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Sedans Chevrolet Malibu 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu
1301 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2009 at 8:22 AM
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| I just picked up my new 2008 LS Malibu today. Very nice looking car. A little small inside - cockpit design and the seats are contoured on the sides, so I'm still trying to find a comfortable sitting position. You have to pull yourself out as well. Of course, I've been driving a 2003 Silverado and a 2006 Sienna for the past few years. So getting used to a car again will take some getting used to. Never had OnStar before, so the free first year is pretty cool. Used the turn by turn navigation today and it worked fantastic. Although, I doubt if I really will use it much. I bought the car to get me to and from work - 48 miles each way and after 15 years, I think I know how to get there. Anxious to see what gas mileage I will get. I test drove the Malibu, Corolla, Accord, Civic and a Sonata. Both the Malibu and the Accord were very similar in drive. Malibu was 19,500 and the Accord was 22,400. With the recent GM mailer that topped my GM earnings at 2,035, it wasn't a difficult choice to get the Malibu - at about 17,500. Another dealer up the road had the same car at 19,351 but I decided to stay local this time. I'll let you know how the mileage goes. | |
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Replying to: man2mars (Jan 19, 2008 1:47 pm) |
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Replying to: man2mars (Jan 19, 2008 1:47 pm)
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Replying to: rebatechamp (Jan 19, 2008 7:50 pm) Malibu |
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Replying to: man2mars (Jan 19, 2008 1:47 pm) We (well, mom, truthfully) moved from an '04 Suburban to an '08 Malibu 2LT, and really haven't been too overly shocked with the size difference. Legroom and seating comfort are all great, in reality, just things like the very high and short side windows that are a little odd inside at first. She wanted one regardless...but wasn't that January GM card bonus just a REALLY nice treat, to put on a Malibu 
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This car is beyond flawless. Beyond the basics of having a stiff, rugged frame and a Caddy drivetrain, I dare to say this car has style and panache. The cocoa/cashmere leather interior compares favorably with my '02 Audi A4 3.0 (V6), even the fake wood is tasteful and appealing. I can find no flaws, even tiny ones, and am continually delighted in finding small touches, such as the way the doors stay open at various positions, the headlights turn on with the wipers (never had a car that did that before), the dimming/heated side mirror, the tiny lights in the door handles.... I have gone through 4 cars since '02, an A4 (quirky electrical system, couldn't find a comfortable driving position), a Prizm (cheap and sloppy, I couldn't stand it), a Malibu Maxx (very comfortable but it was leased), '05 Accord Hybrid (driving position too high, car had persistent rattles). The '08 LTZ is JUST RIGHT. All the best attributes from my other cars but none of the drawbacks!
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Replying to: nymaxx (Jan 21, 2008 12:00 pm) Bluetooth should be coming in 2009. |
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