Confession

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 05/18/2014 at 00:18 • Filed to: None

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I've always had a soft-spot for the Malibu Maxx.

That whole generation of Malibu was bad. But something about the Maxx appealed to me. Maybe how out there it was? I dunno. All I know is that it was the closest thing to a modern day Malibu Wagon we got.

I really like the SS version as well. Which had the same 3.9L V6 that came in the Impala.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/18/2014 at 01:40

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They weren't bad bad. They were ok. The SS ones could scoot pretty good and the interiors were more than livable. Plus, I can say that they handled better than other fwd normal-cars that I had experienced. They drifted nicely on this one short entrance ramp that I know without any input from the brakes and the right application of steering and throttle.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jdrgoat - Ponticrack? 05/18/2014 at 02:38

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Huh, I always read they were terrible.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/18/2014 at 02:51

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Well, compared to an Accord they leave some to be desired. Compared to the previous gen Malibu they're practically a luxury car. And also most of my experience driving them was with new ones, so...

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jdrgoat - Ponticrack? 05/18/2014 at 02:55

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Wait, they're nicer than these Malibus?

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/18/2014 at 03:02

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No, no, no, no, no, no, quite the opposite! Sorry if I worded that less clear than I meant. Those Malibus are actually way better in pretty much every measurable way.

They are much better than these Malibus:

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jdrgoat - Ponticrack? 05/18/2014 at 03:03

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I thought you meant like previous-to-current generation!

I was like, I know someone who has one of those and they're really nice!

But yeah, those early 2000s Malibus were bad. Like really really bad.

handsoff > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 22:48

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I've always likes the Maxx as well, and I think it's also because it was really out there for its time styling-wise. I wish they had made them with a manual!