I just jumped ship... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

*radz28* · 05-14-2009, 10:23 AM

And traded-in my '02 Z28 for a new '08 Malibu LTZ the dealer still had on the lot. Red Jewel Tintcoat with the Cocoa/Cashmere leather interir and all the bells and whistles except the DVD headrests or the power accessory package. It has the 3.6L and the six-speed slushbox and I like it so far. She's got only 40 on the clock so I have some breaking in to do. I think I'll just be adding tint and otherwise leave her stock for now.

I'm sad to see my Z28 go. This is the first time in almost 12 years that I haven't had a Z28. In fact, but for less than two years of my driving life, I've driven a Z28 (the first one was my dad's '94). I'm pretty sad about letting my baby go but we've got a lease return next week on my wife's 2.5 Jetta and she didn't want to drive my '02 or my '93 4Runner, so I let her pick the color and she liked this car so it was done. I figured if I'm going to wait a few years and see if a new Z28 comes back, I'm going to need to make sure she's in a car she's happy with, considering how much I'll need to spend in order to get the car I want. It's a big sacrifice for me as I always considered my Z28s as my identity (as much as my wife did too) but I need an SS if there's no Z28 so I figured I'd suck it up for a few years.

I stayed GM though

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-14-2009, 10:24 AM

Great choice!

I hope.....I know you'll enjoy it!

ArcAngel · 05-14-2009, 10:26 AM

Nice car brother good luck with it.

The Dark Knight · 05-14-2009, 10:27 AM

Congrats! I also thought of getting a 2008 Malibu LTZ if my Camaro plans fail!

*radz28* · 05-14-2009, 10:28 AM

Thanks guys. I'm sure I'll enjoy it too. At least I still have a little power under the right foot, LOL.

If you haven't looked at one, I'd consider it if you're in the market. I probably could've jumped into a LS Camaro but the wife needed a car more than I (I'm happy with my beater 4Runner - she hates driving it though, LOL). It's got a lot of seat adjustments and a lot of nice little touches. I have to say the interior is definately not bland by any standard and fit and finish are very good. I haven't gone over it with a fine-tooth comb but I did get some stuff on my Due Bill that I wanted addressed (just really minor lot damage). It doesn't have as many little details and amenities as the Jetta, but most of those weren't of much value to me, and you can't even get them on current model Jettas, so my wife is pretty much 100% happy with this car. I have to admit I love how it looks

comiskeybum · 05-14-2009, 07:52 PM

hey get the wife's car out of the way and save a huge down payment for yours.

thats my plan. i hope to get every opetion available on a 2015 mustang GT and only finance 25k.

*Milk 1027* · 05-14-2009, 07:59 PM

That malibu is a nice car.

gunslinger · 05-14-2009, 08:07 PM

Oh man!

I have withdrawal when I can't drive my 1998 Z28 for more than a few days and I could NEVER imagine trading it in, EVER!

Well, at least you stayed GM and gave another lucky person the chance to own a 4th Gen

CamaroScotty · 05-14-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radz282003

Thanks guys. I'm sure I'll enjoy it too. At least I still have a little power under the right foot, LOL.

Nail that baby down to the floor - SQUEEEL THEM!! Then Listen to the chip after the shift! And not to mention it's the car that had THE LEAST amount of warranty repairs in 2008 of ANY CAR MANUFACTURER!

And you can get them for $200 under invoice!

CamaroScotty · 05-14-2009, 08:46 PM

Oh, and check out the spoilers for it at www.spoilerdepot.com

FenwickHockey65 · 05-14-2009, 08:55 PM

Nice Malibu! Congrats!

*GTAHVIT* · 05-14-2009, 09:25 PM

Wow!

Radz, Tough call brother.

But a real nice car. Well done!

Great choice. The camaro is just a little way away. In the meantime the Maly is a Nice choice!

drivingincamaro · 05-14-2009, 10:59 PM

man those new Malibu's are SHARP

*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-14-2009, 11:11 PM

Malibu is a great car! You had me worried though when you said you jumped ship. Because I thought that meant you left GM and got, ugh, a mustang.

That was litterally the first thing that popped into my mind.

The Z28 will return. I still have faith!

