[aldaron327]

Originally Posted by LostInMoscow

I just spent 13 days in the USA. During that time, I rented a Malibu. Let's just say that I hope that the replacement is as good as it looks in the reviews, but even if it is half as good, it's going to be better than that Malibu that I drove. The best thing about it was the A/C, cruise and decent size trunk. I hope they get the new Malibu right. I keep trying to tell myself that Chevy is getting better, but then when I drive one for a couple of weeks, I'm just not impressed. It's like it's "good enough", but I'm never impressed even though I want to be. I'll rent the new model when it comes out. Hopefully, I'll be smiling!

One problem with getting a "Rental" is that generally, you're getting the base level trim. I'm not saying that that is always 100% true, but as a guy that rents cars at least once a month (since I travel for my job), I'll be the first to tell you that I can count on one hand (and still have fingers left over) the number of times that I've been in the top trim level of any car when I'm pulling out of an airport rental stall. I've been in a Malibu a couple of times and the lower trim levels are nothing to write home about; certainly not even as nice as my mid-level Silverado (LT), let alone even close to my Camaro SS. YMMV.

-Tim