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Re: To bad it's built by GM [craigbrooks] by pao
Jan 11, 2007 (3:14 pm)
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Replying to: craigbrooks (Jan 09, 2007 10:35 am)

but be careful of the scheduled maintenance costs.....they are considerable as compared to GMs
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Re: To bad it's built by GM [pao] by shadow5599
Jan 25, 2007 (8:55 am)
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Replying to: pao (Jan 11, 2007 3:14 pm)

Used to be I'd laugh at those poor buggers who owned Jap cars. They'd have to pay $100's for basic parts like an alternator, rad, brakes, etc. when my GM rwd was so cheap to buy parts for, and fix. It's not such a difference now but I think it's still cheaper to keep a North American car going. I've never owned an import and would bet my cost of ownership is cheaper than people who buy only imports.
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new owner by sogabuman
Feb 18, 2007 (3:31 am)
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Hi, y'all!
 
Just bought a new "old" Malibu. Got a good deal on a new 2005 (only 225 miles). I love the car so far. Any hints on things to watch for? Thanks in advance.
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Re: new owner [sogabuman] by csandste
Feb 18, 2007 (2:54 pm)
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Replying to: sogabuman (Feb 18, 2007 3:31 am)

By new "old" you mean the present platform and not the old 1997+ platform that soldiered on as a Classic, right?
 
I've had excellent luck with my 05 Maxx. 42K on the odometer. Had one recall that I can't even remember the details of, it wasn't bothering me and was taken care of as part of regular service.
 
If you have a 3.5 v-6, it's an extremely easy engine on oil. The oil life monitor indicates approximately 7000 mile oil changes and I think you can push dino. that far.
 
Sitting around for two model years shows lessening demand, guess they're right to get the 08's out. What trim level did you get? How much did you pay? Shouldn't have been much.
 
If you look on the Malibu (some old platform stuff is mixed in-- should have broken out the 2004+ car) and Malibu Maxx you can see some problems that have developed, mostly in the 2004 cars.
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Driver's seat squeaking 2005 by rvoth
Feb 18, 2007 (9:05 pm)
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My drivers seat squeaks when ever I turn the car or going over uneven pavement. Has any one else experienced this similar yet annoying problem. Russ
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Re: new owner [csandste] by sogabuman
Feb 19, 2007 (2:36 am)
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Replying to: csandste (Feb 18, 2007 2:54 pm)

It's a 2005 LS with $1500 in factory add-ons. New retail was 23, 950. The dealer gave me a generous trade-in on a dead Dodge Stratus and I got it for 13, 500. More important to me, I got the 3 year, 36,000 m. warranty because the car is still considered new. I'm trying to decide on an extended warranty. I've never been concerned with one before, but this is my first Chevy, and I've read some interesting posts on this forum...... Any other thoughts? Thanks....
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Re: new owner [sogabuman] by csandste
Feb 25, 2007 (10:39 pm)
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Replying to: sogabuman (Feb 19, 2007 2:36 am)

I bought one extended warranty in my life, for a 1986 Ford Tempo. Worth the $$$ since everything broke once.
 
For the most part, however, there is an approximately 100% markup on extended warranties. Although you can save big expenditures, on average, they're taking a great deal of your money and not giving half of it back.
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Re: new owner [sogabuman] by pao
Feb 26, 2007 (7:33 am)
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Replying to: sogabuman (Feb 19, 2007 2:36 am)

dont know if you can still get a GMPP warranty or not since its a 05........I know a good place for a discounted GM plan...but the car must be less than a year old and no more than 12k on it when purchased...you can call them and check
 
04 Maxx LT here...87K and no problems at all..
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Re: new owner [csandste] by reuel3
Feb 26, 2007 (9:09 am)
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Replying to: csandste (Feb 25, 2007 10:39 pm)

I tend to agree with the mark-up issue. Dealers usually love to sell them because they can get such a great margin on them. Of course, it's always a bit of a risk going without the warranty. You should definitely do your research.
 
Best of luck!
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Side airbags by loach
Mar 06, 2007 (6:56 pm)
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I'm thinking about buying a used '05 or '06 Malibu for my daughter. Being the protective dad that I am, I'd like to make sure I get one equipped with side airbags. My question is this: how do I tell whether it is so equipped? What should I look for inside the car to make sure?

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