I have never been through a car market like this in my life. The closest was from 1980 to 81. The country was in recession and fuel prices were through the roof. The difference now is first that finance rates are low compared to rates so high in the 80’s that the legal limit on car loans had to be raised to accommodate the high fed funds rate. The other big difference is that in the 80’s the domestics had no idea how to build a fuel efficient vehicle that would meet federal emission standards.
Today, GM sells more vehicles that get over 30 mpg highway than any other manufacturer. And these aren’t just shoe boxes on wheels with mice running on a conveyer. They are incredible vehicles, and during GM’s Memorial Day Sales Event there are some incredible savings. Here are just a few:
- Chevy Cobalt gets 36 mpg hwy
- Pontiac G6 gets 30 mpg hwy
- Chevy HHR gets 30 mpg hwy
- Chevy Malibu gets 30 mpg hwy
- Pontiac G5 gets 35 mpg hwy
- Chevy Aveo gets 35 mpg hwy
- Pontiac Vibe gets 34 mpg hwy
- Chevy Malibu Hybrid gets 32 mpg hwy
During the GM Memorial Day Sales Event there are incredible savings. Take the Chevy Cobalt for example: You can purchase a new Cobalt for under $13,500 after $2,000 in available incentives. This is a 36 mpg highway vehicle. With today’s low interest rates you can probably lower your current payment and significantly improve your fuel economy over your present car, even if you are driving a compact.
Now here is another reason to consider GM this week. The GM Giant just purchased two Tahoe Hybrid trucks that had been used for evaluations by GM’s engineers. They have less than 4,000 miles on them and will qualify for financing as low as 4.9% APR. And GM can offer something on their hybrids you cannot get from Toyota, and that is a tax credit of up to $2,200. Toyota and Honda have used most or all of their allocation of credits for hybrid vehicle sales. GM is just getting started. Until GM sells 60,000 hybrid vehicles, the Tahoe and Yukon Hybrids will qualify for a $2,200 credit on your federal income tax. This is a credit, not just an adjustment in taxable income.
I mentioned last week that you can improve your fuel economy, help the local and national economy and reduce the emissions you pump into the air simply by replacing your old car with a new one. GM has made that easier with their Memorial Day Sales Event. Visit us at www.gmgiant.com for more information. Next week I plan on a comparison between the Yukon Hybrid and the Toyota Highlander. We had a request for that on our blog. I know already that you will benefit from the tax credit with GM. Thanks for reading and drive safely. The sale ends 6/2/08.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
10 Reasons to Buy a Chevy
In the increasingly competitive world of car or truck buying, it's sometimes a challenge to sort through all the options. Then again, in the spirit of David Letterman, we've come up with the Top 10 Reasons to Buy a Chevy.
Reason #10: Optional equipment that's either "best in class" or simply not available elsewhere. A number of Chevy models beat the competition when it comes to what you can order.
Reason #9: Room to stretch. The Impala seats six adults (products from Nissan, Toyota, Honda and Ford offer just five).
Reason #8: Be safe. Chevy vehicles are highly rated for safety by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Reason #7: Best warranty. Chevy's standard 3-year, 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper coverage, plus 5-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
Reason #6: Lower cost. Starting price for the Impala is less than the Camry LE, Accord, Altima, and Fusion. You'll ride in style and spend less.
Reason #5: Go further. With gas prices on a seemingly one-way trip to the moon, fuel sipping models like Chevy's Aveo (24 city/34 highway) and Cobalt (36 mpg highway with manual transmission) help.
Reason #4: People you know. Americans are making vehicles like the Impala among the highest rated from a loyalty standpoint.
Reason #3: Get up and go. Even smaller vehicles like Chevy's Aveo can turn it on when needed, with 103 horsepower/107 pounds of torque. On the other end of the spectrum, the 505 horses under the hood of the legendary Z06 Corvette.
Reason #2: Whisper quiet. Even a smaller vehicle like Chevy's Cobalt is quieter on the highway than the Corolla, Civic or Focus.
And the number one reason for buying a Chevy: It's part of the American Revolution—built to last, built to dazzle, built to have you coming back for even more value, performance and durability.
Reason #10: Optional equipment that's either "best in class" or simply not available elsewhere. A number of Chevy models beat the competition when it comes to what you can order.
Reason #9: Room to stretch. The Impala seats six adults (products from Nissan, Toyota, Honda and Ford offer just five).
Reason #8: Be safe. Chevy vehicles are highly rated for safety by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Reason #7: Best warranty. Chevy's standard 3-year, 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper coverage, plus 5-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
Reason #6: Lower cost. Starting price for the Impala is less than the Camry LE, Accord, Altima, and Fusion. You'll ride in style and spend less.
Reason #5: Go further. With gas prices on a seemingly one-way trip to the moon, fuel sipping models like Chevy's Aveo (24 city/34 highway) and Cobalt (36 mpg highway with manual transmission) help.
Reason #4: People you know. Americans are making vehicles like the Impala among the highest rated from a loyalty standpoint.
Reason #3: Get up and go. Even smaller vehicles like Chevy's Aveo can turn it on when needed, with 103 horsepower/107 pounds of torque. On the other end of the spectrum, the 505 horses under the hood of the legendary Z06 Corvette.
Reason #2: Whisper quiet. Even a smaller vehicle like Chevy's Cobalt is quieter on the highway than the Corolla, Civic or Focus.
And the number one reason for buying a Chevy: It's part of the American Revolution—built to last, built to dazzle, built to have you coming back for even more value, performance and durability.
Chevy Cobalt Stands Tall in Competitive Comparisons!
