daves87rs

Sounds good, Cap. As soon as I can get things together around here, I need to get out of Michigan for a while........ We haven't had a real vacation since 2002....time to go somewhere. You and Kim enjoy yourselves......

And with gas prices sliding, I think small cars are going to slow a bit...though not too much. I think more "base" models of small cars will really sell because that is all people will be able to afford. I see some rebates coming on the Astra sooner or later....could also explain the price hike (the they cost more to get here)

I've noticed that too... Though it doesn't seem to be quite as true for my mom's Astro.....

What? Retarded, but I'm not surprised...... I like the Astra myself, and a 5 door would suit me well. But they better have either added a bunch of stuff, or plan on some rebates, because that is going to put the Astra in the 20 grand range for a decently loaded one..... I guess an XE would be ok.....

Moment

Granny cars are harder to find on my area..... A co worker picked up a 96 Cavalier 2dr w/ 110k on it for 990 bucks....everthing works, ans the motor is nice and clean... I see quite a few mid 90s J bodies as beaters.....they get good gas milage, parts are easy to find, and the 2.2 tends to be a long lasting motor......though the motor lacks balls (only 115hp)

young

Who knows? I'm wondering how they are trying to pitch this to GM....

Now it is getting interesting....

I can't see it happening.... I think about the trouble they had with Olds.....I can see the backlash now.... Not only from Chrysler people, but the state of Michigan too......

Not good.....

Nice....

Happy B day!

I'm not so sure about the value of small cars, reg. The value of my wife's Cav increased by about two grand in the last year. I think there is a better chance of SUVs (TB, Tahoe) having that issue rather than small cars. So I think you might be safe on that route.... It sounds like you like the Astra-what about a lightly loaded XE? Or you could just wait until the credit crunch is over....

Reg, I would keep it. I've been thinking about the same thing with the Cobalt, as I am paying this thing off in a hurry. I would really like something with 4 door....but my sprout seems to really enjoy that up and close together ride (mine is a 2dr) But with all of our cars being in good shape (the oldest- the wife's 03 Cav-only has 48k on it), It seems to smarter to hold on to them for a while. I would really enjoy no payments for a while (and toss some monry out for some 60s/70s GM iron).... I am seriously thinking about a Cruze anyway, so waiting would be good. Besides, I've been thinking about getting my hands dirty more often anyways...( I'm chaning my own brakes this time) Speaking of Brakes, there is am upgrade package out there for the Tek' As long as the Tek is in good shape, the repair bills should be no where near a car payment. Save that extra money for a car that you might really want.......

rocky

That is bad....

pizza cheese

Well, if you think this is bad...just wait. Quite a few companies are going to follow.... Rumor out right now is that Chase and Fifth Third bank are going to cut back auto loans.......

Sadly, I don't think that would make a difference anyways.....

Never heard of Midland....