Renting a 2010 Chevy Malibu

lexus114 · Apr 28, 2010

My RX is in the body shop for an unfortunate event with a rubber tie down strap. The metal hook went in my tire,and while spinning around (before I could pull over) did $1625.00 worth of damage to my fender,front bumper,and the bottom of my ps door.Any way,I have a 2010 Chevy Malibu now with the 2.4l four cylinder motor.,and I must say I`m impressed! seems like a nice little sedan with good power,according to the mpg computer its getting 21.8mpg.If GM keeps up the good work,they will be back with a vengeance!

robl · Apr 28, 2010

I assume you meant Malibu? You say that in the subject, but Impala in the body of the message.

lexus114 · Apr 28, 2010

OOPS! My bad

,thanks man. yes I meant Malibu,I corrected that.Anyone thats interested in a decent new car,that wont break the bank,should add this to their list to check out.

daves87rs · Apr 28, 2010

Yeah, I do like em' myself....

GMBoy · Apr 28, 2010

Thanks for the postive feedback. That carries a lot of weight coming from a Lexus owner!

lexus114 · Apr 28, 2010

Originally Posted By: GMBoy
Thanks for the postive feedback. That carries a lot of weight coming from a Lexus owner!

Well thank you,But I have owned GM`s,Chrysler`s and yes...even the blue oval`s in the past.

meangreen01 · Apr 28, 2010

<22mpg from the 4-banger? Not impressed. If I'm going to put up with a buzzy, comparatively underpowered 4 it had better be pushing 30mpg.

oilboy123 · Apr 28, 2010

I'm own a Ford, but I could see owning a Chevy. I think they are putting out some decent vehicles.

lexus114 · Apr 28, 2010

Originally Posted By: meangreen01
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Well thats true,but dont forget I have no Idea how it was driven before I rented it. And I`m used to 18-19.5 mpg`s. Plus the oil monitor say`s 29% and has 6600 miles on it.I`m sure up on the highway it would be much better.Another interesting thing is,(I had some time on my hands)in the OM it states; "if towing a trailer,or for better performance,the use of 89 octane fuel is recommended" interesting huh?

lexus114 · Apr 28, 2010

Originally Posted By: meangreen01
comparatively underpowered 4 it had better be pushing 30mpg.

This 4cyl has plenty of get up and go! 2.4 is a good size four cylinder.

labman · Apr 28, 2010

I would expect more than 22 mpg, but if you are fighting heavy congestion, perhaps not. 18-19.5 sounds low too. Only a hybrid is going to get much millage in stop and go.

wapacz · Apr 28, 2010

Originally Posted By: lexus114
My RX is in the body shop for an unfortunate event with a rubber tie down strap. The metal hook went in my tire,and while spinning around (before I could pull over) did $1625.00 worth of damage to my fender,front bumper,and the bottom of my ps door.Any way,I have a 2010 Chevy Malibu now with the 2.4l four cylinder motor.,and I must say I`m impressed! seems like a nice little sedan with good power,according to the mpg computer its getting 21.8mpg.If GM keeps up the good work,they will be back with a vengeance!

you have the 4 speed or the 6 speed?

Nick R · Apr 28, 2010

Originally Posted By: meangreen01
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And you know it's buzzy, and underpowered how? Ever driven an Ecotec? I have, and it's probably one of the best 4 cylinders I've ever driven. And no, or precious few non-hybrid vehicles will push 30mpg in the city. 22 sounds about right.

lexus114 · Apr 28, 2010

Originally Posted By: labman
I would expect more than 22 mpg, but if you are fighting heavy congestion, perhaps not. 18-19.5 sounds low too. Only a hybrid is going to get much millage in stop and go.

The 18-19.5 is what I get out of mine just going back and forth to work etc. on the Highway the highest I got so far (with mine) is 23.0

lexus114 · Apr 28, 2010

Originally Posted By: wapacz
Originally Posted By: lexus114
My RX is in the body shop for an unfortunate event with a rubber tie down strap. The metal hook went in my tire,and while spinning around (before I could pull over) did $1625.00 worth of damage to my fender,front bumper,and the bottom of my ps door.Any way,I have a 2010 Chevy Malibu now with the 2.4l four cylinder motor.,and I must say I`m impressed! seems like a nice little sedan with good power,according to the mpg computer its getting 21.8mpg.If GM keeps up the good work,they will be back with a vengeance!

you have the 4 speed or the 6 speed?

5 speed.(in my RX,I dont know what the Malibu has) just has D and M for manual driving.

wapacz · Apr 28, 2010

Originally Posted By: meangreen01
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I have a g6 with the 2.4 and 4 speed I can easily do 31-32 on the eway. My brother has a malibu with the 2.4 and the 6 speed and he gets 33 to 34 on the eway. Also with the 6 speed the 2.4 feels like a v6 engine. Well unless you compare it to my moms aura with the 3.6 and the 6 speed which just flys. 0 to 60 in 6.1 seconds on that one.

wapacz · Apr 28, 2010

Originally Posted By: lexus114
Originally Posted By: wapacz
Originally Posted By: lexus114
My RX is in the body shop for an unfortunate event with a rubber tie down strap. The metal hook went in my tire,and while spinning around (before I could pull over) did $1625.00 worth of damage to my fender,front bumper,and the bottom of my ps door.Any way,I have a 2010 Chevy Malibu now with the 2.4l four cylinder motor.,and I must say I`m impressed! seems like a nice little sedan with good power,according to the mpg computer its getting 21.8mpg.If GM keeps up the good work,they will be back with a vengeance!

you have the 4 speed or the 6 speed?

5 speed.(in my RX,I dont know what the Malibu has) just has D and M for manual driving.

I am pretty sure if you don't have the tap shifters and the M mode you have the 4 speed.

meangreen01 · Apr 28, 2010

If you're strictly in the city doing stop light to stop light then that's prolly all you'll get out of it.

I'm holding this months issue of Motortrend and it's rated 22/33

lexus114 · Apr 28, 2010

Originally Posted By: wapacz
Originally Posted By: lexus114
Originally Posted By: wapacz
Originally Posted By: lexus114
My RX is in the body shop for an unfortunate event with a rubber tie down strap. The metal hook went in my tire,and while spinning around (before I could pull over) did $1625.00 worth of damage to my fender,front bumper,and the bottom of my ps door.Any way,I have a 2010 Chevy Malibu now with the 2.4l four cylinder motor.,and I must say I`m impressed! seems like a nice little sedan with good power,according to the mpg computer its getting 21.8mpg.If GM keeps up the good work,they will be back with a vengeance!

you have the 4 speed or the 6 speed?

5 speed.(in my RX,I dont know what the Malibu has) just has D and M for manual driving.

I am pretty sure if you don't have the tap shifters and the M mode you have the 4 speed.

It`s got the + paddles on the steering wheel. And I like the way this shift`s on it`s own,nice quick/crisp shifts. Thats one thing I wish my RX was like,instead of the smooth,some what lazy shifts it has.

sciphi · Apr 28, 2010

There are smaller cars that will get 30 mpg city. They also weight
I'll have to check out a new 'Bu pretty soon.

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