2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ V6 Start Up, Exhaust, and In Depth Tour

[@qx4n9e1xp]

This car has always grabbed my attention on the road. Few cars do. I love the simplistic boxy styling.

[@reginaalbert6082]

Aa

[@zakifarah603]

“WHATS GOOD NYIGAAH” I like your profile pic

[@hakeemsd70m]

I love this generation of Malibu, definitely the best of the modern ones. Very sexy styling, nice interior, and awesome sounding 4cyl and V6 engines.

[@vinnybruce2874]

That didn't sound like no V6 that sound like a Kia Optima 4 cylinder

[@KingARob_]

@@vinnybruce2874 they’re called mufflers

[@ViperJay5]

The one car Chevy really took pride in building. I just wish they didn't delete the special things about it for later years such as side turn signals, adjustable pedals, and the best thing of all, the awesome speedometer cluster.

[@mikewilson4377]

Viper Jay 5 I agree, I have the 2012 ltz and don't have any of that.

[@ViperJay5]

It's been a little while, but I upgraded my speedometer cluster to the nice glowy gauges. But unfortunately unless you can find someone to reprogram it with the correct mileage, your odometer will remain frozen at whatever is from the donor vehicle. However, you can actually disassemble your cluster and just swap in the black faceplate from the other cluster as the only difference is that there is a translucent background on these clusters from 2008-2009, no special lighting. Just need to use two spoons to remove the needles carefully, and then you can just take out that faceplace and put the other one in, reassemble, reinstall, and enjoy!

[@hakeemsd70m]

@@ViperJay5 the lack of a rear center armrest and the lack of ceiling-mounted "oh snap" handles are also a major detriments for this Malibu.

[@ViperJay5]

Haha, I know what you mean by "oh snap" handles. I traded my Malibu in because of transmission issues and bought a 2014 Impala Limited which does have the handles you mention. I believe it also has the rear armrest in which you can put your drinks in as well. The engine is basically the same as the one in this Malibu except it's a few revisions different, I love it. But there are certainly a few more benefits to owning an Impala over a Malibu as far as features go.

[@hakeemsd70m]

@@ViperJay5 Haha definitely. I'm sorry to hear about the transmission troubles you had with you 'Bu, but on the plus side as you indicated, the Impala is a definite upgrade! Our 2012 Malibu seems okay, but I noticed the transmission likes to stay in gears and is very hesitant to upshift in certain situations. According to Consumer Reports, that was a common problem with GM's 6-speed automatic. Back to your Impala, the car is huge yes? How does the seat Comfort compared to your Malibu? In my opinion, the seats in the 08-12 Malibu aren't very comfortable at all for long trips.

[@drowinwasteland]

One of the nicest looking modern cars of the last 30 years.

[@Licensedbeast]

This car has a surprising amount of growl

[@Erockyy]

its actually nice I love it that v6 is doing its job

[@hondaman94]

Let me tell you this. I work in two different private practices...if that matters to you...and I own a Malibu LTZ V6. I love the car and would choose it above any Accord, no matter the engine. It's the fastest in it's class and has given me zero trouble. Buy it and enjoy.

[@gelf6303]

This is my favorite generation of malibu cus it was the last one to have a v6 and the radio was really easy to use.

[@38ladarius]

Best generation of the Malibu yet!! Thanks Kyle for all the videos you do I'm a big fan of your channel and hope to meet you one day!!

[@sshaver2302]

I miss these simple and quick videos of simple cars. Congrats on all of your success, Kyle! I've watched for quite a few years now.

[@icantw8]

Not a big Chevy fan, but I actually like this more than the accord.

[@bradrodriguez3691]

These gen of Malibus look really nice to me

[@WVTougeRacer]

this was chevys last good version of malibu i like this one better more powerful and better looking than the 2013 malibu

[@laurasmith4136]

I’ve been watching your videos for many years!! And I’ve had several different vehicles but I was always bummed that you didn’t have reviews of any of the cars I had. And now I have a 2012 malibu lt, not a Ltz but this car is a lot like mine and I’m so excited to be watching this

[@vikramrao6391]

I drove the 201r malibu ltz and loved it. I would pick the older v6 anyday. To anyone who says American cars suck...a big FU to you all.

[@toyoscio]

American cars don't suck, just this one and a few other GM models.

[@JetTDi]

Don't forget Scion and Honda!

[@mixedgamer0145]

Chevymalibuls hondas dont suck ... its people and there useless fartcans that do

[@carsanmar13]

i love american cars, the shit part is that here in central amerca, maintainance for american cars and some europeans are really xpensive that's why many people choose japanese and korean cars here

[@dave11686]

I like the interior, the exterior has grown on me somewhat. Great video as always Kyle!

