well im new here, i'm nick from baton rouge, la.
bought my 2008 malibu lt on 3/13/08
so far i;ve put 430 miles on it trying to break it in.
6000k hids should be in next week.

here's some pic before the modifications start:

bowtie in the headlight
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/slamed350/08malibu/light.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/slamed350/08malibu/8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/slamed350/08malibu/7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/slamed350/08malibu/6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/slamed350/08malibu/5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/slamed350/08malibu/4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/slamed350/08malibu/3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/slamed350/08malibu/2.jpg

Congrat`s on the new car best of luck with it,I don`t know if you read my post about changing the bulbs,you`ll see it`s a real pain in the butt,you have to tear apart half the car to get to the lights (I did mine)Good luck and let me know how it goes.

Sweet - what type of interior did you get?

cloth interior, brown and gray two tone

Nice.

Imperial Blue?

Here's a few shots of our LTZ.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd15/jsant01/Malibu%20Shots/IMG_1651.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd15/jsant01/Malibu%20Shots/IMG_1652.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd15/jsant01/Malibu%20Shots/IMG_1653.jpg

And a few more. The last photo shows the car that was replaced by the Z.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd15/jsant01/Malibu%20Shots/IMG_1654.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd15/jsant01/Malibu%20Shots/IMG_1655.jpg

Damn, that red is nice.

I can't believe your grass is green in Pa.

I can't believe your grass is green in Pa.
Not to mention the photos were taken in January! ;)

Thanks for the pics. I haven't seen any in that color so I was curious what they look like. Brandow is like 5 minutes from my house. How were they to deal with?

Brandow is like 5 minutes from my house. How were they to deal with?
It was the easiest transaction I ever experienced. I used to buy all my vehicles from Charles Olds and Cadillac here in Bristol, but they closed. All the good folks I knew at Charles went to Brandow, including my favorite mechanic. I called, they hooked me up with the sales manager, I looked at the only Bu they had on display and went home. Called the manager the next day and ordered the Z. Everything was done over the phone.

BTW, Brandow talks in terms of "Dealer Invoice" not MSRP. I think I got a terrific price.

It was the easiest transaction I ever experienced. I used to buy all my vehicles from Charles Olds and Cadillac here in Bristol, but they closed. All the good folks I knew at Charles went to Brandow, including my favorite mechanic. I called, they hooked me up with the sales manager, I looked at the only Bu they had on display and went home. Called the manager the next day and ordered the Z. Everything was done over the phone.

BTW, Brandow talks in terms of "Dealer Invoice" not MSRP. I think I got a terrific price.

Probably the most difficult part is driving over that confounded bridge.... ;)

Probably the most difficult part is driving over that confounded bridge.... ;)
And if I go via the turnpike it costs $4.80 round trip! :eek:

Can someone give me a simple explanation on how to post pictures on here -- computer illiterate!!!

Many thanks!

My Malibu...

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/Orangeman96/IMG_0069.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/Orangeman96/IMG_0072.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/Orangeman96/IMG_0071.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/Orangeman96/IMG_0070.jpg

Loving it!

Very nice.

Thanks Lee - picked up the car last night == I've allready put 130 miles on it!!! And I live 20 miles from the dealer!!

Chevy did a great job of making that wood grain trim look good.

It's funny, I didn't think I would like the wood but after sitting in the car and driving it - really has grown on me - I dig it! My dad's old Mercury Monarch had the most awful wood grain patterns.

It's funny, I didn't think I would like the wood but after sitting in the car and driving it - really has grown on me - I dig it! My dad's old Mercury Monarch had the most awful wood grain patterns.

I'm on the fence with the wood grain. It's nice to have something to break up the gray plastics (my Grand Prix is all grey plastic). I'm sure it will grow on me as well and that pics don't do it justice.

My other concern is whether that large silver area on the center console stack will be prone to scratching.

I'm on the fence with the wood grain. It's nice to have something to break up the gray plastics (my Grand Prix is all grey plastic). I'm sure it will grow on me as well and that pics don't do it justice. Personally, I like the wood trim. It's not over done. I'll try and see if I can take interior pics on Sunday. If I'm lucky, I may be able to take them without using a flash. That may give a truer picture of what it really looks like.

My other concern is whether that large silver area on the center console stack will be prone to scratching.
I don't know if "prone" is the word I'd use, but I'm sure you can scratch it if your careless.

the wood grain rules....

The delivering dealer said: That's the nicest company car I have ever seen!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2446931794_7f42c07ec2_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2073/2446931798_0c79f331e5_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2203/2446931806_f6b4691aab_b.jpg

The delivering dealer said: That's the nicest company car I have ever seen!
If that's a company car I want your job! :D

Where in Pa are you?

I finally got around to taking some pictures of the 'Bu. I've had her about 1.5 months and put almost 1600 miles on her.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/jasbre124/jasbreMalibu2LT.jpg

The delivering dealer said: That's the nicest company car I have ever seen!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2203/2446931806_f6b4691aab_b.jpg
What's the coiled wire for and where do you have it terminated on the dash?

I finally got around to taking some pictures of the 'Bu. I've had her about 1.5 months and put almost 1600 miles on her.
Nice jasbre, I like those wheels.

Here's a few shots of our LTZ.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd15/jsant01/Malibu%20Shots/IMG_1651.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd15/jsant01/Malibu%20Shots/IMG_1652.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd15/jsant01/Malibu%20Shots/IMG_1653.jpg

Pizza Man that red is awesome, looks like you just washed and waxed her,she's all dressed up :cool:

Cars look sharp all - I need to take some more pics of my 2LT Bu'. Just passed 1 month old and allready 1400 miles - I make excuses to drive her!

That two-twoned interior really looks sharp :)

What's the coiled wire for and where do you have it terminated on the dash?
Looks like it's going to a radar detector.

Pizza Man that red is awesome, looks like you just washed and waxed her,she's all dressed up :cool:
Thanks Malo, but I can't take any credit for that. The photos were taken just after we got it home from the dealership.

Nice jasbre, I like those wheels.

Thank you, Pizza Man. You definitely have a sharp looking 'Bu as well.

The delivering dealer said: That's the nicest company car I have ever seen!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2446931794_7f42c07ec2_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2073/2446931798_0c79f331e5_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2203/2446931806_f6b4691aab_b.jpg

howd u get color matched bow ties?

I'm so jealous of you Pennsy people who don't have to clutter up the front grill with a license plate..... :(

Looks like it's going to a radar detector.

Yes, it's a radar detector. By the way, my Tomtom fits into the dash top bin nicely. It has a nice angle that makes it perfect for me to view while driving. The only bad part is I just have to leave the door open.

howd u get color matched bow ties?

Nice black tape....It's a special heat-shrinkable satin black tape that I had from years ago. Couldn't tell you what brand it is. Sorry.