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Justin
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:06 am Post subject:
Rented a Chevy Malibu (the new one) |
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I had reserved a mid sized car and got to the Budget counter at the San
Jose airport and was given the choice of a Chevy Classic (what used to be
called the Malibu) and the new Malibu. I picked the new Malibu (I already
have driven a lot of the older Malibu cars with the 3100 V6). What a great
car! The 3.5 DOHC 24V engine is silky smooth and powerful. It has a lot
of convenience features (cupholders, trip computer, etc.). Plus, the car
is beautiful inside and out. The styling is great. The car puts out 200HP
and gets 30 mpg highway. The car is fun to drive, handles well, and has
lots of personality, esp. compared to the dull imports. It also had a
sport shifting feature on the side of the gearshift where you could shift
up/down easily. I put about 2000 miles on the car in 2 weeks, and it was a
wonderful experience. A lot of people commented on it. My sister-in-law
is Asian and only buys Hondas, but she drove the Malibu and realized it's
as good or better than her Accord. Now if only I can talk my wife into
selling her '99 Olds 88 and getting a Malibu.
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doug
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:14 am Post subject:
Re: Rented a Chevy Malibu (the new one) |
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"Justin" <justin1138@REMOVEnet> wrote in message
news:Xns9712A360359B2justin1138REMOVEzoom@38.119.71.210...
| Quote: | I had reserved a mid sized car and got to the Budget counter at the San
Jose airport and was given the choice of a Chevy Classic (what used to be
called the Malibu) and the new Malibu. I picked the new Malibu (I already
have driven a lot of the older Malibu cars with the 3100 V6). What a
great
car! The 3.5 DOHC 24V engine is silky smooth and powerful. It has a lot
of convenience features (cupholders, trip computer, etc.). Plus, the car
is beautiful inside and out. The styling is great. The car puts out
200HP
and gets 30 mpg highway. The car is fun to drive, handles well, and has
lots of personality, esp. compared to the dull imports. It also had a
sport shifting feature on the side of the gearshift where you could shift
up/down easily. I put about 2000 miles on the car in 2 weeks, and it was
a
wonderful experience. A lot of people commented on it. My sister-in-law
is Asian and only buys Hondas, but she drove the Malibu and realized it's
as good or better than her Accord. Now if only I can talk my wife into
selling her '99 Olds 88 and getting a Malibu.
The 3.5 DOHC 24V engine is silky smooth and powerful
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I believe it's a standard OHV engine, although, according to what I read,
it is now equipped with "a push-rod first" - variable valve timing. I hope
GM spent as much time working on the manifold gaskets. |
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Steve Mackie
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:16 am Post subject:
Re: Rented a Chevy Malibu (the new one) |
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| Quote: | The 3.5 DOHC 24V engine is silky smooth and powerful
I believe it's a standard OHV engine, although, according to what I read,
it is now equipped with "a push-rod first" - variable valve timing. I
hope
GM spent as much time working on the manifold gaskets.
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No believing necessary, it's true. The 2006 3.5L V6 must not be confused
with the 3.5L DOHC V6 of yesteryear.
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Mike Hunter
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:14 am Post subject:
Re: Rented a Chevy Malibu (the new one) |
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GM, and the industry in general, no longer plagued with a 'gasket' problem.
The manifold gasket 'problem' was not caused by anything GM did nor was GM
the only victim of substandard gaskets. Their gasket problems, from
manifold to head gaskets was common among ALL manufactures during the
several years after the feds outlaws asbestos. The government caused the
problem by not giving the gasket manufactures time to develop a replacement
material.
Search Ford Motor Co vs. the gasket manufactures that led to the settlement
and extended warranties, for owners with the numerous gasket problems, for
all manufactures.
"doug" <dougejNOSPAM@SPAMFREEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:a4OdnfJEXq7l4ePeRVn-rA@comcast.com...
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"Justin" <justin1138@REMOVEnet> wrote in message
news:Xns9712A360359B2justin1138REMOVEzoom@38.119.71.210...
I had reserved a mid sized car and got to the Budget counter at the San
Jose airport and was given the choice of a Chevy Classic (what used to be
called the Malibu) and the new Malibu. I picked the new Malibu (I
already
have driven a lot of the older Malibu cars with the 3100 V6). What a
great
car! The 3.5 DOHC 24V engine is silky smooth and powerful. It has a lot
of convenience features (cupholders, trip computer, etc.). Plus, the car
is beautiful inside and out. The styling is great. The car puts out
200HP
and gets 30 mpg highway. The car is fun to drive, handles well, and has
lots of personality, esp. compared to the dull imports. It also had a
sport shifting feature on the side of the gearshift where you could shift
up/down easily. I put about 2000 miles on the car in 2 weeks, and it was
a
wonderful experience. A lot of people commented on it. My sister-in-law
is Asian and only buys Hondas, but she drove the Malibu and realized it's
as good or better than her Accord. Now if only I can talk my wife into
selling her '99 Olds 88 and getting a Malibu.
The 3.5 DOHC 24V engine is silky smooth and powerful
I believe it's a standard OHV engine, although, according to what I read,
it is now equipped with "a push-rod first" - variable valve timing. I
hope GM spent as much time working on the manifold gaskets.
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GRL
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Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:12 pm Post subject:
Re: Rented a Chevy Malibu (the new one) |
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Just like those dip-sh*ts in Washington caused all those car/truck paint
problems when they effectively outlawed solvent-based paints in favor of
water-borne paints that no one knew how to make.
- GRL
"Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:HoGdnWvHxo6GAePeUSdV9g@ptd.net...
| Quote: | GM, and the industry in general, no longer plagued with a 'gasket'
problem. The manifold gasket 'problem' was not caused by anything GM did
nor was GM the only victim of substandard gaskets. Their gasket problems,
from manifold to head gaskets was common among ALL manufactures during the
several years after the feds outlaws asbestos. The government caused the
problem by not giving the gasket manufactures time to develop a
replacement material.
Search Ford Motor Co vs. the gasket manufactures that led to the
settlement and extended warranties, for owners with the numerous gasket
problems, for all manufactures.
"doug" <dougejNOSPAM@SPAMFREEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:a4OdnfJEXq7l4ePeRVn-rA@comcast.com...
"Justin" <justin1138@REMOVEnet> wrote in message
news:Xns9712A360359B2justin1138REMOVEzoom@38.119.71.210...
I had reserved a mid sized car and got to the Budget counter at the San
Jose airport and was given the choice of a Chevy Classic (what used to
be
called the Malibu) and the new Malibu. I picked the new Malibu (I
already
have driven a lot of the older Malibu cars with the 3100 V6). What a
great
car! The 3.5 DOHC 24V engine is silky smooth and powerful. It has a
lot
of convenience features (cupholders, trip computer, etc.). Plus, the
car
is beautiful inside and out. The styling is great. The car puts out
200HP
and gets 30 mpg highway. The car is fun to drive, handles well, and has
lots of personality, esp. compared to the dull imports. It also had a
sport shifting feature on the side of the gearshift where you could
shift
up/down easily. I put about 2000 miles on the car in 2 weeks, and it
was a
wonderful experience. A lot of people commented on it. My
sister-in-law
is Asian and only buys Hondas, but she drove the Malibu and realized
it's
as good or better than her Accord. Now if only I can talk my wife into
selling her '99 Olds 88 and getting a Malibu.
The 3.5 DOHC 24V engine is silky smooth and powerful
I believe it's a standard OHV engine, although, according to what I read,
it is now equipped with "a push-rod first" - variable valve timing. I
hope GM spent as much time working on the manifold gaskets.
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