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Old 07-25-2006, 10:30 AM
   Newer Members-How Autotrader.com works
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With many newer members who will be looking for 2007 base Solstices and later 2007 Solstice GXPs, thought this should be brought forward to keep in mind about Autotrader.com.

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Originally Posted by Sol352 on 09/01/05
I just found out that alot of dealers are set up with Auto Trader to list their new and used vehicles. Auto Trader automatically pulls electronically overnight from the dealer's inventory to list on the website. Many dealers will either automatically or manually place their new vehicles into their own inventory as soon as they receive the invoice or get build confirmation. Then, of course, that night Auto Trader pulls it from dealer inventory and lists it on their site. This may be why so many have been showing on Auto Trader when we know they haven't been shipped.
As Sol352 discovered, how a dealership works data entry into their Dealership Management Information Systems for their sold and stock orders and how Autotrader mines that information has an effect on the listings.
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Old 07-25-2006, 10:34 AM
  
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and also remember....these listings may be presold orders as well..just because they are listed on autotrader...doesnt mean they arent already sold.....so you will have to call the dealership and inquire about each listing
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and also remember....these listings may be presold orders as well..just because they are listed on autotrader...doesnt mean they arent already sold.....so you will have to call the dealership and inquire about each listing
The same may be true of the "official" product locater within GM websites as the info won't be updated I would presume until the dealer pays for the car (which means it has been sold)
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The same may be true of the "official" product locater within GM websites as the info won't be updated I would presume until the dealer pays for the car (which means it has been sold)

you are correct as well..when our car hit the dealers inventory list...after they had been mailed the appropriate documentation (invoiced)...it was listed on the GM locator at gmbuypower.com......

so again..if you are searching for sols....you will have to call each dealer and inquiry about any listing...dont assume it is available
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