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4.63 out of 5 stars

Can't believe this is a Malibu

jjomallie83, 04/01/2009
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT2 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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I owned a 2001 Chevy Malibu before this, got it used & absolutely hated it. Did some research into buying a Nissan Altima or Honda accord & every major review had exceptional things to say about the redesigned Mailbu. I fought the urge to check it out for months before I really compared it & stacked it up against the others. The interior & exterior design is amazing. Friends have said they can't believe they're in a Chevy, its extremely luxurious inside the LT2 model. Ride is smooth, extremely quiet interior, HUGE trunk & fold down back seats. Comes with tons of standard options not seen on other vehicles like Auto start, etc. I am EXTREMELY happy with this car, can't believe its a MALIBU!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Buy American

ken, 10/10/2009
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT2 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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Bought this Malibu after owning a 2004 version. The car is well built it has not made any visits to the dealer. I average about 29 mpg overall. The 6 speed auto is a must. A great car from GM

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Too Much Good Stuff

krs3087, 10/05/2009
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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Absolutely love my new malibu! Last '09 on the lot...Handles well, plenty of get up and go, and I love the exterior design. I look forward to every drive I take.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Surprisingly Classy

skygirl, 04/02/2009
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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We just love our 2009 Chevy Malibu! We were looking for a compact car to add to the household but after we test drove the Malibu we just fell in love with it and decided to go for it. We test drove Mazda and we have tried Honda but this American car surprised us. We are Asians and we've always had Japanese/Korean cars and with all the bad rep American cars are getting this model came as a surprise. Costs thousands less than a BMW, or a Mercedes, and definitely a better pick than a Nissan Altima, or Honda Accord. For very frugal people like us, we definitely recommend the Chevy Malibu, very classy and safe car for less money.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Not as good as I thought

Lynn, 10/10/2009
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT2 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
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This car is not for people who drive in the country. The paint allows common driving on grid roads to take the paint off down to the steel, chips the windows and lights. The open hubcaps allow mud to get next to the wheel and causes a shimmy in the steering wheel. The trunk is alot smaller then my 2005 Malibu, the ride is good but the tires do not have traction.

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