[@BladeEdge121212]

Rolling in a 2010 LS...even the base model is awesome.

[@music4life442]

Love the 2010 ls. I'm taking it on a road trip here at the end of the month. Can't wait to see how it holds up

[@mahamudhassan6079]

The revs are amazing 🔥🔥

[@IRWAutomotive]

For some reason I've always liked this generations of midsize FWD GM sedans, along with the Saturn Aura and Pontiac G6. I got to drive a 2011 Malibu LTZ back in the spring and it was a pleasant surprise to see how nicely it drove.

[@gentle285]

very nice, good stereo, night time tour, awesome!

[@Alan10018]

That Malibu looks really cool!!! :D

[@heartboy86]

Just bought a 2011 Malibu 3.6 when I got back from Afghanistan and I absolutely love the car.

[@MouathAlghamdi]

It's amazing how you do the exact same pattern in every video ^_^

[@oleg1973durov]

The magnificent interior!

[@sorro_l]

I have this car and love it! It's probably the best American midsize car out there!

[@lifewithknyya7828]

I'm getting this car next year as soon as i saved alot money for this car im so excited to have this car

[@Rayven_cat]

this interior reminds me of Outbacks from 2005-2009. Clean and elegant.

[@zacharybishop6595]

1:36 love that sound

[@ilovecars1996]

kyle i like these night time tours :)

[@mikewilson4377]

I have 2012 Malibu Ltz with the V6, love it, only down size is you have to take off the front bumper cover when changing out a headlight.

[@hgn1832]

Still have it?

[@123chunhou]

Love the look in the back it's like led

[@one_degenerated_ontarian]

8:24 Thank you for not talking over the best part of "Long Time" by Boston

[@gmman010983]

Got to admit that's a good looking car!!

[@randomrazr]

must be saabkyle christmas specials today. so many uploads to enjoy lol

[@rizwansharif1]

simply in love with the 1:37 moment :)

[@pskittle488]

Stunning new design. I definitely like this car. Much improved on the previous model. I like how the tail lights light up the whole housing, kind of a neat feature. One thing though, some of the shots were rather dark. Only complaint I got, LOL.

[@saxman112]

That is a nice looking Malibu! It's basically what the Cruze LTZ is like these days, with the Cruze LTZ being perhaps a little more luxurious.

[@vinnybruce2874]

The interior is sick I like that I wish I can get a 2008 Malibu and up but I wouldn't pay too much for that model

[@slyguyaction]

My fiancé had a 2006 Malibu and it was a total POS. This Malibu has an awesome interior. Love that. After her experience, I'd never buy one tho. Great review Kyle!!

[@Biztek764]

My favorite Malibu from the 2000s

[@7cindygan3]

kyle you are so handsome that my son always watch your video twice~

[@MrKronos00]

i love malibus. Proud owner of 1998 Chevy Malibu(first car) and a 2008 Chevy Malibu LTZ

[@granturismo315]

I have the 2010 LT 2.4L model in silver, same body style and all I'm trading it in for the 3.6L LTZ can't wait these things run really smooth

[@mikewilson4377]

Gran Turismo You will love the Ltz V6.

[@mcevanjr]

we had an exact spec to the vehicle in this video since it was brand new, sadly my mother traded it in on a 2013 Ford Explorer in 2013. She was sad to see it go and wished she would've kept on to it for a little longer, so I think you're going to love this vehicle.

[@bmwmsport11]

Haha at 9:11 "foreplay". Good video, and good car.

[@floridaproductions]

Wow this model is way different then the one of years ago. The interior color scheme is real nice with luxury appointments and designs that come in a much more expensive Style of car . Very surprised this particular Malibu is a beauty !

[@igorfrance7021]

explicou tudo muito bem👏👏é só uma pena que não entendo em inglês 😂 mas deu pra entender algumas coisas👏👏👏👏🚘

[@johnsimun6533]

Have you still been watching and listening? From what I understand, english is a difficult language to learn. With the subtitles and watching, listening, while reading. That should be, one of the easiest ways for learning another language. It is learning a language, with actual day to day context. It’s also good and should be easier, because it is something that you enjoy. The fact that you are learning something that includes, reading, listening, and with you practicing the verbal. You are covering most of the learning techniques. According to your dialect. It might be easier for you to learn, with him being Southern. We speak a little slower down here, in these parts. On the other hand, some of the northern states, might be easier to handle, if your dialect is of a quicker pace. I might have that reversed.

