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LMAO!

Aesthetics on the aveo5 should be improved for sure, now chevy just needs to get the mpg numbers into the 40's to be a true sales leader in the segment

Being a chevrolet salesman I wish they wouldstop cannibalizing the SS marquee. EquinoxSS ? Whats next Aveo SS?!? If they want a performance equinox thats cool, but call it something else! Equinox V6r, or something. Give us a real SS silverado that can compete against the likes of the lightning and the Ram SRT10. Keep SS on real performance Vehicles, not small suv's with a little more HP and a body kit!

Thanks, I've been a long time C&G reader I just finally decided to start posting only bad part about asking for the invoice is that it is going to put the salesman on the defense, do your research and figure out what the car is going for average in your area, if the deal then makes sense pull the trigger. would you buy a car you couldn't afford just based on the fact that the delar offered you $200 back of invoice? Trust me unless they are the only dealer in a 100 mile radius they are probbably competitive, give em' a little break, do you ask the starbucks manager to see the invoice everytime you pony 5 bucks for a latte?

First of all, I am a salesman for chevrolet. So our policies may be a little different than nissan, but what I can advise is this. First have the dealer seperate everything in front of you. Selling price, taxes and fees, and trade in value,. Once settled on the price of the car you are purchasing the fees fall where they must. With regard to your trade in value, our dealereship (and every dealership in my area) uses kelly blue book to determine buying and selling used car values. Your impala may be a little weak at the auctions now and so they are bringing back of book. However the dealer should be willing to over allow a little for you to make a deal. ( He isn't gonna let a deal walk out for a few coins) chances are you are a little upside down, which about 75% of people trading in cars are. If 2 or 3 dealers are giving you similar numbers for your car than they are more than likely giving you an honest number. If not, dump the nissan idea and give pontiac a call.

Is this warranty thing a step in the right direction? yes... Is it going to drastically improve sales ? Probably not. GM needs to pick a direction with each brand and run with it. That is the reason that the imports (asian especially) have gained so much market share. Toyota has pushed the quailty durability ads so long that now everyone believes it.

If the they do a coupe solstice is a coupe sky going to naturally fall into place as well???

While the whole panel truck thing is kinda neat and all, does chevy really need to be spending money on a niche right now?

All I know is that GM is losing ground in the california market, and they seem slow to do anything about it. I work for a chevy dealer and it is rare someone walks up looking for a malibu. I know the products are great but gm needs to get the message out to the masses.