# anyone purchase a new Malibu yet? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 22, 2008, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880 "2008-05-22T11:11:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/21 "2008-05-22T13:07:56Z")
test drive one. you’ll see most of the changes have been cosmetic ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/22 "2008-05-22T13:09:34Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > and maintenance is a whore ^ Warranty man, warranty. I’m on my 2nd one and I have yet to have a real issue. They’re just driving it, not modding and beating the piss out of it. I just bought my used 2006 GTI, I have warranty up to 100k. With good upkeep there is no reason they won’t last without issues. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/23 "2008-05-22T13:11:50Z")
> [@cky89](#): > > Not to sound like a huge fag fanboy of VW, but the eos, jetta, and passat are EXTREMELY nice and classy. They are also well priced. Just a suggestion. > Best of luck in finding a car! i think i’ll take you up on that! thanks for the suggestion. I always heard they were a bit more expensive, so never really looked. ---
**Author:** ![95Z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/85e7bf/32.png) [@95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95Z28)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/24 "2008-05-22T13:13:04Z")
Mine’s not brand new, it’s a couple years old. I love it as a DD. It’s the 6 cylinder and is pretty peppy. The electronic steering assist (I think that’s what they call it) is awesome. The interior’s basic looking and nothing elegant, but I don’t care about that. It gets great mileage for a 6, especially on the highway. It’s pretty comfortable too. I like. ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/25 "2008-05-22T13:18:25Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > i think i’ll take you up on that! thanks for the suggestion. I always heard they were a bit more expensive, so never really looked. If you go to autohaus to take a look and you want to talk to someone, try to talk to jeff or jason. Amazing salesman. They remember people, and actually care. Plus it’s nice that theres no pressure because they don’t work off of commision. ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/26 "2008-05-22T13:22:32Z")
> [@cky89](#): > > The malibu’s competition is supposed to be the new accord. I drive both all the time at work, and the malibu feels cheap and sloppy everywhere the accord feels solid. The new accords are classy, well priced, and hold their value well. Maybe you should try to open up your options instead of thinking of honda as a company that produces cars that are going to be riced out and cheap. The newest honda’s out now are nicer than ever. support the american engineered cars! ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/27 "2008-05-22T13:24:49Z")
Malibu is made in Canada I think ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/28 "2008-05-22T13:31:28Z")
and I think the accord is built in the USA 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/29 "2008-05-22T13:31:28Z")
> [@cky89](#): > > Warranty man, warranty. I’m on my 2nd one and I have yet to have a real issue. They’re just driving it, not modding and beating the piss out of it. I just bought my used 2006 GTI, I have warranty up to 100k. > > With good upkeep there is no reason they won’t last without issues. good point. They are nice cars… good friend of mine used to own one. It was a blast to drive, but he went through like 6 O2 sensors in a years time. It was a little older though (01 Golf) ---
**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/30 "2008-05-22T13:40:48Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > Malibu is made in Canada I think Nope: Fairfax, Kansas and Orion, Michigan. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/31 "2008-05-22T13:44:27Z")
> [@traumadog](#): > > Nope: Fairfax, Kansas and Orion, Michigan. what car does Chevy have in Nascar, because I remember reading that all of the cars were imports except for the Toyota ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/32 "2008-05-22T13:45:19Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > what car does Chevy have in Nascar, because I remember reading that all of the cars were imports except for the Toyota Monte Carlo, maybe Impala SS at one point? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/33 "2008-05-22T13:46:13Z")
> [@bigwoode](#): > > support the american engineered cars! lol. he said engineered, not built. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/34 "2008-05-22T13:52:58Z")
> [@bigwoode](#): > > Monte Carlo, maybe Impala SS at one point? Impala SS ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/35 "2008-05-22T14:03:59Z")
I actually like the Astra. Sedans are so…dumpy. And I drive a sedan. Yuck. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/36 "2008-05-22T14:17:48Z")
> [@cky89](#): > > The malibu’s competition is supposed to be the new accord. I drive both all the time at work, and the malibu feels cheap and sloppy everywhere the accord feels solid. The new accords are classy, well priced, and hold their value well. Maybe you should try to open up your options instead of thinking of honda as a company that produces cars that are going to be riced out and cheap. The newest honda’s out now are nicer than ever. I fully agree with you steve.Ive driven the new accord and honestly, go out and try getting a car with all the features and gorgeous appearance that a new accord has for 30k or under.You will not find much better.You can have a fully loaded 08 accord with navi, heated leather,etc etc for around 28k.They are awesome cars, have great warranties and you can not beat the price with all the features you get. Also you can not go wrong with the amazing resale on hondas. You can look at current or old statistics. Look in the paper and see how many 2000’s cavaliers you see with low mileage(around 40-60k) on them going for 3-4k.Then you see a 1996-98 civics with +100k on them , in the 5-6k range. I know a lot of you guys are sworn domestic guys for life, but look long term sometimes unless you plan on keeping the brand new car you bought until you run it into the ground.Think investment and resale. ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/37 "2008-05-22T20:18:44Z")
> [@95mx6](#): > > I fully agree with you steve.Ive driven the new accord and honestly, go out and try getting a car with all the features and gorgeous appearance that a new accord has for 30k or under.You will not find much better.You can have a fully loaded 08 accord with navi, heated leather,etc etc for around 28k.They are awesome cars, have great warranties and you can not beat the price with all the features you get. > Also you can not go wrong with the amazing resale on hondas. You can look at current or old statistics. Look in the paper and see how many 2000ish cavaliers you see with low mileage on them going for 3-4k.Then you see a 1998 civic with 155k on it , in the 5-6k range. > > I know a lot of you guys are sworn domestic guys for life, but look long term sometimes Unless you plan on keeping the brand new car you bought until you run it into the ground.Think investment and resale. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![SVT3945](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/svt3945/32/7409_2.png) [@SVT3945](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVT3945)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/38 "2008-05-23T18:21:16Z")
Im going to look at the Malibu very hard when I can get rid of the monte, they have a beautiful maroon one at paddock, sharp looking car. And honestly with the loyaty bonus I get for sticking with gm Id be a fool to look at anything else. ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/39 "2008-05-24T08:04:59Z")
> [@newman](#): > > lol. he said engineered, not built. Which is still funny because the Epsilon platform and Ecotec/V6 engine were designed largely by Opel. ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880/40 "2008-05-24T08:17:27Z")
When Honda runs deeeep discounts like GM, people looking for a “deal” will start looking that direction. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-purchase-a-new-malibu-yet/48880.md?page=3)