Question From Mike: What\’s a fair price on this vehicle? Crew cab, LT, Shortbed, with 10,500 miles, Duramax diesel

Queen of the Road: Hi Mike. I can definitely get some wholesale Chevy prices for you. 

For a 2007 Chevrolet 2500HD Silverado Pickup 4WD V8 Crew Cab 6.6L TDSL LT with 10,500 miles, prices range from $29,800 (being in above average condition) to $26,900 (being in average condition) and $23,900 (being in below average condition). Keep in mind that the numbers above are the wholesale prices. A dealership will usually aim to sell it for +12%-14% more than wholesale, so their estimated retail prices could range from $26.1k to $32.5k.

Of course, the closer to wholesale the better. What did the dealership/private seller offer you? If you decide to buy the car, be sure to check carfax and do plenty of research on the history of the vehicle or ask for maintenace records. You can even bring a mechanic for a brief inspection. Best of luck and keep us posted on how the purchase goes! Don’t forget to tell your friends and family about our free personal service.

Question From Burban: Good Evening thanks for helping all of us over the years, could you check to see what 2007 and/or 2008 Suburbans are going for at the auction…

Year: 2007
Make: Chevrolet
Model: 1500 Suburban 4×4
Trim: LTZ
 5.3 v8 flexfuel option
Mileage: 24,000 to 30,000
VIN:
Buying or Selling? - Buying
ZIP: 64109

Queen of the Road: Hi Burban. Below are quotes for two different mileages for the 2007.

For a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD 5.3L LTZ with 24,000 miles, prices range from $30,100 (being in above average condition) to $26,700 (being in average condition) and $23,300 (being in below average condition). Keep in mind that the numbers above are the wholesale prices. A dealership will usually aim to sell it for +12%-14% more than wholesale, so their estimated retail prices could range from $25.5k to $32.8k.

For a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD 5.3L LTZ with 30,000 miles, prices range from $29,100 (being in above average condition) to $25,700 (being in average condition) and $22,400 (being in below average condition). Keep in mind that the numbers above are the wholesale prices. A dealership will usually aim to sell it for +12%-14% more than wholesale, so their estimated retail prices could range from $24.5k to $31.9k.

There are too few 2008 circulating in autction at the moment, so here’s an estimate with each mileage.

For a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD 5.3L LTZ, prices range from $37,900 (being in above average condition with 3,500 miles) to $35,000 (being in average condition with 7,000 miles) and $32,100 (being in below average condition with 10,500 miles).

Be sure to do plenty of research on the history of the car, Carfax, and have a mechanic do a brief inspection before you buy. Good luck and keep us posted on how everything goes! Don’t forget to tell your friends and family about our free personal service.

General Motors makes more money selling cars overseas than in the United States.

Six decades after the communist revolution, China has become the hottest capitalist engine on earth. And ironically, some of the most revered symbols of success in today’s China are Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet.

General Motors may be struggling at home, but it is thriving in China. In 2007, GM sold nearly twice as many Buicks in China as it did in the United States.

So why buy American instead of a car made by a Chinese manufacturer? “American producers have a longer history of producing cars and they have better techniques,” said Zhoucheng, a 36-year-old businessman from Shanghai province. I beg to differ with their cars, buddy.

This Is An Update To A Previous Question

Question From Mitchell: What should I pay for a 2008 Chevy Cobalt LT with a manual transmission? The Cobalt at the dealership where I am looking has the Revolution Edition package, Power Sunroof, and Cruise Control. Thanks!

MuscleCarGuy: Hi Mitchell, Welcome to AutoBragBlog, where we do all the car price researching for you.

For the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT, are you looking for the Coupe or Sedan?

Follow Up Comment: Oops, I’m looking at the sedan!

MuscleCarGuy: Hi Mitchell.

For a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A),

The Biggest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $17,482.03
MSRP: $19,155.00
ePrice: $17,482.03
Savings: $1,672.97
% OFF MSRP: 8.73 %

2nd Biggest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $17,395.28
MSRP: $19,030.00
ePrice: $17,395.28
Savings: $1,634.72
% OFF MSRP: 8.59 %

How do you apply these prices?

Print out all the blue links and take them to your local Chevrolet dealerships. But before you go, we highly recommend you call and make an appointment to see the Internet Sales/Fleet Manager because he/she should know exactly what you’re talking about. Avoid the floor salesmen, head straight to the Internet Sales Manager.

If they don’t believe your prices, ask to use one of their computers so they can see where these figures came from. It’ll be impossible for them to doubt you because you’re pulling up a Chevrolet dealership’s website and checking their inventory. Remember, cars are a commodity so these prices apply everywhere in the U.S. This car in New York should cost the same in Texas. The taxes vary by state.

Here’s the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan Crash Test & Rollover Results. If you want to research more Chevrolet Cobalt prices, poke around on www.autobrag.com. Keep us posted with how everything goes.

Question From Mitchell: What should I pay for a 2008 Chevy Cobalt LT with a manual transmission? The Cobalt at the dealership where I am looking has the Revolution Edition package, Power Sunroof, and Cruise Control. Thanks!

MuscleCarGuy: Hi Mitchell, Welcome to AutoBragBlog, where we do all the car price researching for you.

For the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT, are you looking for the Coupe or Sedan?

This is our 92nd AutoBrag Deal Of The Day. What we’ve done is searched through www.autobrag.com and discovered certain vehicles being sold for considerably less than market prices.  Usually, the dealerships are using these “loss leaders” as a way to gain more business.

