My mom got this last month after her 2000 Pontiac Grand AM (123,000 miles) front undercarriage all of the sudden fell apart (probably due to the railroad tracks (she dont slow down on them) and it is awesome. XM for 3 months free and onstar for 6. though it irks me sometimes about the plastic like interior.(yes she slows down at railroad tracks now since its new.)
Looks and Feels nice, just hate Chevrolet don't provide reliable customer support and it seems like as most other offshore Companies they will not recall their vehicles when there are obious enginineering Problems in the designs and quality of the parts they use for assembly, My 2008 LTZ has a water leak behind the passenger seat, I've seen other people having the same issue and Chevrolet does not seem to provide support. If anyone has informationa about the ause for it please advise
Chevy Malibu hybrid =fail . 3.6 engine isn't a good engine several have been replaced because of the timing chain ends up stretching and snapping off. Don't get me wrong they handle well I have driven one but its still feels out dated as for styling ...BTW you don't feel like your driving a 45+ premium sedan that just made me laugh hearing that.. thanks..
@besplatno69 they use golf bags because a lot of people understand how big they are and can form the image in their head. Regardless if you play golf or not
i love driving theese though they have alot of problems becaause when i drove (no i did not own it) the head lights turn on randomly... and also sometimes the lights on the spedometer light would shut off while driving at night.
I'm actually driving a 2011 now and I don't like it at all. It's not the LTZ or anything up scale. The transmission down shifts way to early and jerks at low speed. The braking is decent as the steering. But i did notice there is a lot of body lean in the corners. Mine has about 7,070 miles on it and it already feels like it has 50,000 mile. The design is amazing but overall, I'm not safisfied. :/
i dont care what people say about american cars. but if they're reasonably priced, ill buy it, and it'll make me feel good about myself knowing that i've done what i can do to stimulate our economy. and it takes more than just me to achieve it, all patriots must be involved in pulling the country outta this shit hole that we're in. btw i have a 09 malibu 1LT
Has anyone noticed that Toyota commercials have only been talking about their previous reliability showing previous Camry models. Cause theyre going to shit
@blackimpreza07 You wonder why after they are built so much in the US. The Toyota Camry is the Most US built vehicle out there. GM, Ships all the jobs to Mexico, which is cheap labor and with that is cheap quality.
Please realize that cheap labor doesn't mean cheap quality. GM is notorious for penny pinching--using the cheapest materials and the poorest engineering designs available to build their cars. Just remember: Garbage in...garbage out.
The LTZ is the way to go, I just got one and I love the style of the care, automatic engine start and seat warmers. I live in Wisconin, we get some cold winters.
i drove this car so much when my parents rented it , and its amazingg ! i love this car so much . but when it rained . on the front door up top where the window closes on the fabric , it was leaking , so if you live in a rainy place , watch out for that !
It's pretty sad that they make all this crap to get as much of a 'quiet ride' as possible. It just proves that too many people are too ignorant and too lazy to learn to pay attention to the sounds that their vehicle makes so that they can figure out when something needs to be replaced BEFORE a major failure.
I work for gm as a mechanic and all I can say is these cars are mad to look nice on the inside and outside but it's very low in quality where it counts. Everyday we get all these new cars that should not have any problems but we have to fix them, all these cars will cost a pretty penny but just like the rest they will only be worth 6-10 grand in a couple years, buy a honda or toyota, something that will last.
This car blows, my wife used to have the exact one, we had to trade it in because after 5k miles we already had to replace a lot of parts, but you should not have to replace the alternator on a brand new car one of our tail laight was filled with water the first, It's also funny that Im a mechanic at a GM facility, but I only work there for the pay not because I them, They make their cars look nice on the inside and out but it's in the quality where they suck, plastic parts.
if you notice the chevy emblem on the stering wheel has a dent in the middle, i have a 2010 malibu and it has it too n one of my cousins has a 2009 and has a dent also. if you have a malibe check out the emblem it really does not look cute
the 2010 vw gti with dsg transmission gets the same mileage as the hybrid version of the malibu and has a 2 liter inline turbo 4 cylinder making 200 hp, the v6 in the malibu makes 252 hp...wtf? doesnt make sense to me
@Jkillah29 I think it has something to do with the engine in the Malibu being side mounted, and it's also naturally aspired. Forced induction is much more effective when gaining more horsepower then simply making a bigger engine.
@littleelvis1996 yes on all of them especially if they have OnStar (all of them have it now)
just press the blue button and ask for directions. on the malibu they will download it to your stereo and it will show you an arrow where you need to merge or turn. and it also says it out loud.
That definitely does NOT look like a 45,000 dollar car. It's not even as good looking as a honda accord and the interior looks like crap. Compare that to a honda accord.
This is not a review, this is a rank from somebody on GM's payroll. He doens't even go into any features of the car apart from mileage.
@Waffleater1 you're funny, if we talk just mechanicaly , on the top 10 best engines in the world just tell me why the honda engine is on the top 7 the GM's 3,6l V6 is on the top 6 ?
Emotions run high when it comes to brand loyalty. I appreciate your position--because I'm no apologist for GM. I have never been a fan. But this is an Opel, a big improvement over GM's past offerings.
@gfedtyhfs because of jerks like you who buy foreign products GM dont have enough money and intrest from the public to put better quality into their cars and the factory workers high salaries dont help either
@randomusa100 my last two jap cars were made in Ohio and Tenn the last time I checked so they paid the American workers earning a living; half of GM products aren't even assembled in this country. Canada and Mexico don't count. Next time, don't sound like such an idiot!
