Very Rare Hardtop Solstice at Braley and Graham

Very rare find at Braley and Graham Automall. The Pontiac Solstices are no longer in production however, you can find 1 of 96 made at Braley and Graham. This Solstice is on the showroom floor at the dealership and only 96 are black GXPs with a manual transmission. "This car is reserved for the collector or the right person" says Andrew Schuhmann Sales Manager at the dealership. We know of dealerships that have marked up their Solstices as much as $10,000 says Andrew. We are only marking ours up $2,000 a bargain for the collectors point of view.

This Solstice has a Turbo 2.0 engine and the E.P.A. has rated it 28 MPG on the highway. "I don't think this car is lacking any equipment says Andrew." Leather seats, air conditioning, 18" chrome wheels, blue tooth for phone are just some of the options this sport coupe has. You can visit this car at Braley and Graham.

2009 TAX TIP FOR BUSINESS OWNERS ENDS 12/31/09

Tax Deduction Guidelines

Consult your tax advisor.

Summary of the Rules for Sales Tax Deductions:

The deduction is limited to the sales tax on the first $49,500 of the vehicle price.

The deduction is only applicable for vehicles purchased between 2/17/09 and 12/31/09.

The deduction only applies to the purchase of new vehicles.

The deduction is allowed even if the taxpayer does not itemize deductions.


The deduction phases-out ratably to zero for individual modified Adjusted GrossIncome between $125,000 and $135,000 for single filers and between $250,000 and$260,000 for joint filers.

The deduction is allowed for the calculation of Alternative Minimum Taxable Income.

The vehicle must weigh less than 8,500 lbs.

Most GM SUV'S and TRUCKS qualify for a deduction. See your tax professional
Example: New Buick Enclaves, GMC Acadias, Yukon, Yukon xl, Sierras with box lenghth less then 6 feet receive a $ 25,000 deduction. Bed lenghths over 6 feet may qualify for up to 250,000 in deductions. See your Tax Professional

BLACK FRIDAY BEST TIME OF DAY TO BUY

Black Friday: Best Day to Buy a CarCNN.com reports that Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is the best day to buy a car. Analysts at Truecar.com looked at day-by-day car pricing for the last several years. That data revealed that discounts on Black Friday are, on average, the biggest of the year. Unlike typical Black Friday sales where customers know exactly what they'll pay for an item, car prices are individually negotiated the day of the sale, so it's difficult for customers to know ahead of time they'll be getting a deal. The average new car discount on Nov. 27 is projected to be 7.5 percent. The average discount the day before and after is expected to be just over 6 percent. On a typical day throughout the year, car shoppers usually pay about 4.7 percent less than the sticker price. Braley and Graham will be open Friday 8:30 - 7:00 p.m. and will participate in the process for the benefit of consumers.

Cash for Clunkers May End Soon

Today Congress voted to infuse another $2 Billion into the wildly popular cash-for-clunkers trade in program. It's unclear how long the program will run, so we are encouraging our customers not to delay.

If you're looking to upgrade your vehicle, we encourage you to visit our Cash for Clunkers Information Page for all the details you need to upgrade your vehicle in Portland. Our fleet of new vehicles includes a number of high efficiency vehicles, including the Pontiac Vibe, Pontiac G5, and the Buick Lacrosse and Lucerne.

To participate in the program, shoot us an email through our website on our Cash for Clunkers Information Page or stop by the dealership.

Now Featuring Car Fax Info with Our Used Car Inventory

We recently upgraded our site to improve the pre-owned buying experience by providing free and easy to navigate Car Fax reports for nearly our entire pre-owned inventory.


For example, say you're interested in a crossover vehicle like the Buick Rendezvous. From the comfort of your home computer, you can pull up about all the details on a 2006 white Rendezvous on our lot, including 9 images of the vehicle and take a look at the detailed CarFax Report.



You can see the full ownership history of the vehicle, the service records, and the absence of any accidents or damages on this '06 Rendezvous. This type of information is provided to all our customers--it's quick and easy. You don't need to register with the site, remember a login password, or even send us your information while you're still at the browsing stage.

Our customers have provided some great early feedback about this feature: the added information early in the buying process combined with the Certified Used Warranty program provides customers at Braley and Graham with added confidence. By doing more due diligence from your home computer, the next steps in the buying process are smoother and more convenient. Try a search our inventory for a pre-owned vehicle and click on the CarFax logo when you find a vehicle that meets your specifications.

The Re-Birth: "The New GM" ad

An interesting new video hit the airways this week as part of a rebranding campaign at General Motors (below):



Marketplace on NPR has been covering General Motors quite extensively the last couple months. They ran a story analyzing this traditional media TV ad campaign and also looked at how General Motors is reaching out to customers on Twitter, a live chat with the CEO, and other online venues. They compared these new direct-to-customer efforts with the positive, American imagery of the television ad. Clearly, the new auto industry needs these new online efforts from dealership and manufacturers alike as the industry readjusts. As the number of dealers selling Buicks and GM vehicles decreases, we will need to provide more services to our customers online and serve a wider geographical area.

We're interested in our customer's feedback and invite you to post your thoughts and questions--both on this specific marketing campaign and the online auto business in general. We are continuing to improve on our web presence at BraleyAndGraham.com and thank you for visiting the site.

Comparing the 2009 Pontiac Vibe & Toyota Matrix

Above are pictures of the Pontiac Vibe and the Toyota Matrix. You'll have to squint at the hood ordainment to tell the difference because these are two nearly identical vehicles. The Matrix and Vibe have the same wheels, same steering wheel, same alternator, the same everything. That's because they were built in the same factory that is jointly owned by Toyota and General Motors in Fremont, California (the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. plant, or NUMMI).

We believe the Vibe is considerably more attractive with a longer powertrain warranty and security of the OnStar features. When we point this out to a customer, we usually get a question about how service contracts will work and how the warranty will be taken care of. Rest assured that Braley & Graham will continue to stand behind every new vehicle that we sell. Even though Pontiac production will cease after this year, we will continue to service Pontiacs for the next 10 years. Even President Obama has come out with a plan to full back the warranties offered by General Motors. To quote the President in his speech at the White House last month:

“If you buy a car from Chrysler or General Motors, you will be able to get your car serviced and repaired, just like always,” President Obama said during a speech from the White House. “Your warranty will be safe. In fact, it will be safer than it’s ever been, because starting today, the United States government will stand behind your warranty.” Read more.

The 5 year, 100k mile powertrain warranty is tough to beat and the Pontiac Vibe is a wonderful car. The Vibe is our best selling Pontiac model and we invite you to check out our Vibe inventory with dozens of feature and colors to choose from.

At the moment of this posting, we're even offering 0% APR for 60 months for qualified buyers.