GM "Deletes" Down Payment On Malibu & Cruze LS Models For GM Owners

[Perian]

Source: General Motors

Did you miss GM's big January incentive party in January?

Good news - the deals on the Cruze and Malibu have improved...

See more at http://www.gm.com/vehicles/currentof...cleRollover_CO

Note: Both of the following examples require GM Loyalty status. Both apply to the Chevy Cruze/Malibu LS models ONLY.

January 2011:


February 2011:
Current Owners and Lessees of 1999 or newer GM Vehicles
2011 Chevrolet Cruze LS

Low-mileage Lease for Qualified Lessees
$159/month 39 month lease, $0 due at signing for current GM Owners and Lessees (after all offers).
No security deposit required.
Tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment extra.
Mileage charge of $.18/mile over 39000 miles.

Example based on national average selling vehicle price. Each dealer sets own price. Your payments may vary. Payments are for a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LS with an MSRP of $16995. 39 monthly payments total $6038. Option to purchase at lease end for an amount to be determined at lease signing, plus $350 or turn in vehicle and pay a $395 termination fee. Lessor must approve lease. Take delivery by 02-28-2011. Mileage charge of $.18 /mile over 39000 miles. Lessee pays for maintenance, repair and excess wear. Payments may be higher in some states. Not available with other offers. Residency restrictions apply.

January 2011:


February 2011:
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LS
Low-mileage Lease for Qualified Lessees
$197/month 39 month lease, $0 due at signing for current GM Owners and Lessees (after all offers).
No security deposit required.
Tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment extra.
Mileage charge of $.18/mile over 39000 miles.

Example based on national average selling vehicle price. Each dealer sets own price. Your payments may vary. Payments are for a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu LS with an MSRP of $22695. 39 monthly payments total $7676. Option to purchase at lease end for an amount to be determined at lease signing, plus $350 or turn in vehicle and pay a $395 termination fee. Lessor must approve lease. Take delivery by 02-28-2011. Mileage charge of $.18 /mile over 39000 miles. Lessee pays for maintenance, repair and excess wear. Payments may be higher in some states. Not available with other offers. Residency restrictions apply.

[Perian]

Price War?

What if GM is simply returning some of its tremendous cost savings of the past 18 months to the marketplace? One can not believe they would openly and honestly continue their past practice of 'build and dump'.

I vote no price war - just highly targeted incentives in a hyper-competitive market.

Oh, and that Cruze deal is an absolute steal. Go buy that new Corvette, and throw in a Cruze for your daily driver.

[1G6]

Somebody needs to call the whaaaaaaaambulance - significant whining reported at Edmunds and Hyundai HQ.

[Perian]

Somebody needs to call the whaaaaaaaambulance - significant whining reported at Edmunds and Hyundai HQ.

I changed the premise of the thread - so please know this posting is not based on the above.

[bballr4567]

They are just LS models. Dont really think its that bad to try to move these cars. They typically rot on dealer lots until incentives get high enough to sell them.

[JBsZ06]

I have three thousand in bonus points...(2000 in gM card points and 1000 in citi card drivers edge...which means if I wanted a chevy cruze I can get it for zero down 79 dollars a month???

Oh my god!!!

Is this for real?

[Deco28]

I have three thousand in bonus points...(2000 in gM card points and 1000 in citi card drivers edge...which means if I wanted a chevy cruze I can get it for zero down 79 dollars a month???

Oh my god!!!

Is this for real?

Tht's insane o.o

[bballr4567]

I have three thousand in bonus points...(2000 in gM card points and 1000 in citi card drivers edge...which means if I wanted a chevy cruze I can get it for zero down 79 dollars a month???

Oh my god!!!

Is this for real?

That is pretty nice. Id at least try to step it up to the 1LT and get the 1.4T. You still might get it for around $100 a month.

[OLDSCHOOLGMFAN]

Maybe it't just a reward customers for their loyalty thing. I think we can all agree that GM needs to do whatever possible to keep buyers happy.

[JBsZ06]

I don't really need another car at this point ....but I am amazed that I can actually get a NEW Chevy Cruze for as little as ZERO DOWN ....79 dollars a month!!!

Thats insane!!!!

My health club monthy payment is more...
Most peoples monthly cell phone bill is more expensive..
Cable bills ? YEPPER...more than the cost of a BRAND SPANKING NEW CHEVY CRUZE!!!

Like I said..I'm not buying it..as I have no use for it...but hot dam if it isn't bizzare that a brand new car can be leased for 12k miles a year for 39 months...for zero down and 79 dollars a month!!!

[tripowergto]

^^^Agreed. It's likely your insurance premium will average more monthly.

[chakis24]

note the "for very well qualified owners and lesees"

[SS_Frank]

They are just LS models. Dont really think its that bad to try to move these cars. They typically rot on dealer lots until incentives get high enough to sell them.

Huh? I would think the least expensive ones go first? The "fully loaded" cars are always the ones that sit a bit longer.

[tripowergto]

I have three thousand in bonus points...(2000 in gM card points and 1000 in citi card drivers edge...which means if I wanted a chevy cruze I can get it for zero down 79 dollars a month???

Oh my god!!!

Is this for real?

I too use both the old GM card & Citi driver's edge card which always puts me in a great position to purchase a new vehicle at any time. Are you aware the drivers edge card program will be eliminated in March?

[Aprime]

Speaking of which - I'm getting flooded with marketing material because GM is anticipating that I'll be going out of my Wave lease pretty soon.

Didn't they get the memo about me reporting it stolen and paying what was left of it off?

Still, I didn't think I was so close from getting out of the damn thing in a normal way. I thought I was in it for five years! Turns out it was four -_-