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Sedans Midsize Sedans 2.0
13332 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 2:47 PM
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Jul 02, 2008 10:55 am) We can probably call it at the end of the year..... |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 02, 2008 11:12 am) and a better but still second rate product - again. The last Malibu was supposed to be the car that 'saves GM' - and it sure did flop. Anybody remember PATCO?
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 02, 2008 11:12 am) This is the time for GM to really push; it has put out some very good cars out there in the last year or so (Malibu, Aura, Astra etc.) - high fuel prices should benefit all small cars (not that Malibu/Aura are small, but large SUV owners would see that differently). I do see a lot of Nissan Versas, Toyota Yaris and Honda Fits on the road these days. I really think GM should have (Sorry off topic) a parallel Chevy model for the Astra - that seems to be a heck of a good car. |
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Replying to: captain2 (Jul 02, 2008 11:44 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 02, 2008 11:47 am)
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Replying to: captain2 (Jul 02, 2008 12:14 pm) Based on my limited time with the models, my ranking would be: Altima - Sporty character, right size, great 4-cyl acceleration and economy Accord - Comfortable size, best "drive" of the bunch, but too big and stodgy now for this young man Sonata - Value leader, pleasing ride and economy, but otherwise a yawn Malibu - Easily the most stylish to this young man, decent economy with the 6-speed/4-cyl combo, but lacking room and polish Camry - Do I even have to go there? I fall asleep typing about...ZZZZZZZZZZ
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Jul 02, 2008 10:55 am) Perhaps you failed to notice that sales are trending down every month, not up. GM spent over $100 million on sales promotion on this new Malibu, a figure higher than for the Accord, Camry and Altima combined. Still, the 86% increase from June 2007 is not a valid comparison as the new Malibu is a totally different car that was expected to appeal to a wider audience including the coveted import buyer. Instead what they got with the new Bu is an older demographic. Well, it won't be long before they turn to the Impala playbook. Heavy discounting and other sales incentives such as zero percent financing and free OnStar and XM for life. |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 02, 2008 12:19 pm)
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Replying to: captain2 (Jul 02, 2008 12:27 pm)
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Replying to: akirby (Jul 02, 2008 12:32 pm)
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