Bought A Malibu :) *(Updated 12/17/08--Winter Driving Eval, Part I)*

EldoFan · 09-09-2008, 11:06 PM

My dad has some business to take care of out of town next week and since he's the only one who has the necessary insurance info for now (meaning he has to get me hooked up initially), I decided to go and pull the trigger earlier tonight.

My new 'bu is an '08 1LT (2.4L/4Spd) in Silverstone Metallic with the Ebony interior (coming from the Kansas City plant). It definitely enhances the look of my garage here now.....in fact after I got it parked, I got out and he was like "I'm not sure yet, but I think you got a nicer car than your old man...."

But yeah, it's late & I'm operating on 3hrs of sleep, so pics will have to wait till tomorrow (my dealership 'experience' though is described in more detail in the 'Customers & the Outside' section).

Hitman1970 · 09-09-2008, 11:11 PM

Congratulations. You just got an outstanding vehicle. Can't wait to see what I will have to choose from the next time around.

mbukukanyau · 09-10-2008, 12:53 AM

I could not resist. Interior pictures too, include night shots

eurohazard · 09-10-2008, 12:56 AM

Congrats on the 'Bu!!!!!!!!!!!!

GMfan1111 · 09-10-2008, 01:00 AM

Congrats on the new Bu!!!

GMfan1111 · 09-10-2008, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman1970

Congratulations. You just got an outstanding vehicle. Can't wait to see what I will have to choose from the next time around.

Join the club It's going to be a tough decision for me as well if my Bu finally croaks or becomes too expensive to maintain. Personally It would be nice to have either the new lacrosse or a used car that looks more stylish and performs better than the Bu

FenwickHockey65 · 09-10-2008, 07:15 AM

Congrats! Post pictures when you can!

Koasterking · 09-10-2008, 07:24 AM

Congrats on the new car!

Can't wait to see some pics

**mikmak** · 09-10-2008, 09:15 AM

Meh. It sounds okay.

Congrats mate. I'm just jealous.

coaster.n3rd · 09-10-2008, 10:23 AM

Congrats on the new ride. Can't wait to see the pics.

**GMCSonoma** · 09-10-2008, 12:06 PM

Congratulations for seeing the light!!!!!!!!!!!

Buick61 · 09-10-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GMCSonoma

Congratulations for seeing the light!!!!!!!!!!!

Does his purchase refresh you?

casket_demon · 09-10-2008, 12:21 PM

Congrats on the neZZzzZZZZZzzzzZZzzzzzzzZzZzzzzZZzzz............

**GMCSonoma** · 09-10-2008, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buick61

Does his purchase refresh you?

No, the world does not revolve around Plymouth58...

EldoFan · 09-10-2008, 12:59 PM

*(Once I get the insurance straightened out, will go back to H&H to exchange the dealer plate for in-transit stickers)*

Quality comes from Fairfax

What the 'bu shares the garage with--Dad's '03 Accord LX

Compared to my dad's Accord (which I've driven alot)......the Malibu provides a better driving experience all-around. To me, it feels more 'planted' on the road and even though I haven't taken it out much yet (let alone hit I-80), I can sense a bit more tactile feedback already. Road noise is virtually eliminated too, which is further enhanced by the stereo (which can compensate for any noise so you don't have to keep adj. the volume).

A/C & heat work great.....provide hurricane force airflow when the dials are turned up to the max.

Fit and finish is also pretty impressive....everything is nice, tight & linear. There is a bit more plastic here than in the Accord, but the difference between the two is minimal IMO, with the Chevy's being only slightly harder. The seats are custom cloth which are obviously a step below those in the Accord, but had I opted for the '2LT' model, the "UltraLux" seating surfaces would've erased that gap. Nevertheless, they are extremely comfortable, much more so than those in my Voyager

09-09-2008, 11:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
EldoFan 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Nebraska, USA Drives: '08 Malibu LT '94 Plymouth Voyager Posts: 5,221	Bought A Malibu :) (Updated 12/17/08--Winter Driving Eval, Part I) My dad has some business to take care of out of town next week and since he's the only one who has the necessary insurance info for now (meaning he has to get me hooked up initially), I decided to go and pull the trigger earlier tonight. My new 'bu is an '08 1LT (2.4L/4Spd) in Silverstone Metallic with the Ebony interior (coming from the Kansas City plant). It definitely enhances the look of my garage here now.....in fact after I got it parked, I got out and he was like "I'm not sure yet, but I think you got a nicer car than your old man...." But yeah, it's late & I'm operating on 3hrs of sleep, so pics will have to wait till tomorrow (my dealership 'experience' though is described in more detail in the 'Customers & the Outside' section). __________________ When you turn your car on....does it return the favor? Past Rides: '90 Lincoln Mark VII '93 Ford Taurus GL Last edited by EldoFan : 12-17-2008 at 04:52 PM.