[@BallardAutoReviews]

Lol. I liked how when u went to turn down the volume of the radio you went to two other knobs before u got the right one. That was funny.

[@rtistik]

I was going to buy that generation Malibu. I have driven different trims of this type of Malibu at my old job as a porter from LS trim to LTZ trim and I loved it. Now I regret buying a 2012 Civic Coupe.

[@Havaiano22ko]

i love this car

[@mjaco2011]

i love the interior color sceam

[@robert3302]

I just bought a 2012 LT which is mostly the same car with the 2.4L 4. I love it. Best car I've ever had. GM had a real winner with this one. Great review, Kyle, as always.

[@CG_86]

I've always loved the look of this car but chose an 08 fusion SEL V6 after doing some research. The Malibu has too many issues my friend just got one and it just randomly lost power while driving. The fusion has a great reliability rating and its roomier.

[@gm1990ss]

this is the first car i noticed as far as interior and overall improvements from GM, after this malibu it was the redesigned CTS that caught my eye.

[@Thecarguy1254]

I love the Malibu

[@sandrodurocher]

Nice car :)

[@Sully9549]

nice car!

[@HoschtonBoy]

I am so ready for Kyle to do a video of some old beater again.

[@justicia1]

Your fans in Mexico city are watching all the videos!!

[@meshaylarobinson]

I have a 2012 LS 4 cylinder, upgrading to a LTZ soon :)

[@timysho]

Was never a fan of the Malibu But now I am

[@JustAYouTuber1991]

Loooove this Malibu

[@adandelapaz555]

This car is my dream car

[@Kolorkush412]

Im about to get this same car.... any things i should lookout for?

[@hondaftw1234]

4 videos in 24 hours wow!

[@Futurestudios121]

I've had this car since 2012 and it's still an amazing car only problem I've had is the bose system it's hard to find new front speakers lol

[@hgn1832]

How many miles did you put on it?

[@Futurestudios121]

I agree I have learned however that gm used the same bose speakers in the back for the modern malibus sp if u need that they are everywhere for like 50 a piece but as for front ones I've looked everywhere and they do sell them its jsit very hard to tell the difference.

[@Helton_Barbosa]

It's a very eye catching car. Is it four wheeled drive?

[@robert3302]

I have a 2012 LT, silver with black interior. The wood-grain trim shown on the LTZ is matte silver on the LT. I agree with you that the silver and black is better looking, at least to my taste, but there is no need to be rude about it.

[@dillonmouton]

for those of you wanting prices, I bought mine brand new in 2008 for $32,000. but now you can get one for $18,000 used. I have the LTZ V6

[@Nickm8561]

He forgot to mention the manual rear sunshade in the back but other than that, great review.

[@storyclips]

nice car

[@Bobbly_bobbby]

@85ZingoGTR its those solar powered car fan thing, so the vehicle stays chilled

[@Jon3800]

love the 3.6. Whole lot better than the 3.5

[@ntechnotalk]

which is a better family car. Chevorlet Malibu or Nissan Altima??

[@PremierAutoMan86]

LoL @ jakeman and american muscle calm down guys lol hilaruous back and forth commentary

[@SwT31]

Hmm I have a 2010 LTZ with the 2.4 ecotech. Maybe it was ordered from the factory like that?

[@Jakeman21642]

@Joseph9536 Yep and damn proud of it! You got a problem with that?

[@SAHJ98]

Can you review a 2007 LTZ V6? I just got one it's very nice

[@JetTDi]

I love the Malibu's. Proud owner of a 1999!

[@toyoscio]

Has the 3.1 (if so equipped) given you problems?

[@JetTDi]

Meh, not really come to think of it. One intake gasket over its life of (226,000 miles or 363,711 kilometers) and of course the usually stuff like oil changes and a couple sets of plugs and wires. I think I replaced a coil not too long ago. My A/C still works after 16 years too! Yay! I use my A/C every day in the summertime. Other than those simple things, my 3100 along with my 4T40E transmission still pushed my car to 60MPH in under 9 seconds(A/C off, level ground, and it's not 100*F outside lol)

[@brigganthewolf1461]

Chevymalibuls look like you upgraded your Malibu

[@JetTDi]

Haha what do you mean? I still am driving my high mileage baby!!

[@brigganthewolf1461]

I cant think of anything else...

[@cupofrice]

Head unit reminds me of my Cobalt :DD

[@mhtube01]

@Cuseball121 I don't car what you say about Chrysler, they are my favorite American car company with Ford right behind them. They have some gorgeous new cars out right now and have really stepped it up the past few years. I've seen the stats about them being the slowest moving RIGHT NOW but that has got to change. The new Jeep Grand Cherokee is the most awarded SUV on the market today, the 200 is a huge improvement over the Sebring, the Challenger & Charger are beasts, and the 300 is stunning!

