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Sedans Chevrolet Malibu 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu
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| Hello all,,,,,, i ordered mine back in July. Black granite metallic LTZ 4 cyl 6 speed auto, rear power pkg got the rear window shade which is pretty neat when parked in the sun. I can honestly say i love this car plenty of power in the 4 cylinder you really get use of the 6 speed trans at highway speeds. When im traveling at 65-70 mph the tach is under 2000. We have the Brick- Ebony leather inside looks so nice have gotten so many compliments on the look of the car. Also very quite just changed the oil at 2500 miles to put Mobil 1 driver information said oil life was at 80 % but i wanted to change it anyway. One more comment about the oil filter it is so easy to change the nut on the top of the filter housing is either 33mm or 1 1/4 short socket quick and easy change. If you are thinking about this car i would say go for it. But hey i like the Malibu i still have a 99 with 195,000 miles that is running and rides like a top so that was another reason for the Malibu. | |
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Replying to: crosbys3 (Oct 17, 2008 9:46 pm) My biggest complaint comes with the fuel mileage - or lack thereof, which I have discussed in the appropriate thread elsewhere. Having owned the car for about 5 weeks now, I do have a list of things I would change about the car. The 6 speed automatic hunts - a lot. And, when pressed suddenly, it takes too long to downshift and get underway - worse than any turbo lag I've ever experienced. I tried shifting manually yesterday on my way into work and it seemed more driveable (although still a bit slow to shift). But I think GM could have done a much better job on the programming. The DIC has far too many pages for one button. If they had used the same stalks on the new Malibu that has been in the GM parts bin for years (and the one used on both my Avalanche and my Corvette), it would have freed up those extra buttons so that those pages could have been divided into different menus (again, like on my Avalanche and my Corvette). As it is, if you're reading the instant fuel mileage and you want to see the average, you have to page all the way through the various pages to get back there. The lumbar support could use more adjustment. That's my way of saying I need more lumbar support than this vehicle currently has. An electronically adjustable version such as I have on the Avalanche would be greatly appreciated. One thing that was almost a deal breaker for us was the fact that the back seat does not fold flat. I know they were trying to avoid having to lift the seat bottom up before folding the seat back down, but I would do that to get the flat load floor. Plus, I know the material on the back of the seat is intended for protection, but I would prefer a smoother surface. The trunk mat is so nice; the back of the seat is so tacky. And you can't set something on it without it sliding back. I'm also disappointed that they chose to remove the adjustable pedals for 2009. My wife is quite a bit shorter than me and that is a future she would find useful. The other complaint I have is the fact that the temperature can only be viewed with the odometer. I would prefer a separate read-out somewhere so that it is always visible. Similarly, when in manual mode, it defaults to one of the trip odometers as the other bit of information displayed. That's an odd pairing; a combination that I can think of no rationale to support. I would have combined it with the instant fuel mileage read-out. While I'm discussing the instrument panel, that's one more thing I'd change. It's kind of neat to look at initially. Eventually, though, it's just flashy and not as functional as it could be. I'd prefer nice white on black or black on white gauges with red pointers and clear hash marks. They could also add a voltmeter and oil pressure guage between the top and bottom of the fuel and temperature guauges. A larger tach would be nice for those times when driving in manual mode. Those are just my observations to date. Some would cost GM a little more and others would have cost them hardly anything - or nothing at all. |
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Replying to: phil53 (Oct 22, 2008 5:37 pm) With a base 10 system maybe this is Chevy's way to get us to think metric. |
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Replying to: rik4 (Oct 23, 2008 6:13 pm) Check it.. http://www.gm.ca/gm/english/corporate/offers/clearance/overview?adv=82228 |
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Replying to: guss (Oct 24, 2008 4:01 am) I also think the heat dial in the middle needs a little grip. It was very cool here this morning and my finger slipped turning it to hot. Minor details, GM could make the changes with little cost I'm sure! |
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Replying to: guy16 (Aug 02, 2008 3:29 pm) |
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Replying to: phil53 (Oct 22, 2008 5:37 pm) |
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After 7 months of comparing 08 models of Accords, Camry's and Passats, I never found myself completely happy with what I saw/researched. I came across this forum topic early last week and by the end of last week I bought my very own 08 LT2! I must say I LOVE the model and the inside is gorgeous and very comfortable. The only drawback I have is that I don't understand what half the buttons do on the dashboard, but then again that's what the car manual is for  When I came into work today I felt like I had just come back from the Spa since my back was still nice and toasty from the heated seats. Also, I know I could ask the guys at the hardware store, but I'm wondering if anyone here knows what's best for up-keeping the interior leather and suede? A big 'thanks!' to everyone who gave feedback about this car on edmunds. I really feel like I made the perfect choice in buying it. A huge smile appears on my face everytime I see it!
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Replying to: megzin (Oct 28, 2008 1:42 pm) I have an 2LT V6 and yes, the interior is amazing. I have the black with the maple trim and everyone who sees it says "wow". What exterior color did you get? Post a picture when you get a chance. I have no idea what to do with the suede either, I do try not to eat in the car as crumbs really show up on the black.
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Replying to: vanman1 (Oct 28, 2008 3:40 pm) For care, this was a good link made by a Malibu owner long ago: Ultrasuede Care Overall, the UltraLux in the Malibu is VERY durable and generally quite easy to clean up, even with a damp and dry rag for spotting. Otherwise, heavier stuff can be taken care of with light cleaning solutions. |
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