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Hard to say
VtSteve, 07/10/2009
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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The obvious allure of this car is the exterior styling. Not dramatic, just great, clean lines. The interior is roomy, and the trunk is quite large. Having driven all of the Malibu's competitors, I thought this car would be Chevy's big score. Then the small disappointments set in. From my perspective, the one thing I can't live with is the front entry and egress. The stylists clearly won the battle here. Exiting the car makes me feel like I'm in an Italian sports car. Nice interior, well laid out, well-equipped. Trunk opening narrow, but spacious trunk. Still don't like the klunky 4 banger.
Test drive one now!
chevytopsall, 07/28/2008
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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This is the nicest car I have ever owned! Great on gas, quiet, great looking, handles like a dream. If these are the cars coming from GM now and in the future, by stock now! I just can't say enough great things about this car! Love It!
Love it, Love it, Love it!!!!
Nikki, 07/10/2009
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT2 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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I bought the 6 cyl LT2 model about four months ago and I absolutely love it! I had a lot of time to search around for cars and test drove the Camry, Maxima, Mazda 6, and the Audi A4. There wasn't anything special about the Camry and the Mazda 6 didn't handle very well so it eventually came down to the last three and overall I preferred the Malibu over the others. The ride is just as smooth and quiet as the other two, so if you can live without the silly little extras the Malibu is the way to go. You definitely get the most value for your dollar.
Luxury Car and Fun to Drive
Tony, 09/11/2008
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT2 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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The 6 speed 2.4L v4 is definitely the way to go. It has great fuel economy and is built as good as a BMW in my opinion. It is great to see that you do not need the v6 (which I had in my last car) to get the quiet ride and good acceleration. I was looking for a good family 4-door sedan that would also be fun to drive back and forth on my long commute to work (on the congested roads of NJ). Based on my budget of 20-25K, I had considered many new cars and also a low mileage BMW used car. After test driving, the Malibu was the clear winner. My wife and I were actually shocked at how smooth and quiet the ride was (though tried to keep the smiles off our faces before negotiating the price).
Love my Malibu
afs1234, 11/13/2008
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I switched to Japanese imports because of the poor experiences I've had with US car models. After reading the JD Power review on the new Malibu, and test driving every import model in this class, (Accord, Camry, Altima, Mazda6), I decided to take a chance again on a Chevy. The car is great! I love the quiet, smooth ride. The interior is well designed and very comfortable. And I was able to buy the features I wanted without having to upgrade to expensive features I didn't want. I also spoke to someone who use to work with GM and found out GM put a lot of work into making the Malibu a top quality car, which sold me on the concept that this car would last as long as the Asian imports.