05-14-2009, 10:23 AM	#1
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,188 View My Garage	I just jumped ship... And traded-in my '02 Z28 for a new '08 Malibu LTZ the dealer still had on the lot. Red Jewel Tintcoat with the Cocoa/Cashmere leather interir and all the bells and whistles except the DVD headrests or the power accessory package. It has the 3.6L and the six-speed slushbox and I like it so far. She's got only 40 on the clock so I have some breaking in to do. I think I'll just be adding tint and otherwise leave her stock for now. I'm sad to see my Z28 go. This is the first time in almost 12 years that I haven't had a Z28. In fact, but for less than two years of my driving life, I've driven a Z28 (the first one was my dad's '94). I'm pretty sad about letting my baby go but we've got a lease return next week on my wife's 2.5 Jetta and she didn't want to drive my '02 or my '93 4Runner, so I let her pick the color and she liked this car so it was done. I figured if I'm going to wait a few years and see if a new Z28 comes back, I'm going to need to make sure she's in a car she's happy with, considering how much I'll need to spend in order to get the car I want. It's a big sacrifice for me as I always considered my Z28s as my identity (as much as my wife did too) but I need an SS if there's no Z28 so I figured I'd suck it up for a few years. I stayed GM though Attached Images __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

05-14-2009, 10:24 AM	#2
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Great choice! I hope.....I know you'll enjoy it! __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

05-14-2009, 10:26 AM	#3
ArcAngel Drives: 07 Black Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manalapan-NJ Posts: 2,872	Nice car brother good luck with it. __________________ Through HIM you believe in GOD, who raised HIM from the dead and Glorified him..

05-14-2009, 10:27 AM	#4
The Dark Knight Batmobile in Disguise Drives: 2009 Pontiac G8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Upland, Ca Posts: 2,080	Congrats! I also thought of getting a 2008 Malibu LTZ if my Camaro plans fail! __________________

05-14-2009, 10:28 AM	#5
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,188 View My Garage	Thanks guys. I'm sure I'll enjoy it too. At least I still have a little power under the right foot, LOL. If you haven't looked at one, I'd consider it if you're in the market. I probably could've jumped into a LS Camaro but the wife needed a car more than I (I'm happy with my beater 4Runner - she hates driving it though, LOL). It's got a lot of seat adjustments and a lot of nice little touches. I have to say the interior is definately not bland by any standard and fit and finish are very good. I haven't gone over it with a fine-tooth comb but I did get some stuff on my Due Bill that I wanted addressed (just really minor lot damage). It doesn't have as many little details and amenities as the Jetta, but most of those weren't of much value to me, and you can't even get them on current model Jettas, so my wife is pretty much 100% happy with this car. I have to admit I love how it looks __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

05-14-2009, 07:52 PM	#6
comiskeybum Banned Drives: 2010 Chevy Equinox LS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Bend, Indiana Posts: 799	hey get the wife's car out of the way and save a huge down payment for yours. thats my plan. i hope to get every opetion available on a 2015 mustang GT and only finance 25k.

05-14-2009, 07:59 PM	#7
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	That malibu is a nice car. __________________

05-14-2009, 08:07 PM	#8
gunslinger Drives: 1998 Z28 M6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 254	Oh man! I have withdrawal when I can't drive my 1998 Z28 for more than a few days and I could NEVER imagine trading it in, EVER! Well, at least you stayed GM and gave another lucky person the chance to own a 4th Gen __________________ GTR: Get Transmission Replaced

05-14-2009, 08:46 PM	#10
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,801	Oh, and check out the spoilers for it at www.spoilerdepot.com

05-14-2009, 08:55 PM	#11
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Nice Malibu! Congrats! __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

05-14-2009, 09:25 PM	#12
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Wow! Radz, Tough call brother. But a real nice car. Well done! Great choice. The camaro is just a little way away. In the meantime the Maly is a Nice choice! __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

05-14-2009, 10:59 PM	#13
drivingincamaro Drives: 95 civic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 5,796	man those new Malibu's are SHARP __________________

05-14-2009, 11:11 PM	#14
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Malibu is a great car! You had me worried though when you said you jumped ship. Because I thought that meant you left GM and got, ugh, a mustang. That was litterally the first thing that popped into my mind. The Z28 will return. I still have faith! __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

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