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Re: Just bought 2004 Malibu -
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On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 01:10:41 -0400, "Talon" <NoSp@m.com> wrote: memset (AT) recorddeal (DOT) com> wrote in message news:a8%fd.5086$bP2.2562 (AT) newssvr12 (DOT) news.prodigy.com... My ex-g/f (sigh) has a 1998 Malibu LS... ran great, looked great. Until she wrecked it that is... then it's been running like ass ever since. Fixing the frame right now... But I think you made a good choice picking the 2004 Malibu. I'm not big on the look of it, but I think it's a pretty nice car overall. Drives good, I think. Handles well enough. Decent MPG. *I* wouldn't buy one... but it's just not my style. If it were given to me.. I would keep it. -Mike I got a good deal on it as a used car, it was a rental car before I got it. I have only heard bad things about the 97s and 98s and figured hell they have had 7 years to work out the bugs. I had a 2001 and currently have a 2003. The 2001 was a piece of crap (needed a new engine). They had 7 years and never got rid of the bugs, just added some new ones  |
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Buy your 2001 new or used? What about the 2003? Her car has ZERO problems. Don't abuse the car & it won't abuse your wallet. -Mike |
can obviously tell never take care of their cars and then complain to the
dealer that its teh manufacturers fault. If you do nothing else AT THE VERY
LEAST change the oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles.
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-- A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT Cold air intake FRPP 3.73 gears Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter Full Boar turbo mufflers Hi-speed fan switch 255/60R-15 rear tires Subframe connectors "Brad Clarke" <me (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote in message news:r1u2o0da060bc8v0il9bu5npib5rst274g (AT) 4ax (DOT) com... On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 01:10:41 -0400, "Talon" <NoSp@m.com> wrote: memset (AT) recorddeal (DOT) com> wrote in message news:a8%fd.5086$bP2.2562 (AT) newssvr12 (DOT) news.prodigy.com... My ex-g/f (sigh) has a 1998 Malibu LS... ran great, looked great. Until she wrecked it that is... then it's been running like ass ever since. Fixing the frame right now... But I think you made a good choice picking the 2004 Malibu. I'm not big on the look of it, but I think it's a pretty nice car overall. Drives good, I think. Handles well enough. Decent MPG. *I* wouldn't buy one... but it's just not my style. If it were given to me.. I would keep it. -Mike I got a good deal on it as a used car, it was a rental car before I got it. I have only heard bad things about the 97s and 98s and figured hell they have had 7 years to work out the bugs. I had a 2001 and currently have a 2003. The 2001 was a piece of crap (needed a new engine). They had 7 years and never got rid of the bugs, just added some new ones |
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Well it is a more expensive car than the Malibu, hardly fair to compare road noise and comfort ;p |
trip computer/air temperature readout and "auto-stick" tranny (the Malibu
didn't have those). Both had a sun roof and identically equipped otherwise.
Where are you getting your numbers? I did pay a little more (about $1,500
more) for the Sebring only because Chrysler wasn't giving as large of a rebate.