[@BenTheB055]

I dont know to mich about this car, so im just wondering why does the LTZ not beep as much as the 2009 one he did earlier?

[@camaroman101]

@ilovecars1996 who ever said they dont? ltz models come standard with an 8 speaker premium bose sound system and its available as an option in other malibu trims

[@P4TRi0T5]

Wish I had the Ltz with the shifters on the steering wheel.. I have the Ls version

[@mhtube01]

@StuntDoubleTheatre I hope they do too. I have noticed that Dodge has always had better ratings than the Chrysler brand has and that is weird. For how nice they made the new cars, they had to have made them more reliable. They came out with the new 3.6L Pentastar V6 to replace the terrible 2.7L V6 used in the Sebring. I've read mostly positive reviews about the HEMI V8 so hopefully their reliability will be there unlike before. Honda is my favorite foreign car too, legendary reliability there.

[@MichaelD429]

Damn its got Hazards!!! Im sold lol

[@compound00]

LMAO. I wonder what cars don't come with hazzards

[@PremierAutoMan86]

@saabkyle04 what is the thing that looks like a soap dispenser on the drivers side backseat window? I see them on dealership cars all of the time now?

[@ratmtbola]

@MrTravis779 You don't get what I'm saying. A system similar to OnStar existed long before OnStar itself. And yes, GM did have some innovations. But I don't see how they're even near Mercedes. First cars to have blind spot / lane keeping assist. First cars to have keyless go, first cars to have sat nav, first cars to have air bags, first cars to have adaptive cruise control. First car to have a 'pre safe' system that detects accidents before they happen and breaks by itself.

[@mhtube01]

@ratmtbola When GM restyled the Caprice and such for 91, they were some of the leaders for safety innovations with standard ABS and passenger side airbag. Also, Kyle's Roadmaster had best in class power back in the day with the LT1 V8 in it and it's seats were designed by orthopedic specialists. As far as new cars, the all new Chrysler 300C has Radar-Guided Cruise Control which I've never seen on any other car. It seems to me you don't pay attention to what he points out in the American cars.

[@92henrymar]

Cool

[@dozbubba1]

@Tradizzl3 Hmm a V6 that sounds like another V6. Amazing isn't it?

[@rdtryan]

Not Bad exhaust!

[@wiskote]

My Moms Favourite Car!

[@mhtube01]

@StuntDoubleTheatre I've noticed that Chrysler vehicles seem to be so neglected by some owners. It's weird but they seem to be the most common cars that are neglected. It's also weird that Dodge is rated higher since Chrysler makes that brand and they usually share engines. I'd be sold too since I'd love to have a 300C as my next car. I am that impressed with it. If the right people own them and maintain them like they are supposed to, getting them to that mileage shouldn't be a problem.

[@123chunhou]

I love the gauges the only gm vehicles I like are the cruze camaro Malibu traverse Tahoe and impala Lu

[@gmman010983]

you ever notice that most newer GM cars dont have lights in the floor like all the 90s early 00s....I know thats not a big deal but i like when they lit up easier to see in the floor at nite if u drop something lol..

[@DeadHorseGarage]

@7477238 have you looked at the Cadillac CTS and CTS-V?

[@bradleymeyer9775]

I like the color, it reminds me the color of my 2015 Toyota Camry XSE 4 Cylinder that I drive, Ruby Flare Pearl is the name of the color of my car.

[@SpeedyB2K]

Except that in-line getting SMOKED by any 3.6L Malibu 🤷‍♂️

[@tjhouston1280]

GM really needs to look back in this car and see what they did RIGHT in this thing. That’s why I’m getting this model instead of the new ones.

[@Dumblittlegirl]

I still have mine from 6 years ago I love it. Never any problems

[@austinfloyd4835]

I had a 2009 chevy malibu when i was 16 now i have a chevy cruze

[@qx4n9e1xp]

Cruze is Barf.

[@Leviiyam]

+Austin Floyd im jefferson i was wondering if you had any problem with your chevy malibu ltz ?becuz im tryna get my first car is gona be a chevy malibu ltz 2009.

[@chochi70]

Kyle, are you aware this V6 engine and exhaust sound is identical to the Bentley W12 engine sound on the Flying Spur you just reviewed?

[@SSPanzee]

@Nebraskahusker23 overtook me a few seconds xD ,can't saw. ... Very Nice VW Gti :D