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jwmcgee1
08-27-2008, 06:24 PM
I just picked up my '09 White LTZ on Aug 26, and so far I love it.

I took a look at the LTZ and fell in love! I had been looking at Accords, but the Malibu won me over!

mizzouman_2000
08-27-2008, 07:22 PM
Congrats! Enjoy! :)

DOACanada
08-28-2008, 01:33 AM
Welcome Congrats, and Enjoy!

di431
08-28-2008, 11:32 AM
Good choice, I didn't even want to test drive the Accord after I saw the interior. The salesman saw me sneaking off the lot and asked me why I changed my mind, I was a little too honest and said it was ugly. He wasn't amused, since they just re-styled them.

rikmeister
08-28-2008, 01:28 PM
congrats good choice.

jwmcgee1
08-28-2008, 02:51 PM
Thanks, it is obviously MUCH smaller than what I am used to driving, but I am finding it VERY fun to drive. In fact, I am REALLY having to keep an eye on the speedo.

This little monster with the V6 is a little hot rod...I LIKE IT! :-)

In The Shadows
08-28-2008, 04:16 PM
Thanks, it is obviously MUCH smaller than what I am used to driving, but I am finding it VERY fun to drive. In fact, I am REALLY having to keep an eye on the speedo.

This little monster with the V6 is a little hot rod...I LIKE IT! :-)


lmao

yeah, it would punish most v-6's and even some v-8s.

FenwickHockey65
08-28-2008, 04:19 PM
Congrats! Thanks for your purchase!

And you have TWO Enclaves? Nice.

All you have to do now is replace the lexus with the 2010 LaCrosse and you'd have a perfect garage IMO. :D

cerbomark
08-28-2008, 04:22 PM
welcome, post some pics.

jwmcgee1
08-28-2008, 04:40 PM
Congrats! Thanks for your purchase!

And you have TWO Enclaves? Nice.

All you have to do now is replace the lexus with the 2010 LaCrosse and you'd have a perfect garage IMO. :D

Yes, my other half and I both have Enclaves, mine is the Diamond White, the other half wanted plain white.

The new LaCrosse this the plan!!!

nhance
08-29-2008, 01:10 AM
Nice choice in vehicles. Hope you are enjoying them all("but really enjoy the Malibu").

jwmcgee1
08-29-2008, 08:57 AM
lmao

yeah, it would punish most v-6's and even some v-8s.

Yep. It has almost has much horsepower as the V-8 in my Lexus and will certainly give it a run for it's money.

The more I drive it the more impressed I am with this little car!

I have to get the true HID headlights put in it, the nav and a spoiler and I will be one happy camper! (Especially the lights)

Yury
08-30-2008, 06:27 AM
Good choice, I didn't even want to test drive the Accord after I saw the interior. The salesman saw me sneaking off the lot and asked me why I changed my mind, I was a little too honest and said it was ugly. He wasn't amused, since they just re-styled them.

What puts me off in new Accords is the back end styling in sedans. It looks a lot like a Saturn.
Something is not going right with Honda. I also find new the TL's front end ugly.

In The Shadows
08-30-2008, 11:30 AM
Yep. It has almost has much horsepower as the V-8 in my Lexus and will certainly give it a run for it's money.

The more I drive it the more impressed I am with this little car!

I have to get the true HID headlights put in it, the nav and a spoiler and I will be one happy camper! (Especially the lights)


Well, to be honest.

Lexus cars with V-8's are probably v-8's becuase of the size, and are probably not that fast.

I beat a BMW X5 v8 352 horsepower (full option X5 which is one of the fastest SUVS out [4th or 5th]) last night by about 2 car lengths to 80 and still pulling.

I also beat a Cadillac DTS which has a v-8 by the same length [2 cars at 80 mph and still pulling]).

So, yeah, the 'Bu can slay v-8 vehicles :]

In The Shadows
08-30-2008, 11:32 AM
Oh yeah, just so you know.

It wasn't one of those "I was at a light and we raced" ordeals.

It was my friend's X5 and his sisters rental DTS.

Yury
08-30-2008, 06:55 PM
Well, to be honest.

Lexus cars with V-8's are probably v-8's becuase of the size, and are probably not that fast.

I beat a BMW X5 v8 352 horsepower (full option X5 which is one of the fastest SUVS out [4th or 5th]) last night by about 2 car lengths to 80 and still pulling.

I also beat a Cadillac DTS which has a v-8 by the same length [2 cars at 80 mph and still pulling]).

So, yeah, the 'Bu can slay v-8 vehicles :]

Lexus makes some incredibly fast sport cars powered with V8 engines. If they have a big and plush car with a V8 that is slower than Bu it wouldn't be good for a comparission. Same as X5 and DTS, these simply are different type vehicles.

jwmcgee1
09-05-2008, 12:03 PM
Finally got some pics of the new 'bu, sorry the pics are not better quality.

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq317/okccowboy/IMG_0006.jpg

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq317/okccowboy/IMG_0007.jpg

jwmcgee1
09-05-2008, 12:06 PM
More pics:

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq317/okccowboy/IMG_0008.jpg

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq317/okccowboy/IMG_0012-1.jpg

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq317/okccowboy/IMG_0013.jpg

Pizza Man
09-05-2008, 12:20 PM
Don't worry about the picture quality, jwmcgee1. Your new 'Bu more than makes up for it! ;)

jwmcgee1
09-05-2008, 12:28 PM
Thanks!!! I like it!

Malo83
09-05-2008, 12:54 PM
Nice :D:D:D
Love the color ;)

jwmcgee1
09-05-2008, 12:59 PM
Thanks, great minds and all! :-)

I am waiting on the dealership to replace the front bumper to get rid of that stupid tag holder. They installed it when they were not supposed to.

nhance
09-05-2008, 01:31 PM
I'm liking the new 09'. Looks good without the side signal lights.

jwmcgee1
09-05-2008, 01:57 PM
Hmmm....I was wishing mine had the side signal lights.

Malo83
09-05-2008, 02:13 PM
Thanks, great minds and all! :-)

I am waiting on the dealership to replace the front bumper to get rid of that stupid tag holder. They installed it when they were not supposed to.
Good deal,bought my Bu' off the lot with the plate bracket on :mad: which really kills the good looking nose, used plugs to fill in the holes :D
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/5642/annahome003rf5.jpg

jwmcgee1
09-05-2008, 03:58 PM
Looks great. If the dealer wasn't going to make it right, I would be plugging mine!

beach
09-05-2008, 09:09 PM
Plus here, too, both on our Malibu and my G6...both dealer swaps from dealers who, of course, got out the drill and went at the fascias the second they came off the trucks.