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Old 07-16-2008, 08:38 AM   #3 (permalink)
mjd1001
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Re: 2009 fuel economy

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Originally Posted by dindak View Post
Clearly the Malibu is the way to go, much more space and refinement with the virtually the same mileage.

GM needs to really stress and compare their mileage Bu numbers with the Camcords of the world.

I agree the Malibu with the 6 speed auto and 4 cylinder is a 'better car" than the cobalt, but you have to remember, to get the Malibu in that configuration you need to at least get the LT package and upgrade to the 6 speed, so you are talking close to a $22k or $23k MSRP, with fewer incentives and cars selling closer to invoice...rather than a Cobalt you can probably get for well under $15,000 when dealer haggling and incentives are figured in. Probably a $7000-$10000 difference. A better car with more features? yes...but at a much larger cost of entry.

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