On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:28:33 -0800 (PST), Michael
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> wrote:
> >I notice there is now a $1,000 Rebate on the 2009 Malibu 4 cyl/LS > >(except hybrids).
>
> In Canada (my part of S. Ontario) the $1000 "Holiday Bonus" - not a
> rebate but just $1000 off the price - has been offered since at least
> Nov 12 according to the newspaper ad in my hand. =A0Could have been in
> place much longer - dunno - wasn't shopping till this week.
>
> I just bought an Chev Uplander LT1 van with a few extras for C$18,000
> plus sales tax and some small dealers fees, using the same $1000 bonus
> as you get on the Malibu, a $5,800 discount for taking it on a
> 72-month lease that is completely payable anytime after 3 months
> without penalty or interest (go figger!), and some retired employee
> discounts of approx. $4000.
>
> All the GM dealers in my part of Canada are offering these discounts > at the moment.
Happy Trails and Ed...Thank you both for your feedback. It had been 12
1/2 years since my last new car purchase and I take heart in realizing that my experience was so bad and distrustful this time (with the Malibu) that because of my age I will very likely never have to go through this again (barring accident) 12 1/2 years from now. I like the car however!!!