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#31 of 299 Re: First long trip... [csandste] by dons05malibu Aug 06, 2005 (3:04 pm)
Replying to: csandste (Jul 25, 2005 2:06 pm) Taking my 05 Malibu LT for its first long trip. Driving from New York to Florida. Been getting 30-32MPG on highway driving with A/C on and driving 70-80 MPH. Very satisfied with those numbers but find that the driver information center is a little more generous-it displays up to 33.6 MPG. Does anyone have any issues with the temperature display. Seems like it's always 5-7 degrees hotter than actual?? Replies to this message: maxx4me (Aug 06, 2005 4:20 pm)
#32 of 299 Re: First long trip... [dons05malibu] by maxx4me Aug 06, 2005 (4:20 pm)
Replying to: dons05malibu (Aug 06, 2005 3:04 pm) my Maxx's display is 3 degrees hotter than actual air temp. We all get at least 2 mpg less than what the DIC advertises.
#33 of 299 Mileage.. by cwesleyg Aug 11, 2005 (12:45 pm)
From 34-1100 miles I left the MPG info alone and the best I saw was 20.7 mpg average. In the first few days it was very poor... like 15 mpg. At 1100 I reset it and decided to see what it would do after break-in. I have averaged 26 since then. I have a black 2005 Malibu Maxx LS V6. My driving style is agressive and mixed about 50/50 between expressway and city.
#34 of 299 Re: Great mileage so far [southcarolina] by cwesleyg Aug 11, 2005 (12:51 pm)
Replying to: southcarolina (Jul 14, 2005 4:57 pm) I suspect Malibu's will be very good Winter cars. Milwaukee is very similar to SE Michigan. It will certainly be better than the Camaro. I spent the last three years in a 2WD pick-up. Front wheel drive will be better for me as well. What mileage is your daughter getting? Replies to this message: southcarolina (Aug 14, 2005 8:59 am) cwesleyg (Aug 15, 2005 6:00 am)
#35 of 299 Re: Great mileage so far [willscary] by willscary Aug 11, 2005 (2:18 pm)
Replying to: willscary (Jul 15, 2005 2:07 pm) Just an update. I now have over 6,000 miles on it since I bought my '04 LS sedan. My average speed per tank is still about 52 mph per the computer. Over these 6,000+ miles, I have averaged 36.9 mpg. This is actual miles driven (to the 1/10th of a mile) divided by gallons bought (to the 1/100th of a gallon).   I drive the car very easy and use the cruise control 95% of my miles. I may shy away from the Comfortreds as I am reading quite a few stories of 5-7% mileage losses over OEM tires. I am now looking into the Tripletreds.   My car now has just over 22,000 miles on it. Replies to this message: redmaxx (Oct 26, 2005 10:11 am)
#36 of 299 04 Maxx LT MPG by oldntired1950 Aug 12, 2005 (9:05 am)
With around 14K on the odometer my highway mileage averages about 28-30, but I am a cowboy and tend to drive the car hard. I also never turn the AC off from April to October. I did switch the OEM tires for new Yokohama triple tread - the newest design, and find both handling and road noise very much improved. Other than a rattle (I think it's the back shelf) over rough roads this car is perfect and probably the best car I've ever owned. I've been driving for almost 40 years and tend to replace my car every 3 to 4 years, so I believe that this is a strong statement for the Maxx - my plate says it all - MAXXIMUM Replies to this message: pao (Aug 12, 2005 9:50 am)
#37 of 299 Re: 04 Maxx LT MPG [oldntired1950] by pao Aug 12, 2005 (9:50 am)
Replying to: oldntired1950 (Aug 12, 2005 9:05 am) i would echo oldntired as well....I have an 04 Maxx LT...purchased Mar 04..and just went over 35K on the car...still getting 28-30 and run the AC most of the time.....mostly highway...a 70/30 mix...with several long road trips thrown in as well..I went with the AVON Tech 550 M/S tire......and upgraded to 17 inch rims.....love the ride and the handling as well now......not a problem...a rattle in my sun shade...but nothing to complain about....looking to get 6-7 years out this car......and thinking I will if it keeps going strong like it is.....plate..MAXX-FUN
#38 of 299 Plate... by cwesleyg Aug 12, 2005 (10:24 am)
BLKMAXX... Replies to this message: maxxoliver (Aug 12, 2005 4:12 pm)
#39 of 299 Re: Plate... [cwesleyg] by maxxoliver Aug 12, 2005 (4:12 pm)
Replying to: cwesleyg (Aug 12, 2005 10:24 am) THKS HNY
#40 of 299 I get 38 MPG on the highway by clarencehollow Aug 13, 2005 (7:31 am)
Replying to: KarenS (May 31, 2005 8:46 am) We leased a 2005 Malibu in 11/04. Average speed is 28 MPH, average Fuel Economy 26.9. Highway driving we get high 30's every time. We put a quart of EOS Assembly Lubricant in the oil when new, a one time thing, and it's now required for all my new cars. As a side note, we have 14,424 miles on it, never needed service, no problems, 2nd oil change at 13,724 with Oil Life Monitoring System. Better than EPA highway estimate.

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