Gm Releases 2008 Malibu pricing info! - Page 2

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-31-2007, 06:05 PM

*Mr. Wyndham* · 09-03-2007, 02:11 AM

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a.../1050/SPORTS02

This is excellent. Who'd have thought that all this weight would ever be put on the Malibu?

Quote:

Part of its marketing campaign will be to place the Camry and Accord sedans in Chevrolet showrooms alongside the Malibu so customers can compare and test-drive all of them with a visit to just one dealership.

Now, that's what I'm talking about!

*TAG UR IT* · 09-03-2007, 02:14 AM

I just read that in CHP a few minutes ago while looking for that LS3 article. That's pretty cool news!

EllwynX · 09-03-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a.../1050/SPORTS02

This is excellent. Who'd have thought that all this weight would ever be put on the Malibu?

Now, that's what I'm talking about!

According to GMInsidenews.com that idea has been dropped. Couple days ago it was reported they were scrapping that idea.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 09-03-2007, 04:34 PM

I guess I could see why...Saturn having already called dibs on that...but still - it couldn't hurt

Dave McFly · 09-03-2007, 07:47 PM

The ONLY way I would ever buy this 'malibu' was if it was offered in a 2 door version and had REAR drive

. I owned a 'real' malibu when i was in high school.

1980 Malibu Classic coupe
305 V8 with a Eldebrock intake manifold and a Holley 4 barrel carb

.
car was originally medium grey with vinyl top and vinyl side trim same color as the paint. when i graduated HS I had the car given a minor restoration. I removed the 'rubber roof' and had the car repainted 78 corvette 25th anniversary metallic silver. I finished it off by removing MOST of the chrome, i kept the lower body panel's chrome trim and the trim along the edge of the trunk which also ran along the edge of the tailights. i finished up the car with a set of 'rallaye' wheels from a early 80s Monte SS. sadly the car was totaled shortly after that photo was taken

. Next to my 88 Camaro, this is the ONLY car I want back

.

*DGthe3* · 09-03-2007, 09:23 PM

anyone notice that the hybrid offers only a 2 mpg gain?

*Mr. Wyndham* · 09-03-2007, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

anyone notice that the hybrid offers only a 2 mpg gain?

Because Hybrids aren't really that great. They were a quick-fix created to appease the Hard-core tree-huggers. I've heard horror stories about the foreign hybrids, batteries dying before your done paying off the car - so you have to pay another 5000 on top of your payments...

2 mpg isn't enough to get me into one. When they first came out, I thought about it - but given the MASSIVE advancements in conventional cars, I'll take those. (untill the volt comes out

)

Sick · 01-16-2008, 01:53 PM

I saw this car last night driving home from Barnes & Noble. Honestly when the commercials started rolling out I was thinking "wow, they have a luxury Cobalt" but after seeing this car - never again will that thought return.

In my eyes that Malibu's styling is much comparable to the Audi A8. Straight truth, the car looks amazing and I'm sure with a nice color and some aftermarket wheels, it could really pull some SERIOUS looks.

Funny thing was I followed the Malibu for about 3 blocks before I turned off. I was the only one in my lane, but he was 3rd in his. Every stoplight we hit, I stopped and slowed to catch every angle of that thing. Gorgeous car.

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09-03-2007, 04:34 PM	#19
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	I guess I could see why...Saturn having already called dibs on that...but still - it couldn't hurt __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

09-03-2007, 07:47 PM	#20
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	The ONLY way I would ever buy this 'malibu' was if it was offered in a 2 door version and had REAR drive . I owned a 'real' malibu when i was in high school. 1980 Malibu Classic coupe 305 V8 with a Eldebrock intake manifold and a Holley 4 barrel carb . car was originally medium grey with vinyl top and vinyl side trim same color as the paint. when i graduated HS I had the car given a minor restoration. I removed the 'rubber roof' and had the car repainted 78 corvette 25th anniversary metallic silver. I finished it off by removing MOST of the chrome, i kept the lower body panel's chrome trim and the trim along the edge of the trunk which also ran along the edge of the tailights. i finished up the car with a set of 'rallaye' wheels from a early 80s Monte SS. sadly the car was totaled shortly after that photo was taken . Next to my 88 Camaro, this is the ONLY car I want back . __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

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Sick Drives: Audi TT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 75	I saw this car last night driving home from Barnes & Noble. Honestly when the commercials started rolling out I was thinking "wow, they have a luxury Cobalt" but after seeing this car - never again will that thought return. In my eyes that Malibu's styling is much comparable to the Audi A8. Straight truth, the car looks amazing and I'm sure with a nice color and some aftermarket wheels, it could really pull some SERIOUS looks. Funny thing was I followed the Malibu for about 3 blocks before I turned off. I was the only one in my lane, but he was 3rd in his. Every stoplight we hit, I stopped and slowed to catch every angle of that thing. Gorgeous car.