2004 Chevy Malibu SS

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Jaydoug
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9:22p, 7/23/25
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A friend had one around this year and I was looking to see if any were for sale. Only found one, but its an automatic.

https://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/vehicle/cha/606/2004-chevrolet-malibu

I was pretty sure his was a stick shift, but wiki says they didn't come in manual transmission? Does anyone recall?
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1agswitchin4lanes
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9:44p, 7/23/25
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Never did
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Flaith
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9:01a, 7/24/25
AG
Couple of things about that link:

1) The Epsilon platform Malibu SS was only available from 2006-2007.

2) It had the 3.9L LZ9 engine, not a 3.5L

I can think of about 10 better cars from this era, and about half of those are available with a manual transmission.
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1agswitchin4lanes
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In reply to Flaith • 9:14a, 7/24/25
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Flaith said:
Couple of things about that link:

1) The Epsilon platform Malibu SS was only available from 2006-2007.

2) It had the 3.9L LZ9 engine, not a 3.5L

I can think of about 10 better cars from this era, and about half of those are available with a manual transmission.


HHR SS panel
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In reply to 1agswitchin4lanes • 9:18a, 7/24/25
AG
I think he said better cars.
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Flaith
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In reply to 1agswitchin4lanes • 10:01a, 7/24/25
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1agswitchin4lanes said:
Flaith said:
Couple of things about that link:

1) The Epsilon platform Malibu SS was only available from 2006-2007.

2) It had the 3.9L LZ9 engine, not a 3.5L

I can think of about 10 better cars from this era, and about half of those are available with a manual transmission.


HHR SS panel

PT Cruiser GT boyeeeee

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In reply to JAW3336 • 12:42p, 7/24/25
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JAW3336 said:
I think he said better cars.


I mean we started with a Malibu SS
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In reply to Jaydoug • 3:52p, 7/24/25
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I realize it's got low miles, but they only way I'm paying $11,500 for that thing is if there's a bag with $10k cash sitting on the front seat.
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In reply to Aston 91 • 5:02p, 7/24/25
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Aston 91 said:
I realize it's got low miles, but they only way I'm paying $11,500 for that thing is if there's a bag with $10k cash sitting on the front seat.

I LOL'ed at that!
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In reply to Aston 91 • 5:20p, 7/24/25
Could be said about any GM car from 2001-2013ish.
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In reply to AggieEP • 7:59p, 7/24/25
AG
Chevy trucks and SUVs from that era are solid.
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In reply to 1agswitchin4lanes • 10:38a, 7/25/25
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1agswitchin4lanes said:
Never did


I guess I misremembered then
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10:42a, 7/25/25
AG
To atone for my sins, here is a 136 original miles 1984 Mustang GT stick shift time capsule for sale

https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars-for-sale/1984-ford-mustang-for-sale
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11:03a, 7/25/25
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I test drove a Cobalt SS manual back then, the supercharged version. It was surprisingly fun to drive. The instant torque from the supercharger would blow the tires off in lower gears.
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12:12p, 7/26/25
Nope.

70's Malibus or just get a KIA.
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2:52p, 7/26/25
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You might be thinking of the later Chevy SS which was equipped with the Corvette engine and did indeed come in a stick shift. Very quick sleeper performance sedan.

https://www.motor1.com/reviews/143542/2017-chevy-ss-sedan/
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Howdy Dammit
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12:39p, 7/27/25
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I'm so confused by shopping for a specific 23 year old sedan lol
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