19th Aug 2010, 14:54

I see so many people complain about "cheap plastic" on cars. What is the difference between cheap plastic and expensive plastic? ALL cars, and I mean ALL, have 80% plastic interiors these days.

Also, how can you claim the fit and finish is good when the plastic is cheap? That would be a finish wouldn't it?

19th Aug 2010, 18:55

Since this in reference to a 2010 Malibu rental, how many miles did the car have? Gas mileage is usually poor for most cars during the first few thousand miles. I know my Ford Fusion six cylinder was getting about 17 mpg around the 4000 mile mark, but with 10000 miles on it now, I get 22 mpg, and I am pretty happy with that, since I do a lot of city driving.