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1950 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 6:58 PM
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 12, 2008 1:43 pm) One more thing, if they want leather instead of the suede on the 2LT they can install after-market leather which is much more supple than anything factory installed. That's what we did with our LS and got a $40K look all for under $21K. If they are not smitten with the Malibu, then they are not yet ready to buy. By the way, I drive an Avalon XLS and it does not compare with the Malibu 2LT or LTZ. |
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Replying to: bwia (Mar 13, 2008 3:39 am) I haven't been in the new Malibu, but one pull of the exterior door-handle told me the quality didn't match that of the Honda (the handle on every one I pulled wiggled around up and down, as if made of rubber). Unfortunately Honda doesn't offer what they're looking for at the moment. We're all in Hondas right now, so I guess you could say we're extra sensitve to build quality, as we're used to the best in the business for under $25k (Accords for me and a Civic for them) They haven't given up on a Malibu, but the one quote I got from a local dealer was over $28k BEFORE taxes and fees for an LTZ. |
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Replying to: bwia (Mar 13, 2008 3:39 am) That is not my impression of the car. It think it's ugly compared to the '08' Honda. And the quality of the materials were just OK. We all have different yardsticks in measurments of cars. One persons luxury car is another persons bottom feeder.
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Replying to: kdshapiro (Mar 13, 2008 6:44 am) kds --- I think your views and opinions are in the minority and do not describe the 2008 Malibu. The quality of the interior materials, fit and finish, and ergonomics are best in class and even equal to those described as entry level luxury sedans. the graduate -- Maybe it's time to begin changing your perceptions of the car a little more. The door handles are firm and competent even more so than the Volvo S70 that we traded in and my Avalon XLS.
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If I did not care about $3.50 gas I would have gotten the Si and have some fun.As it is I got the Civic sedan because I had to please the wife.My first tank got 36 mpg which is comparable to the Fit which I like except for the lack of power and it lacks storage space for CDs,etc.The possible mistake I made was getting the extended warranty to 120k miles.I will probably never have to use it but when the basic warranty is up I'll have no reason get rid of it.I had considered a prius but lack of power bored me. At least now if I want to waste gas I can use all 140 horses at my leisure. 
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Replying to: bwia (Mar 13, 2008 11:53 am) Bad first impression of what might be a great car otherwise. |
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Replying to: tomsr1 (Mar 13, 2008 3:13 pm) You know the Si comes in sedan form, don't ya? 
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Replying to: tifighter (Mar 10, 2008 3:15 pm) http://www.dalejarrettford.com/ad/DaleJarrettAd.pdf I bought a Sable over a month ago, and think I got a good deal: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f166ea9.f166af7/23 I have less than 500 miles on it, but I really like it so far.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 14, 2008 8:36 am) |
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Replying to: ronsmith38 (Mar 15, 2008 11:28 am) |
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