Shoppers looking for a truly outstanding fuel sipping but feature-full vehicle need only look to Chevy's Cobalt for the solution to their transportation needs.
Yes, the Cobalt is an outstanding choice. Here's why: While choice has never been an issue—there being competitive products that include Toyota's Corolla, the Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra and Ford's Focus—from almost every measure, the Chevrolet Cobalt is the leader.
Since many people vote with their wallet, price is a good place to start: the Cobalt has a lower sticker price than any of the competitive products. It is also more likely to cost less to maintain, according to ratings from Intellichoice.com, which named the Cobalt "Best in Class" winner for "SmartChoice Low Maintenance Costs."
With fuel costs going sky-high, more and more consumers are making it both an economic and environmental point to lean toward the vehicle that's going to take them farthest on that $3-plus gallon of gas. And that vehicle is more likely to be the Cobalt, which is highly competitive (depending on the model, it beats out many of its challengers when it comes to the government's fuel economy ratings).
Let's face it, though. Functionality is important, but we want to look good on the road.
Cobalt's international heritage—GM did an outstanding job of melding the styling of its European subsidiary with classic Chevrolet lines—means heads will turn right here on the American roads this incredibly efficient vehicle is meant to navigate.
But is it safe? You bet.
Both the Sport Coupe and Sedan have GM's StabiliTrak as standard features (to help avoid collisions) and a host of safety features designed to protect occupants from injury in the event of a mishap, including dual-stage front air bags with occupant sensing, head-curtain side-impact air bags.
It's a winning combination, according to the widely respected Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, which gave the Chevrolet Cobalt its "Best Pick" rating for crash safety.
The features don't stop there. Standard equipment on the Cobalt includes GM's awesome OnStar system, electric power steering, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo with CD player, MP3 playback, auxiliary input jack and XM Satellite Radio. There's also a Driver Information Center.
A "loaded up" Cobalt might include remote vehicle starter, leather-trimmed seats with heated front seat cushions, power sunroof and 6-disc CD changer, depending on the choice of model.
Cobalt drivers and passengers are never shortchanged. A wide-pivoting center armrest, standard on the Cobalt, is just one of the features that makes this vehicle one of the most appealing from an interior standpoint.
GM has done a great job of anticipating not only what drivers want and need in an incredibly fuel-efficient but what they're dreaming about—style that will turn heads, a maintenance schedule that recognizes the demands of an always-busy lifestyle, and quality that stands up to world-class scrutiny.
Basic features that are either not available on the competition or at extra cost means smart drivers are doing themselves a service by considering the Chevrolet Cobalt for their next purchase.
It's a vehicle that stands tall in a proudly American tradition, unabashedly efficient, yet stylish in its execution.
Take one out for a test drive and you won't be disappointed. Miss this one and you'll wish you hadn't. For more information about the 2008 Chevy Cobalt or any of the vehicles available at the GM Giant, visit www.gmgiant.com.
Yes, the Cobalt is an outstanding choice. Here's why: While choice has never been an issue—there being competitive products that include Toyota's Corolla, the Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra and Ford's Focus—from almost every measure, the Chevrolet Cobalt is the leader.
Since many people vote with their wallet, price is a good place to start: the Cobalt has a lower sticker price than any of the competitive products. It is also more likely to cost less to maintain, according to ratings from Intellichoice.com, which named the Cobalt "Best in Class" winner for "SmartChoice Low Maintenance Costs."
With fuel costs going sky-high, more and more consumers are making it both an economic and environmental point to lean toward the vehicle that's going to take them farthest on that $3-plus gallon of gas. And that vehicle is more likely to be the Cobalt, which is highly competitive (depending on the model, it beats out many of its challengers when it comes to the government's fuel economy ratings).
Let's face it, though. Functionality is important, but we want to look good on the road.
Cobalt's international heritage—GM did an outstanding job of melding the styling of its European subsidiary with classic Chevrolet lines—means heads will turn right here on the American roads this incredibly efficient vehicle is meant to navigate.
But is it safe? You bet.
Both the Sport Coupe and Sedan have GM's StabiliTrak as standard features (to help avoid collisions) and a host of safety features designed to protect occupants from injury in the event of a mishap, including dual-stage front air bags with occupant sensing, head-curtain side-impact air bags.
It's a winning combination, according to the widely respected Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, which gave the Chevrolet Cobalt its "Best Pick" rating for crash safety.
The features don't stop there. Standard equipment on the Cobalt includes GM's awesome OnStar system, electric power steering, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo with CD player, MP3 playback, auxiliary input jack and XM Satellite Radio. There's also a Driver Information Center.
A "loaded up" Cobalt might include remote vehicle starter, leather-trimmed seats with heated front seat cushions, power sunroof and 6-disc CD changer, depending on the choice of model.
Cobalt drivers and passengers are never shortchanged. A wide-pivoting center armrest, standard on the Cobalt, is just one of the features that makes this vehicle one of the most appealing from an interior standpoint.
GM has done a great job of anticipating not only what drivers want and need in an incredibly fuel-efficient but what they're dreaming about—style that will turn heads, a maintenance schedule that recognizes the demands of an always-busy lifestyle, and quality that stands up to world-class scrutiny.
Basic features that are either not available on the competition or at extra cost means smart drivers are doing themselves a service by considering the Chevrolet Cobalt for their next purchase.
It's a vehicle that stands tall in a proudly American tradition, unabashedly efficient, yet stylish in its execution.
Take one out for a test drive and you won't be disappointed. Miss this one and you'll wish you hadn't. For more information about the 2008 Chevy Cobalt or any of the vehicles available at the GM Giant, visit www.gmgiant.com.
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