This car isn't going to keep its value that well. I don't car what they say. Most chevy econo cars turn to crap after 3-4 years. This car just came out in 08. Pretty interiors and acoustic windshields do not tell me anything about the powertrane.
the waranty is a sham. It doesn't cover everything. You buy say a brand new accord. It only comes with a 60k miles warranty but that's all you really need. They know the car they built will last far longer than that. They easily surpass 100k miles. mine has 141k miles
@EpiDemic117 : Bumper to bumper warranties on the Malibu and the Accord are the same: both are 3 yrs/36,000 miles. But, the Malibu and every other GM car will give you 5 yrs/100,000 miles on the powertrain warranty, which doesn't just cover the tranny but other things like the cooling system as well. Yeah, the many imports can run over 100K miles with no major problems, but then again, people with money usually get rid of their cars before they get into 6 digits on the odometer.
Thanks for the intel. But the warranty on most other cars are about 60k miles. It pisses me off even more how they don't cover transmissions. Usually those are the things that will always fuck up.
i hate when the dash is separate from the center console, like in the honda accord. it looks much nicer when they are connected... good job on the interior chevy =]
Yea this car has a double-wishbone suspension, infinite range camshaft phasing, air intake length control by ECU, drive-by-wire throttle technology and actually that is the Accord. Don't kid yourselves, you haven't caught up to the master of engines just yet.
so i liked the video and wanted to know more so i read up that it is a good car in the winter...well that was wrong but i lossed control of the car in the winter three times...so it is a good car but not the best
I have a Saturn SW2 1993 wagon that still gets better mileage than this Malibu. What's up with that? This Malibu is new and won't save me any money. What kind of crap are we being fed?
You are also comparing a 15000 econobox to a 30000 midsize car. go drive one and you'll see the difference. if you don't you're an idiot. You get what you pay for.
many cars are different MPGs depend on hill, mountain, curve street, too much goes and stops, count people and loads weights inside the car, 4 or V6 motor
Love the car, but I'm sorry 26 mpg is not competitive when the Accord gets 29, the Camry gets 29, and the Fusion gets 27. What competition is he referring to??
To all of you who are like "You'd better buy American or you're a traitor." It's people like you that sunk the American auto industry in the first place. If the Big 3 have this massively loyal fanbase that are going to buy anything they put out, why in the world should they try to compete?
Don't get hung up on blind loyalty, buy quality and get your money's worth. Toyota, etc. forced the Big 3 to make better cars, and we consumers are better off for it.
@Zinizzle: If we didn't have capitalism then we would have nothing but junk. Over priced junk.
JM: It's because of traitors like you that the rich get richer....by using communist Chinese slave labor.....while the rest of America gets poorer. Capitalism my ass. republican businessmen fund explosive growth in communist China with jobs outsourced from America. republicans get rich off the backs of communist Chinese slaves. The fabulous '50s had the highest % of unionized jobs.
@JetMechMA Okay let's just lay the facts down, it's evident that the Japanese manufacturers have always produced a more reliable vehicle than that of the US (UAW). And I am not being biased because I drive a new Chevy, but come on my Toyota 4Runner has almost 400k on it, it's a shame that we can pay 30 bucks an hour for a union job and have to use cheap materials to compensate for the costs of the vehicle. And if the Union workers don't get that 30 bucks what do they do, STRIKE.
@Zinizzle The workers didn't design the car. See how mindlessly biased you are?.....AND wrong! You are a mindless republican cult member. Reality doesn't matter to you. America doesn't matter to you...only your mindless brainwashed loyalty to your republican cult matters to you....and it's KILLING America. DO YOU HEAR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@TheGreatUrameshi13 TRUE, BUT NOW ITS TIME TO PUT TOYOTA BACK IN THEIR PLACE...THEY HAVE GOTTEN MORE THAN LAZY OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS..AND HOW DO YOU EXPECT THE HOME TEEM TO DO BETTER IF YOU DONT SUPPORT THEM? JUST A THOUGHT
You're full of shit! How has Toyota gotten LAZY? Because of the sticky gas pedal recall? Remember that was an American built part (CTS) which replaced a more expensive Japanese part (NIPPONDENSO).
@happy543210 FULL OF SHIT HOW? AND I WASNT EVEN TALKING ABOUT THE GASS PEDAL THING BUT OK YEA THAT A PROBLEM..IM TALKING ABOUT THEIR QUALITY!! MY FRIEND HAS A BRAND NEW CAMRY AND SHIT WAS JUST FALLING APART INSIDE THE CAR..THATS A NO GO..AND FYI I WORKED FOR TOYOTA FOR THREE YEARS..IVE NEVER SEEN SO MANY TRANS PROBLEMS ON THE CAMRYS IN MY LIFE..PLUSE THE SIEANNA'S GAS TANKS WHERE JUST FALLING OFF LEFT AND RIGHT..JUST FALLING OFF THE EFFIN VANS OUT OF NOWHERE..MIND YOU THESE ARE BRAND NEW.....
@happy543210 WELL IM NOT GOING TO ARGUE WITH YOU ABOUT IT. AS I STATED, I WORKED FOR TOYOTA FOR A LITTLE OVER THREE YEARS SO I SAW FIRST HAND ALL THE RE-CALLS THAT CAME IN OUR SHOP! AT THE END OF THE DAY, WHAT YOU THINK REALY HOLDS NO WEIGHT, AS YOUR NOT IMPORTANT..THANKS HAVE A GOOD DAY SIR!
Well, here's something that holds some weight. I'm a proud owner of a 2003 MR2 and a 2004 Tacoma, and the only thing I've replaced in them is the battery. My dad owned a Chevy Silverado, and after 6 years, had to replace the water pump, oil pump, oil pressure sending unit, and 2 starters...oh, and both doors were falling off their hinges.