09-10-2008, 12:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
mbukukanyau Chevrolet VOLT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In front of my computer Drives: 2006 HHR 1995 Honda Pasport SUV Posts: 10,013	Re: Bought A Malibu :) I could not resist. Interior pictures too, include night shots

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GMfan1111 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in a undisclosed bunker somewhere in the metro detroit area Drives: 2001 Chevy Malibu LS Posts: 2,284	Re: Bought A Malibu :) Congrats on the new Bu!!! __________________ “The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair” "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools". - Douglas Adams - Current ride: 2001 Chevy Malibu LS (happy 99,000 miles )

09-10-2008, 07:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
FenwickHockey65 News Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 9,303	Re: Bought A Malibu :) Congrats! Post pictures when you can! __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles) Future Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS: 3.6L SIDI High-Feature V6

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Koasterking 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hunterdon Co., NJ Drives: 2004 Scion xB Posts: 1,909	Re: Bought A Malibu :) Congrats on the new car! Can't wait to see some pics __________________ I don't go fishing, I go fish sticking. How do you think we get the fish sticks?

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09-10-2008, 09:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
mikmak GMI Australia Correspondent Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 11,601	Re: Bought A Malibu :) Meh. It sounds okay. Congrats mate. I'm just jealous. __________________ *READ GM International Operations 100 Day Scorecard!!It's official: I'm a twit. Follow me on Twitter!!***

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coaster.n3rd 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 5,059 Miles SE of Dutch Harbor Drives: 2008 Saturn Aura XE 2.4 I-4 Posts: 3,990	Re: Bought A Malibu :) Congrats on the new ride. Can't wait to see the pics. __________________ 'I've seen the next Cadillac STS replacement and it looks damn good... like a ****ing Bentley.' - Unclassified GM exec. 'I had no respect for the 55 mph limit and I took great delight in breaking the limit I can assure you.' www.32hours7minutes.com

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GMCSonoma GMI Staff Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10,053	Re: Bought A Malibu :) Congratulations for seeing the light!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ GM dealer parts manager...for a lot of years! *Please post all tech questions to the GMI Tech Forum, not my message box! Thanks*!

09-10-2008, 12:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
casket_demon 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: @ home in my room Posts: 2,000	Re: Bought A Malibu :) Congrats on the neZZzzZZZZZzzzzZZzzzzzzzZzZzzzzZZzzz............ __________________ Current line up: 1987 Buick Regal S/W 1987 Pontiac Trans AM 1991 Pontiac Firebird Formula 1998 Ford Windstar 1998 Subaru Impreza Wagon 1998 Chevy Camaro Z-28 2004 Chevorlet Trailblazer And further down the road: 2k4 Cadillac CTS V. Those gone but not forgotten: 1991 Ford Taurus 1993 Chevy Lumina --ME--

09-10-2008, 12:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
EldoFan 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Nebraska, USA Drives: '08 Malibu LT '94 Plymouth Voyager Posts: 5,221	Re: Bought A Malibu :) (Once I get the insurance straightened out, will go back to H&H to exchange the dealer plate for in-transit stickers) Quality comes from Fairfax What the 'bu shares the garage with--Dad's '03 Accord LX Compared to my dad's Accord (which I've driven alot)......the Malibu provides a better driving experience all-around. To me, it feels more 'planted' on the road and even though I haven't taken it out much yet (let alone hit I-80), I can sense a bit more tactile feedback already. Road noise is virtually eliminated too, which is further enhanced by the stereo (which can compensate for any noise so you don't have to keep adj. the volume). A/C & heat work great.....provide hurricane force airflow when the dials are turned up to the max. Fit and finish is also pretty impressive....everything is nice, tight & linear. There is a bit more plastic here than in the Accord, but the difference between the two is minimal IMO, with the Chevy's being only slightly harder. The seats are custom cloth which are obviously a step below those in the Accord, but had I opted for the '2LT' model, the "UltraLux" seating surfaces would've erased that gap. Nevertheless, they are extremely comfortable, much more so than those in my Voyager __________________ When you turn your car on....does it return the favor? Past Rides: '90 Lincoln Mark VII '93 Ford Taurus GL Last edited by EldoFan : 09-10-2008 at 01:09 PM.

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