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Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Chevrolet Cobalt Prices Paid and Buying Experience
138 messages, Last post on Jun 09, 2008 at 7:26 PM
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Just thought I'd add my experience (new here by the way  ). I previously drove a '99 Cavalier Coupe (leased and buy option at end of the lease) and after much research decided I wanted to get a 2006 Cobalt LS Coupe. I went to the dealer where I got my Cav but the particular guy I got the Cav from now works at another dealership. Anyway my father and I got stuck with some 1950's holdover salesman who was very enthusiastic to get me into the car, fill out the papers, get a co-signer blah blah blah. All this after he offered me no money down, drive it off the lot. I returned the forms and regretttably told him I couldn't have a co-signer because the only person I could consider was my mom however she and my father are in bankruptcy so that isn't reliable. Immediately his attitude changed to sour and said "well we'll get you a used Cavalier". Well I was driving a used Cavalier, my own! The finance guy told me there was no chance I was going to get my '06 Cobalt. He told me to try other places to see if I could get something else. I understand the game but was a bit frustrated that no one would help me out. Needless to say there was 1 guy who worked at the dealership who got my paperwork and pushed and pushed to get me financing. GMAC wouldn't touch me at all. He called me a few days later and said "I can get you approved for an '05 Cavalier". I said "No thanks, I'm not interested" and hung up the phone. Lo and behold 1hr later he calls back and tells me I'm approved for my '06 Cobalt. The very same one I test drove. I met with him and he told me he called at least a dozen different financial institutions to get me the $$. My credit isn't go great and what saved me was I never missed a payment on my Cav from day 1. I am truly indebted to him. My only regret is that the stodgy old "you're gettin' nuthin'" salesman got the credit for the sale  I didn't get any extras save an automatic transmission and a rear spoiler. Paid approx $16,500 and at the end of 6 years it's all mine. I could only get a straight buy, no lease of which I'm glad. For as many years I had the Cav it could've been mine 3 years earlier had I not leased it. |
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How about a 2006 Cobalt LS Sedan with Cruise Control for 12,500 including the 750 rebate?
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Replying to: times2 (Aug 25, 2006 1:29 pm) I think I got a good deal. My parents have dealt with the same guy before in the past so the experience wasn't uncomfortable. We even haggled him to get the windows tinted after quite a few "I cannot do that" responses =)
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Replying to: vivisimonvi (Aug 28, 2006 7:48 pm)
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Replying to: times2 (Aug 29, 2006 7:46 am)
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Replying to: jaltenbach (Nov 07, 2006 3:58 pm)
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Replying to: times2 (Nov 08, 2006 1:36 pm)
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Replying to: jaltenbach (Nov 08, 2006 2:23 pm)
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Replying to: times2 (Nov 09, 2006 8:26 am)
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Replying to: jaltenbach (Nov 10, 2006 8:00 pm)
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