The 2004 Chevy Malibu is a basic car that is incredibly reliable. It looks good and was not expensive, even the LS model, which is the least expensive option. It has lots of helpful features. My vehicle is silver, so it is a nice color as well. The interior is easy to clean. It is a smooth ride and not too big, not too small—which is nice, as it is easy to park in the city where I live. It fits easily in my garage spot as well (shared apartment garage.) I have had other Malibus in the past and would definitely buy one again, although I don't know if I will need to for quite a while, as mine keeps going at 200,000+ miles!

My 2006 Chevrolet Malibu was a wonderful everyday car. It wasn't fancy or sleek. However, it was incredibly reliable. It was the workhorse of your everyday sedan. It was spacious, and the interior was nice. My CD player stopped working after a while, but all other aspects of the interior held up incredibly well. My Malibu was also very reliable. I very rarely had problems with it. I once had to change a bad wheel bearing, which was causing me some grief. That sort of problem can be a bit scary, as any involving the wheels/tires are. However, I was able to fix it for only around 100 dollars. Other than that, I had no problems with the mechanics of the car. It got average gas mileage. The handling was nice for a mid 2000s basic sedan. The back was roomy and the trunk was adequate. I think it would be a great car for a younger person looking for something reliable or even someone just looking for an everyday car. It won't blow you away, but it will provide you with every thing you will need to get you where you're going. Chevy made a good one.