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Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Chevrolet Malibu Lease Questions
112 messages, Last post on Apr 19, 2009 at 2:50 PM
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After watching this forum and doing a ton of research on true market value's and what other people have paid for the vehicle - I did fairly well - maybe could have knocked 5 to 10 bucks off my lease price - but to put so little down (only first month payment) and to pay 370 bucks a month is fine by me for this hot new ride - so many compliments and it's fun to drive - my G6 was fun to drive, but this actually provides more enjoyment than my G6 - and that was a V6, I only have the 4 in my 2LT Malibu.... The residual was 53% for 39 months - which seems poor to me, the car should retain more of its value in my opinion...
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Replying to: Car_man (Apr 07, 2008 1:40 am) |
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Replying to: g6leaser (Apr 07, 2008 4:00 am)  $260.00 36 mth, 12,000 miles a year one of the main reasons was the lease cost, and some quality issues. But Paying $370 for a Malibu 4cyl no way, I would have rather put down $3,000 for a BMW, or a Caddy for that kind of monthly cost. When the 04 came out it was touted in the same way, however as you will see over time probably within the first 6 months to a year you will find the gas mileage will not match the sticker city mpg numbers and it wont get better as the car breaks in the city stop and go, rattles window, control arm squeaks, center arm rest and dash board clicking and squeaks that no dealer ever seems to find except your self. To most Bu owners keep a pocket recorder handy in the car you will need it. Mileage in the 04 I was getting 14 to 16 mpg sticker stated 23 mpg and the highway stated 32 however, I was getting up to 37mpg on a straight run that is almost better than any 4cyl on the market.You also probably haven't noticed it yet but the steering is kind of numb in reaction time that is. Well Good luck with the new BU it is an outstanding looking car in and out and if it weren't for the past issues and gas mileage I would have loved to have gotten another one, I was just dissapointed and the leasing cost didn't help. |
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Apr 06, 2008 4:28 pm) It does matter if you are buying it out right because you wouldn't want to be paying a hefty finance charge that will cost you more than the car is actually worth. And here is a tip to any one if you do buy a car buy do it with with a home equity loan (if you can) you can claim the finance charge points on your taxes. |
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Replying to: 40yearfan (Apr 06, 2008 6:54 pm) Of course demand is still much better than last year's plain-Jane model, but it isn't that incredible of a demand as people would like to say.
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Apr 07, 2008 5:41 pm) link title Sales of the Malibu were up 17% in March while sales for all GM products were down by 19%. And this is in a very bad auto market where all auto manufacturers posted sales losses. Considering the market conditions, I'd say the demand for the Malibu is pretty good. EDIT: Just found another interesting article about the Malibu and how GM is doing with it: link title
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Replying to: 40yearfan (Apr 07, 2008 6:00 pm) You see less Malibu's sitting on the lots than Camrys because they are building alot less Malibu's, not because they are selling more Malibus than Toyota sells Camrys.
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Apr 07, 2008 8:47 pm) It's obvious that GM is trying to overcome it's old perception and that they have come up with a vehicle at least as good as if not better than anything the foreign manufactures have. A lot of us Americans take great pride in our accomplishments and are willing to spend the extra few bucks it takes to make sure we keep jobs here in America and that the money we spend goes to American firms who pay taxes here and create jobs here. So in answer to your question, I really don't care what Toyota or Honda does. If I want to read about them, I'll go to the appropriate site in this forum to discuss them.
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Replying to: 40yearfan (Apr 08, 2008 7:43 am)
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Replying to: 40yearfan (Apr 08, 2008 7:43 am) However, I ultimately purchased an Altima, for 2 reasons...1- the Malibu simply didn't offer the options I wanted (ie., on-screen NAV system, Bluetooth, etc.), and 2- I also have tried to buy American when possible, but I have been "snake-bit" so many times by GM products and dealer services in the past that I decided to look elsewhere. This time my decision was made easy, simply due to the "options" availability. You bring up an excellent point, however...Just what is American nowadays? I traded an 05 Aveo (Korean made) for a Nissan Altima (made in Mississippi, I think). Hondas are made in Ohio, BMW's in South Carolina, and many traditional US cars are substantially, if not entirely made in Canada, Australia (Holden) and Mexico. Not to mention that all dealers and service employees are American, regardless of brand... Very confusing, don't you think???
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