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by ncory008
Apr 17, 2008 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: engine/tranny combo very well matched to the car, fuel economy
Cons: seats NO GOOD for long drives, typical GM 3.1L "tappa-tappa-tappa"!!
The Bottom Line: Got kids? Want a cheap car with loads of value? Don't take long road trips? Get a Malibu!
EXTERIOR: 6 Nothing to flashy here, at least nothing to brag about. Exterior styling, at least in my opinion, blends in with the crowd, ie:it doesn't stick out. Its not exactly a bad thing, but it does get kinda boring. INTERIOR:5 I would prefer ... read more
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by skykreb
Jan 15, 2008 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes
Pros: High quality Style and organization, Efficient, Safe, Roomy, Fun!
Cons: High Price mechanic work, not so reliable on electronics, Does not reach max speed.
The Bottom Line: Make the decision based on your needs - family, Economic, safe. But be thorough on inspection.
2000 Chevrolet Malibu don't allow those words to hypnotize you. All around a great look inside and out. I must give a thumbs up to the engineers for the quality of cleanliness and easy use of finding things under the hood. Don't Take This ... read more
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by kat7carlson
Jun 21, 2006 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No 
Pros: Looks nice on the outside
Cons: sucks on the inside
The Bottom Line: Look at a different car, this one is just a waste of good money.
Lets see where do I start. I liked the way it looked on the outside, and for a while the inside was Ok, but I never sat in the backseat until after our daughter was born, never realized how cramped it really was back there. For it being a family car, I ... read more
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by jwalk79
Mar 8, 2005 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No
Pros: V6 engine, comfortable with a nice ride,
Cons: so many repairs, very hard on brakes
The Bottom Line: Look at other makes and models for your auto needs. Too unreliable with too many repair issues for my taste.
I purchased this car brand new off of the dealer's lot back in 2000, and ever since I have wished I would have left it there. My family members have all been loyal Chevy customers, with few repairs and problems with their vehicles, so I decided when I ... read more
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by flcrackermel
May 23, 2003 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: Kid-durable, smooth riding, fast acceleration, roomy trunk, comfortable seats
Cons: Fuel injection troubles, a/c problems, & more
The Bottom Line: Avoid it like the plague!
The Malibu is a smooth riding vehicle, but the comfort does not compensate for amount of trouble you have with this it. You can only use Mobile or Exxon gasoline if you don't want to have it in the shop once a year for fuel injection problems. The ... read more
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by jennybop89
May 1, 2003 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Very smooth ride, lits of space, very nice looking.
Cons: Its a family car (my personal opinion!)
The Bottom Line: This is an AWESOME car
I LOVE my Malibu. It is loaded with features, absolutely beautiful to look at, very smooth ride, very good price. It is big inside but not humongous outside. The trunk is HUGE and I love that the seats fold down. I also love the retractable cup ... read more
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by semby
Jan 28, 2003 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Comfort, engine power pickup
Cons: Location of Driver's Drink Holder, thin brake pads and rotors
The Bottom Line: Its a very average reliable car for me. I drive a lot for work, and have never required any major work on the vehicle.
About a year ago I bought a 2000 Malibu from a dealer it had 37,000 kms on it and had complete service records.
Now one year later, I have 81,000 km on it. The only expensive repair ($900 for a faulty intake valve) was covered by the extended ... read more
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by svlsteve
Oct 23, 2002 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Ride and Handling, Quiet, MPG, Interior Room, Looks
Cons: Front brake rotors, tire noise on rough pavement
The Bottom Line: A great car for not a lot of money. I would buy another one in a heartbeat
To me the Malibu is a well done piece. The ride is firm enough to allow decent handling, but soft enough to be pleasant on rough roads. The engine delivers good power and in my case over 30 MPG on the highway. The styling is not exciting, but pleasant ... read more
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by jukka51
Dec 14, 2001 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Quiet ride, great gas/mileage, low maintenance, lots of features as part of basic package, inexpensive
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: Reliable, inexpensive, great looking, lots of features as part of standard package.
I couldn't put any cons above, because minor glitches I had with this car are probably this particular car's problems, not the model problems. Many people try to put their minor problems in cons, but everybody should understand that minor problems occur ... read more
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by lincolnsmama
Sep 24, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: It's a Chevy and the gas mileage is pretty decent.
