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2008 Chevrolet Malibu
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Fast Facts
Fuel Economy
Crash Test Scores
Base Price: $20,550
Price as Tested: $26,915
Why We Drove It: The all new 2008 Chevy Malibu ranks highest among midsize cars in our Initial Qulaity Study, as well as achieving a top 3 finish as the third most improved midsize car in our Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study.
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"I love the styling. It looks and feels like a foreign car."
"The interior design looks very high quality. It surprises my friends."
"The interior design and color coordination is very well done and pleasing to the eye."
"The interior is excellent [especially the] seat color and gauge design."
"The vehicle interior is excellent! It is very comfortable and roomy."
"The adjustable [pedals], steering wheel, and seat make [for] perfect comfort."
"The quality of the interior looks great [especially the] wood trim and leather/suede."
"The fit and finish are truly excellent! The performance, for a 4-cylinder, is excellent."
"The acceleration and handling is outstanding."
"For the price the [Malibu] is the best buy I found."
Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Chevrolet Malibu:
1. Appearance of exterior paint
2. Side profile appearance and styling
3. Appearance/Illumination of gauges/controls
Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Chevrolet Malibu:
1. Cupholders difficult to use
2. Excessive wind noise
3. Brakes are noisy
Ratings for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
More Photos of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
More Information on the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
"I love the styling. It looks and feels like a foreign car."
"The interior design looks very high quality. It surprises my friends."
"The interior design and color coordination is very well done and pleasing to the eye."
"The interior is excellent [especially the] seat color and gauge design."
"The vehicle interior is excellent! It is very comfortable and roomy."
"The adjustable [pedals], steering wheel, and seat make [for] perfect comfort."
"The quality of the interior looks great [especially the] wood trim and leather/suede."
"The fit and finish are truly excellent! The performance, for a 4-cylinder, is excellent."
"The acceleration and handling is outstanding."
"For the price the [Malibu] is the best buy I found."
Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Chevrolet Malibu:
1. Appearance of exterior paint
2. Side profile appearance and styling
3. Appearance/Illumination of gauges/controls
Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Chevrolet Malibu:
1. Cupholders difficult to use
2. Excessive wind noise
3. Brakes are noisy
Ratings for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
More Photos of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
More Information on the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
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This is absolutly the best All American car you can buy!!
-- Posted by M Ecker on 6/22/2009 12:14:00 PM
Great car so far at a great price, I'll have to see about long term durability, only time will tell. Very quiet cruiser, great styling both interior and exterior. Very nice road feel: good feel without harshness. Quality feel to all switches and components. Poor dealership experience from Joe Basil Chevrolet Lancaster NY- the sales manager tried to slip the extended service contract (by failing to talk about it, and to say that my "initials" on a document was the same as signing the contract, and when I caught it the dealer said it was a problem between me and GMAC. What? GMAC will adjust the amount of money I owe them ($2300) by subtracting a few payments off the end of the loan. This will force me into paying off the loan next month rather than having payments, which is what I intended to do initially. Of course configuring it this way, they will get their interest paid up front. It seems the cars have improved but the old domestic dealer mentality has not changed, unfortunately. Be careful when to deal with a dealer, don't rush the process, pay attention to everything.
-- Posted by Michael J. Worczak on 1/16/2010 7:59:00 AM
My 2008 Malibu LT power steering has gone out on my car. It's at the dealership now. The lock motor on the front passenger has also gone bad.
-- Posted by LaToya Anderson Todd on 12/23/2009 7:10:00 PM
