Used 2002 Chevrolet Malibu for Sale

3.5

(2 Reviews)

Overall Rating

3.5

(2 Reviews)

Value

4.0

Performance

3.0

Comfort

3.5

Fuel Economy

4.0

Reliability

4.0

Owner Reviews

3.5

2 Reviews


Overall	3.5

Value	4.0

Performance	3.0

Style	2.5

Comfort	3.5

Fuel Economy	4.0

Reliability	4.0

2002 Chevrolet Malibu - My good pal

My car is my best friend. I bought it for $4,000 in 2010 with 50,000ish miles on it. It currently has almost 140,000. Other than return maintenance the only problem I've had was a bad head gasket around 110,000, which I understand is quite common. Everyone that looked at the car said I would be good to go for a long time. If you don't have the funds and/or a reliable person you can trust, this could be a HUGE factor. In my case, I had already gotten my $4,000 worth (in my opinion) even if I had decided not to fix it. I am very hard on my cars. They are work cars, not showpieces.

Story

One of my customers was moving, and we jam packed my car full "trash picking". We had so much furniture and other things crammed I there, the trash men were laughing at us!!

Pros

I love the gas mileage my car gets. I also love that I don't ever worry about if my car will start, and I don't have a car payment. I have been in situations where I had both problems at the same time. This is the first time I ever had a car that was 13 years old and I wasn't actively seeking to replace it. I love the way the radio stays on until I open my door. I also like the interior light staying on for a minute. I LOVE that I have a car that has an ashtray.

Cons

As mentioned above, if you don't have the means to deal with replacing a head gasket, that would be a very big reason to avoid this car unless you intend to get rid of it before 100,000. I also have a theft light that comes on my dashboard, and have to wait 8 minutes to start my car occasionally. Sometimes I trigger it by popping the trunk through the open window, other times I don't know what triggers it, but of course it always happens at the most inopportune times. The first time it happened it cost me $200 plus a flat bed just to figure out the problem. My mechanic can't fix it, but I ... (more)

2002 Chevrolet Malibu - I am grateful for this car.

I have always like the Chevrolet cars, so this car is no different. I like that it is small enough where it gives good gas mileage but large enough for my family. The quality of the car overall is as good as it can be for its age. I bought it used, financed, and as-is, so there are a few issues with it. I was forced to get a new car in a bind and didn't have much money to spend on a down payment, so I am grateful that I was able to find this car.

Story

I remember driving home from where I bought the car, and my three-year-old was singing along with each song on the radio, then stopped and said, "I like you new car, mommy!"

Pros

The positive things about this vehicle is that the interior is still intact and in great condition. I like that the steering wheel can be let down for ease of sight. The tires are awesome, great tread and even a spare tire, not a donut, in the trunk. The trunk is also spacious. I like that the door handle and window controls are far from reach of my three-year-old. I also like that the windshield is large. It is easy for me to see, not many blind spots in this car.

Cons

I do not like that this car has a short screw that connects the battery cable to the battery. If I am driving and hit a bump, it disconnects my battery. I also do not like the amount of dog hair that was left on my seats. The trunk also had debris in it. My window on the back driver side does not let down. My driver door window also will not fully let back up. My side view mirrors are weirdly magnified as well.