

eRic 02sc2 · 07-17-2005, 07:49 PM

for $42,340 I'd get a Lotus Elise (2005)

oh my gawd. I built a Relay that's $43,000 in US funds.

2005 RELAY•3 AWD

Silver Pearl

Grey Leather

Vehicle M.S.R.P. + Installed Price†: $43,022

cdp326 · 07-17-2005, 07:50 PM

Well, it's correct alright. But here's why it's that high: the $4,795 Sit-and-Lift Power 2nd row seat. Minus that, a loaded Relay is $37,545. Still not that great. So much for lowering the 2006MY prices (these prices seem awfully similar to the 2005 prices). A Sienna XLE Ltd. or an Odyssey Touring goes for about the same.

piney · 07-17-2005, 08:55 PM

Why would someone want a lowly Odessy Touring, complete with its pushrod motor and 80s chassis design when they could have a Relay 3 AWD with GM Employee (A-Plan) pricing???

Caprice · 07-17-2005, 09:46 PM

piney, I hope you are being sarcastic... LOL

piney · 07-17-2005, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhickerson

piney, I hope you are being sarcastic... LOL

Surely you have me confused with someone else...

VTHokie00SL2 · 07-18-2005, 01:03 AM

Holy crap...that's ridiculous!

dp97sc2 · 07-18-2005, 01:16 AM

hmm 43k or 10 decent used s series.... or 43K for minivan vs $4k for used s series + payoff rest of mortgage. U get the idea. I don't know who the ppl are that can afford 43k but it seems like those ppl would actually be buying foreign cars or corvettes.

VTHokie00SL2 · 07-18-2005, 01:18 AM

Yeah, I don't know too many people making average salaries (what's the average, around $50k in this country?) and raising kids who can afford a $40,000 minivan!

Pete93SL1M · 07-18-2005, 09:33 AM

GM is in love with these vans even if we aren't. Notice VUE and ION are available with 0.9% financing while the Relay is at 4.9%
By the end of the month I will have nothing but fully loaded Redline VUEs and ION Redlines and Relays of all options on the lot.

LTS · 07-18-2005, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTHOKIE97SL2

Yeah, I don't know too many people making average salaries (what's the average, around $50k in this country?) and raising kids who can afford a $40,000 minivan!

It's actually in the $43k range. I know because our retirement plan has a break on the average salary as determined by the National Labor Board or some crap.

cdp326 · 07-18-2005, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dp97sc2

hmm 43k or 10 decent used s series.... or 43K for minivan vs $4k for used s series + payoff rest of mortgage. U get the idea. I don't know who the ppl are that can afford 43k but it seems like those ppl would actually be buying foreign cars or corvettes.

People aren't going to be cross-shopping used compact cars and new minivans....

dschrader · 07-18-2005, 12:27 PM

Yeah but find one that exists with a sticker this high. It doesn't exist. Our experience here is that the average Relay is stickering around the $29,500 mark. That's before GM Pricing

OhioVueBoy · 07-18-2005, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dschrader

Yeah but find one that exists with a sticker this high. It doesn't exist. Our experience here is that the average Relay is stickering around the $29,500 mark. That's before GM Pricing

We've had one that was like $39K come through at work. A long time buyer of Saturns of ours traded in her QuadCoupe on it... she ordered all of the goodies, including sit-and-lift (her kid is in a wheelchair). IIRC it was a FWD3, but it might have been an AWD3.
~D.J.~

EnglishSL2 · 07-18-2005, 01:43 PM

It's amazing to think that a company that was always known for its low priced cars now makes such an expensive vehicle!

Still, it can't be bad that Saturn has a car for all tastes and pockets.

SpeedPlayer 97sl2 · 07-18-2005, 01:49 PM

Well, I see a lot of fully-loaded Odysseys and Siennas on the road, and I know that many of them MSRP at $35K+. If a loaded Relay FWD without sit-and-lift costs similarly, I would rather get the Odyssey or Sienna.

Well, I mean, I would never pay that much for a minivan, but assuming I absolutely HAD to have a decked-out minivan with every possible luxury and electronic doodad, the Relay would not be my choice. Actually, it would probably be near the bottom of my list.

dschrader · 07-18-2005, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhioVueBoy

We've had one that was like $39K come through at work. A long time buyer of Saturns of ours traded in her QuadCoupe on it... she ordered all of the goodies, including sit-and-lift (her kid is in a wheelchair). IIRC it was a FWD3, but it might have been an AWD3.
~D.J.~

I guess that's the point I was getting at. You won't see one that expensive just sitting on a lot, it will be an order piece. The most expensive one we have sold was an AWD at approx $33,000. I'll bet at $39K yours was an AWD though if I had to guess.

07-17-2005, 07:20 PM	#1
BUBBLEMAN Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 146	$42,340 That is the price of a 2006 AWD Relay 3 with every option Saturn offers. Not a bad price for all the options you get. I bet it would take a week to learn how everything works.

07-17-2005, 07:33 PM	#2
piney Master Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The South Posts: 4,161 piney's Photos	Re: $42,340 I hope that is Canadian and includes 10k cash in the cargo area....