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"Brad Clarke" <me (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote in message news:r1u2o0da060bc8v0il9bu5npib5rst274g (AT) 4ax (DOT) com... On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 01:10:41 -0400, "Talon" <NoSp@m.com> wrote: memset (AT) recorddeal (DOT) com> wrote in message news:a8%fd.5086$bP2.2562 (AT) newssvr12 (DOT) news.prodigy.com... My ex-g/f (sigh) has a 1998 Malibu LS... ran great, looked great. Until she wrecked it that is... then it's been running like ass ever since. Fixing the frame right now... But I think you made a good choice picking the 2004 Malibu. I'm not big on the look of it, but I think it's a pretty nice car overall. Drives good, I think. Handles well enough. Decent MPG. *I* wouldn't buy one... but it's just not my style. If it were given to me.. I would keep it. -Mike I got a good deal on it as a used car, it was a rental car before I got it. I have only heard bad things about the 97s and 98s and figured hell they have had 7 years to work out the bugs. I had a 2001 and currently have a 2003. The 2001 was a piece of crap (needed a new engine). They had 7 years and never got rid of the bugs, just added some new ones Lot of bugs in your 2003 huh? Im happy to say, no problems yet. |
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I am the unhappy and not proud owner of a 2004 Malibu LS. After nine months my car still have problems to solve, like noisy brakes and a "clack" noise when accelerating from zero or when doing a narrow turn. It's a low quality car (I knnow you can expect much in it´s price level), but the worst thing for me is the lousy, shity (my English is not enough to support my anger = una mierda) customer service of GM. I can understand and assume the bad luck of buying the monday made car, or the chance of having a defective part. It is not easy to understand five or six defective parts. What is absolutely unacceptable is having six defective parts, six visits to the shop and the total indiference and lack of support fron GM, and their low IQ personnel who don't care a shit about your problem, your car or your money. I will never buy another GM car. This decision has to do more with the poor service than with the car quality. Salvador memset (AT) recorddeal (DOT) com> escribió en el mensaje news:5rggd.5327$bP2.2880 (AT) newssvr12 (DOT) news.prodigy.com... Change oil every 3,000 miles. Change fuel filter every 10,000 miles. Check/clean MAF, ACT, IAT, and other sensors. Check/clean EGR valve. Flush radiator yearly & replace with new coolant. Replace spark plugs yearly if copper, every 3~4 years if platinum or Iridium. Replace spark plugs wires every ~5 years or when worn. Inspect yearly. Check tire pressures bi-monthly at least. Preferably weekly. Check exhaust system for leaks while changing oil. Check suspension components while changing oil. Check for rust on underbody while changing oil. Whenever you work on your own car, make sure you do it all correctly the *first* time. These are just a few of the maintenance issues that I feel aren't addressed properly. -Mike -- A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT Cold air intake FRPP 3.73 gears Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter Full Boar turbo mufflers Hi-speed fan switch 255/60R-15 rear tires Subframe connectors "Talon" <NoSp@m.com> wrote in message news  uGdnYITT8b7GxzcRVn-tQ (AT) wideopenwest (DOT) com..."Brad Clarke" <me (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote in message news:r1u2o0da060bc8v0il9bu5npib5rst274g (AT) 4ax (DOT) com... On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 01:10:41 -0400, "Talon" <NoSp@m.com> wrote: memset (AT) recorddeal (DOT) com> wrote in message news:a8%fd.5086$bP2.2562 (AT) newssvr12 (DOT) news.prodigy.com... My ex-g/f (sigh) has a 1998 Malibu LS... ran great, looked great. Until she wrecked it that is... then it's been running like ass ever since. Fixing the frame right now... But I think you made a good choice picking the 2004 Malibu. I'm not big on the look of it, but I think it's a pretty nice car overall. Drives good, I think. Handles well enough. Decent MPG. *I* wouldn't buy one... but it's just not my style. If it were given to me.. I would keep it. -Mike I got a good deal on it as a used car, it was a rental car before I got it. I have only heard bad things about the 97s and 98s and figured hell they have had 7 years to work out the bugs. I had a 2001 and currently have a 2003. The 2001 was a piece of crap (needed a new engine). They had 7 years and never got rid of the bugs, just added some new ones Lot of bugs in your 2003 huh? Im happy to say, no problems yet. |
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I am the unhappy and not proud owner of a 2004 Malibu LS. After nine months my car still have problems to solve, like noisy brakes and a "clack" noise when accelerating from zero or when doing a narrow turn. It's a low quality car (I knnow you can expect much in it´s price level), but the worst thing for me is the lousy, shity (my English is not enough to support my anger = una mierda) customer service of GM. I can understand and assume the bad luck of buying the monday made car, or the chance of having a defective part. It is not easy to understand five or six defective parts. What is absolutely unacceptable is having six defective parts, six visits to the shop and the total indiference and lack of support fron GM, and their low IQ personnel who don't care a shit about your problem, your car or your money. I will never buy another GM car. This decision has to do more with the poor service than with the car quality. Salvador |
balance and got just as bad service and understand you anger, but I just
assumed it was that dealer and not GM, I will try a different dealer the
next time.
