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Re: 2005 Chevy Malibu 2.2 liter genericar MPG [gonogo]
Written by: pulgo on Jul 21, 2007 7:43:23 PM
Well, I do own a GM. It's a 98 Chevrolet K1500 with about 100k miles. I agree with you. Parts are inexpensive and I can do all the service work myself. I hope the next 100k are as uneventful as the first 100k. So far the only 2 unexpected things to gom wrong were a serpentine belt tensioner that disintegrated 50 feet away from a MIDAS and a rear axle leak ... Read More
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Re: 2005 Chevy Malibu 2.2 liter genericar MPG [pulgo]
Written by: gonogo on Jul 21, 2007 9:16:41 AM
Well here is the truth. When you pay people not working, a so called a job bank. Pay retired people a large check and pay there health care, little is left to produce a good reliable car. The bean counters cut corners every way they can to make up for the expensive overhead. The Japanese don’t have that burden, so they can produce a good car. I buy GM because I ... Read More
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Re: 2005 Chevy Malibu 2.2 liter genericar MPG [gonogo]
Written by: pulgo on Jul 20, 2007 9:27:22 AM
Well, I drive 30k miles per year and it is very expensive to buy a new car every 4 years. I keep my cars for about 8 to 10 years and my personal experience with Japanese cars has been better than with American cars. Based only on my personal experience, the American cars I have had required replacing alternators, water pumps, starters, etc. before reaching 200k miles. Some of them cost ... Read More
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Re: 2005 Chevy Malibu 2.2 liter genericar MPG [pulgo]
Written by: gonogo on Jul 20, 2007 8:37:27 AM
I can't imagine anyone driving the same car for 200K, unless a salesman. My limit has been 120K, too much new technology to let go by after 8-9 years, things are moving very fast these days.
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Re: 2005 Chevy Malibu 2.2 liter genericar MPG [pao]
Written by: pulgo on Jul 20, 2007 8:07:00 AM
I believe you. I had a 91 Chevrolet Caprice go to 280K miles with nothing more than excellent maintenance. But that is not the typical outcome. Based on everything I read and hear, the average Honda or Toyota is by far more durable and has less mechanical problems than the average Ford or GM (after a couple hundred thousand miles). There is always someone with a different opinion or experience and ... Read More
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Re: 2005 Chevy Malibu 2.2 liter genericar MPG [pulgo]
Written by: pao on Jul 20, 2007 6:38:40 AM
04, 3.5L V-6 Maxx LT about to turn 100K should do it this weekend.....for reliability, nothing more than normal wear and tear items..wipers, tires, oil changes...did follow prescribed maintenance..and did go beyond changing out all fluids at 95K.....so very happy with reliability so far...
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Re: 2005 Chevy Malibu 2.2 liter genericar MPG [shnool]
Written by: pulgo on Jul 19, 2007 10:21:48 AM
Let's hear how many repairs are needed after 200k miles (which in all probability the Corolla would not need). Other than reliability I completely agree with the fact that the Malibu is much more comfortable to drive every day and due to the size and weight, safer too!
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Re: 2005 Chevy Malibu 2.2 liter genericar MPG [shnool]
Written by: gonogo on Jul 19, 2007 9:05:14 AM
Go to your dealer, there is TSB 06-02-32-007 B dated 05-21-07 to lube the intermediate shaft and check for other rattles. 2004-2007 Malibu and Maxx
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2005 Chevy Malibu 2.2 liter genericar MPG
Written by: shnool on Jul 19, 2007 8:56:08 AM
I just had to post this, and stir the pot... I test drove a corolla, before I bought my 2005 Malibu. The 2003 Corolla, at the same price as the 2005 Chevy (go figure), was cramped and small... I also know people aren't getting the EPA MPG of 38 out of them (more like 33-35 MPG)... Anyway, Happily, I am getting as-advertised MPG outta my Malibu. I get 33.5 to 34.6 ... Read More
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Data.
