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any sales here? by aspesisteve
Apr 26, 2008 (6:49 pm)
Anyone know the count of Malibu Hybrids sold?
 
I'll bet not much.
 
meanwhile the Toyot Prius and Camry Hybrid are selling pretty well.
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Re: any sales here? [aspesisteve] by mickeyrom
Apr 27, 2008 (4:02 am)

Replying to: aspesisteve (Apr 26, 2008 6:49 pm)

Can't buy them if the dealers don't have them.I have not seen a single Aura or Malibu hybrid at a local dealer.
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Re: any sales here? [mickeyrom] by aspesisteve
Apr 27, 2008 (4:44 pm)

Replying to: mickeyrom (Apr 27, 2008 4:02 am)

actually there is one guy reporting on his new MH who loves the car.
 
he's impressed with his gas milege of 30 mpg on his 2.4 litre 4 cyl. hybrid
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Re: more than meets the eye [tooniner] by jerrywimer
Apr 28, 2008 (3:06 am)

Replying to: tooniner (Apr 09, 2008 3:17 pm)

I haven't looked on the fueleconomy.gov website to verify this, but the mild hybrids should have an advantage that appeals to most 'greenie' eco-friendly types, in that it shuts the engine down at a stop. This should greatly reduce emissions for the average driver over other four cylinder cars, and is painless, since the car is taking car of all the work itself. (I do the same in my vehicles manually, any time I'm stopped for any extended period of time- as at train crossings, long slow lights, in line at fast food places, etc.)
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Re: any sales here? [aspesisteve] by stevedebi
Apr 28, 2008 (12:29 pm)

Replying to: aspesisteve (Apr 27, 2008 4:44 pm)

"actually there is one guy reporting on his new MH who loves the car.
  
he's impressed with his gas milege of 30 mpg on his 2.4 litre 4 cyl. hybrid"
 
FWIW, I'm getting 31 MPG in my AWD FEH hybrid, which is an SUV rather than a passenger car... thus not super impressed by that MH number. The FWD version is rated at 34 city.
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Re: more than meets the eye [jerrywimer] by aspesisteve
Apr 28, 2008 (5:55 pm)

Replying to: jerrywimer (Apr 28, 2008 3:06 am)

"mild hybrids should have an advantage"
 
as opposed to non hybrids?
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Re: more than meets the eye [aspesisteve] by jerrywimer
Apr 29, 2008 (3:21 am)

Replying to: aspesisteve (Apr 28, 2008 5:55 pm)

Yes. As opposed to non hybrids. Sorry if that was unclear.
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Re: any sales here? [stevedebi] by packer3
May 03, 2008 (6:49 am)

Replying to: stevedebi (Apr 28, 2008 12:29 pm)

Very impressive I was getting between 32 and 37 mpg on straight highway driving
on my old 2004 V6 200 hp Malibu, anyone who is looking for a great used car with great highway mileage get your hands on the V6 200 hp Malibu you will not be disapointed whats so ever. Just dont get it for city driving it averaged 15 to 16 mpg.
 
My car had the trip computer take one for test ride on a highyway and set the computer within 10 miles you will be in the 30's I also use to check the gas mileage manually and it was the same
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Re: any sales here? [packer3] by stevedebi
May 05, 2008 (8:28 am)

Replying to: packer3 (May 03, 2008 6:49 am)

"Very impressive I was getting between 32 and 37 mpg on straight highway driving on my old 2004 V6 200 hp Malibu, anyone who is looking for a great used car with great highway mileage get your hands on the V6 200 hp Malibu you will not be disapointed whats so ever. Just dont get it for city driving it averaged 15 to 16 mpg. "
 
I was being tongue-in-cheek; anyone considering a vehicle should think about what kind of miles they will use. If 80-90% of the miles are in the city, then a hybrid may be the right choice. If most of your miles are on the highway, other vehicles may be the best choice.
 
Most of my miles are in the city, so my Ford Escape Hybrid was a good choice for me.
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Re: any sales here? [stevedebi] by mickeyrom
May 05, 2008 (8:40 am)

Replying to: stevedebi (May 05, 2008 8:28 am)

Hybrids get better highway mileage than non-hybrids, but the Malibu and Aura are nothing special on the highway.I probably do as well with my 2006.5 Optima.The Prius and the Civic wybrids get over 40 Hwy,so well worth the price if one is buying a new car.

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