@happy543210 THATS NICE, BUT LIKE I WAS SAYING AMERICAN PRODUCTS WILL NEVER GET BETTER UNTILL WE SUPPORT THEM..SUPPORT DOSNTJUST MEAN BUYING THEM, IT ALSO MEANS DEMANDING THEY MAKE PRODUCTS WORTH THE MONEY! WE MAKE DAMN SURE OTHER COUNTRIES PRODUCTS ARE A + BEFOR THEY COME OVER HERE, WHY NOT HOLD OURS TO THE SAME STANDARD!! AND FOR THE RECORD I THINK BOTH CHEVY AND FORD ARE ATLEAST TRYING..AND DOING A PRETTY GOOD JOB NOWADAYS! THANKS, THAT WILL BE ALL
@TheGreatUrameshi13 What about the fierce competition between the Big 3 in both America and the rest of the world? They have been main rivals for ever! For example the trucks and muscle cars Dodge, Ford and Chevy makes, always try to outdo each other each year! So if you don't like this Chevy, why not look at a Dodge or a Ford instead of going to a Turdota?
I'm in the market for a new car since my Grand Prix was wrecked and I'm taking a hard look at the Malibu. Oh, and for all of you saying that Chevy bought this guy off, quite a large segment of the automotive press is singing the Bu's praises.
hahahaha , u make me laugh , cause these cars are only assembled here , but majority of its parts are made some where else in the world , like china or Mexico
The Japanese said they would get us back for the A bombs, not by force, but by other means. Guess what...they did...so for all of us hard working Americans and Canadians, thank you for helping them. You my friend are a traitor, end of story.
I don't necessarily know how one could be a traitor towards this country for buying foreign made cars. For example, the Toyota Camry that is sold in America is made in America. The parts are made and assembled right here. Even then, the Asian imported cars are very high end and they hold up well. We should be kicking ourselves right now for not being able to make a good enough car to compete with foreign cars. I'm interested in the Malibu, but we already own a Camry and Accord as is.
You are wrong about parts being made here. Toyota only uses a maximum of 35% domestic content (Big Three use upwards of 80% domestic content). Auto manufacturers spent 148 Billion on parts in 2008. Do the math. Income from foreign cars goes right back to Japan. Big three employment dwarfs foreign employment. No excuse. I drive by a Toyota dealer everyday and guess what...the repair bays are always full.
Where else do you expect the income for Asia to be made? Those little stickers that say made in China? That's life my friend. Other countries are going to make a profit off of us. It's time to quit thinking ignorantly and close minded and start recognizing that we're a world as a whole. Only by name are we a country. People around the world are very similar to us and that's simply because we are humans, separated by borders.
Chevy is a proud human brand. I, as a proud human, will however continue to support Chevy to the best of my ability even though GM has been overtaken and nationalized by the US and Canadian GOVERNMENTS for the FIRST time in its history.
Those are a facelift, still the 2007 generation. By 2010, the next generation 2011 Camry would be released. I expect the next generation Camry to come with 17 inch wheels standard, with 18 inch wheels for the sport version, and radical enhancements, especially for the hybrid.
Countries mean very little nowadays. And not to mention the fact that Ford, GM, Chrysler do not belong to any country. They belong simply to shareholders.
Malibu..i think its kinda hot, Camry is Zzz like all toyotas. I own one, theyre good cars but they are so boring i wonder if they specifically enineer the engines and handling so as to not be fun to drive.
i have nothing against the malibu what so ever i might consider getting one ive test driven the camry altima and malibu and dont know what i want but i think that i might end up getting the altima.
I have not driven a car, so I'm not sure what you mean by "fun". Guess one day I might find out when I drive. Cars are not meant to be "fun", unless you drive super fast on an empty highway. Cars are for transportation, that's what they are made to do. I guess people consume so much today they do not appreciate any good product anymore.
When i say "fun" i also mean "satisfactory", as in able to overtake fast and safely, precise steering, and good chassi. All these can be labeled as active safety features, and they definately make for a good product.
Traitor? Japan? The US? What does it matter? We are all of the human race. Not only that, every human is inherently greedy, selfish, and wicked. Nobody cares for his / her country, only for himself / herself. Who the fuck cares where profits go? Do YOU know where profits go? They go to the companies' employees and shareholders.
You liar! Racists are the most selfish of people, and they only care about themselves, never about their country. I know so because I am a racist too.
My mom got this last month after her 2000 Pontiac Grand AM (123,000 miles) front undercarriage all of the sudden fell apart (probably due to the railroad tracks (she dont slow down on them) and it is awesome. XM for 3 months free and onstar for 6. though it irks me sometimes about the plastic like interior.(yes she slows down at railroad tracks now since its new.)
randomusa100 2 weeks ago
Looks and Feels nice, just hate Chevrolet don't provide reliable customer support and it seems like as most other offshore Companies they will not recall their vehicles when there are obious enginineering Problems in the designs and quality of the parts they use for assembly, My 2008 LTZ has a water leak behind the passenger seat, I've seen other people having the same issue and Chevrolet does not seem to provide support. If anyone has informationa about the ause for it please advise
juanrsosa 1 month ago
the engine on the 2008-present Chevrolet Malibu
Engine
2.4 L LE5 169 hp (126 kW) I4
3.5 L LZ4 217 hp (162 kW) V6
3.6 L LY7 252 hp (188 kW) V6
Hybrid:LAT 2.4L 164 hp (122 kW) I4
Annihilator1111 2 months ago
Just bought one of these 2 weeks ago....only paid 11. Love it!!!!
yourhouseisdripping 3 months ago
Chevy Malibu hybrid =fail . 3.6 engine isn't a good engine several have been replaced because of the timing chain ends up stretching and snapping off. Don't get me wrong they handle well I have driven one but its still feels out dated as for styling ...BTW you don't feel like your driving a 45+ premium sedan that just made me laugh hearing that.. thanks..
soyntgo4it 4 months ago
@soyntgo4it i bet those people went nice to there malibus also
wtl1964 1 month ago
I am so geting this car I seend one for $15,000 oh yeah!
