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06-23-2008, 12:09 AM
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Automotive News: Malibu 2.4 LTZ
Not sure if this guy 'understands' the point of the 2.4 LTZ or not?
http://link.brightcove.com/services/...ctid1581481544
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06-23-2008, 12:29 AM
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Re: Automotive News: Malibu 2.4 LTZ
Well, I think he doesn't have a clue about 4 cylinder engines and MPG. You get low power and high MPG-thats how it works numnuts!
Otherwise he gives the car faint praise where he can, which makes the review seem kind of lame. However, GM really does need to get more techy gizmos in their cars, lots of people are expecting it. Bluetooth especially. |
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06-23-2008, 12:34 AM
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Re: Automotive News: Malibu 2.4 LTZ
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As far as techy features , they need them yes. However I am liking the ad campaign lately about the standard for a year nav via onstar comparing to camry and accord. I wonder if that will work for them?
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06-23-2008, 12:39 AM
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Re: Automotive News: Malibu 2.4 LTZ
A) Bluetooth is coming next year.
B) Either all this guy has driven are V8s, or he doesn't know what a 4-cylinder is supposed to be like. C) It's not a freaking Cadillac.
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06-23-2008, 03:27 AM
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Re: Automotive News: Malibu 2.4 LTZ
Two problems with this review.
1. As others have said, I think he misses the point about the 2.4 I4. No more elaboration needed. (BTW-What is up with the nasal whine and the overly boisterous delivery. Methinks he likes the sound of his voice too much!!) 2. As for tech gadgets, I have an '08 CTS that does NOT have the Navi built in and I had an occasion to use the Turn-by-Turn this weekend. Cool feature! Others may not like it, but I simply pushed the OnStar button, the nice young lady took my request and in less than 30 seconds total I had my directions downloaded and the car was telling me where to go. (Insert punchline here.) No pushing buttons on my nav; just a straightforward phone call and I was on my way. IMO one does not need built in nav; OnStar does it for you! So, contrary to what this CNET gent had to say, I still think the 'bu is THE car in the affordable midsize class. My .02 |
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06-23-2008, 07:56 AM
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Re: Automotive News: Malibu 2.4 LTZ
That was really bad. Why do people get 4-Cylinders, to get better gas mileage! Wow what a concept. You chose to get lower power for better mileage. I guess he likes it overall but he needs to understand the purpose of the car.
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06-23-2008, 08:07 AM
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Re: Automotive News: Malibu 2.4 LTZ
I can't take this guy. Just another Deuschbag knowitall techiegeek blowhard.
He needs to go back to his cave and review an Iphone or something he actually KNOWS about. Whattapuke!
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06-23-2008, 08:09 AM
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Re: Automotive News: Malibu 2.4 LTZ
I guess all the CamCordTimas have 300hp 4cyls.
Oh well...cant win them all. I guess this happens when GM finally makes an upper trim level with a 4cy, something the imports have been doing for a long while.
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06-23-2008, 08:14 AM
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Re: Automotive News: Malibu 2.4 LTZ
I guess he's never driven a four cylinder car before. The whole point of a basic 4 cylinder car is to save on gas (it's common sense as well) and as a result your horsepower will be in the toilet but you will see an MPG increase. You want performance out of a 4 banger then get something like a cobalt SS turbo. I never trust CNET for car reviews because Brian cooley is honest sometimes but tends to favor cars with plenty of high tech gadgetry. Also he thinks he knows alot more about cars then he really does
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06-23-2008, 08:42 AM
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Re: Automotive News: Malibu 2.4 LTZ
He also mis-stated the MPG rating.
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06-23-2008, 08:48 AM
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Re: Automotive News: Malibu 2.4 LTZ
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CNET reviewers should just stick to tech reviews. On car reviews, they don't know enogh to realize how ridiculous they look. Last edited by Greg Burr : 06-23-2008 at 08:51 AM. |
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06-23-2008, 08:59 AM
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Re: Automotive News: Malibu 2.4 LTZ
Maybe he is looking for a position at Consumer Reports? This would be a nice reference...
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