1998 Chevrolet Malibu LS review from North America
"Quality car at a reasonable price"
General comments?
A terrific value at its price, the Malibu has given me everything I have asked for.
While this car is not a performance sedan by any stretch, it is extremely solid. Acceleration is quite good for a sedan, although the automatic transmission will give a noticable jump out of second gear when you floor it.
I have driven this car very hard for two and a half years and have experienced no problems.
I had to have my brakes changed after a year and a half from normal wear. One of the rear speakers blew after a year. But both problems wear handled by my dealer at no cost to me (he gave me a break on the brakes, no pun intended!)
I would highly recommend this car to anyone interested in a 4-door sedan that is loaded with standard features (power everything, ABS, cruise control) and it provides good, reliable performance yet is very reasonably priced.
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| If you are good with cars this car is great! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | V-6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20 miles |
| Most recent distance | 27000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Lancer |
| Date of Entry | 1st September, 2000 |