TheMike31b 5 months ago
@TheMike31b if u saw one for 15 why dont u just get a Jeep Patriot thats 15 also
KevinAlej21 4 months ago
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@TheMike31b if u saw one for 15 why dont u just get a Jeep Patriot thats 15 also
KevinAlej21 4 months ago
golf bags?! really, are u serious? who cares about golf bags? not everyone plays golf?!
besplatno69 8 months ago
@besplatno69 they use golf bags because a lot of people understand how big they are and can form the image in their head. Regardless if you play golf or not
deter6895 7 months ago
i love driving theese though they have alot of problems becaause when i drove (no i did not own it) the head lights turn on randomly... and also sometimes the lights on the spedometer light would shut off while driving at night.
charkee167 8 months ago
Hey, it's Ken from street fighter.
strife2xlr8 9 months ago 14
@strife2xlr8 lmao! ken it does look like him
TheKnot9 8 months ago
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dazzaw: I hate to say it but mainstream american cars do not deserve to be compared to Japs or Germans!
JM: Why don't we all just kill ourselves then? What'd you say?
JetMechMA 9 months ago
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EvoPortal 10 months ago
Just buy a jetta or a passat
Paquette1593 11 months ago
The only time I find horsepower useful is when I need to merge onto the highway.
heartlessvietboy 11 months ago
I'm actually driving a 2011 now and I don't like it at all. It's not the LTZ or anything up scale. The transmission down shifts way to early and jerks at low speed. The braking is decent as the steering. But i did notice there is a lot of body lean in the corners. Mine has about 7,070 miles on it and it already feels like it has 50,000 mile. The design is amazing but overall, I'm not safisfied. :/
harwell288 11 months ago
@harwell288
3.6 or 2.4?
SpiritA350 11 months ago
Looks like a great car. And great value.
72seeker72 1 year ago
the front that car is so ugly, im hoping they'll change it in a year or two
C0LL1N 1 year ago
Is this a chevrolet commercial???
znarf541 1 year ago
i dont care what people say about american cars. but if they're reasonably priced, ill buy it, and it'll make me feel good about myself knowing that i've done what i can do to stimulate our economy. and it takes more than just me to achieve it, all patriots must be involved in pulling the country outta this shit hole that we're in. btw i have a 09 malibu 1LT
fhhs05 1 year ago
i still want one
sexyboi142 1 year ago
I hate to say it but mainstream american cars do not deserve to be compared to Japs or Germans!
dazzaw1 1 year ago
Has anyone noticed that Toyota commercials have only been talking about their previous reliability showing previous Camry models. Cause theyre going to shit
blackimpreza07 1 year ago
@blackimpreza07 You wonder why after they are built so much in the US. The Toyota Camry is the Most US built vehicle out there. GM, Ships all the jobs to Mexico, which is cheap labor and with that is cheap quality.
Zinizzle 1 year ago
@Zinizzle
Please realize that cheap labor doesn't mean cheap quality. GM is notorious for penny pinching--using the cheapest materials and the poorest engineering designs available to build their cars. Just remember: Garbage in...garbage out.
happy543210 1 year ago
@happy543210 Right, most GM employees are way overpaid and their is always someone who will take less pay and do the job just as good if not better.
Zinizzle 1 year ago
Oh wow the fucken malilbu looks like a g35 from behind
dammyousuck 1 year ago
The 2010 Fusion is just so much better than this car..
yanava 1 year ago
@yanava
Why?
Give your reasons.
kenny1309 1 year ago
no way! lol
terrwilswilson 1 year ago
The LTZ is the way to go, I just got one and I love the style of the care, automatic engine start and seat warmers. I live in Wisconin, we get some cold winters.
Septimius25 1 year ago
i drove this car so much when my parents rented it , and its amazingg ! i love this car so much . but when it rained . on the front door up top where the window closes on the fabric , it was leaking , so if you live in a rainy place , watch out for that !
mrowens131 1 year ago
@mrowens131 lmfao, and why would you love another low quality, piece of junk from General motors?
Zinizzle 1 year ago
This car has just arrived in Brazil and I WANT IT!!!
timeireles 1 year ago
I find the styling to be typically bland USA. it's like bland japanese but bloated.
for styling a sedan noone comes close to Audi.
DanFrederiksen 1 year ago
It's pretty sad that they make all this crap to get as much of a 'quiet ride' as possible. It just proves that too many people are too ignorant and too lazy to learn to pay attention to the sounds that their vehicle makes so that they can figure out when something needs to be replaced BEFORE a major failure.
fattestpirate 1 year ago
awesome car! way better looking than anything else on the road!
