Massachusetts Chevrolet Car Dealers

Roxanne, thanks for your post. Glad you didn't notice any of what I've described. What trim did you test drive? Was it AWD for FWD? If the dealer tries to mess with you and you have to walk away, besides trying another Chevy dealer, you could wait for the GMC Terrain in Sept. You could also look at the Nissan Rogue (the other vehicle we were seriously considering), or wait until around X-mas when the Kia Sportage (redesign for 2010 model) is set to be out - it looks like it'll be nice, though I haven't seen interior pictures. Everyone please keep posting your experiences in driving the new Equinox regarding the downshifting problems and jitteriness, especially the 4 cylinder. The input is appreciated.

Anyone purchase a new Silverado lately? It's pretty quiet in here.

The deal I posted is real. When I bought my 04 Tahoe, I went to the Tahoe forum and someone turned me on to this dealer (Quirk, Braintree, MA). I bought that vehicle for Invoice - holdback and probably will do the same for the Malibu I am looking for (this is before any GM cash back, GM Card offers, etc.). It's a savings of $1,000 compared to local dealers in norther NJ, and I have family in New England within 75 minutes of the dealership, so I can kill two birds with one stone. I just want to know if anyone is getting better than that in this market and if anyone knows what GM will do come Monday.

I've been perusing the newspapers in the Boston area and instead of Malibu prices falling they appear to be rising or at best remaining stable. What gives? I suppose now that GM is receiving the bailout money they can afford to prop up dealers. For some strange reason these dealers are defying the fundamental tenets of economics---i.e. prices fall in response to slowing demand. But not at my local Chevy dealerships. Since they are unwilling to slash prices I would have to assume that they are getting part of the bailout money. Shouldn't we all be participating in the windfall or does that money only benefit a few (as in GM dealerships). That ain't right!

No! Anything beyond $17,250 OTD is too much. By the way, a good way to upgrade is to buy the base LS and install after market (Katzkin) leather. That's what we did and we are extremely satisfied with the result. It only cost $1,300 more for the two-tone cocoa/cashmere combo.