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memset (AT) recorddeal (DOT) com> escribió en el mensaje news:5rggd.5327$bP2.2880 (AT) newssvr12 (DOT) news.prodigy.com... Change oil every 3,000 miles. Change fuel filter every 10,000 miles. Check/clean MAF, ACT, IAT, and other sensors. Check/clean EGR valve. Flush radiator yearly & replace with new coolant. Replace spark plugs yearly if copper, every 3~4 years if platinum or Iridium. Replace spark plugs wires every ~5 years or when worn. Inspect yearly. Check tire pressures bi-monthly at least. Preferably weekly. Check exhaust system for leaks while changing oil. Check suspension components while changing oil. Check for rust on underbody while changing oil. Whenever you work on your own car, make sure you do it all correctly the *first* time. These are just a few of the maintenance issues that I feel aren't addressed properly. -Mike -- A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT Cold air intake FRPP 3.73 gears Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter Full Boar turbo mufflers Hi-speed fan switch 255/60R-15 rear tires Subframe connectors "Talon" <NoSp@m.com> wrote in message news uGdnYITT8b7GxzcRVn-tQ (AT) wideopenwest (DOT) com..."Brad Clarke" <me (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote in message news:r1u2o0da060bc8v0il9bu5npib5rst274g (AT) 4ax (DOT) com... On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 01:10:41 -0400, "Talon" <NoSp@m.com> wrote: memset (AT) recorddeal (DOT) com> wrote in message news:a8%fd.5086$bP2.2562 (AT) newssvr12 (DOT) news.prodigy.com... My ex-g/f (sigh) has a 1998 Malibu LS... ran great, looked great. Until she wrecked it that is... then it's been running like ass ever since. Fixing the frame right now... But I think you made a good choice picking the 2004 Malibu. I'm not big on the look of it, but I think it's a pretty nice car overall. Drives good, I think. Handles well enough. Decent MPG. *I* wouldn't buy one... but it's just not my style. If it were given to me.. I would keep it. -Mike I got a good deal on it as a used car, it was a rental car before I got it. I have only heard bad things about the 97s and 98s and figured hell they have had 7 years to work out the bugs. I had a 2001 and currently have a 2003. The 2001 was a piece of crap (needed a new engine). They had 7 years and never got rid of the bugs, just added some new ones Lot of bugs in your 2003 huh? Im happy to say, no problems yet. |
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Buy your 2001 new or used? What about the 2003? Her car has ZERO problems. The 2001 and the 2003 were both new. |
The 2001 needed a new engine at 42,000 kms due to the dreaded piston
slap problem that all of the 3.1L V6s suffer from.
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Don't abuse the car & it won't abuse your wallet. Car was not abused. |
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memset (AT) recorddeal (DOT) com> wrote in message news:P0fgd.5289$bP2.3660 (AT) newssvr12 (DOT) news.prodigy.com... Buy your 2001 new or used? What about the 2003? Her car has ZERO problems. Don't abuse the car & it won't abuse your wallet. -Mike Hear hear, You wouldn't believe the ungodly large number of people that I can obviously tell never take care of their cars and then complain to the dealer that its teh manufacturers fault. If you do nothing else AT THE VERY LEAST change the oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. And what happens when you adhere to the manufacturers maintenance |
design?
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Lot of bugs in your 2003 huh? Im happy to say, no problems yet. Actually the 2003 is a lot better than the 2001. |
It's only had a bad strut mount, a bad tire, 2 bad fuel pumps, and the
front rotors were replaced under warranty.
The engine is now starting to exhibit the typical piston slap noise, but
GM won't do anything about that now, so it will be their problem when it
comes off of the lease in 2 more years.
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On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 19:56:35 -0400, "Talon" <NoSp@m.com> wrote: memset (AT) recorddeal (DOT) com> wrote in message news:P0fgd.5289$bP2.3660 (AT) newssvr12 (DOT) news.prodigy.com... Buy your 2001 new or used? What about the 2003? Her car has ZERO problems. Don't abuse the car & it won't abuse your wallet. -Mike Hear hear, You wouldn't believe the ungodly large number of people that I can obviously tell never take care of their cars and then complain to the dealer that its teh manufacturers fault. If you do nothing else AT THE VERY LEAST change the oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. And what happens when you adhere to the manufacturers maintenance guidelines and they still have to replace an engine due to GMs poor design? |
the same model and make have never had problems.
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