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#12 of 720 Just bought a new Maxx by oldntired1950 Jan 15, 2004 (5:44 pm)
I just signed on the dotted line yesterday for a new Maxx - an LT completely loaded with every option except the block heater - it has XM, OnStar, DVD, Leather, and on and on! The sticker with everything was $27,500 - the dealer took $1,500 off the sticker and then deducted the $1,000 rebate. I then handed the dealer another $1,000 rebate certificate that I received in the mail from GM so I ended up with $3,500 off the sticker. I don't know how good a deal this is, but I'm satisfied. The Maxx is in transit and I should be driving it by this time next week.... now, if only we can defrost here in the Northeast!
#13 of 720 How was the negotiation? by geneta Jan 15, 2004 (6:20 pm)
Hope you are pleased with your deal oldntired1950. I'm also interested in the same exact car you purchased. What was the dealer experience like? Where in the northeast? Did they wack the $1500 off before you got serious? Did they try and sell an extended warranty? What about service plans for XM and OnStar? Hope you enjoy the car, my family and I are waiting to go to the local dealer for a test drive.
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#16 of 720 oldntired by logic1 Jan 16, 2004 (6:46 am)
Sounds like a pretty good deal. 24k for a loaded Maxx. Hope you enjoy it.
#17 of 720 But won't be by chevyguy657 Jan 16, 2004 (9:57 am)
if GM decides to offer a $2K higher rebate this summer. GM stalwarts (like me, I thought, but guess I'm not as pro-GM as some) seem very defensive that that won't happen. I beg to differ. Check out the recent complaints in the Maxx forum re: price and cargo capacity behind the rear seats.   Also, wish you the best of luck having bought without seeing crash test results. I think you'll be OK, but GM has had some strange deviations lately....   Anyway, best of luck and congrats. Let us know how it's doing from time to time.
#18 of 720 Safety starts with the platform and works up... by logic1 Jan 16, 2004 (10:56 am)
The Maxx' platform mates, the Opel Vectra and the Saab 9-3 have very high safety ratings. In fact, the Saab earned top ratings in all categories in both the US and EU.
#19 of 720 Let's Not Get Off Subject by chevyguy657 Jan 16, 2004 (11:21 am)
but the GP did miserably in tests, whereas the Impala did far better. Exact same platform. Malibu is missing chest side airbags.   $27.5 (actually I've heard of one $300 higher, so oldandtired must be missing one option) is insane for a Malibu. A Malibu? Will be worth $13-15K in a year, unless, for some strange reason, the Maxx sells like hotcakes.   Some people just have to be first, at all cost.   The Maxx concept is a good one (esp. since I dislike SUVs), but with the Equinox on the way shortly, will be VERY interesting to see if the Maxx attracts much attention. I can see younger folks and empty-nesters going for it, but not the middle of the market.
#20 of 720 He got the Maxx for 24k... by logic1 Jan 16, 2004 (11:29 am)
You cannot compare resale value of the old Malibu which sold large fleet numbers with the new Malibus.   I think your misgivings on Bu safety will prove misplaced.   The Maxx will ride and handle better than the Nox, by virtue of its design. There are many empty nesters perhaps less willing to keep big SUVs but are not ready to give up the benefits of a more spacious vehicle.
#21 of 720 Last Off-Topic Post by chevyguy657 Jan 16, 2004 (12:37 pm)
The new Malibu (maybe not the Maxx, but who knows?) will sell to fleets in a year or two. The Classic won't remain in production much longer than that. Not cost-effective; GM will discover a better use for the line that produces it. As I stated elsewhere, the same thing happened with the Lumina/Impala changeover from '99-'01. And then the Impala immediately had a $3K rebate, which is now $4K in some parts of the country (including mine).

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