Downsizing from an SUV should have been traumatic, but it wasn't! The wheelbase is essentially the same as my SUV but this Malibu is so much more than just its size. I have plenty of trunk space (great for hiding holiday gifts)--this trunk is a lot bigger than it looks at first glance. This car is the best of all worlds--comfortable seating, a steering wheel that you can actually move more than up and down, and Bluetooth connection with the controls in the steering wheel. My 50 and 30 lb. dogs can both stretch out in the back seat without touching each other. And the cup holder in the back seat is in a great position (flips out from the back of the center console). I've been able to put a cup of water in the cup holder to give the dogs easy access to water during trips. I love the gas mileage this car gets--I can make a 500 mile trip on one tank of gas! The seats are comfortable enough that the same 500 mile ride was easy to make.

I bought my used car from a local dealership based on the information given in the advertisement placed on the dealership's website. I was drawn to this vehicle because of the new things the car had just had replaced on it as well as the immaculate condition of the outside of the car. The Malibu was also equipped with a sun roof and an aftermarket stereo system, which added extra character to the vehicle. My previous car was a van and did not get very good gas mileage, so I was thrilled to learn that the Malibu I was about to purchase got great gas mileage in town as well as highway mileage. I had a few dislikes with the new car. The tires were not as new as I had first thought and actually were on the verge of needing replaced. The breaks ended up being rather squeaky, and the extended warranty had expired months previously. All in all, the Malibu was an inexpensive great find, and I was glad I drove the extra 20 miles to pick up the vehicle.