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#51 of 186 Re: Malibu & Maxx [yerth10] by kurtamaxxxguy Oct 14, 2006 (7:38 pm)
Replying to: yerth10 (Oct 14, 2006 6:32 am) same old story... US drivers generally do not like hatchbacks from USA makers. Only exceptions are the wagonettes Dodge Caliber and Chevy HHR. Sporty, high-powered Euro hatches or very cheap import hatches do OK.   As mentioned, Maxx goes bye-bye at end of 2007 model year. Chevy will soldier on with the EP2 chassis-ed Malibu Sedan. You can find spy pictures of that somewhere on Edmunds.   The Saab Aero is similar to the Maxx (same chassis, stiffer suspension, different engines, worse reliability). I do not know if Saab is discontinuing that model. Replies to this message: tired_old_dave (Oct 15, 2006 10:30 am) brucem04maxx (Oct 19, 2006 9:23 am) tired_old_dave (Oct 20, 2006 5:29 am) and 3 more...
#52 of 186 Re: Jiggling headlight solution [maxx4me] by tired_old_dave Oct 15, 2006 (10:07 am)
Replying to: maxx4me (Oct 08, 2006 4:05 am) "Checked the grommets again and found that I needed to go oversize from the dimensions as first posted. Bought #881256 (13/16OD 1/2ID) for the main two and #881254 for the single side pin. And pulled up on the tabs again-is someone resting their bodies on the headlights"   Jiggle appears to be gone.
#53 of 186 Re: Malibu & Maxx [kurtamaxxxguy] by tired_old_dave Oct 15, 2006 (10:30 am)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Oct 14, 2006 7:38 pm) We waited for the Maxx - saw it - and moved on. The sliding seat, "trunk" area, sloping roof, longer wheelbase/turning radius, and gearing left a lot to be desired. Was the wheelbase stretched because overloading the hatch area would've raised the front end and the hatch deck lid helps to prevent use of floor space past the rear wheels. Should the Maxx have been the honda wagon that used to be made. We have had three wagons and a minivan and their usefullness always surprised us and others. Replies to this message: brucem04maxx (Oct 19, 2006 9:23 am) tired_old_dave (Oct 20, 2006 5:29 am)
#54 of 186 Back seats/longer wheelbase/electrics for back seat? by brucem04maxx Oct 19, 2006 (9:23 am)
Replying to: tired_old_dave (Oct 15, 2006 10:30 am) The sliding rear seat has it's advantages, right along with the longer wheelbase. It's rare to have that much legroom in the rear seat of a midsize sedan, the maxx does the trick. The sliding/reclining seats are of little value to us; if they were fixed in the rearward position,then they'd still be fine. There's other issues with the "trunk" but it's usable.   But this is the Malibu electrical section so I'll segue back to that. I've had the wiggling headlights too, but never have done anything about them. I see where the grommets would be the ticket, however.   Back to the back seat: Why didn't Chevy put ANY back seat lighting in the Maxx? For a car that is designed around the leg room and sliding seats and longer wheelbase to accomodate the back seat passengers, where is the area/spot lighting? Sheesh.   --BruceM; '04MaxxLS/Driftwood, purchased 07Dec04, 36Kmiles. Replies to this message: tired_old_dave (Oct 20, 2006 5:29 am)
#55 of 186 Re: Back seats/longer wheelbase/electrics for back seat? [brucem04maxx] by tired_old_dave Oct 20, 2006 (5:29 am)
Replying to: brucem04maxx (Oct 19, 2006 9:23 am) Yes, Malibu electrical section and the jiggly headlights had been on going. I thanked Tidester at the Hummer Forum for the long explanation for "micro" threads. I believe this is how Edmunds can mimic other forums to ease in a search without reading 8,000 posts if the search engine can't help.   Isn't there a well between the trunk deck and the space behind the rear seats with the rear seats moved forward. Recently discovered that a lighted mirror in the passenger visor is better for the driver than than the reading lights when used by the passenger. Recently found out the H3 has no map lights and only lighted visor mirror in the Lux package which is why our H3 is both adventure and lux(and leather) packaged. I guess those fancy glass roof panels got somebody misdirected in the Maxx.   '04 Malibu LT, '06 H3 - all general products now - goodbye ford and jeep. Replies to this message: beedublu (Oct 20, 2006 7:06 pm)
#58 of 186 Re: Back seats/longer wheelbase/electrics for back seat? [3745] by beedublu Oct 20, 2006 (7:06 pm)
I'm as confused as you are.   Ah, good...I'm not the only one.   I liked the old forum setup SO much better!

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