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SUV Drivers Burned Twice: At the Pump, on the Car Lot
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In May, Chrysler said it would guarantee $2.99-per-gallon gas for three years by giving gas cards to new car buyers. And last week, General Motors, which owns the Chevrolet brand, kicked off a 72-hour sale -- initially slated to last six days -- during which it offered zero-percent financing for 72 months on most 2008 models.
Kopit, of Criswell Chevrolet/Hummer, said the GM promotion brought in traffic over the weekend and helped seal deals on a Tahoe, a Suburban and two Hummers. One guy bought an H2 for his landscaping business and another took home an H3 after coveting one for a while.
"He was in a few months ago but came back now that the zero percent [financing] and rebates lowered his payment," Kopit said.
And there are buyers out there. One of them is Patrick Horn. The Waldorf resident is in the market for a Tahoe or a Suburban from a private owner. Having recently become a father, he wants cargo space to hold a stroller, playpen and all the other accoutrements that come with having a baby these days.
He doesn't have a long commute -- no big worries about gas -- and he rarely travels outside the metro area. So he's been searching for an old-school, 1990s, $1.25-per-gallon-era, big vehicle.
"I don't know what's wrong with me," Horn said. "I just like they way they look."
He's ready to buy, as soon as he sells his car:
A 1986 Crown Victoria that gets a combined 13 miles per gallon.
