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Old 10-17-2007, 06:33 PM   #1
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2008 Malibu: What do you'all think

Just curious what do you all think of this as a daily driver I'm considering. Oh yeah, about 260hp.



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Old 10-17-2007, 06:55 PM   #2
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The new Malibu is really nice. I was at the Philly Auto show this year on press day when they unveiled it.

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Old 10-17-2007, 06:59 PM   #3
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Can't decide between the new Malibu or this;

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Old 10-17-2007, 07:03 PM   #4
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Can't decide between the new Malibu or this;

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No brainer. G8
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Old 10-17-2007, 07:49 PM   #5
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malibu for style
g8 for power
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Old 10-17-2007, 07:53 PM   #6
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g8's a boat wait for the 09 maro
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Old 10-17-2007, 08:14 PM   #7
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g8's a boat wait for the 09 maro
Yeah, because the "09 maro" will have 4 doors like the Malibu and the G8.
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Old 10-17-2007, 08:30 PM   #8
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I would love to have the G8, but for a 4 door 6 cylinder pumping out 260hp, not that bad. Just hope the aftermarket is there.
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Old 10-17-2007, 08:44 PM   #9
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malibu for style
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And an extra 8k or so too. LOL
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Old 10-17-2007, 08:48 PM   #10
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And an extra 8k or so too. LOL
They don't call it a G8 for nuthin. Besides it's only money. Right?
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That is ugly as sin. Go with an 06 or 07 malibu. im sure they are on the lot and alot cheaper
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I like the new Malibu. It looks good in pics, but definitely better in person. I saw a white one in a parking lot when I was out in Detroit a few weeks ago, and it was sweet.
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the new malibu is such an improvment over the last 2 styles, now they have to up the Impala's game
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Yeah, because the "09 maro" will have 4 doors like the Malibu and the G8.
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the new malibu is such an improvment over the last 2 styles
Agreed.
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I hope they make a malibu SS with the V8 powerplant and oh yeah, RWD would be nice. Look out Charger.
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Definately like the new Malibu for style over the G8. For a daily driver, go V6 anyway, and save the money over the cost for the G8.

Aftermarket for the Malibu? Why would you mod a daily driver?
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Yeah, because the "09 maro" will have 4 doors like the Malibu and the G8.
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Definately like the new Malibu for style over the G8. For a daily driver, go V6 anyway, and save the money over the cost for the G8.

Aftermarket for the Malibu? Why would you mod a daily driver?

"Win on Sunday, drive on Monday". Way back in the day, a lot of "family" sedans were rung out on the track then did race duty on weekends hence the famous quote.
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