Alviniscute 1 year ago
I work for gm as a mechanic and all I can say is these cars are mad to look nice on the inside and outside but it's very low in quality where it counts. Everyday we get all these new cars that should not have any problems but we have to fix them, all these cars will cost a pretty penny but just like the rest they will only be worth 6-10 grand in a couple years, buy a honda or toyota, something that will last.
olverafam 1 year ago
This car blows, my wife used to have the exact one, we had to trade it in because after 5k miles we already had to replace a lot of parts, but you should not have to replace the alternator on a brand new car one of our tail laight was filled with water the first, It's also funny that Im a mechanic at a GM facility, but I only work there for the pay not because I them, They make their cars look nice on the inside and out but it's in the quality where they suck, plastic parts.
olverafam 1 year ago
@olverafam Sounds like Kia. That or a lemon. The alternator should have been covered under the powertrain warranty.
fattestpirate 1 year ago
if you notice the chevy emblem on the stering wheel has a dent in the middle, i have a 2010 malibu and it has it too n one of my cousins has a 2009 and has a dent also. if you have a malibe check out the emblem it really does not look cute
sherkmonito 1 year ago
americana? they make them in mexico!
juanlmesl 1 year ago
the 2010 vw gti with dsg transmission gets the same mileage as the hybrid version of the malibu and has a 2 liter inline turbo 4 cylinder making 200 hp, the v6 in the malibu makes 252 hp...wtf? doesnt make sense to me
Jkillah29 1 year ago
@Jkillah29 I think it has something to do with the engine in the Malibu being side mounted, and it's also naturally aspired. Forced induction is much more effective when gaining more horsepower then simply making a bigger engine.
guitardict 1 year ago
Do any Chevrolet's have built in GPS navagation system?
littleelvis1996 1 year ago
@littleelvis1996 yes
egak20 1 year ago
@littleelvis1996 yes on all of them especially if they have OnStar (all of them have it now)
just press the blue button and ask for directions. on the malibu they will download it to your stereo and it will show you an arrow where you need to merge or turn. and it also says it out loud.
randomusa100 2 weeks ago
this sounds way better than my moms avalon when u really get down on the pedal
banngls 1 year ago
i just bought one this friday 2 days ago........it'ssss awsomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
sherkmonito 1 year ago 11
I just bought one of these, love it. FIRST CAR=)
igiveup82 1 year ago 3
poor man's CTS
sfsTrader 1 year ago
wapse axujena masina :DD
Malibukas 1 year ago
That definitely does NOT look like a 45,000 dollar car. It's not even as good looking as a honda accord and the interior looks like crap. Compare that to a honda accord.
This is not a review, this is a rank from somebody on GM's payroll. He doens't even go into any features of the car apart from mileage.
Waffleater1 1 year ago
Have you got cataracts or something? The Accord looks like the runs on the outside, and the Malibus is easily as attractive inside.
mak450 1 year ago
LOL who drives Hondas !!. .LOL LOL Buddy .. word of advice . .. FUCK THE JAP SHIT !!
baberuthistheman 1 year ago
All of my family drive Hondas. your a STUPID IDIOT RETARD
fordsucksGOHONDA 1 year ago
@fordsucksGOHONDA hahaha that's why you eat a lot of rice !!! sucks
danielbarbu 1 year ago
@Waffleater1 you're funny, if we talk just mechanicaly , on the top 10 best engines in the world just tell me why the honda engine is on the top 7 the GM's 3,6l V6 is on the top 6 ?
danielbarbu 1 year ago
New Face, Same Crap!
GM = Generally Mediocre!!
gfedtyhfs 1 year ago
Emotions run high when it comes to brand loyalty. I appreciate your position--because I'm no apologist for GM. I have never been a fan. But this is an Opel, a big improvement over GM's past offerings.
Moosey1789 1 year ago
lol this isn't an Opel... It's on the same platform as the last gen Malibu. You're thinking of the Regal/Insignia maybe?
HakemEX 1 year ago
@gfedtyhfs your an idiot
cboyle38 1 year ago
did u have to go to PRICK SCHOOL TO LEARN THAT, LET ALONE SPELL IT....must make u feel like a grade F student....
gmman010983 1 year ago
must of been the same school you went to, to learn how to talk like a vulgar pig!
gfedtyhfs 1 year ago
lol dude ok ok im sorry for that i was just saying....
gmman010983 1 year ago
@gfedtyhfs because of jerks like you who buy foreign products GM dont have enough money and intrest from the public to put better quality into their cars and the factory workers high salaries dont help either
randomusa100 2 weeks ago
@randomusa100 my last two jap cars were made in Ohio and Tenn the last time I checked so they paid the American workers earning a living; half of GM products aren't even assembled in this country. Canada and Mexico don't count. Next time, don't sound like such an idiot!
gfedtyhfs 2 weeks ago
Can I rev it to 7100RPM? No of course not, rather go with the Accord and the titanium connecting rods.
KeepingModern 1 year ago
no sirven yo tengo uno v6 2008 y solamente duro 41 mil kilometros y a un no tiene los 2 años si gustan les mando fotos
teochocientos 2 years ago
quiero un malibu =,(
memodexter 2 years ago
yo también
fawaz008 2 years ago
un ltz verdad¡?
memodexter 2 years ago
sí
fawaz008 2 years ago
This car isn't going to keep its value that well. I don't car what they say. Most chevy econo cars turn to crap after 3-4 years. This car just came out in 08. Pretty interiors and acoustic windshields do not tell me anything about the powertrane.
EpiDemic117 2 years ago
haha yeah but it will still be under warranty in 3-4 years
TheOsoriver 2 years ago
the waranty is a sham. It doesn't cover everything. You buy say a brand new accord. It only comes with a 60k miles warranty but that's all you really need. They know the car they built will last far longer than that. They easily surpass 100k miles. mine has 141k miles
EpiDemic117 2 years ago
@EpiDemic117 : Bumper to bumper warranties on the Malibu and the Accord are the same: both are 3 yrs/36,000 miles. But, the Malibu and every other GM car will give you 5 yrs/100,000 miles on the powertrain warranty, which doesn't just cover the tranny but other things like the cooling system as well. Yeah, the many imports can run over 100K miles with no major problems, but then again, people with money usually get rid of their cars before they get into 6 digits on the odometer.
