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Alan Has a Deal That Can’t Be Beat

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Cruze red LS

Here is one of the BEST DEALS I can ever remember from Chevrolet.  It entails an alternative form of financing called a lease.  Before you say leasing is not for me, here are some people who lease their vehicles.  Three of my own children and the Comptroller, Service Manager, Finance Managers and Office Staff at Art Gamblin Motors all lease their vehicles.  For most people, leasing a new Cruze makes perfect sense.  With this two year lease you get over $1,500 more in rebates, lower interest and at the end of two years you can buy the car for a predetermined value, trade it in, or if you don’t have equity, just return it in good condition.  I hear people say, “I don’t own my vehicle if I lease.” Remember, if you have a conventional loan, you don’t own your car, the bank does.
Why would Gamblin and Chevrolet lease a new Cruze for $139 per month for two years?  The answer may be that there is a new body style change coming soon and we are betting you will want to drive that in two years.  Think about it.  Leasing makes sense for my family and it probably makes sense for someone in yours too.

-Alan Gamblin

 

The All New 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

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The Chevrolet Malibu is an enduring classic that helped launch the midsize sedan segment more than 50 years ago. It drives into the future with an all-new 2016 model engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever – all with a brand-new, progressive design.

The Chevrolet Malibu is an enduring classic that helped launch the midsize sedan segment more than 50 years ago. It drives into the future with an all-new 2016 model engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever – all with a brand-new, progressive design.

The Chevrolet Malibu is an enduring classic that helped launch the midsize sedan segment more than 50 years ago. It drives into the future with an all-new 2016 model engineered to offer drivers more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever – all with a brand-new, progressive design.

Longer and lighter, the new Malibu also offers drivers more interior space. Its wheelbase has been stretched close to four inches (101 mm), and it is nearly 300 pounds (136 kg) lighter than the previous model.

An all-new hybrid powertrain, which uses technology from the Chevrolet Volt, helps the 2016 Malibu attain fuel efficiency that’s unsurpassed in the segment – a General Motors-estimated 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined. The Malibu’s standard 1.5L turbo powertrain is EPA-estimated at 37 mpg on the highway.

The Chevrolet Malibu is an enduring classic that helped launch the midsize sedan segment more than 50 years ago. It drives into the future with an all-new 2016 model engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever – all with a brand-new, progressive design.

The Chevrolet Malibu is an enduring classic that helped launch the midsize sedan segment more than 50 years ago. It drives into the future with an all-new 2016 model engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever – all with a brand-new, progressive design.

“The all-new Malibu offers an engaging performance, advanced safety features, and forward thinking technologies, all packaged in a sleek design,” said Alan Gamblin. “It’s a great, fuel-efficient midsize car option for customers.”

The 2016 Malibu lineup is offered in L, LS, LT, Hybrid and Premier models. Pricing (with destination charges) and content details include

  • The Malibu Lis priced at $22,500 and standard features include 10 airbags, cruise control, push-button start with passive entry and a 1.5L turbo engine with fuel-saving Stop/Start technology and a GM-estimated 162 hp (122 kW)
  • The Malibu LS, starting at $23,995, includes a standard Chevrolet MyLink Radio with a 7-inch-diagonal color touch screen, available compatibility with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a rear vision camera
  • The Malibu LTis priced at $25,895 and adds LED daytime running lamps and eight-way power front seats
  • A 2.0L turbo with an eight-speed automatic transmission is available on the LT and Premiermodels as well, starting at $29,495 and $31,795, respectively. Malibu 2.0T models offer an EPA-estimated 22 mpg city and 33 highway, and a GM-estimated 250 hp (186 kW)
  • Hybrid pricing will be announced later.

Several new-to-Malibu, available safety technologies include Lane Keep Assist, Front Pedestrian Braking and Low Speed Front Automatic Braking. Teen Driver – available on LT and standard on Premier – helps support safe driving habits by muting the audio or any device paired with the vehicle when front-seat occupants aren’t wearing their safety belts.

The Chevrolet Malibu is an enduring classic that helped launch the midsize sedan segment more than 50 years ago. It drives into the future with an all-new 2016 model engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever – all with a brand-new, progressive design.

The Chevrolet Malibu is an enduring classic that helped launch the midsize sedan segment more than 50 years ago. It drives into the future with an all-new 2016 model engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever – all with a brand-new, progressive design.

The 2016 Malibu also offers segment-exclusive OnStar 4G LTE in-vehicle connectivity and Wi-Fi hotspot (with a three-month/3GB data trial – whichever comes first), wireless phone charging and new Chevrolet MyLink with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility.