Dealers: Malibu Success?

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by GM-Joe

That looks real good; the convertible is good idea, especially since it could steal the G6's top. As for the wagon ...?

And therefore steal sales.

[Hurricane]

Originally Posted by HoosierRon

Just imagine how many Malibus Chevrolet could be selling...

Those look great!!!!

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by HoosierRon

Just imagine how many Malibus Chevrolet could be selling...

Methinks I see nissan wheels on that wagon...

[pgill00]

Originally Posted by logansowner

My only question here is of that 57% that were "non Chevy" how many were other GM brands? I'm just kind of thinking that if you trade a G6 in on a Malibu, that isn't really that much of a conquest.

Only 1 was another GM vehicle and it was a 247k mile 1992 Bonneville. The other brands were Toyota, Ford, Dodge, Chrysler, and Hyundai.

[roteague]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

And therefore steal sales.

I see absolutely nothing wrong with providing MORE choice for the consumer, nor do I see anything wrong with taking sales from the G6. More choices, means more opportunities to take sales from Toyota.

[Astra RL]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Methinks I see nissan wheels on that wagon...

That is to give credibility to suv owners.

[silvergoat2k6]

Originally Posted by pgill00

Supply is mostly low. Right now we have 2 Black Granite LTZ's, 1 Cashmere Metallic LS, 1 White LS and 1 White 1LT. Last Thursday we had a lot more but we are low right now.

Here are some real sales stats from our store that I just put together. The only thing I do not have is trim level but I am working towards it.



Most happy about the new sales and the 57% conquest rate on trades. 63% of our sales so far were new entrants in the market without a car to trade in.

Looks like the actual "Conquest Rate" is only 14%...oh well, gotta start somewhere. Still looks like an uphill battle to me to get people out of their Camrys and Accords.

[stevecmh]

Originally Posted by HoosierRon

Just imagine how many Malibus Chevrolet could be selling...

def like the convertible.

coupe not bad eather.. good job

[wildgoosechase]

I can see the business case for all these variants as CAFE rises. If you have a winner, keep running it.

[EllwynX]

Originally Posted by ksr

I have to admit, the Altima coupe is a nice-looking car.

On the other hand, I thought that the Accord coupe looked great in pictures, but in person I find it rather disappointing.

I had the opposite experience. LOL

The Accord coupe is the first Japanese car I've found looks good enough to consider buying. The rear end of the Altima coupe just looks strange to me. I much prefer the angular lines of the Accord.

That Malibu coupe looks nice though. I hate 4 doors, so for me go buy, it has to have a coupe model.

[HoosierRon]

Originally Posted by stevecmh

def like the convertible.

coupe not bad eather.. good job

For the record, I did not do any of these. They are from an old contest.

[YupYupYup]

Originally Posted by dindak

I am tempted by the Malibu LTZ but the high Canadian sticker and lack of any real incentives or price adjustment is hurting the chances of me buying. Chevy won't let me by one in Buffalo for $5000 less either so I will wait.

Can you get to Syracuse, NY or Upstate NY? They will usually work with you.

[kenman923]

Originally Posted by HoosierRon

Just imagine how many Malibus Chevrolet could be selling...

I love the looks of the convertible. If Pontiac goes RWD, then the Malibu coupe and convertible can fill the gaps.

[YupYupYup]

Originally Posted by Ming

It's better to look like an Acura and have gangbuster sales than attempt to look "American" as an HHR and have limited appeal (and sales).

Acura and "gangbuster" sales??? What planet are you on...The brand is basically dead. It hasn't grown...Noty horrible, but definitely not mass appeal by any means.

BTW, the HHR is only one part of the American mosaic in culture and car design. Can't say the same for the plain vanilla, designed-by-committee Japanese cars (actually designed in Japan, not California)...Imagine if the whole world drove Camrys...Yikes! What a sad world that would be style-wise...

[CadiEldo67]

Originally Posted by nadepalma

Yes, I like the way the Accord Coupe looks too - kind of BMW esqe at some parts, especially the rear quarter window between the B and C pillars. But it's MUCH bigger in person than the pics let on. It seems huge to me for some reason.

I seen an Accord Sedan in black, and I am in love. In my book, Honda is #2 only to GM, and its only the technology that is offered in the Accord, and the reasonably good looks that keep me interested.