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#1217 of 1301 Re: [johnmilburn] by dgcamero Apr 01, 2009 (8:43 am)
Replying to: johnmilburn (Mar 30, 2009 6:14 pm) Currently have a long term 2009 LTZ 4-cyl rental...it's the 3rd one I've rented since October (identically equipped anyway). Though this particular one has obviously had a software update for the transmission and steering, it still shifts rather clunky, especially in 4th, 5th, and 6th gears (1st thru 3rd are actually usually pretty smooth). The grade logic!!!!! is much appreciated though. Also the steering is significantly better than the other two I've driven (the first one was *brand new* with only 12 miles when I got it). This is the transmission that was co-developed with Ford, right? They need to have Ford help them with throttle feathering between gears as the 6-speed auto Fords I've driven shift like butter because they feather the throttle. They could also learn a lesson from VW with the electro-steer.   I really like the car and am strongly considering purchasing one, but they need to at least get the transmission programmed better before I'd buy one. Also, is it possible to achieve 33 mpg? At a constant 65 mph with the A/C off it seems to get 30.5 mpg
#1218 of 1301 6-speed by vanman1 Apr 04, 2009 (3:14 pm)
I have the 6-speed on the 3.6L mill and it shifts smooth as silk, never an issue.   I wonder if this is a 6-speed / 4 cyl. glitch? Replies to this message: billm6 (Apr 04, 2009 3:30 pm) vanman1 (Apr 08, 2009 7:19 pm)
#1219 of 1301 Re: 6-speed [vanman1] by billm6 Apr 04, 2009 (3:30 pm)
Replying to: vanman1 (Apr 04, 2009 3:14 pm) I have the 6 speed / 6 cyl and let me say I love this car and I got a great deal. For the most part the shifting is quite smooth, however, I do notice the downshift at low speeds very slightly. I actually thought (or still think) it is supposed to do that because the engine actually slows the car down a bit as if I were downshifting a manual transmission. I thought it was a feature that is part of the 6 speed until I read this post.   My wife's Mazda does not appear to downshift at all and if it does it definitely does not slow the car down. I often find myself grabbing the manumatic gear shift to manually downshift. I had to have the rotors machined before we even drove it for a year. Replies to this message: vanman1 (Apr 08, 2009 7:19 pm)
#1220 of 1301 Re: 6-speed [billm6] by vanman1 Apr 08, 2009 (7:19 pm)
Replying to: billm6 (Apr 04, 2009 3:30 pm) I do find the Malibu does slow itself down more than my old car, it's all good as it saves brakes. I notice a light shift down but heck, it not obtrusive. When I floor it what impresses me is the speed and almost unnoticeable shifts. I love that not to mention the snarl of the 3.6.
#1221 of 1301 2009 Flex fuel 3.5 Malibu by pegasus17 Apr 09, 2009 (9:48 am)
Anyone have this model? It was only built for a short while but basically you get the engine for free ($850 discount) so you end up with a 24k 1LT MSRP. still working the final price due to all the incentive soup... Replies to this message: vanman1 (Apr 13, 2009 4:56 pm)
#1222 of 1301 Re: 2009 Flex fuel 3.5 Malibu [pegasus17] by vanman1 Apr 13, 2009 (4:56 pm)
Replying to: pegasus17 (Apr 09, 2009 9:48 am) I think 3.5L Malibus were specially made for rental fleets, they were not available for retail but maybe a few slipped through.   The 3.5L is not a bad engine, pretty efficient and reliable. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it, especially if you get a good deal.
#1223 of 1301 Suddenly lots of Malibu's on the road lately by bwia Apr 16, 2009 (4:06 am)
Don't know what happened but suddenly I have been seeing a lot of Malibu's on the roads around Boston. Is this only a Boston phenomenon or is it a national trend? To increase sales further, GM should introduce more and bolder colors. At prsent there are too many grey and neutral colors make the Malibu look too generic and anonymous. Ours is the imperial blue with the cocoa/cashere Katzkin (after market) leather interior which is very nice indeed.   By the way our 2008 is doing fine, no problems so far...no squeaks, leaks, rattles, thumps or broken switches and dials. Great car!
#1224 of 1301 More Malibus by vanman1 Apr 19, 2009 (2:46 pm)
I see more in the last month than I had seen all winter also. That said, I started a new job and I drive a bit more / farther now also so maybe it's an illusion.   That said, it was nice driving mine when there were very few around. I got lots of stares and second looks which I loved. Malibus are very nice compared with the sea of dull Camrys on the roads.   I am just over 6 months now. No issues aside from some overheating when my rad got iced over after driving through a storm in the winter. Not the car's fault obviously.
#1225 of 1301 bwia by marsha7 Apr 19, 2009 (6:10 pm)
"By the way our 2008 is doing fine, no problems so far...no squeaks, leaks, rattles, thumps or broken switches and dials. Great car!"   Great to hear this...if only GM did this 10 years ago and did it across the entire vehicle lineup, maybe they wouldn't be in the straits they are today...   Chapter 11, here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Replies to this message: vanman1 (Apr 21, 2009 5:50 pm) guss (Apr 22, 2009 4:14 am)
#1226 of 1301 Re: bwia [marsha7] by vanman1 Apr 21, 2009 (5:50 pm)
Replying to: marsha7 (Apr 19, 2009 6:10 pm) Chapter 11, maybe. But GM is not going anywhere and it's not in so much trouble because it made bad cars. It's in trouble because it's costs are so high, at one point about $2000-3000 more than transplants per car.   Sure they have made bad decisions also but $2000+ per car is a lot of money that would have kept them much stronger over the years. Thanks UAW!

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