242HP 2 years ago
Thanks for the intel. But the warranty on most other cars are about 60k miles. It pisses me off even more how they don't cover transmissions. Usually those are the things that will always fuck up.
EpiDemic117 2 years ago
i hate when the dash is separate from the center console, like in the honda accord. it looks much nicer when they are connected... good job on the interior chevy =]
mellowdalyricist 2 years ago
Yea this car has a double-wishbone suspension, infinite range camshaft phasing, air intake length control by ECU, drive-by-wire throttle technology and actually that is the Accord. Don't kid yourselves, you haven't caught up to the master of engines just yet.
KeepingModern 2 years ago
so i liked the video and wanted to know more so i read up that it is a good car in the winter...well that was wrong but i lossed control of the car in the winter three times...so it is a good car but not the best
Nickofnickers 2 years ago
i rented this car it was as he said and i agree with him about the price because it is the first criteria to buy any car
PointGivenn 2 years ago
the current gen honda accord is better
dannyW900 2 years ago
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dannyW900 2 years ago
wow bad review he had nothing bad to say about the car -- no car is perfect
fan4now 2 years ago
@fan4now
Maybe he was trying to promote it
Blatinodm 2 years ago
this car is handsome. better looking than accord or camry
GTGTRR 2 years ago 3
I have a Saturn SW2 1993 wagon that still gets better mileage than this Malibu. What's up with that? This Malibu is new and won't save me any money. What kind of crap are we being fed?
chungke 2 years ago
You are also comparing a 15000 econobox to a 30000 midsize car. go drive one and you'll see the difference. if you don't you're an idiot. You get what you pay for.
billygto05 2 years ago
its bigger and more powerful than that peice of junk you call a car.
JeepCherokeeKid 2 years ago
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chungke 2 years ago
The new malibus are beautifull. So are the impalas.
Chevy is king. :)
Dustin91 2 years ago
i rented one the other day, i love the look chevy really stepped it up, but i wouldnt buy it, i will be buying 2007 325 bmw coupe
acuratlnigga 2 years ago
many cars are different MPGs depend on hill, mountain, curve street, too much goes and stops, count people and loads weights inside the car, 4 or V6 motor
bestamerica 2 years ago
any down sides 2 buying this car? No, ok title should be oblivious 2 malibu flaws, this is not a review!!!
mellowocean 2 years ago
Love the car, but I'm sorry 26 mpg is not competitive when the Accord gets 29, the Camry gets 29, and the Fusion gets 27. What competition is he referring to??
bg1379 2 years ago
he is talking about the v6 ..the 4cyl gets24/34
azel6 2 years ago
No he's not, listen again. And the 4 cyllinder gets 22/30. Your numbers are from the poorly rated Malibu Hybrid.
bg1379 2 years ago
Ha garbage? My 07 4 banger murdered every river that revved up at the red lights.... I miss that car now :(
RobertRamey89 2 years ago
this car is grabage
Monger4142 2 years ago
how is it garbage?
eskimochild87 2 years ago 6
To all of you who are like "You'd better buy American or you're a traitor." It's people like you that sunk the American auto industry in the first place. If the Big 3 have this massively loyal fanbase that are going to buy anything they put out, why in the world should they try to compete?
Don't get hung up on blind loyalty, buy quality and get your money's worth. Toyota, etc. forced the Big 3 to make better cars, and we consumers are better off for it.
Capitalism = competition, folks.
TheGreatUrameshi13 2 years ago 24
Spot on.
JaSt321 2 years ago
@TheGreatUrameshi13 Fuck Capitalism
HeartagramBAMF 1 year ago
@HeartagramBAMF If we didn't have capitalism then we would have nothing but junk. Over priced junk.
Zinizzle 1 year ago
@Zinizzle: If we didn't have capitalism then we would have nothing but junk. Over priced junk.
JM: It's because of traitors like you that the rich get richer....by using communist Chinese slave labor.....while the rest of America gets poorer. Capitalism my ass. republican businessmen fund explosive growth in communist China with jobs outsourced from America. republicans get rich off the backs of communist Chinese slaves. The fabulous '50s had the highest % of unionized jobs.
JetMechMA 9 months ago
@JetMechMA Okay let's just lay the facts down, it's evident that the Japanese manufacturers have always produced a more reliable vehicle than that of the US (UAW). And I am not being biased because I drive a new Chevy, but come on my Toyota 4Runner has almost 400k on it, it's a shame that we can pay 30 bucks an hour for a union job and have to use cheap materials to compensate for the costs of the vehicle. And if the Union workers don't get that 30 bucks what do they do, STRIKE.
Zinizzle 9 months ago
@Zinizzle The workers didn't design the car. See how mindlessly biased you are?.....AND wrong! You are a mindless republican cult member. Reality doesn't matter to you. America doesn't matter to you...only your mindless brainwashed loyalty to your republican cult matters to you....and it's KILLING America. DO YOU HEAR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JetMechMA 9 months ago
@TheGreatUrameshi13 TRUE, BUT NOW ITS TIME TO PUT TOYOTA BACK IN THEIR PLACE...THEY HAVE GOTTEN MORE THAN LAZY OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS..AND HOW DO YOU EXPECT THE HOME TEEM TO DO BETTER IF YOU DONT SUPPORT THEM? JUST A THOUGHT
DAONLYKB 1 year ago
@DAONLYKB
You're full of shit! How has Toyota gotten LAZY? Because of the sticky gas pedal recall? Remember that was an American built part (CTS) which replaced a more expensive Japanese part (NIPPONDENSO).
happy543210 1 year ago
@happy543210 FULL OF SHIT HOW? AND I WASNT EVEN TALKING ABOUT THE GASS PEDAL THING BUT OK YEA THAT A PROBLEM..IM TALKING ABOUT THEIR QUALITY!! MY FRIEND HAS A BRAND NEW CAMRY AND SHIT WAS JUST FALLING APART INSIDE THE CAR..THATS A NO GO..AND FYI I WORKED FOR TOYOTA FOR THREE YEARS..IVE NEVER SEEN SO MANY TRANS PROBLEMS ON THE CAMRYS IN MY LIFE..PLUSE THE SIEANNA'S GAS TANKS WHERE JUST FALLING OFF LEFT AND RIGHT..JUST FALLING OFF THE EFFIN VANS OUT OF NOWHERE..MIND YOU THESE ARE BRAND NEW.....
