My Malibu has been a great vehicle for over seven years now (I bought it in 2009). It gets great gas mileage, which was one of my biggest needs at the time. There were a couple of extras that came along with this model that I didn't need, but I'm glad they were included. Now that I live on my own, I can't explain how many times I have needed to fold the back seats down and fit something that's 8'-10' long in my trunk. I've taken that thing on countless trips to Cedar Point, Chicago, Milwaukee and never been concerned about it. It seems like the perfect mix between a nice vehicle, but not a luxury one (which isn't something I need). Also, the remote start in the winters has been a life saver.

The car is still running strong with no major problems. The transmission is as strong as new. I like the fact that it gets 30 to 35 miles per gallon. I also enjoy having air conditioner that works quite good. As the years have gone by I am disappointed in having recalls, however at least the parts were still available. Although it's going on 10 years ago, it is now starting to show rust spots. I know my interior has been washed and cleaned many times and the fact that the fabric has not torn or worn is a major plus. The car is very good at traveling hills and rough gravel roads. They claim that the newer models are better, however I disagree. This car sits higher on the tires than new ones and that's a plus. The entrance into it allows you to get in , sit, and not feel like you're sitting on the road without a car. The color is still a very pretty shade and all in all I have no major complaints about this car at all. There is one drawback, it's minor but would make transporting larger items a little easier. That would be the back seats. They release and fold down, however, when they fold down they are not quite flat down enough.