We found a 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A) from Five Star Chevrolet Cadillac

The lowest Internet Price: $23,970.00
MSRP: $37,910.00
ePrice: $23,970.00
Savings: $13,940.00
% OFF MSRP: 36.77 %

Why Is This The AutoBrag Deal Of The Day:

The average wholesale price for a used 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS with 20,415 miles (average) is $17,500.00. If you were to buy this new car at sticker price of $37,910.00, after one year, your depreciation would be roughly 53.84% of the vehicle’s value or $20,410.00 over the 12 months or $1,700.83 per month. That does not even include the money you lose on sales tax and registration!

If you were to buy this specific 2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS for $23,970.00, you would be able to drive it for one year and trade it in or sell it at wholesale market for $17,500.00. That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $6,470.00 or $539.17 per month (not including taxes and fees). The depreciation for the period of one year would be 26.99%.

If the car was sold via private party the price would be about 5%-10% higher than wholesale. That means that you probably would sell this car for about $18,375.00 (5% over wholesale) to $19,250.00 (10% over wholesale). That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $5,595.00 to $4,720.00 or per month that would be $466.25 to $393.33 (not including taxes and fees).

Using AutoBrag’s Deal Of The Day, the Dealer eats 68.30% of year one’s depreciation based on wholesale market for the same vehicle.

For disclosure purposes WE DO NOT receive compensation from Five Star Chevrolet Cadillac; we are just trying to save car consumers time and money.

Crash Test and Rollover Ratings for the 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer.

Maybe an SUV isn’t so bad after all

So you might be doing the environment a favor by buying a fuel-efficient vehicle, but insurance companies seem to take advantage of your kind consideration. Check out the costliest and the cheapest cars to insure reported by MSN’s MoneyCentral below:

Costliest Collision Coverage

Dodge Neon (4 dr)

Ford Focus (2 dr)

Ford ZX2 (2 dr)

Hyundai Accent (2 dr)

Hyundai Accent (4 dr)

Hyundai Elantra (4 dr)

Hyundai Tiburon (4 dr)

Kia Rio (4 dr)

Toyota Celica (2 dr)

Toyota Echo (2 dr)

Toyota Echo (4 dr)

Cheapest Collision Coverage

Buick LeSabre (4 dr)

Buick Park Avenue (4 dr)

Chevrolet Suburban (SUV)

Chevrolet Tahoe (SUV)

GMC Yukon (SUV)

GMC Yukon XL (SUV)

Mercedes M-Class (SUV)

Question From Ed: What should I pay for a new LTZ Malibu, I was going to get a price as a CostCo member.

Thanks

MuscleCarGuy: Hi Ed. Welcome to AutoBragBlog, where we do all the car price researching for you.

For a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A),

The Biggest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $25,108.00
MSRP: $28,045.00
ePrice: $25,108.00
Savings: $2,937.00
% OFF MSRP: 10.47 %

2nd Biggest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $26,667.93
MSRP: $29,090.00
ePrice: $26,667.93
Savings: $2,422.07
% OFF MSRP: 8.33 %

How do you apply these prices?

Print out all the blue links and take them to your local Chevrolet dealerships. But before you go, we highly recommend you call and make an appointment to see the Internet Sales/Fleet Manager because he/she should know exactly what you’re talking about. Avoid the floor salesmen, head straight to the Internet Sales Manager.

If they don’t believe your prices, ask to use one of their computers so they can see where these figures came from. It’ll be impossible for them to doubt you because you’re pulling up a Chevrolet dealership’s website and checking their inventory. Remember, cars are a commodity so these prices apply everywhere in the U.S. This car in New York should cost the same in California. The taxes vary by state.

Here’s the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Crash Test & Rollover Results. If you want to research more Chevrolet Malibu prices, poke around on www.autobrag.com. Keep us posted with how everything goes.

A 2010 deadline forces manufacturer to work overtime

After losing $1 billion on the development of the EV1, General Motors completely dropped any serious discussion on building a green vehicle. However with gas prices hitting new highs and competitors starting to adjust production to consumer demands, GM is starting to feel the pinch in their pocketbook - the auto manufacturer recorded a $15 billion loss in 2005.

That’s enough to get anyone to shift gears from their current business model into a more consumer-centric one. SUVs are losing their appeal as gas prices continue to rise. GM has recently decided to drop production on a new sedan and minivan in order to support the $8.1 billion research and development budget focused primarily on green vehicles.

One of the biggest obstacles for GM will be trying to cram years of research and development into a short timeframe with the promise of an electric vehicle in 2010. In order to get the Volt into production, GM is going to have to push their 22,000 engineers to the limit to develop an incredible battery for a an incredibly hyped electric vehicle. Ford and Chrysler have already started to put out hybrid vehicles and Toyota is leading the pack with hybrids in both their Lexus and mainstay Toyota fleets, so this could be a do-or-die scenario for the American giant. Can GM successfully migrate from gas guzzler to gas free and still produce a reliable vehicle? We’ll have to wait and see how things unfold.

Question From Jun: We want to sell an 87 Corvette Convertible, with a new roof. How much can we ask for it? No dents or scratches.

MuscleCarGuy: Hi Jun! Welcome back to AutoBragBlog, where we do all the car price researching for you.

What is the mileage on the Corvette?

For a 1987 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible with 85,000 miles (Average), prices range from $7,500 (being in above average condition) to $5,450 (being in average condition) and $3,900 (being in below average condition). Keep in mind that the numbers above are the wholesale prices. A dealership will usually aim to sell it for +12%-14% more than wholesale, so their estimated retail prices could range from $4,400 to $8,600.

Were you planning on trading it in or selling yourself? Selling a car yourself may save you a few extra hundred in comparison to trading in. Take some nice digital shots and post an ad up in Craigslist or AutoTrader. Prepare all the maintenance records so that potential buyers are aware of how well you cared for the Corvette. Let us know if you have any other question.