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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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Replying to: golfnut5 (Jan 22, 2008 5:45 pm)
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Jan 22, 2008 6:05 pm) Most buyers in this segment wont pay for factory nav. As for BT, you have to get the top trom of the Accord and an expensive tech package on Altima to get this feature so you can rest assured that 75% of those cars do NOT have BT. This indicates that its not a critical feature. The Accord was the 2nd best seller in the midsize segment in 2007 even though the 2007 model had no BT, period. your assumptions about reliability dont seem to be based on anything. What proof do you have the Aura is unreliable? The backseat is NOT small for this class. In fact the car has more rear legroom than the Altima and its very close to Accord and Camry. The difference is 1 or 2 inches at the most.
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Replying to: mr215 (Jan 23, 2008 8:26 am)
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Replying to: mr215 (Jan 23, 2008 8:30 am) I "failed to mention" the Accord and Camry because 5-speed automatic would have have been OK, but for now, there is only 4 speeds available with the 4 cylinder LS and LT until the 6 speed is rolled out for LTZ models. The similar Saturn Aura has been ranked as below average reliability: http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/2007-Saturn-Aura/Reliability/ The back seat of the Malibu is cramped for it's size class. Even if the numbers measured between a 2008 Accord and a 2008 Malibu are only a few inches less, you really notice it when you sit in back. If the Altima is smaller, then the Altima is that much more cramped. Who said BT and Nav was "critical?" I ranked them in priority order with bluetooth and nav near the bottom. However, for a newly released car it's expected to be available even if it's only available on the upper trim levels. The 2007 Accord was based on a design that was released in the year 2002, so bluetooth was rare in those days. The Malibu was recently released and bluetooth is no longer rare. All the mainstream competition, Camry, Accord etc. have factory bluetooth available. The Accord has been criticized for needing nav to get factory bluetooth, so that isn't completely satisfactory for many. Even the Ford Fusion now has nav and bluetooth available, not to mention bluetooth being available on some low end cars like the Nissan Versa hatchback. Since the Malibu will finally get bluetooth in 2009, at that point it will be a moot point, but for now, bluetooth is mute for the Malibu. |
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Replying to: mr215 (Jan 23, 2008 8:26 am)
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Replying to: lostwrench (Jan 23, 2008 7:14 pm)
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Jan 23, 2008 9:00 pm)
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Replying to: pao (Jan 24, 2008 4:37 am) |
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Replying to: pao (Jan 24, 2008 4:37 am) This has already been announced for the LTZ, but no time frame has been given for the other 4 cylinder models. You cannot buy it today, but it will be available before summer. Chevy will not put it on their Malibu web page until it is closer to being available. |
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Replying to: lostwrench (Jan 23, 2008 5:42 am) lostwrench,--- what is the name of the dealership? If it is close by in RI or NH we would certainly go for a test drive. Do tell.
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