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5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely THE BEST

Maranda, 03/04/2016
updated 09/06/2016
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LT1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

This car is AWESOME. FUN TO DRIVE SUPER SAFE AND RELIABLE I HIGHLY RECCOMEND IT!!

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3 out of 5 stars

Smooth and quiet

Brandon, 04/02/2016
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Poor quality inside and out, with a lot of plastic. However, it's a comfortable and quiet car that's easy to drive in any weather.

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1 out of 5 stars

Unreliable and hefty

Rama V, 09/04/2017
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Don't buy this car. I got this for a good deal in 2013, at the time the car was 2 years old and had less then 40k miles on it. Should have got the extended warranty because the transmission gave out entirely last year after just 95k miles (!!). It cost $3500 to replace, which is likely more than the car was worth. Lots of little problems every service, easily costing me thousands over the last four years. This despite me taking it to the dealer for service every six months and following all recommended procedures. The mileage is quite poor, and the car is does not accelerate as quickly as one would hope. Also, if the headlamps go out, you have to remove the front bumper just to change it (pathetic design - really hope that GM engineer was fired). So what should be a $20 fix is instead $150 with the labor charges. The only upside to this car is the storage room and legroom, which are both quite good. But otherwise it is no-frills, and pretty poor build quality. I would not recommend this car to anyone.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

delightfull dish

glenny3, 05/01/2011
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful

This car is a delight to drive.I have had a malibu before and went to a HHR [no where near as nice].I went back to a malibu this year .I could not pass up the deal i got with the rebate ,credit union discount and previous owner discount.It took a while [2,000 miles] to gain the good gas mpg .On the highway in cruise i get 35mpg with the 4 banger.Has plenty of power and rides smooth.Looks rich with the mocha exterior and cocoa/cashmere interior.I am a happy puppy with it .i hope it continues with no problems .I again say its a delightfull dish [car]

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4.25 out of 5 stars

What's up with the MPG

oldnnew, 09/13/2012
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

I rented a 2011 Sonata for 3 months and was pleased to get 23.5 mpg combined. I drive about 100 miles a day and the ratio of city/highway is 50/50. We looked at buying the 2011 Sonata, Camry or Malibu because they claim to get the same mileage. We ended up with an LTZ and I am lucky to get 19 mpg combined. Pure highway driving only gets me 21 mpg. Not happy with American cars right now and it is always the drivers fault with mileage even though the cars are all driven the same way.

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