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*Mr. Wyndham* · 11-13-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Lutz

I’m on the road again this week, but I had to share a quick story I heard from one of our West Coast dealers about the sale of his first Chevrolet Malibu.

Seems this particular dealer has a good friend back in suburban Detroit who hasn’t driven a GM product since 1979. That’s almost 30 years that this gentleman has spurned our cars and trucks.

In the interim, he has driven all the big-ticket vehicles, lots of Mercedes-Benz products, and was most recently in a Lexus LS sedan. The man, whom the dealer characterized as a “car guy,” had heard a lot about the new Malibu, and finally went to his local Chevy dealer to try one out.

He liked it. A lot. To the point where he called his friend, our dealer in California, and ordered one. Loaded. He wants every option available — loves gadgets.

So this dealer in Southern California just sold his first Malibu, to a car guy from Michigan who is turning in his Lexus! The customer is flying out to L.A. to pick up the car and drive it back to Detroit. The dealer said, “I hope this is just one of many former GM customers that we are able to win back.”

Amen to that. I hope to hear many more stories like that about the Malibu.
Share ‘em if you got ‘em.

oooooo, please, please do this good with the Camaro!!!

*DGthe3* · 11-14-2007, 01:09 AM

I knew the Malibu was supposed to be good, but winning a car guy who has been driving Mercedes and Lexus's (or is it Lexi . . . ) for 30 years? Thats awesome. And I would expect that there will be similar stories for the Camaro, as long as they keep the performance numbers we expect, the price competitive, and give them respectable interiors, there will be a ton of people comming back to GM

stovt001 · 11-14-2007, 05:29 AM

I kinda doubt the story went exactly like that. More likely, the guy picked it up as another car for a family member maybe. Hence why he flew down instead of driving down to trade his car in.

Silverado · 11-14-2007, 09:07 AM

I agree. You don't trade in a Lexus LS on a Malibu. I mean....you'd get at least 3 Malibu's for that one Lexus....

Seriously though, I did stop at a dealer and check out the new Malibu (from the outside only). It looks great. If I were in the market for that type of vehicle, it would be first on my list to check out. On looks alone, I would take it over a Camry and the new Accord (which does look nice). The Malibu has a great stance and just looks the part. Hopefully the interior and the performance are on that same level. If they are, GM has a huge hit on it's hands.

*TAG UR IT* · 11-14-2007, 11:52 AM

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Hopefully the interior and the performance are on that same level

Oh, they are. We drove them in Dallas and it's top notch. The interior was done well. And...it wasn't top of the line. Can't wait to see a decked out Malibu.

fiveohh · 11-14-2007, 07:11 PM

Had to post an ad of one of my Ex's from Avis rentacar of all places, LOL.
She was a sweet mint all original with working air condtioning! Man I loved her......Oh i should mentionthat was in 1987.

11-14-2007, 01:09 AM	#2
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	I knew the Malibu was supposed to be good, but winning a car guy who has been driving Mercedes and Lexus's (or is it Lexi . . . ) for 30 years? Thats awesome. And I would expect that there will be similar stories for the Camaro, as long as they keep the performance numbers we expect, the price competitive, and give them respectable interiors, there will be a ton of people comming back to GM __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

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11-14-2007, 05:29 AM	#3
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	I kinda doubt the story went exactly like that. More likely, the guy picked it up as another car for a family member maybe. Hence why he flew down instead of driving down to trade his car in.

11-14-2007, 09:07 AM	#4
Silverado GM Guy For Life Drives: 2010 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 971 View My Garage	I agree. You don't trade in a Lexus LS on a Malibu. I mean....you'd get at least 3 Malibu's for that one Lexus.... Seriously though, I did stop at a dealer and check out the new Malibu (from the outside only). It looks great. If I were in the market for that type of vehicle, it would be first on my list to check out. On looks alone, I would take it over a Camry and the new Accord (which does look nice). The Malibu has a great stance and just looks the part. Hopefully the interior and the performance are on that same level. If they are, GM has a huge hit on it's hands.