DAONLYKB 1 year ago
@DAONLYKB
How can you expect me to believe that gas tanks are falling off brand new Siennas. You might as well tell me that unicorns and mermaids are real.
happy543210 1 year ago
@happy543210 WELL IM NOT GOING TO ARGUE WITH YOU ABOUT IT. AS I STATED, I WORKED FOR TOYOTA FOR A LITTLE OVER THREE YEARS SO I SAW FIRST HAND ALL THE RE-CALLS THAT CAME IN OUR SHOP! AT THE END OF THE DAY, WHAT YOU THINK REALY HOLDS NO WEIGHT, AS YOUR NOT IMPORTANT..THANKS HAVE A GOOD DAY SIR!
DAONLYKB 1 year ago
@DAONLYKB
Well, here's something that holds some weight. I'm a proud owner of a 2003 MR2 and a 2004 Tacoma, and the only thing I've replaced in them is the battery. My dad owned a Chevy Silverado, and after 6 years, had to replace the water pump, oil pump, oil pressure sending unit, and 2 starters...oh, and both doors were falling off their hinges.
happy543210 1 year ago
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DAONLYKB 1 year ago
@happy543210 THATS NICE, BUT LIKE I WAS SAYING AMERICAN PRODUCTS WILL NEVER GET BETTER UNTILL WE SUPPORT THEM..SUPPORT DOSNTJUST MEAN BUYING THEM, IT ALSO MEANS DEMANDING THEY MAKE PRODUCTS WORTH THE MONEY! WE MAKE DAMN SURE OTHER COUNTRIES PRODUCTS ARE A + BEFOR THEY COME OVER HERE, WHY NOT HOLD OURS TO THE SAME STANDARD!! AND FOR THE RECORD I THINK BOTH CHEVY AND FORD ARE ATLEAST TRYING..AND DOING A PRETTY GOOD JOB NOWADAYS! THANKS, THAT WILL BE ALL
DAONLYKB 1 year ago 3
@TheGreatUrameshi13 What about the fierce competition between the Big 3 in both America and the rest of the world? They have been main rivals for ever! For example the trucks and muscle cars Dodge, Ford and Chevy makes, always try to outdo each other each year! So if you don't like this Chevy, why not look at a Dodge or a Ford instead of going to a Turdota?
CDTbossy 1 year ago
I'm in the market for a new car since my Grand Prix was wrecked and I'm taking a hard look at the Malibu. Oh, and for all of you saying that Chevy bought this guy off, quite a large segment of the automotive press is singing the Bu's praises.
TheGreatUrameshi13 2 years ago
paid by chevrolet
tempid11 2 years ago 2
The Japs have been paying off the auto journalists for years.
YYZ5000 2 years ago
Hahahaha
roadflytv 2 years ago
@YYZ5000 Have you been reading Jesse Ventura's work?
fattestpirate 1 year ago
@YYZ5000 hell yeah they have
3flipmafia 1 year ago
He Looks Like Ken Masters
From Street Fighter
jkarlos009 2 years ago 6
Simple as if your American you buy American.
honestrunescaper 2 years ago
hahahaha , u make me laugh , cause these cars are only assembled here , but majority of its parts are made some where else in the world , like china or Mexico
vicsaggu 2 years ago
The Japanese said they would get us back for the A bombs, not by force, but by other means. Guess what...they did...so for all of us hard working Americans and Canadians, thank you for helping them. You my friend are a traitor, end of story.
YYZ5000 2 years ago
I don't necessarily know how one could be a traitor towards this country for buying foreign made cars. For example, the Toyota Camry that is sold in America is made in America. The parts are made and assembled right here. Even then, the Asian imported cars are very high end and they hold up well. We should be kicking ourselves right now for not being able to make a good enough car to compete with foreign cars. I'm interested in the Malibu, but we already own a Camry and Accord as is.
MortiereProduction 2 years ago 3
You are wrong about parts being made here. Toyota only uses a maximum of 35% domestic content (Big Three use upwards of 80% domestic content). Auto manufacturers spent 148 Billion on parts in 2008. Do the math. Income from foreign cars goes right back to Japan. Big three employment dwarfs foreign employment. No excuse. I drive by a Toyota dealer everyday and guess what...the repair bays are always full.
YYZ5000 2 years ago
Where else do you expect the income for Asia to be made? Those little stickers that say made in China? That's life my friend. Other countries are going to make a profit off of us. It's time to quit thinking ignorantly and close minded and start recognizing that we're a world as a whole. Only by name are we a country. People around the world are very similar to us and that's simply because we are humans, separated by borders.
MortiereProduction 2 years ago 3
can this easly b tricked out ?
cmala100 2 years ago
i was skeptical about this car but after i test drove it i was sold maybe next time toyota but i hate to say it but their quality has gone down
M0nt4392 2 years ago 2
Chevy is a proud human brand. I, as a proud human, will however continue to support Chevy to the best of my ability even though GM has been overtaken and nationalized by the US and Canadian GOVERNMENTS for the FIRST time in its history.
