I think I'm getting a chevy malibu

[Accipiter22]

Yup. 9,995 for a 2005 chevy malibue, carbon gray. 27,000 miles on it. about another 8k under the bumper to bumper warranty. I don't think I'm finding another 2005, or even a 2004 for that cheap.


UPDATE: Got the car today....The color looks wicked nice, the exterior is pretty much spotless, and the insurance only went up about 45 a month over my 88 oldsmobile, even with ful comprehensive insurance. The difference in gas mileage will eat up most of that increase. Pics to follow tomorrow....I can hardly wait to put my system into it. I've never had a good car to put it in before!

 

[Cawchy87]

They look bad, and are uncomfy. I'm not a mechanic so I can't talk about the reliablity, but I'm guessing not so great.

 

[OdiN]

I'm sorry.

 

[Aimster]

v6?

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: Aimster
v6?

4-banger.


if anyone can think of a car for 10,000 or less that I can get, that doesn't have more than 40,000 miles on it say from the last couple years, please chime in....

 

[VirginiaDonkey]

enjoy it...thats a great deal on a decent car.

 

[meltdown75]

we have a couple in our corporate fleet. they're not bad cars at all imho. one thing's for sure - you feel safe driving them. they're pretty large cars. pretty smooth ride, i'd definitely consider buying one.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Cawchy87
They look bad, and are uncomfy. I'm not a mechanic so I can't talk about the reliablity, but I'm guessing not so great.

you ever sat in the new models, or are you referring to the old POS models?

nice choice accipiter, you wont find anything close to that price unless you can go find a 2005 model on the lot, which should have a 3250 rebate if they still have that. and a base malibu will run you about 16k w/o abs and youd be looking at about 13k for brand new one. but good deal, i love my MAXX the 4 banger should get you great gas mileage, ignore what all the foreign car ppl say.

however there is ONE thing about the vehicle you should know, sometimes the ignition on the dash sticks open and continues to try to crank the car w/o it actually firing, ive had it happen once to me and my ccars <1 month old. and it has been reported by others. im not sure if there is a TSB or a recall out for it, but there should be soon hopefully. its easy to stop, just turn the car off.

 

[Mermaidman]

:thumbsup: Good car, but mileage seems high if it's one year old. Or is it two years old? Watch out for the front headrests--I find them at a weird angle. Some people flip them around!

 

[DougK62]

They're very comfortable and reliable. Nice choice.

 

[CraigRT]

Great price anyways! I dont love the cars, but for basic reliable transpo, should be good!

 

[Need4Speed]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
:thumbsup: Good car, but mileage seems high if it's one year old. Or is it two years old? Watch out for the front headrests--I find them at a weird angle. Some people flip them around!

that's near average for me...my 2000 cherokee sport racks up 25-30k a year

 

[Vette73]

Yep they are good cars. The engine is a Eco-Tec. Very good. Good enough to power the new pontiac and saturn that everybody is talking about.

 

[GamerExpress]

Yeah the Eco-Tec has some pretty good reliability, I think it's a

 

[DougK62]

It's "Ecotec" -- no hyphen. And yes, it's a great engine.

 

[iversonyin]

I don't think anything is cheaper for that price except a Hyundai or Kia. Good deal

Good luck

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
Yep they are good cars. The engine is a Eco-Tec. Very good. Good enough to power the new pontiac and saturn that everybody is talking about.

I saw a Sky the other day... man what a cool looking car!

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: CraigRT

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
Yep they are good cars. The engine is a Eco-Tec. Very good. Good enough to power the new pontiac and saturn that everybody is talking about.

I saw a Sky the other day... man what a cool looking car!

Where? They haven't been released yet.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: CraigRT

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
Yep they are good cars. The engine is a Eco-Tec. Very good. Good enough to power the new pontiac and saturn that everybody is talking about.

I saw a Sky the other day... man what a cool looking car!

Where? They haven't been released yet.

There are a FEW out there. Probable a car on loan to a dealer to show off.

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: Cawchy87
They look bad, and are uncomfy. I'm not a mechanic so I can't talk about the reliablity, but I'm guessing not so great.

you ever sat in the new models, or are you referring to the old POS models?

nice choice accipiter, you wont find anything close to that price unless you can go find a 2005 model on the lot, which should have a 3250 rebate if they still have that. and a base malibu will run you about 16k w/o abs and youd be looking at about 13k for brand new one. but good deal, i love my MAXX the 4 banger should get you great gas mileage, ignore what all the foreign car ppl say.

however there is ONE thing about the vehicle you should know, sometimes the ignition on the dash sticks open and continues to try to crank the car w/o it actually firing, ive had it happen once to me and my ccars <1 month old. and it has been reported by others. im not sure if there is a TSB or a recall out for it, but there should be soon hopefully. its easy to stop, just turn the car off.

thanks! Glad to see other people who have replied appreciate a good deal too....I checked consumer reports and they actually rated them very well, as did a couple other sources I use. In the late 90's they were rated very low across the board, and then in 03 and the redesign in 04 they got a lot better. I like bigger cars too, and there's plenty of space in it!

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: Need4Speed

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
:thumbsup: Good car, but mileage seems high if it's one year old. Or is it two years old? Watch out for the front headrests--I find them at a weird angle. Some people flip them around!

that's near average for me...my 2000 cherokee sport racks up 25-30k a year

I believe it was one of the executive lease cars where the managers get to drive them around for a couple yeras......

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: Cawchy87
They look bad, and are uncomfy. I'm not a mechanic so I can't talk about the reliablity, but I'm guessing not so great.

you ever sat in the new models, or are you referring to the old POS models?

nice choice accipiter, you wont find anything close to that price unless you can go find a 2005 model on the lot, which should have a 3250 rebate if they still have that. and a base malibu will run you about 16k w/o abs and youd be looking at about 13k for brand new one. but good deal, i love my MAXX the 4 banger should get you great gas mileage, ignore what all the foreign car ppl say.

however there is ONE thing about the vehicle you should know, sometimes the ignition on the dash sticks open and continues to try to crank the car w/o it actually firing, ive had it happen once to me and my ccars <1 month old. and it has been reported by others. im not sure if there is a TSB or a recall out for it, but there should be soon hopefully. its easy to stop, just turn the car off.

thanks! Glad to see other people who have replied appreciate a good deal too....I checked consumer reports and they actually rated them very well, as did a couple other sources I use. In the late 90's they were rated very low across the board, and then in 03 and the redesign in 04 they got a lot better. I like bigger cars too, and there's plenty of space in it!

its huge, my dads 6'4 and im 6'3, we can comfortably sit behind each other and still stretch legs out.

 

[Accipiter22]

I gotta say I've never had a car where I could pull the seat up past the farthest back setting...in the malibu I had the thing halfway up about....there's a TON of room

 

[isekii]

i'd personally go with a new or demo hyundai

 

[sygyzy]

Congratulations!