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630 messages, Last post on Jul 19, 2009 at 5:49 PM
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jul 03, 2009 6:04 am) |
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Replying to: butch100 (Jul 03, 2009 9:22 am)
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Replying to: butch100 (Jul 03, 2009 9:22 am) Personally, I'm not even close to being in the market for one of these cars, but do love the smoothness of the Honda 2.4L. Engine power nonwithstanding, its a fantastic engine, at least it is in the 2003-2007 Accord, which I happen to drive. Delivering 36+mpg on every trip at 75mph, and takes an 8 second run to 60 MPH. I haven't driven a current GM 2.4L so I can't testify to how smooth or not it may be, but I did want to mention that horsepower isn't the only way you classify a "good 4." |
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Replying to: butch100 (Jul 03, 2009 9:22 am) People looking for an Accord, are less likely to be looking at a Cobalt. Though, you may have more power in the Cobalt, the Accord and Cobalt are 2 different cars all together. Differences are greatly noted. I have to agree, the 06 Accord 4cyl is a great engine, no race car, but had confidence, quality, power. You have to understand I came from this engine, to the GM 4cyl, and it is simply NIGHT and DAY difference. My 06 Accord would blow the my 4cyl GM engine away. Got better mileage too. But, then again people getting an Accord are not out looking to race a Cobalt either. I would never dream of racing my 06 Accord 4cyl. I truly babied that car. Atleast, if I did push my Accord to feel it pull a bit on the interstate, it didn't feel, sound like it was straining as the GM car does.
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jul 04, 2009 7:30 am)
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Replying to: butch100 (Jul 04, 2009 8:10 am) How about we talk about the Malibu instead of the Cobalt? |
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Replying to: vanman1 (Jun 23, 2009 6:37 pm) Disagree. I have a 2007 Mazda 5 (a micro-minivan, same platform as a Mazda 3). I also have a 2005 Acura TL, which is a 6 cyl. Guess what - the Mazda is more FUN to drive, as it is agile and has very tight steering. The Acura is a powerful highway cruiser and accelerates great (if you like that automatic lag when you punch it). But the Mazda is FUN. |
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Jul 03, 2009 9:46 am)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Jul 04, 2009 9:50 am) There are many new models arriving, look appealing. But, all lead to that very same question. I am not convinced the whole package is there yet. I would love to compare these cars in say 5 years from now, see all their records, how their holding up. I would actually say, during the 5yrs, push a them a bit. It would be an interesting look on how they stand up to time. That would be a test for GM, to design a car that doesn't have silly parts going bad early in the game. I have already had a new catalytic converter replaced at 15,000miles, on my 08 GM. Oh, ya, and a window switch because I could not roll my windows down... Twice! I have had about 3 rentals, kept one for a week, others for 2 days or so.
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jul 04, 2009 11:03 am) If what you mean by "guts" is the platform, the previous 2 Malibu's were W bodies, whereas the new Malibu is an epsilon platform. I believe the MAXX version was an epsilon as well.
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