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If they DO happen to offer the 0% for 72 months or $3K in rebates and you don't plan on taking it out for the full 72, it would seem you are much better off to take the rebates. I suspect that GM is banking on people trading in the car, wrecking it, or paying it off early so the full benefit of their 0% offer isn't realized. If you only plan to finance for 3-4 years, I suspect the interest you would pay on a low rate conventional loan (I have 2 lenders who are below 4.5%) over that time wouldn't be $3000 so you are money ahead to start with a lower financed amount. In all likelihood, the interest wouldn't be more than $2000 so you'd be ahead by $1000. Also, if you had to sell early on for any reason, you have a lower loan balance to work from.
Everyone's situation is different. It's a wash in my situation so it would make sense for me to take the rebates. All I can say is if they offer 0% and you want to go that route you should take full advantage of the General floating you FREE MONEY for 6 years. Otherwise, take the rebates and run.
Now, if only they offer it again...
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