What to pay for a 2005 Malibu

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JJ Jones - 29 Nov 2005 20:13 GMT

Hi,

I'm trying to find a new 2005 Malibu base model to buy. What should I
be paying for the MSRP?

Is there any chance I could get one for an MSRP under $13,000?

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Abe - 29 Nov 2005 22:14 GMT

>Hi,
>
>I'm trying to find a new 2005 Malibu base model to buy. What should I
>be paying for the MSRP?
>
>Is there any chance I could get one for an MSRP under $13,000?

Go to Edmunds.com to figure out what the fair price is for the model
you want in your area of the country.

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ericmark4@yahoo.com - 05 Dec 2005 00:27 GMT

> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to find a new 2005 Malibu base model to buy. What should I
> be paying for the MSRP?
>
> Is there any chance I could get one for an MSRP under $13,000?

Do you mean a used 2005 model---say, one coming in early off a lease in
good shape with 12K-14K miles on it----or do you mean you want to grab
the last 'new' "05 model left on a dealer's lot? (I'm not even sure
that's possible in December, at least where I live, but I guess it's
something to try.)

If you mean you want a barely-used Malibu for under $13K, then maybe
you have a shot---though even for a bare-bones base sedan with 15K
miles on it, that's a bargain, per the online calculators. (As
suggested, check out edmunds.com)

If you want a new '05 Malibu, using the old best time to get a deal is
the end of the model year" idea, I think you are already too late and
even if not you will never get any dealer to drop that far below
invoice. I hope you prove me wrong: Cars are just too damn
expensive....

Regards,
Eric M

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Jeannie Smith - 11 Dec 2005 16:06 GMT

I bought a 2004 Malibu Classic in August and it had 32,979 miles on it and i
paid $12,200 for it. A 2005 might be a little more depending on the miles.
I've seen a 2005 with low miles for the same price as my 2004 and i've seen
them higher. You have to go around and compare.

JSmith

> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to find a new 2005 Malibu base model to buy. What should I
> be paying for the MSRP?
>
> Is there any chance I could get one for an MSRP under $13,000?

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ericmark4@yahoo.com - 18 Dec 2005 05:06 GMT

> I bought a 2004 Malibu Classic in August and it had 32,979 miles on it and i
> paid $12,200 for it. A 2005 might be a little more depending on the miles.
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> >
> > Is there any chance I could get one for an MSRP under $13,000?

I thought JJ Jones was talking about a 2005 Malibu base sedan---the
mainstream version sold new at Chevy dealerships, with the '04 redesign
that made it slightly shorter, changed the front end slightly and a few
other things, such as a few more hp for the 4-cylinder and a bigger gas
tank.

In that case I doubt he can get a 'new' one, as he notes, for under
$13K. The Red Tag sales price for a base '05 Malibu is $15K+. The Red
Tag price for an '06 Malibu LS---they changed the trim level
designations this year---is $16K+.

I've seen low-mileage used '05 Malibu LS's listed in the
$14,500-$15,000 range.

OTOH, as you note, it's possible to get a 2005 Classic for less than
$13K---maybe even less than $12K if you shop around and don't mind a
car with 20K+ miles.

I bought a 2004 Classic with 30,100 miles on it last month for $12K+,
and I'm starting to think I paid a bit more than I should have for it.
Asking prices on Classics range widely, based on my Internet research.
What I paid was within the range I've seen online, but at the very high
end.

It's a trade-off. The fact that all Classics start as rental cars or
fleet cars drives the asking price way down, but you have to wonder how
bad the cars were beat on by the crazy folks who rented them. Mine is
doing great so far, but it was definitely something I thought about
before I signed off on the deal.

So how do you like your Classic, Ms. Smith?

Regards,
Eric M

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