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Sedans Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu vs. Toyota Camry vs. Honda Accord
630 messages, Last post on Jul 19, 2009 at 5:49 PM
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jun 04, 2009 6:27 am)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Jun 04, 2009 6:46 am) 
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jun 04, 2009 4:06 pm)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Jun 04, 2009 5:53 pm)  ) at 90k miles. Now she's trying to get $1,800 for it. She got an '07 Santa Fe GLS to replace it (just for the record). 
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"Are you serious? It is the worst engines I have driven! Yes, the 6spd 4cyl was a bit better, but they certainly was not close to the feel of the 06 Accord 4cyl I had a year ago. Or close to the 08 Jetta SE engine. It could be a great engine, but the transmission, engine programming are completely off. Not to mention its loss of refinement and low smoothness". ---------------------- Jetta engines are just not refined, I think you are dreaming. I would give the edge to the Accord 4 banger over the Ecotec BUT, inside the car GM has done a great job of isolating the engine to the point where it's not noticeable. Personally I prefer V6s though so I went with the 3.6L/6-speed Malibu.
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Replying to: vanman1 (Jun 09, 2009 4:58 pm) Honestly though, I think my car's engine is not truly up to its full potential. As I have had my car in the shop for weird shifting transmission. The rentals I have had, are so much more refined and powerful, they were both the same 2.4 engine G6. The dealer cannot find anything wrong. But, I totally feel the difference, it shouldn't shift so noticeably and rough on one of the lower gears. My engine seems a little grumpy. I cannot figure it out. Its like I got cheated out of a good engine. I am not sure what to do, as the dealer is starting to think I am weird...lol.  It may seem like I am picky, but I lease, and its only 13mths into the lease, and 2yrs left, only 16,000miles. If my cars were running like the rentals I have had, then I would agree, that it is a good little engine. I always felt the engine ran a bit sluggish since new, the car never really ran like the rentals. Well, I could just stick it out for 2yrs, or transfer the lease, get a second opinion. But, I am so tired of having my car at the shop. |
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Why do you think you chose the V6? because the 4cyl was not up to snuff. You can get by without a V6 on a VW or Honda. However, I do plan to get the V6 if I get an Accord. ---------------- I think the Accord 4 engine is a snick smoother but it's still gutless. VWs are very unrefined, sorry you will never convince me otherwise. Go take a listen. You are also getting a V6 because you know 4 cyl. mid-size sedans are no fun to drive. You can get by with anything but the Accord is no better than the Malibu on base engine fun. At least the Malibu gets better mileage with the 6-speed.
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Replying to: vanman1 (Jun 15, 2009 5:31 pm) Lighter weight over the front wheels = more agile handling; plus, better availability of a stick-shift. Those two things combined make driving much more fun. Easier to merge with? Now, that's where the V6 becomes the winner, but as for me and my house, we will drive the 4-pot.
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Lighter weight over the front wheels = more agile handling; plus, better availability of a stick-shift. Those two things combined make driving much more fun. ------------- No fun if it has no power. They are fine for compacts but in a mid-size loaded up, forget it!
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Replying to: vanman1 (Jun 23, 2009 6:37 pm) And, loaded up, I'm typically not carving corners; I'm cruising down the highway.
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