Written by: yury on Mar 23, 2007 2:15:00 PM
Ok, data time. (I am not going to comment in this post to ceep it clean) So, let's see. Using an autotrading site (link title) I came up with this. Based on the medium selling price, I came with the following difference in Accord's price less Malibu's price (Can dollars): Year Price of Accord less Price of Malibu (Can dollars) 2006 10002$ 2005 8939$ 2004 9859$ 2002 6005$ 2001 4325$ 2000 ... Read More
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Re: 0-60 and hp [malexbu]
Written by: shadow5599 on Mar 21, 2007 7:40:21 PM
If I'd have based my main need on handling and power I would've bought an Altima. Gotta love the feel of those cars! I'm not really into street racing anymore and didnt buy the Malibu for the 1/4 mile track. Words like "huffs and puffs", "all in the next county before a Malibu driver can even realize what's happening", "may 'feel' quick initially", "antiquated and slow (and noisy)", dont come to ... Read More
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Used cars comparision
Written by: yury on Mar 13, 2007 8:37:12 AM
Ok, my 2 cents. I went to our local auto trading site (Toronto) area and used their 'value finder' function for 05 Camry and Malibu. Here's what I got: There are 19 2005 TOYOTA CAMRYS in our listings. LOW MEDIAN HIGH $15,900.00 $19,995.00 $23,999.00 There are 27 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBUS in our listings. LOW MEDIAN HIGH $4,250.00 $13,999.00 $15,995.00 So there's about 6 grand of difference. A brief inspection revealed that ... Read More
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Re: 2001 Malibu [bateejeff]
Written by: malexbu on Mar 4, 2007 7:37:45 PM
,--- You (bateejeff) [ Mar 04, 2007 (12:16 pm) ] | | I tried to defend GM by saying that the 2001 Malibu didn't do well | because it was the early model year and so GM didn't have the chance | to debug everything. I argued that the 2006 Malibu had been | re-designed and so all the bugs in the early models had been worked | out. It sounds ... Read More
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Re: chevrolet malibu 2005 -oil add. [sgr5516]
Written by: kurtamaxxxguy on Apr 28, 2006 9:13:11 PM
Sloppy manufacturing tolerances, period. Is it fair to have the feeling that buying a reliable Chevrolet is like rolling dice in Vegas - you got no idea what you're gonna get? CU's ratings of Chevrolet reliability are by far the most variable of any car brand, going from good to downright rotten. The Maxx is smack in the middle, according to them.
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Re: chevrolet malibu 2005 -oil add. [eranc]
Written by: sgr5516 on Apr 28, 2006 8:58:04 PM
GM has published TSB 01-06-01-011B, which covers all GM engines 1998-2006. The TSB states, if the oil level stays above the add line for 2000 mi (3200 km), the engine meets guidelines for oil consumption. If oil reaches the add level in less than 2000 mi (3200 km), and vehicle is still within the original warranty period, they should diagnose and fix the problem. You are driving more than 3200 km ... Read More
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Re: chevrolet malibu 2005 -oil add. [gonogo]
Written by: pao on Apr 27, 2006 6:26:22 AM
no engine should use a quart every 1000 miles....I doubt the V8 in the suburban does either....my Mustang GT with a 4.6l V-8 never used oil.....regular changes and traded it with 87K on it.....still good
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Re: chevrolet malibu 2005 -oil add. [kurtamaxxxguy]
Written by: rvoth on Apr 26, 2006 9:26:09 PM
My 05 malibu goes 8000 km between oil changes,and only uses 0.2-0.3 liters of Mobil 1 or about the amount of a can of coke. Using a Fram synthetic oil filter (7-14 microns) which increases the qualilty and live of the oil...only goes down to the second hole on the dipstick.Love that Mobil 1, ya man. :D
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Re: chevrolet malibu 2005 -oil add. [pao]
Written by: gonogo on Apr 26, 2006 9:17:07 AM
What I posted came from the Malibu SI, I bet the Suburban with a V8 would probably be 1 qt in 1000 miles. My 17000 mi Malibu uses about 1/3 qt in 5K, it doesn’t bother me. I never had a V engine that didn’t use some oil, all the other were V8, this is my first V6. The 4 cyl engines I owned never used oil, I guess the smaller ... Read More
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Re: chevrolet malibu 2005 -oil add. [gonogo]
Written by: pao on Apr 26, 2006 5:02:47 AM
that is in different context from the original poster "But GM claims that 1 quart (32 ounces)every 1000 miles is considered normal so the dealer will not even care" this is two different statements...I agree about excessive oil consumption....dont think GM considers it "normal"
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Re: chevrolet malibu 2005 -oil add. [eranc]
Written by: gonogo on Apr 25, 2006 2:26:15 PM
This is what the Malibu SI states. An engine that has excessive oil consumption uses 0.9 L (1 qt) of oil, or more, within 3200 km (2,000 mi).
