View Poll Results: Malibu SS vs Malibu Maxx SS vs Cobalt SS/NA
Malibu SS
15
26.32%
Malibu Maxx SS
7
12.28%
Cobalt SS/NA 2.4L
35
61.40%
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Cobalt SS/NA vs Malibu SS
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Cobalt SS/NA vs Malibu SS
Stock are 170hp for the Cobalt and 240 for the Malibu. GM always has great deals on Malibu's, the price is within a few grand, is it not an obvious choice to get the Malibu??
Don't get me wrong, I love the Cobalt, it's hip and looks great, but for nearly the same price I think the Malibu is a step up.
Don't get me wrong, I love the Cobalt, it's hip and looks great, but for nearly the same price I think the Malibu is a step up.
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The malibu is more a sporty luxury car. The SS 2.4 has more potential though. Ultimately it ends up depending on what you want out of your car.
These are roughly the 1/4 mile times.
2006 Malibu SS - 15.310
2004 Malibu Maxx - 16.100
2006 Cobalt SS 2.4 - 15.390
These are roughly the 1/4 mile times.
2006 Malibu SS - 15.310
2004 Malibu Maxx - 16.100
2006 Cobalt SS 2.4 - 15.390
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malibus are nice, but heavy and they are not going to have any damn mods for them. if you are going food shopping in it get the malibu. you want fun get the balt, its simple. i cant understand why someone would get the 2.4 balt ss anyway. not that they aren't nice, its just not that much more for the sc. unless you are going for the turbo kit then the 2.4 is actually better then the sc in my opinion
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I went with the 2.4 over the ss/sc for the automatic transmission.
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Thats the same reason I got my 2.4, the wife didn't even want to try to learn to drive a 5spd.
But thats ok the SS/SC is going the way of the dinosaur after this year anyways while our 2.4 may not be called an SS anymore it'll still be around. And as soon as the 2.4 is the only one left you can bet the farm support for it will take off!
But thats ok the SS/SC is going the way of the dinosaur after this year anyways while our 2.4 may not be called an SS anymore it'll still be around. And as soon as the 2.4 is the only one left you can bet the farm support for it will take off!
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Thats the same reason I got my 2.4, the wife didn't even want to try to learn to drive a 5spd.
But thats ok the SS/SC is going the way of the dinosaur after this year anyways while our 2.4 may not be called an SS anymore it'll still be around. And as soon as the 2.4 is the only one left you can bet the farm support for it will take off!
But thats ok the SS/SC is going the way of the dinosaur after this year anyways while our 2.4 may not be called an SS anymore it'll still be around. And as soon as the 2.4 is the only one left you can bet the farm support for it will take off!
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Oh thats true. What I ment was the market for our 2.4's will take off since there's no more new SC cars. Not that your stuff will go away but ours will be the only NEW CAR game in town so it would stand to reason the parts support would go up.
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I get a regular Malibu as a loaner, I am totally impressed w/ what GM has done w/ the latest of the Malibu's. I had the body stlye before and those are crap. I know the Malibu is not the prettiest of cars, but from the inside it's really nice (nicer than my SC). Even the bsae one handles fairly well!
I like the blue MAXX SS's, I would get one as a second car if I had the extra $$$ (would still keep my SC).... my advice DRIVE THEM ALL!!!
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I think 2.4's are a nice car especially economy wise also there is a distinct difference in price between ss/na and ss/sc. $18, 900 and $21, 950=$3,050 difference not including tax, title, and tag and options mainly for the ss/sc which makes that $21, 950 usually higher. With the difference alone you can get a decent turbo kit for the 2.4. So, in answering the question above why would anyone get a 2.4L that might be why. So far as the automatic...lol I don't know. I'll stick with Jackalope's reasons
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So far as the automatic...lol I don't know
Wait until you're 40+ and two decades of working construction does bad things to your knees.
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why did you only use half of my response. I didn't say it was bad I stated that people have different reasons to get one
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With the Malibu only weighing about 200lbs more, but having 60 more hp. Unless you added a turbo to the Cobalt, you're not getting anywhere near 240hp...correct?
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Here's vehicle info
http://www.newcars.org/cars/chevrole...malibu-ss.asp#
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Its 3,476lbs. A 576 lbs difference.
Here's vehicle info
http://www.newcars.org/cars/chevrole...malibu-ss.asp#
Here's vehicle info
http://www.newcars.org/cars/chevrole...malibu-ss.asp#
Malibu SS: 3,476 Pounds
Cobalt SS Sedan: 3216 Pounds
260lbs difference
Now lets say you added GMPP Intake, Cat-back Exhaust, and Exhaust Manifold...you might be able to pump out close to 200hp.
So:
Malibu with 240hp
or
Cobalt SS with 200hp and weighs 260lbs less
Will the weight difference make up for the difference in power? Malibu has the V6 vs the little 4-banger.
Tough decision...
edit: According to Dragtimes.com the Malibu SS gets about 15.310 seconds @ 91.020mph. While the Cobalt SS 2.4 gets about 15.5-15.6 seconds at around 90mph.
Doesn't seem to be much difference really...I guess I'll still try and get the Cobalt then..just looking for the next best alternative.
Last edited by shawn672; 05-13-2007 at 10:36 PM.