Malibu's Rivals Meet Their Match

zete · 04-18-2008, 02:00 PM

A review of the 2008 Malibu in today's paper here in Ottawa. I'll give you the first paragraph and let you read the rest yourselves.

It's one thing for Chevrolet to say it's challenging Honda and Toyota, the benchmark brands in the tough, mid-sized sedan segment. However, when its all-new 2008 Malibu can not only match the Accord and Camry in areas critical to this market -- such as design, quality, quietness and value -- but actually set new standards, consumers should take notice.

Link.

titanguy · 04-18-2008, 04:00 PM

Gotta love it. Now let's hope the general public who don't pay enough attention, start to recognize GM is building some great cars again.

markusername · 04-18-2008, 04:17 PM

It's absolutely shocking that producing high quality, well designed, great cars leads to profits and high retail sales numbers.

Too bad it took the idiots at GM management 30 years to figure out the secret to making a competitive mid size car. Imagine where GM would be today if the 1998 Malibu was as good as the 1998 Accord.

FenwickHockey65 · 04-18-2008, 07:07 PM

Good review.
Now if only I could get my hands on some of that noise reducing materials to install on my '07 Malibu...

Exploder · 04-19-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by markusername

It's absolutely shocking that producing high quality, well designed, great cars leads to profits and high retail sales numbers.

Too bad it took the idiots at GM management 30 years to figure out the secret to making a competitive mid size car. Imagine where GM would be today if the 1998 Malibu was as good as the 1998 Accord.

Christ, posts like these bother me, yet I have no idea how to respond to them.

That's a pretty simple and fine review.

zete · 04-19-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Exploder

Christ, posts like these bother me, yet I have no idea how to respond to them.

That's a pretty simple and fine review.

It's these types of simple reviews that will pull in more buyers. Folks don't want a lot of technical hype, they want to know what it's like as a daily driver.

Of course, where I rarely saw any a few months ago I see a few every day now. And they stand out. They're so nice. I'm glad Chevy has a quality mid-size sedan that's gorgeous inside and out with luxury touches like sound-proofing, etc. It's about time.

nota · 04-19-2008, 03:20 PM

Luxury touches like no glovebox light?

plane · 04-19-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nota

Luxury touches like no glovebox light?

Exactly.
That's right at the top of everyone's list.
Right at the top.

FenwickHockey65 · 04-19-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nota

Luxury touches like no glovebox light?

Okay...
I'm pretty sure the lack of nav. is a much more pressing issue...

marinerbc · 04-19-2008, 06:40 PM

My hometown newspaper Auto Journalist like it. But like Mikey, most Canadian auto writers hate EVERYTHING GM.

If the Malibu can impress her, then my friends, we have arrived.

The perception battle can now be seriously joined.

Old Dood · 04-19-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Good review.
Now if only I could get my hands on some of that noise reducing materials to install on my '07 Malibu...

I have noise reducing materials on my 07 XLE.
They put this Astro-Turf stuff in the wheel wells.

Well, it works....
It does...I am not Joshing you all....hehe!

espo19047 · 04-21-2008, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nota

Luxury touches like no glovebox light?

When ths is all they can find to knock the Malibu It tells me it is a winner...

dindak · 04-21-2008, 07:26 AM

Given I am starting to look for a new car I checked out a Malibu LT2 on the weekend. What a nice car, I only wish it had climate control. I want the V6 version but the 4 banger certainly seems to be making more and more sense with oil going through the roof.

mikmak · 04-21-2008, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dindak

Given I am starting to look for a new car I checked out a Malibu LT2 on the weekend. What a nice car, I only wish it had climate control. I want the V6 version but the 4 banger certainly seems to be making more and more sense with oil going through the roof.

Woah! Really? Check the seals.

steinravnik · 04-21-2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by espo19047

When ths is all they can find to knock the Malibu It tells me it is a winner...

In the new Consumers Reports auto issue, they were knocking the G6 for having a poorly finished trunk, with exposed wires. I don't recall them in the past criticizing the finish detail of trunks. When CR starts reviewing and comparing the fit and finish of trunks, they're really scraping the bottom of the barrel.

04-18-2008, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
zete 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NCR, Great White North Posts: 3,134	Malibu's Rivals Meet Their Match A review of the 2008 Malibu in today's paper here in Ottawa. I'll give you the first paragraph and let you read the rest yourselves. It's one thing for Chevrolet to say it's challenging Honda and Toyota, the benchmark brands in the tough, mid-sized sedan segment. However, when its all-new 2008 Malibu can not only match the Accord and Camry in areas critical to this market -- such as design, quality, quietness and value -- but actually set new standards, consumers should take notice. Link.

04-18-2008, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
titanguy 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 181	Re: Malibu's Rivals Meet Their Match Gotta love it. Now let's hope the general public who don't pay enough attention, start to recognize GM is building some great cars again.

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markusername 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 670	Re: Malibu's Rivals Meet Their Match It's absolutely shocking that producing high quality, well designed, great cars leads to profits and high retail sales numbers. Too bad it took the idiots at GM management 30 years to figure out the secret to making a competitive mid size car. Imagine where GM would be today if the 1998 Malibu was as good as the 1998 Accord.

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FenwickHockey65 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 5,162	Re: Malibu's Rivals Meet Their Match Good review. Now if only I could get my hands on some of that noise reducing materials to install on my '07 Malibu... __________________ 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 DI VVT V6

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nota 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 584	Re: Malibu's Rivals Meet Their Match Luxury touches like no glovebox light?

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dindak 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto area Posts: 2,111	Re: Malibu's Rivals Meet Their Match Given I am starting to look for a new car I checked out a Malibu LT2 on the weekend. What a nice car, I only wish it had climate control. I want the V6 version but the 4 banger certainly seems to be making more and more sense with oil going through the roof.

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