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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 3:23 pm
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Malibu LT (Standard Car)
I just had a Malibu LT (Standard Car) at SFO, I'm guessing the standard 4-cylinder model.

Basically a solid ride, adequate pickup (dstan, Sr. pointed out that's because it revs up to 4K rpm before shifting), good sight lines and handling, lots of cupholders and other compartments, seats 4 comfortably.

On the downside: manual seats, manual lumbar on driver side only, no satellite radio, no Onstar, inaccurate tire pressure sensors (68 psi on one?!), squeaky brakes. As noted above, the trunk opening is very small, but the rear seats flip down and dstan, Sr. was able to fit a 7-ft Christmas tree in there .

15K miles , 20 mpg city / 29 mpg highway.
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