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Lastly, and I posted this question in another forum as well...Have any of you used an iPod with a Griffin iTrip FM transmitter in your MAXX? I'm concerned about the antenna being so far in the back. The transmitter works best when it's close to the antenna, and I can't drive without my iPod!!! Additionally, anyone have any other ideas as to how to make the iPod work even better (transmitters do tend to be finicky and can sometimes give poor sound quality).
Thanks for all your help!
You dont have to set controls for the remote start to work in cooling or warming the interior...apparently it senses the interior temp and turns on the blowers and temp adjustment accordingly....until you insert your key and turn to ignition and gain control of the car functions.....at which time the climate control reverts back to what ever settings you have it in...I leave mine on auto most of the time....and simply adjust the temp......
anybody else.....if Im high and right here on any of this?????
Interestingly enough I don't thing the "SS" model is going to have automatic HVAC system available. The pictures you see of show vehicles reflect the option but I think they are wrong
I live in the western part of New York state, and I bought my 04 Maxx LS (1SB) last August. It replaced a 95 T-Bird, which in the winter was one of the scariest cars I've ever driven.
I'm pleased to report that the Maxx is excellent in the snow, even with the regular all-season tires. I drove through all kinds of unplowed slop, up hills, down hills, you name it...no problem at all!
I've had an assortment of bugs (inaccurate fuel gauge, sunshades that snap open by themselves, check engine light coming on, weird cruise control behavior) but the car is so practical and versatile that I can almost overlook those glitches. (I said *almost*). Great fuel mileage: 26 MPG, from a 50/50 mix of stop and go and highway trips.
'Hope you enjoy yours.
The trip went great and my Maxx behaved excellently. On open roads (at 65-70 mph) my top MPG was 34.6 (corrected for the +2 MPG error on the display). The only problem I encountered, and was not surprised due to the light weight of the Maxx, was that it felt a rush of wind whenever a trailer passed us. I had not noticed that on my other car, a 2000 Intrepid, that due to its design and low profile, handles this problem better.
My 04 Maxx LT, purchased in late July 04, has 22,000 on it and I have not had any problems at all; knock on wood.
Thanks for all the confidence you inspired wrt winter driving/remote start
I was born in Greenwood and went to Clemson for undergrad and grad school. My brother is now a sophomore at USC. What a rivalry!
I'll take it easy on the interstate (I like to drive at least 10-12 hours at a time with few stops), changing the cruise every once in a while as you suggest.
My last few trips through PA to SC in a 95 Taurus and a 94 626 have been wracked with disaster (check engine light came on, brake lights came on...and STAYED on...all the way from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Burlington, VT on Memorial day (no shops willing to help); engine failure...twice. Please, please let the Maxx go easier on ME than these cars have!!
Thanks, pao.
Christina
Any suggestions on how to repair?
There are other transmitters that can transmit at any FM frequency between 87 to 108 i think, so that would be better, but I got the cheap one. I did notice a difference if I moved the transmitter back toward the antenna. If you don't want to have control over chaning songs on your iPod, you could use the DC outlet in the back of the MAXX and then start driving.
So, in conclusion, if you make trips through nowheretown, then the transmitter-antenna distance doesnt matter.
PS A fresh battery in the transmitter helps it too.
I am an NCState graduate (Go Wolfpack!) but have a son and good friends in SC that support either CU or USC, and... well, you can all imagine that they do not talk about collegiate sports much.
Please let me know if you know asap.
Triedntru, maybe a chance, if you have stopped production, to make just one little exception?
VT has adopted the California Emissions std, which means that any new car with a year model 2000 or above cannot be --registered-- in VT without the proper emissions. I'll call a dealership in a minute.
VIN: 1G1ZU64894F166981 Mfg. 02/04
Date of Purchase: 4/15/2005
Dealer has a number of 2004 models on the lot and the one I purchased was an untitled demo model LT that was used by one of the service people - the others were not demos but lacked the total feature package that I wanted.
Window Sticker Price: $27,945.00 which included the following options:
Malibu Preferred Equip Grp 1SB
Rear DVD/ Audio System
On Star System
XM Radio
AM/FM 6 Disc CD Player
Price out the door $21,000.01 which included $1 for Temp Tag, $601.17 NC Hwy. Use Tax, $61 License & Title, $298 Doc Fee.
I currently own an 84 Nissan King Cab PU, 1995 Toyota LE V6 loaded, 2000 Subaru Outback and a 2002 Winnebago Brave Motorhome. This car will replace the Toyota. I wanted a vehicle that we could tow 4 down, have adequate power, got good gas mileage, offer safety and have an automatic transmission. This car met all of those requirements. Following are comments on why I opted for the model loaded with "toys":
XM Radio - I am already a subscriber since I have it on the Motorhome. Wonderful feature when you drive long trips. I paid multiple years on the service and received a significant discount. The cost of the XM service on the Malibu will be $6.95/Mo. since it is an additional radio on my XM account. We take long trips in the Motorhome and my wife and I both love the XM radio for these trips.
DVD Player - the hardest to initially justify but we just finished a round trip of over 400 miles to the mountains with my 5 year old grandson - priceless.
