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Join Date: Jul 2004
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In a Week...
I will return a car that has been a large part of my life.
My 2004 Chevy Malibu Maxx goes back to Chevy. After 60k+ miles, the car has served me well. Getting on average 25mpg in mixed driving, carrying me on long trips into New England, Detroit, and Western PA. It has carried a lot of gear, people, and good times in it.
Many have mocked it, some may have loved it, but it was a good car. A true test that GM started to care more about passanger cars.
They are offering me an 08 with teh 3.5/4spd auto for 169 a month, almost 100 bucks less then Im paying now...but am going to hold off. I have thought about it, and unless the can come up with that deal on a the 2.4/6spd 2LT package with options I want on an 09...Its not gunna happen. The Caprice has filled the DD roles for now...so we will go foward on that, with perhaps looking to selling it all and getting ONE car. 
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07-08-2008, 07:56 PM
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After all the praising of the Malibu I'm surprised that you are not getting another one. 
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07-08-2008, 08:05 PM
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We'll all miss the Maxxi-pad Al....
Did you talk to them at all about the 2.4/6spd 2LT?
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07-08-2008, 09:17 PM
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Nah...Im just gunna enjoy my Caprice for a while. Save myself some money.
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07-08-2008, 09:23 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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Is it true?
I heard you are buying a Challenger???? 
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07-08-2008, 09:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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If im buying a Challenger, its either gunna be
1) Have tracks, a turret and a 125mm smooth bore barrel, on loan from the Royal Army
2) Buy me a space shuttle.
Why would I waste my money on an inferior car?
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07-08-2008, 09:42 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Wayne, NJ
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07-08-2008, 09:44 PM
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That, or unless you guys can hook up a brotha with a CLS550 for 250 a month?
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07-08-2008, 09:44 PM
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if you find a challenger that fits your bill of correctness, please share the info. I for one would love to have one.
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07-08-2008, 10:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Nah...Im just gunna enjoy my Caprice for a while. Save myself some money.
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Good move. No more bad leases!
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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07-08-2008, 10:56 PM
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leases ftl i had a lease on a 98 malibu and it really wasn't a bad car at all. but i practically "bought" it but had to return it. all for a lower monthly payment. never again
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07-09-2008, 12:12 AM
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this isn't surprising. you've been saying for a while now that your next new car will be the camaro.
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07-09-2008, 11:10 AM
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What's a lease? 
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07-09-2008, 09:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
What's a lease?
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Something that you can do with brand new cars only Jeff....I know you wouldn't understand.
- Justin
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07-09-2008, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by qwikz28
this isn't surprising. you've been saying for a while now that your next new car will be the camaro.
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Red please...thank you
edited: Ill take the one deliverd by the cute blonde, sorry Rick
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07-09-2008, 09:32 PM
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Admin.
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Does she come with it?
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Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
What's a lease?
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Let me see if I can put this in terms you can relate to...
It's like beer - you pay for it, you only have it for a short time, you drink it, then it's gone. If you drink waaay too much, you pay more for it.
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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07-09-2008, 11:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
The Caprice has filled the DD roles for now...so we will go foward on that, with perhaps looking to selling it all and getting ONE car. |
yeah, the new camaro, you butthead. less than a year and counting...
seems like just yesterday you picked that car up from the dealer. how time flies when you're having... well, fun isn't the word... you enjoyed your time with it. kiss it goodbye and start saving, fool. 
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Last edited by jims69camaro; 07-09-2008 at 11:05 PM.
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07-09-2008, 11:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
What's a lease?
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isn't it something you connect to a dog's collar to take him for a walk?
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07-10-2008, 07:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jims69camaro
yeah, the new camaro, you butthead. less than a year and counting...
seems like just yesterday you picked that car up from the dealer. how time flies when you're having... well, fun isn't the word... you enjoyed your time with it. kiss it goodbye and start saving, fool. |
Actually Jim, I had a lot of fun in that car.
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07-10-2008, 09:31 AM
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Quote:
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Actually Jim, I had a lot of fun in that car.
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like i said, you enjoyed your time in her. now get to saving.
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07-10-2008, 04:23 PM
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Wow...A new Mailibu for 169 a month? How much down? That sounds like a excellent deal. What dealership?
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07-10-2008, 04:42 PM
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Pine Belt. But ef those scumbags. They are some sketchy bastards.
I really wish that the Camaro was sold through Saturn.
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07-10-2008, 04:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Pine Belt. But ef those scumbags. They are some sketchy bastards.
I really wish that the Camaro was sold through Saturn.
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Yea, that would be nice, but I bet even Saturn would mark it up
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07-10-2008, 05:08 PM
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Probably...some did with the Sky.
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07-10-2008, 10:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Pine Belt. But ef those scumbags. They are some sketchy bastards.
I really wish that the Camaro was sold through Saturn.
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They own a Nissan dealership too, a friend of mine bought his Altima from there, man they're scumbag crooks, at least their service department is.
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