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Replying to: deltheking (Mar 14, 2009 11:36 am) And it is the long term reliability which is important. 42k miles on a modern car is absolutely nothing.Wait till 85k atleast for long term reliability. This is good. A guy saves $3000-5000 up front, and the mistake he is unknowingly making is a reliability drop off after 85,000 miles as compared to the reliability drop off of a Camcord? By that time, the savings is turned into $5-7000 with interest and if the Domestic car needs a few hundred dollars repair after the 100,000 mile powertrain warranty expires, that's a disaster? I bought 3 used domestics in the 85,000 mile range since 2004. That is 5 years on one, 4 years on another, and 2 years on the third one since then. 136,000 miles have been added to them in those 11 years of ownership. Only one refused to start once and it was the starter motor at 168k miles. They have needed very little and they are late 90's models which are from about 3 generations ago in Domestic quality. Important? They could have been twice as unreliable and it would still be insignificant. Per KBB: Chevrolet's Malibu has bolted from middle-of-the-road contender straight to the top of the mid-size sedan game. The 2009 Malibu looks wonderful, is solidly built and carefully crafted inside and out, offers good fuel economy, drives wonderfully and is priced to sell in serious volumes. The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu's bold, attractive sheetmetal and stylish interior touches are backed by confident handling, a quiet ride and an overall level of refinement competitive with the category's best.
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Replying to: sandman_6472 (Mar 14, 2009 1:13 pm)
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I only had the Malibu for about 100 miles until we had some issues. Both the Accord and the Malibu had similar mileage, about 12k on the odo, but the 4 cylinder Accord drove much better than the 6 in the Malibu. The Accord was just lighter on it's feet and we had both trunks stuffed with my daughters belongings...the Malibu just drove very sluggish, like the Caddies and Lincolns my folks ha in the '60's and '70's...felt like an "old persons" car basically. The Sandman 
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Replying to: dave8697 (Mar 14, 2009 1:21 pm) And based on all surveys,Hondas and Toyotas do that. The Malibu is just average in reliability.Doesn`t mean cars will stall or breakdown on the freeway. Concept of reliability has changed in the past few years.It means problem free,low maintenance ,good fit and finish quality materials without annoying disturbances.Toyota and Honda are top in that segment. |
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Replying to: deltheking (Mar 14, 2009 2:15 pm) If you mean based on all surveys, all Hondas and Toyotas run 60-70k miles with no problems... that is not the case. At least according to one of the biggest and best-known surveys, from Consumers Union. Also according to that survey, the Malibu is above average in reliability--same rating as the Accord, and above the Camry.
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Replying to: sandman_6472 (Mar 14, 2009 1:13 pm)  And for the 3rd time, the '06 MazdaSpeed6 on Autotrader was already sold when I called. I think dealers are cutting back, not updating their ads, not responding to emails, and basically unless you are right there, not really paying attention to you. I guess that might be how the D3 cut back on their dealer network.
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Mar 14, 2009 3:16 pm) |
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Replying to: deltheking (Mar 14, 2009 2:15 pm) Circle is what you go in. stability control, resale, handling, sluggish, fit and finish, not top, now reliability. gotta skip stability control this time through, go right to resale. |
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Replying to: sandman_6472 (Mar 14, 2009 1:13 pm) Regards: Oldengineer
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If so, watch out, other mid-sizers! Hyundai is getting serious about styling on its sedans! http://www.hyundai-blog.com/index.php/2008/12/15/next-generation-hyundai-sonata-- yf-renderings/
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