Endreveren 2 years ago 2
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Endreveren 2 years ago
I dont know if i should get this or one of the new camrys
M0nt4392 2 years ago
Well, this car interior looks not bad indeed.
However... GM is dead so if you buy this car you might deal with some "problems' related to warranty.
Buying a Toyota is reliable investestment than a Malibu.
Your choice.
RickStylus 2 years ago
There is no new Camry till 2010.
Endreveren 2 years ago
Well i as far as ive seen the new 2010 camrys are already on the lot because i went to look at them about two days ago.
M0nt4392 2 years ago
Those are a facelift, still the 2007 generation. By 2010, the next generation 2011 Camry would be released. I expect the next generation Camry to come with 17 inch wheels standard, with 18 inch wheels for the sport version, and radical enhancements, especially for the hybrid.
Endreveren 2 years ago
ok i get what your saying and i already saw the 2011 camry its nice just goggle it
M0nt4392 2 years ago
The 2011 Camry should be released next year? It's already out?
Endreveren 2 years ago
no its not out but i saw it on goggle
M0nt4392 2 years ago
Wait for next year's autoshow. The next Camry is expected to be kickass!
Endreveren 2 years ago
TOYOTA IS A PIECE OF SHIT YOU TRAITOR.
pillsbury09 2 years ago 6
Toyota is a piece of shit?
Endreveren 2 years ago 25
How is Toyota a piece of shit?
Endreveren 2 years ago
Ugly cars, foreign made, TRAITOR Americans buying them.
pillsbury09 2 years ago 5
Countries mean very little nowadays. And not to mention the fact that Ford, GM, Chrysler do not belong to any country. They belong simply to shareholders.
Endreveren 2 years ago
Buy Detroit Iron all the way.
honestrunescaper 2 years ago
Malibu..i think its kinda hot, Camry is Zzz like all toyotas. I own one, theyre good cars but they are so boring i wonder if they specifically enineer the engines and handling so as to not be fun to drive.
ejswe 2 years ago
i have nothing against the malibu what so ever i might consider getting one ive test driven the camry altima and malibu and dont know what i want but i think that i might end up getting the altima.
M0nt4392 2 years ago
I have not driven a car, so I'm not sure what you mean by "fun". Guess one day I might find out when I drive. Cars are not meant to be "fun", unless you drive super fast on an empty highway. Cars are for transportation, that's what they are made to do. I guess people consume so much today they do not appreciate any good product anymore.
Endreveren 2 years ago 3
You sound like a typical Toyota-buyer :)
When i say "fun" i also mean "satisfactory", as in able to overtake fast and safely, precise steering, and good chassi. All these can be labeled as active safety features, and they definately make for a good product.
ejswe 2 years ago 3
I do not drive a car and your bias is already showing
Endreveren 2 years ago
whatever
ejswe 2 years ago
I agree the Malibu is the best sedan out there at the moment.
Endreveren 2 years ago
V6 3.8 VVT 10 secounds acceration 0-63 mph. 69 SECOUNDS Top Speed 130 MPH
33 lites p 63 miles in city and 23 lites p 63 miles on highway BY 630 miles
2.4 VVT 14 secounds accreation 0-63 mph 65 secounds TOP SPEED acceration 105 mph
28 lites p 63 miles and 20.1 lites p 63 miles BY 630 miles.
voram2568 2 years ago
Nope that time is only begining to start, look at the dodge charger/ challenger. Chevrolet camaro, enz
sneyder69 2 years ago
Excellent German Opel design! Once I save enough bucks, I'll be getting a Government Motors Chevy Malibu!
Endreveren 2 years ago
Oh please GM, build some big American cars like they use do....
sneyder69 2 years ago 2
That time is gone. America's demographics will never be the same as before.
Endreveren 2 years ago
Saturn Aura IS the Opel Insignia. This is a German designed car. And Camry and Accord are and Fusion are all American designed.
Endreveren 2 years ago
The new Malibu / Aura is based off the Opel Insignia. It's a German designed.
Endreveren 2 years ago
Dud, guess who designs and makes Camries? Americans!
Endreveren 2 years ago
No no no. The camry is designed in Japan. It is assembled in the US. Don't get your facts messed up.
skbuoy 2 years ago 2
The Camry is designed in California and Michigan by Calty. Do some research.
Endreveren 2 years ago
Profits go right back to Tokyo.
Don't try to justify being a traitor.
pillsbury09 2 years ago
Traitor? Japan? The US? What does it matter? We are all of the human race. Not only that, every human is inherently greedy, selfish, and wicked. Nobody cares for his / her country, only for himself / herself. Who the fuck cares where profits go? Do YOU know where profits go? They go to the companies' employees and shareholders.
Endreveren 2 years ago
you're suppose to suppose to support your country. OH MAN. I can already tell you're a LIBERAL IDIOT!!
pillsbury09 2 years ago
TRUE.
And profits go right back to those fish heads in Tokyo.
pillsbury09 2 years ago
Are you African American?
Endreveren 2 years ago
No I am a white racist, but I do like Blacks since their American and not scum like the Japs that come here and drive their ugly ass cars.
pillsbury09 2 years ago
Are you German American?
Endreveren 2 years ago
You liar! Racists are the most selfish of people, and they only care about themselves, never about their country. I know so because I am a racist too.
Endreveren 2 years ago 2
Haha, are you a Black racist against others but proud to be American or what?
I'm white and very against the illegal Hispanics but don't really have a tremendous issue with Blacks anymore.
pillsbury09 2 years ago 2