Cons: Where do I begin...
The Bottom Line: STAY AWAY!!!! Just read some of the other reviews... even the ones recommending have CONS listed...
Where do I start?
We found out we were having a baby. "MUST GET FAMILY CAR... MUST GET FAMILY CAR.." I was driving a 1987 Nissan Sentra (which I SHOULD have kept) and my husband drives a 1996 F-150 Pick-up. Who lost their car? Me, of ... read more
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by aojenkins
Aug 5, 2001 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: Good Power; nice size
Cons: Lousy, unsafe braking system. Brakes & rotors have been replaced three times in 14 months.
The Bottom Line: Don't buy one unless you really like your mechanic.
I have wished many times that I had bought anything but a Malibu. Not only has have we had constant trouble with the brakes, but the depreciation in unreal! I tried to trade the car off after 13 months and they wanted to give me $10,000 on a car that I ... read more
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by prapresident
May 27, 2001 - Updated Jun 3, 2001 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Roomy interior, powerful engine, comfortable, good gas mileage, takes a beating
Cons: Issues with ABS
The Bottom Line: Gives a quiet, comfortable ride with plenty of options and won't hurt the billfold on gas for a V-6. Were it not for the ABS issue, I'd give 5 stars.
I needed room, bad
I'm 6'5. I was driving a Geo Metro. No, it was not for the circus. But it felt like I'd been hired by P.T. Barnum himself. I could drive small cars no longer.
So, if everything is relative, then the ... read more
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by rtm808
Apr 9, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good ergonomics, reasonably powerful engine, decent interior materials
Cons: 'Rental car' image
The Bottom Line: Chevrolet and GM are getting closer to making a competitive family sedan.
My opinions are based on a 1.5 week business rental from Avis. I drove a silver Mailbu (base trim level) with the typical rental car feature set -- power windows, door locks, CD player, and cloth seats. The car had about 20,000 miles when I picked it up, ... read more
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by solpo
Mar 26, 2001 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Ride. Acceleration. Great A/C.
Cons: Reliability. Looks. Too many things beeping.
The Bottom Line: Fun to drive, but probably not adequately reliable to buy.
I considered myself unlucky when I picked up a silver 2000 Chevy Malibu from Enterprise. In fact, I begged for a Corolla in its place. See, our rental Maxima had a flat. They replaced it with a 2000 Sebring Convertible which had an insane electrical ... read more
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by amos9799
Jan 18, 2001 - Updated Jan 20, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: roomy, great value for money
Cons: not great gas milage
The Bottom Line: A good family sedan at a great price!
I rented a 2000 Malibu when my old Saturn was totaled. I was very impressed!
It was large inside and reminded me a lot of the Toyota Camry, but it costs about $8000 less!
It's comfortable and has all the features you could want. ... read more
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by lfitzsimons
Jan 3, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: V-6, plenty of standard features
Cons: plain styling
I bought this vehicle because my Pontiac Bonneville's air conditioner went out. I looked at both new and used vehicles in the $12,000 to $18,000 range. I wanted something mid-sized, v-6, with power windows and locks. When Chevy offered the 1.9% ... read more
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by dgclsn
Dec 27, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No
Pros: Price, power, ride, size, handling
Cons: Engine build quality
I bought the 2000 Chevy Malibu because I like the looks, price, V6 engine and size of the car. When I test drove the car it was quiet comfortable and handled reasonably well. The V6 engine, which is now standard, has very good power and it also gets good ... read more
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by GM_Fan
Dec 26, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Spacious, Fast, and Fun to Drive
Cons: Tires are a little too small
While my car was in the shop, I was given a 2000 Malibu for the weekend as a rent car. I used it to go out of town. The car can be described in four words: EXCELLENT IN EVERY WAY!
When I was sitting in this car, I really felt like I was ... read more
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by mexicansucj
Dec 13, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
Hey GM1 Good job, but you nned a few improvements!The interior is well designed. The back seat is very large for a smaller family car. and there is room for three adults, even if they are crowded.
The front controls are very well designed. The ... read more
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by beaty
Dec 11, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: power, price, room, looks
Cons: power windows and lock are added price
my wife and I bought a new car this year and did research on many. We drove several different makes and models, but were hooked when we drove the 2000 Malibu. The power, looks, room, and comfort were too much to pass up. We have had no complaints what ... read more
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