I purchased this car direct from a dealer auction in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) and it was a four year old leased vehicle that I got the day it was turned back in to the dealer.
I have had NO problems whatsoever with this car and it has been much more dependable than the JEEP and Toyota Camry I previously owned.
**The only thing I can find wrong about this car is the slight lack of power it has on large hills when the engine is cold. However, it has exceptional acceleration compared to other cars in its class (0-60mph in 7.5 seconds) and I have no trouble gaining speed when entering freeways or accelerating to change lanes. So I have NO complaints about speed or acceleration on this car... its fast, responsive, and sporty. The air conditioner is also very strong and during acceleration there is no decrease in performance or air flow like there usually is in 4-cylinders.
I have not had to make any repairs other than usual maintenance (new tires, oil and other fluids). The only repair I have made is replacing the low tone of the standard two-tone factory horn. Its not too bad to have to say your only repair to your car is spending $20.00 to replace one of your horns :-)
To sum this up, I cannot brag on this car any more. The comfort level is not Lincoln or Lexus quality, but it is definitely sufficient for long trips and there is very minimal cabin noise so it makes for a peaceful and quiet ride (except for my three screaming kids in the back seat). I thought the rear seats were very plush and comfortable, too. It came standard with CD and tape player and loads of automatic features (mirrors, locks, seat position, cruise control, everything).
A+ for this car; it lived up to my expectations and I would not hesitate to buy another one.
Excuse me, but what kind of car do you have?
0-60 in 7.5?
Two tone horn?
No problems???
You are NOT talking about a chevy malibu. Sorry you have entered this info in the wrong model, and brand. I don't think chevy can make a car with no problems.
While the 0-60 time may not be accurate, the "two-tone" horn is indeed used on GM vehicles. He doesn't mean that it plays Dixie when you press it, though, just that it uses two different tones to get the final horn sound. And the first commenter was so quick to repudiate the 0-60 comment, that I wouldn't be surprised to learn he conversely believes that an Accord gets to 60 in under 6 seconds, and the Civic does it in 4.5. So, in response, "I don't believe that a Japanese company (except maybe Toyota) can build a car with no problems." But, to each his own.
Lookup: Toyota oil gel program.
Just for the record, the 0-60 time is 8.5 seconds.
My ex wife's parents owned a 1999 Chev Malibu, We tested the car's acceleration (with a full tank and both of us in it, approx. 415 lbs total) after a couple of easy trial runs, we managed a 9.8 sec. 0-60 mph scorcher. Granted we were at 3400 feet above sea level. Fuel economy was something that did surprise me though, 24 mpg on the Hwy. To me that was good.
We bought a 1999 Malibu. Gave about 3000 for it with 50000 miles on it. I have spent over 2000 on it fixing it, and recently repaired the head gasket problem they all seem to have reported about them.
Yeah it rides good, is good on gas, but it seems to have something break every other day.
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