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Re: chevrolet malibu 2005 -oil add. [pao]
Written by: kurtamaxxxguy on Apr 25, 2006 12:23:43 PM
If that's true, it's the sloppiest engine tolerance I have heard about in years. FYI, the '04 Maxx I am running seems to burn very little oil. - have never had to refill between 3000 mile changes (oil level changed little if at all).
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Re: chevrolet malibu 2005 -oil add. [mr_bots]
Written by: pao on Apr 25, 2006 8:45:51 AM
adding a qt for every 1000 miles...that means you loose more than half your oil between oil changes.....I dont think that is correct.....got that in writing somewhere as considered the norm??????
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Re: chevrolet malibu 2005 -oil add. [eranc]
Written by: mr_bots on Apr 22, 2006 1:57:59 PM
I have an 04 LS and it has never needed drop of oil between changes. But GM claims that 1 quart (32 ounces)every 1000 miles is considered normal so the dealer will not even care.
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chevrolet malibu 2005 -oil add.
Written by: eranc on Apr 22, 2006 12:27:12 AM
Hi, i own a malibu (2005 lt) lattly i have to add 1 kilo(35 ounces) for evry 4000 kilometers (2485 miles)is it normal?
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Re: 2005 Malibu LS brakes [dwstechie]
Written by: micweb on Oct 14, 2005 2:29:03 PM
I had a similar problem with a Honda CR-V; it occured at about 3 mph when I mashed the brake pedal to stop for a pedestrian who suddenly entered the crosswalk. The pedal just went to the floor, while the car barely stopped. The dealer hasn't been able to replicate the problem, and it hasn't recurred, but a friend told me that the ABS systems can cause brakes to act in ... Read More
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2005 Malibu LS brakes
Written by: dwstechie on Oct 14, 2005 1:45:25 PM
My new Malibu ran fine for the first 1672 miles until yesterday. After driving about 40 miles from home to my daughter's house and parking for about 20 minutes, I restarted the car, drove a block to the first stop sign, and felt my brake pedal slowly go all the way to the floor as I (fortunately) managed to stop. I drove my son-in-law about a mile to his work, and ... Read More
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Re: EPA mileage rating [scott1256]
Written by: micweb on Oct 13, 2005 10:21:58 AM
You said: on the 2006 Malibu w/4 cylinder has changed from 2005. 2005 was 24/35 2006 now 24/32 Is there a new final drive ratio, transmission change or engine modification? Or did EPA change their test? Chevy cleaned up the appalling emissions on the '05 Malibu and the "highway" mileage took a slight hit as a result. I have long been considering a Malibu 4-banger but did not like the "minimum ... Read More
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Written by: ronbo10 on Oct 13, 2005 6:40:22 AM
Been a while since I've posted...busy with allot of stuff, including a newborn (it's been 4 months and I've still got 5 cigars in my mouth!). I've been wondering the same thing. The EPA has just put out their new 2006 Fuel Economy Guide (found at www.fueleconomy.gov), and here's how I understand the EPA process works: The manufacturer submits their estimates of what the EPA will find were the EPA to ... Read More