07-17-2005, 07:34 PM	#3
Caprice Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 847 Caprice's Photos	Re: $42,340 Not a bad price? LOL I wouldn't buy any vehicle that costs that much. Thats loony in my opinion. ... ~ Simplicity is Beauty. "Who needs electronic locks and windows, power steering, or automatic sliding doors if you can trade it all for a little excersise and some spare change?"

07-17-2005, 07:44 PM	#4
cdp326 Master Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,923 cdp326's Photos 2007	Re: $42,340 That can't be right. Let me check. You can get a Lexus out the door at MSRP for that money--Hell, a Mercedes-Benz at MSRP!!!! ... "It's a car. We've invented the Pontiac Aztek."

07-17-2005, 07:49 PM	#5
eRic 02sc2 Super Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Closed Course. Professional Driver. Posts: 14,542 eRic 02sc2's Photos	Re: $42,340 for $42,340 I'd get a Lotus Elise (2005) oh my gawd. I built a Relay that's $43,000 in US funds. 2005 RELAY•3 AWD Silver Pearl Grey Leather Vehicle M.S.R.P. + Installed Price†: $43,022 ... eRic 02sc2 DR SCCA Solo 2001,2002 1st DSP WHRRi 2007,2010 Fun Run 1st DR SCCA 2008 Triathalon 1st PF DR SCCA Solo 2009 2nd ST DR SCCA Solo 2010 1st ST Crutchfield: pkeqe-6j8e3-d2qqe Last edited by eRic 02sc2; 07-17-2005 at 07:57 PM.

07-17-2005, 07:50 PM	#6
cdp326 Master Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,923 cdp326's Photos 2007	Re: $42,340 Well, it's correct alright. But here's why it's that high: the $4,795 Sit-and-Lift Power 2nd row seat. Minus that, a loaded Relay is $37,545. Still not that great. So much for lowering the 2006MY prices (these prices seem awfully similar to the 2005 prices). A Sienna XLE Ltd. or an Odyssey Touring goes for about the same. ... "It's a car. We've invented the Pontiac Aztek."

07-17-2005, 08:55 PM	#7
piney Master Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The South Posts: 4,161 piney's Photos	Re: $42,340 Why would someone want a lowly Odessy Touring, complete with its pushrod motor and 80s chassis design when they could have a Relay 3 AWD with GM Employee (A-Plan) pricing???

07-17-2005, 09:46 PM	#8
Caprice Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 847 Caprice's Photos	Re: $42,340 piney, I hope you are being sarcastic... LOL ... ~ Simplicity is Beauty. "Who needs electronic locks and windows, power steering, or automatic sliding doors if you can trade it all for a little excersise and some spare change?"

07-18-2005, 01:03 AM	#10
VTHokie00SL2 Master Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,060 VTHokie00SL2's Photos	Re: $42,340 Holy crap...that's ridiculous!

07-18-2005, 01:16 AM	#11
dp97sc2 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: O~HI~O Posts: 479 1997 SC2	Re: $42,340 hmm 43k or 10 decent used s series.... or 43K for minivan vs $4k for used s series + payoff rest of mortgage. U get the idea. I don't know who the ppl are that can afford 43k but it seems like those ppl would actually be buying foreign cars or corvettes.

07-18-2005, 01:18 AM	#12
VTHokie00SL2 Master Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,060 VTHokie00SL2's Photos	Re: $42,340 Yeah, I don't know too many people making average salaries (what's the average, around $50k in this country?) and raising kids who can afford a $40,000 minivan!

07-18-2005, 09:33 AM	#13
Pete93SL1M Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,255 Pete93SL1M's Photos	Re: $42,340 GM is in love with these vans even if we aren't. Notice VUE and ION are available with 0.9% financing while the Relay is at 4.9% By the end of the month I will have nothing but fully loaded Redline VUEs and ION Redlines and Relays of all options on the lot. ... ..aka GMinTheDriveway Former Saturn Sales Consultant Give me choices in powertrain, great handling and decent MPG and I will buy a Saturn again.

07-18-2005, 12:27 PM	#16
dschrader Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 669 dschrader's Photos 2007 Outlook XR 2007 ION-2 Sedan	Re: $42,340 Yeah but find one that exists with a sticker this high. It doesn't exist. Our experience here is that the average Relay is stickering around the $29,500 mark. That's before GM Pricing

07-18-2005, 01:43 PM	#18
EnglishSL2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 531 EnglishSL2's Photos	Re: $42,340 It's amazing to think that a company that was always known for its low priced cars now makes such an expensive vehicle! Still, it can't be bad that Saturn has a car for all tastes and pockets. ... Simon 1993 Volkswagen Golf GTI. No Saturn at the moment, but one day, hopefully. Last edited by EnglishSL2; 07-18-2005 at 01:52 PM.

07-18-2005, 01:49 PM	#19
SpeedPlayer 97sl2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,532 SpeedPlayer 97sl2's Photos 1997 SL2 2002 SC2	Re: $42,340 Well, I see a lot of fully-loaded Odysseys and Siennas on the road, and I know that many of them MSRP at $35K+. If a loaded Relay FWD without sit-and-lift costs similarly, I would rather get the Odyssey or Sienna. Well, I mean, I would never pay that much for a minivan, but assuming I absolutely HAD to have a decked-out minivan with every possible luxury and electronic doodad, the Relay would not be my choice. Actually, it would probably be near the bottom of my list.

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