Merlin's New Car

Two 'firsts' happened today. Number 1, I (Pam and I) bought our first new car, AND secondly, it's my first 4 cylinder.



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2010 Chevrolet Malibu Lt. 2.4L, sunroof, 6 Speed Automatic transmission and pretty much every creature comfort. It was one of three 2010 'left overs' and as such, it was a great deal. I love rebates.

So, what do you think?

i love it.. i knew thats what you were going with when you said 33mpg cause its the only chevy that is that high that you would buy. there nice cars but you should have test drove the SS first. lol

NICE thank freakin goodness you didn't do a mini van LOL

Sweat lookin Malibu I like the color
Looks comfortable. Stereo looks exactly like mine in my 07.5 Silv.
Is it a Bose's system too?

Congratulations on this new addition to the family

Me likey Rob, but what happened to dont buy that gasser crap??

Oh he didnt tell you? He's ripping out the gasser and putting in a 4bt cummins LOL

Nice ride. I guy I work with has one similiar I don't think his is a 10 though. Either way he said the only downfall is infact the 4 popper but other then that it's a sweet ride!! Now 2 board members have malibu's mine's just 9 years older!! lol

007jimmy wrote:

i love it.. i knew thats what you were going with when you said 33mpg cause its the only chevy that is that high that you would buy. there nice cars but you should have test drove the SS first. lol

I did drive one with the 3.6L and while it was fun, the price and fuel economy loss wasnt worth it. It did haul though.

In2Trux wrote:

NICE thank freakin goodness you didn't do a mini van LOL

Sweat lookin Malibu I like the color
Looks comfortable. Stereo looks exactly like mine in my 07.5 Silv.
Is it a Bose's system too?

Congratulations on this new addition to the family

Me? In a MiniVan?

Thank you. Its called 'Imperial Blue' and it is amazing in the sun. Like a chrome metallic navy blue. I love it. The speakers are bose, but the stereo itself is an ACDelco unit. I got to tell you, it does pound though.

Britewhiteram wrote:

Me likey Rob, but what happened to dont buy that gasser crap??

johnboggs21 wrote:

Oh he didnt tell you? He's ripping out the gasser and putting in a 4bt cummins LOL

You guys are right, I bleed diesel, but unfortunately no American company makes a diesel powered sedan. Hell, I (we) even looked at a Jetta TDI but Pam REALLY wanted the Malibu. I wish they offered a 2.0L TDI in the Malibu. As much as I love 33MPG, 45MPG sounds even better.

FaselZ71 wrote:

Nice ride. I guy I work with has one similiar I don't think his is a 10 though. Either way he said the only downfall is infact the 4 popper but other then that it's a sweet ride!! Now 2 board members have malibu's mine's just 9 years older!! lol

They are really nice cars for what they are. Its pretty peppy for a car with half the power the Suburban had. Still, it does move when it needs too.

Now get over to the pride and Joy section and lets see some pictures Brian!

Some more pictures;

merlin5577 wrote:

Britewhiteram wrote:

Me likey Rob, but what happened to dont buy that gasser crap??

johnboggs21 wrote:

Oh he didnt tell you? He's ripping out the gasser and putting in a 4bt cummins LOL

You guys are right, I bleed diesel, but unfortunately no American company makes a diesel powered sedan. Hell, I (we) even looked at a Jetta TDI but Pam REALLY wanted the Malibu. I wish they offered a 2.0L TDI in the Malibu. As much as I love 33MPG, 45MPG sounds even better.

In 2012 there will be two, and possibly one more SUV... But I see your point, not right NOW they don't....LOL

And two days after bringing it home;

merlin5577 wrote:

In2Trux wrote:

NICE thank freakin goodness you didn't do a mini van LOL

Sweat lookin Malibu I like the color
Looks comfortable. Stereo looks exactly like mine in my 07.5 Silv.
Is it a Bose's system too?

Congratulations on this new addition to the family

Me? In a MiniVan?

Thank you. Its called 'Imperial Blue' and it is amazing in the sun. Like a chrome metallic navy blue. I love it. The speakers are bose, but the stereo itself is an ACDelco unit. I got to tell you, it does pound though.

Well that's cool.. It sounds like it is the exact sound system I have in my 07.5 10 Bose's spkrs rite?
I love how my system sounds too. It bounds nicely I have to turn it down a traffic lights. Embarrassing, I'm afraid I sound like one of those young kids in their ricers. So I turn it down LOL

Nice car! My friend and his wife had an 05 with the 4 cylinder, and they liked it. They traded it for a LOADED Buick Enclave, which is also nice, but I thought the Malibu suited them better.

Thats a good lookin car man.. Congrats

So Rob !!! Have you seen any BUGS in the new car yet. (Any warranty work yet?)
Or is it just too freaken cold for any bugs to come out?

Not a single issue. And for being brand new, I expect nothing less. Also, 30MPG is VERY nice.

NICE glad the hear it.
What with this cold spell we've been getting up here. My truck is making 17L per 100 km now.
Up from 15.7 L per 100 km

In2Trux wrote:

NICE glad the hear it.
What with this cold spell we've been getting up here. My truck is making 17L per 100 km now.
Up from 15.7 L per 100 km

I hate to bust your bubble Glenn but 17L/100km is worse than 15.7L/100km, your truck is consuming 1.3 more liters of fuel in 100kms, it kind of works the opposite of mpgs

No Bubble busted.. I knew it was BAD I'm blaming it on the cold weather.. but I know a lil of it is my driving too.

winter diesel never runs as efficient, and with engines needing more energy to warm up it burns more fuel in the process

Anyway, sorry for the derail Rob

No worries Aaron. And dont forget, winter diesel has a higher percentage of Kerosene in it to prevent gelling, meaning less energy per gallon.