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#1404 of 4972 Whats everyone think of this deal on a Malibu by toonzee

Jan 31, 2003 (8:21 am)

Malibu LS, with Preferred Equipment Package.
List 22060.00. 3000 chevy rebate, 750 Phila area auto show rebate. Dealer takes 1870 off sticker. This brings me down to 16440. $5620 total off sticker. Than for some unknow reason GM sends me an email saying they are giving me a total of 2060 in rebate money to be used by Jan 31, 2003. (don't know why or how I got that incentive, I have a GM card, only 400 bucks in earnings previous to the GM gift). So needless to say, if I jump on this deal, the price will be down to 14380. I have a 1995 GMC Jimmy, Kelly blue book, and edmunds says I should get 4690 or so on a trade. Bottom line, does this sound like a good deal. And yes the dealer will give me 4700 for the Jimmy. So essentially, after all is said and done, I am paying about 9700 bucks total, counting the trade. Any input greatly appreciated. Thanks

#1406 of 4972 Malibu rebates etc... by buguy

Jan 31, 2003 (10:51 am)

Toonzee, even without the rebates the malibu is an excellent car for the money. With what is being offered to you in the way of trade, rebates and incentives, it is spectacular. I am considered a "gearhead" and wont part with my 99' 4 cylinder. The 2002 and 3's are even better and being an LS adds to the option package. Only concern is the intake maniford on the 6 at about 60,000 miles but I would be surprised if GM has not addressed the problem on new engines. I did a comparison to the camry when looking in early 99 and feel I made the correct decision with the chevy. First American car for me in 30 yrs. I will get another if this ever wears out. You will use brakes like potato chips but it depends on your driving style, hilly areas where you drive and how much highway use it gets. No worse than others of the same weight. The cruise control is #1 in the industry. Airconditioning while not ice cold will take very little away from the engine or fuel mileage. Parts are quite cheap and available. Good luck. I hope you take advantage of the bargain.

#1407 of 4972 Toonzee on your deal by spratt1

Jan 31, 2003 (10:54 am)

Really sounds like a great deal. I'll mention our deal which was similar to yours and is why we jumped at it.
 
Sticker on LS w/options = 21,600
less factory rebate = -3000
less our GM points = -3000
less dealer discount = -2500
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Total = $13100
 
They then gave me $16,600 for my trade
 
Result: They wrote us a check for $3500!
 
You are in that same ball park of a deal. Couldn't do much better.

#1408 of 4972 RE: toonzee on your deal by dtownfb

Jan 31, 2003 (12:50 pm)

Get a new car and walk away with $3500. Not a bad deal.
 
toonzee: If you like the way it looks and rides, BUY IT!!!!! that's a great deal. The Malibu has gotten better since the late 2000 model year.
 
Good luck.

#1409 of 4972 okay, thanks for all the help. I can't believe I got by toonzee

Jan 31, 2003 (1:21 pm)

the car for this price. Just picked it up, can't beat the deal, or the value for the money. What most surprised me was the fact that the dealer didn't try to rape me on the trade in to make up for the discounted car price. Thanks again guys, got the metallic red, with the spoiler, aluminum wheels, etc. Sweet looking.

#1411 of 4972 Water Pump by robertp4

Feb 01, 2003 (9:17 am)

I have a 99 Malibu with a 4 cylinder engine and 35,000 miles. I noticed the other day wet a spot size of half dollar on the driveway 6 inches in from the right front tire. Took it to my local mechanic and was told the water pump was leaking by the weep hole. TSB 01-06-02-012 tells you to "install a coolant collector which traps and absorbs normal weepage of the pump".
Has anybody had this problem, and how was it fixed. My way is to replace the pump, but parts and labor cost $800, and the TSB says weepage is normal.

#1412 of 4972 waterpump weeping by buguy

Feb 03, 2003 (8:26 am)

Robertp4....I am enjoying the same car, engine, year and think you need to replace the w/pump. Honestly, it should not be coming out the weep hole. It means a seal is bad. Also, $800 might be the dealer cost of replacement but a garage will do it for 1/2 that. The reason for the unreasonably high price is the pump being run by the timing chain rather than the serp belt. Good idea until it fails. 77,000 on my 99 with the 2.4L and no drips at all. From past notes on this site it is mentioned that the high cost of the water pump is one of the reasons for the demise of the 2.4. Now going to be a 2.2. Sad to see this great 4 leave the scene.

#1413 of 4972 Water Pump update by robertp4

Feb 03, 2003 (1:34 pm)

Buguy
Thanks for the info. Both my mechanic and the dealer state it is about 6-7 hours work shop manual book. However I called Chevy direct to see if they will pick up some of the cost. They will call me back in 2 days. Will keep you posted

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