I like the Malibu Maxx SS

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 01/26/2016 at 23:59 • Filed to: None

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Sue me.

Nick Has an Exocet > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/27/2016 at 00:04

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Name and address please.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Nick Has an Exocet 01/27/2016 at 00:06

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Santa Claus, 1 North Pole, Nunavut, Canada/Greenland/Russia/Norway/International Waters/Wherever the North Pole actually is

Nick Has an Exocet > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/27/2016 at 00:09

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THOMAS5 > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/27/2016 at 00:11

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Ok

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/27/2016 at 00:22

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What’s under the Hood? (I dont actually care because it’s probably attached to a lethargic, 4 speed auto.)

not for canada - australian in disguise > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/27/2016 at 00:27

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3.9 V6, 240 HP, and yes, it had a 4-speed.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/27/2016 at 00:28

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I posted this same opinion once and everyone shat on me.

Frank Grimes > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/27/2016 at 00:44

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I also like it.

HammerheadFistpunch > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/27/2016 at 01:23

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I liked the maxx for what it wanted to be

Tareim - V8 powered > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/27/2016 at 02:51

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I was quickly scrolling through oppo on my phone and honestly thought you posted a pic of the 1st gen type r until I actually stopped to look at it.

Doesn't look too bad from this angle

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/27/2016 at 08:02

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It’s a great car.

Ok, a good car.

Fine, a mediocre car.

But it's f*cking fun to drive, you aren't taking that one away... and we're back at great due to that one thing.

The Powershift in Steve's '12 Ford Focus killed it's TCM (under warranty!) > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/27/2016 at 08:44

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I think marketing these with the SS badge was a mistake. Calling them ‘Sport’ or ‘RS’ would have kept expectations more reasonable than an SS badge does (SS = legit sport sedan, ‘Sport’ or ‘RS’ suggests a slightly warmed over family car).

As for the Maxx itself, a Malibu wagon was a good idea back then and still is now. That whole generation was ugly though.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/27/2016 at 10:09

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Ser those numbers aren’t even special any more, Most V6's over 3.o liter are at 150 or more.

The Dodge Avenger/ old Chysler 200 has the PentaStar 3.6 with 260hp/240lb/ft and a 6 speed “autostick”. And yeah The wheole internet hates Avengers, but with this engine the facelifted model actually isn’t half bad.

djgreenlava > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/27/2016 at 11:28

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I’ve always wondered if one of the fwd LS motors would fit.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > The Powershift in Steve's '12 Ford Focus killed it's TCM (under warranty!) 01/27/2016 at 15:17

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The Maxx, Especially the SS, has really grown on me. Though that could be because my brother had one.

In any case, the SS looks miles better that the rest with the brushed aluminum/body colour accents replacing the chrome.

alan > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/27/2016 at 15:21

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a case of not a great car but not a bad car. in the SS trim the malibu max was really nice and tempting practical car

touring the brook - now with ZHP! > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/27/2016 at 19:38

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Oppo needs more Malibu Maxx!