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#522 of 630 Re: Accord vs a Camry [elroy5] by dmathews3 Nov 13, 2008 (3:48 pm)
Replying to: elroy5 (Nov 13, 2008 3:16 pm) They may not have the color or exact options you want on a car but I'm sure they got one close enought to drive. Last I knew colors don't make them drive differently nor do most of the options on a car. I'm betting you just don't want a Malibu and will use any excuse to get the other car. Replies to this message: elroy5 (Nov 13, 2008 4:01 pm)
#523 of 630 Re: Accord vs a Camry [dmathews3] by elroy5 Nov 13, 2008 (4:01 pm)
Replying to: dmathews3 (Nov 13, 2008 3:48 pm) Just because a car on the lot is the same model, it's still not "that" car, and could feel totally different behind the wheel. I once bought a brown car, instead of a red car, because it felt much better on the test drive. I think how the car feels, is more important than the color, so I would never order a car for a certain color. One EX can drive a lot better than the EX next to it.
#524 of 630 by vanman1 Nov 13, 2008 (6:44 pm)
I have seen some used Malibus for sale and the resale is holding up pretty well on them vs. say an Impala. I think people know the new Malibu is a good car now and their value is holding up better than most GM cars. CTS's hold value well also, I know that because I tried to buy a used one with no luck.   Anyway, I drive my cars for 7-9 years so I am not too worried about resale.
#525 of 630 Re: Accord vs a Camry [imidazol97] by djm2 Nov 13, 2008 (8:23 pm)
Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 13, 2008 4:31 am) Hi imidazl97:     I would never order any vehicle. ------ REASON: ---- If I do not like the quality of the vehicle when it arrives at the dealership I now have a "BIG PROBLEM"! ------- I want to walk their "holding lot," pick the vehicle, have a set of dealer plates put on the vehicle, and take it out for a drive! ----- I am always professional in my dealings with the staff at dealerships, but I purchase vehicles on my terms not on the dealer's terms! -------- REASON: ---- I have the money, and they want to sell me a vehicle! That puts me in the driver's seat! ------ Now that dealerships are going out of business, what happens to a "deposit on a new car order" if the dealer is no longer in business? How does the customer get either the deposit or the new vehicle?         Best regards! ------------ Dwayne Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Nov 14, 2008 8:18 am) berri (Nov 14, 2008 8:43 am) dmathews3 (Nov 14, 2008 6:33 pm) elroy5 (Nov 14, 2008 2:30 pm)
#526 of 630 Re: Accord vs a Camry [djm2] by imidazol97 Nov 14, 2008 (8:18 am)
Replying to: djm2 (Nov 13, 2008 8:23 pm) >ip I now have a "BIG PROBLEM"!   You drive it after it comes in. If you don't like it you don't take delivery. End of deal! That's the same thing as when you drive a car that's on the dealer lot.   >but I purchase vehicles on my terms not on the dealer's terms!   When you accept only the color or the package combinations left on the picked over dealer lot, you are buying a car no the DEALER'S terms, not your terms. Ordering a car puts you in the driver's seat. Replies to this message: berri (Nov 14, 2008 8:43 am) dmathews3 (Nov 14, 2008 6:33 pm) elroy5 (Nov 14, 2008 2:30 pm)
#527 of 630 Re: Accord vs a Camry [imidazol97] by berri Nov 14, 2008 (8:43 am)
Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 14, 2008 8:18 am) Ordering a car gets it how you want it and the dealer avoids flooring costs. However, the incentives may change by the time it is delivered and if you don't like it you may still be out the deposit you put down. Replies to this message: dmathews3 (Nov 14, 2008 6:33 pm)
#528 of 630 Re: Accord vs a Camry [imidazol97] by elroy5 Nov 14, 2008 (2:30 pm)
Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 14, 2008 8:18 am) Ordering a car puts you in the driver's seat.   Not today. Maybe in a couple months.
#529 of 630 Re: Accord vs a Camry [berri] by dmathews3 Nov 14, 2008 (6:33 pm)
Replying to: berri (Nov 14, 2008 8:43 am) I have purchased at least 30 vehicles in my life and ordered around 10 to 12 and never put down a deposit yet. Of course I don't mess with those little dealers. Have been using the same dealer for over 20 years. I even ordered my 02 40 foot 200K motorhome and never had to put down a deposit. Maybe I just have an honest face.
#530 of 630 by vanman1 Nov 16, 2008 (6:53 pm)
We ordered our van. It was 4 1/2 weeks and it's been perfect. Great thing is it is exactly what we wanted and we could choose incentives of the day we bought or the incentives at time of delivery. Great hedge I thought!
#531 of 630 Re:Fuel Mileage[djm2] by thegraduate Nov 17, 2008 (8:32 am)
Replying to: djm2 (Nov 12, 2008 1:29 am) I think the Chevrolet Malibu now has a 6 speed automatic transmission on both the 4 & 6 cylinder engines. If this is correct, I would like to drive both vehicles. If the mileage is very similiar, I would pick the 6 cylinder, because the American manufacturer has never made a four cylinder engine that I liked!   The mileage is dramatically lower for the V6 Malibu over the 4-cylinder Malibu, but better on the I4 models versus the competition in this forum.   Malibu V6: 17/26 MPG (252hp) I4: 22/33 MPG (169hp)   Camry V6: 19/28 MPG (268hp) I4: 21/31 MPG (158hp), same mileage for Auto and Manual   Accord V6: 19/29 MPG (271hp) I4 (Auto): 21/30 MPG (177-190hp) I4 (Man): 22/31 MPG (177-190hp) Replies to this message: iwant12 (Nov 17, 2008 8:47 am) thegraduate (Nov 17, 2008 9:13 am) bvdj84 (Nov 17, 2008 9:59 am) and 1 more...

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