OnStar - both my wife and I have had health problems and since this is my wife's primary car I wanted the added safety and convience of the OnStar system. She is diabetic and accidently overdosed on insulin on Saturday night. It was comforting to know on my 30 minute mid-night drive to the emergency room in Boone, NC that this button was available if her conditioned worsened or we needed help in locating the hospital. If you don't have health problems then you may not need this feature but to me it is well worth it since we travel in many states where we are not familiar with the area.
I opted for the longer wheel base of the Maxx for the ride as well as the additional space for rear seat passengers. I am 6' 3" tall and wanted a car that we could carry friends in without being cramped. My impression of the ride is excellent. Seats are much more comfortable than the Toyota or the Suburu. Perhaps this is because both these cars have firm bucket seats and my "bucket" must be larger than the engineers who designed the seats for these vehicles. Leg room is the best I have experienced in a car, I can easily change positions and it greatly lessens the fatigue on long drives. Based on my experience the ride is excellent.
Fuel mileage on recent trip: Went 376 miles on one tank - 270 Hwy miles at 65-70mph, 106 miles of in town mountain driving, and several times left engine running on pit stops for comfort of two dogs we left in the car (remote start works great for this). Display reported 28.7 mpg actual calculation 26.6. We were loaded on this trip since I carried about 12 cases of product to open a consignement type booth in Boone. I had a rear hitch installed and had part of the product on a platform attached to the hitch. Very happy with this mileage based on mountain driving and of course leaving the engine running at times. Observation the milage appears to be much better on "flat" highway driving.
Low end tourque is excellent - plenty of power - cruises at 1800 to 2000 rpms on highway.
Towing information: Installed a blue ox base plate so that I could tow it behind the motorhome - you can hardly notice the connections on the front of the car. Very nice solution. Not too worried about the demo miles since no mileage is registered when towing so I anticipate we will get the full 36 month warrenty. Also believe since one of the service leads used the car for awhile he probably addressed some problems that I won't have to mess with.
By the way we had a person remark that this was a beautiful malibu - we think so as well. Since I have owned a number of "high" rated cars in the past I had to take the information in the "professional" consumer reports with a grain of salt. For example they want a manual in this car - well I have two vehicles with a manual transmission in addition to a motorcyle with a manual - I wanted an automatic. One said the seats were soft - duh!!!. No one mentions the fuel mileage is superior to the foreign makes. Net is that we are both very pleased with the purchase and consider this an excellent vehicle for our purposes.
Richard
I called GM Buypower, and they said the '05s will be in production until July 29th, but that one should place one's order by around June 15th. Is there any way I can request a car made in the States rather than in Mexico?
Anyway, I'm extremely excited. I took another test drive this weekend, had a sort of rocky start. With the salesman driving, I got into the passenger door. When I shut the door, the trim around the door handle popped out into my lap. I just snapped it back in with a nervous laugh. Then, before we could get off the lot, we ran out of gas. With a little gas put back in, the Maxx still had a really hard time starting. It probably took 7-10 cranks before it shuddered to a start. Other than that, there seemed to be something hanging down from the trim on the door panel, looked like black hair.
But driving it was a different story. The cosmetic problems were nothing when I got behind the wheel and experienced the handling and power (as opposed to my Taurus). I love it! I'll just try never to run out of gas!!
Thanks for all your help.
Christina
This would be great information in our Chevrolet Malibu: Prices Paid & Buying Experience discussion (which also includes the Maxx). I hope you'll stop by and share your experience there also.
Enjoy your new ride!
I wonder how nervous the sales person got
Anyways all Chevrolet Malibu Sedan and Maxxs are assembled by UAW workers in Fairfax, Kansas.
Parts for the vehicles come in from around the world
Can Maxx run on E85 (15% gasoline, 85% mathanol or ethanol) fuel without damage to fuel hose?
I think that some stations also sell fuel with 10% ethanol (E10). Not sure about that one, sorry.
Methanol is a big no no. There is a notice in your owner manual about that.
P.S. -- isn't the CamCord in the entry mid-size segment? Does this mean we beat the "good" cars????
Has anyone install an aftermarket alarm system on his or hers Maxx?
I have been too busy driving it
Not even sure if my car has such unit.
According to my sales contract, it has keyless entry, and some passkey security system, but no traditional "alarm system."
Can anyone comment on my silly question?
Thanks
The Maxx has a basic content theft system alarm standard which will honk horn and flash exterior lamps if any door, liftgate or hood (if you have remote start option) is opened without disarming system. You typically disarm system by unlocking doors with key fob but it also works if you unlock doors with key in driver door key cylinder. Content theft system has to be armed by customer by locking doors with key fob, interior door lock switch or driver door key cylinder. This is known as "active" arming because the customer has to perform an action for the system to arm itself. You can set up content theft system to arm automatically (passively) using Driver Information Center Personalization. Vehicle comes from factory in Active mode because Passive arming can be pretty annoying.
Aftermarket systems offer many more options (glass breakage and "shock" sensors) but require modifying wiring of your vehicle.
The Maxx also has a very good standard vehicle antitheft system called PASSKey 3 Plus which prevents vehicle from starting/fuel if you try to start vehicle with incorrect ignition key. You don't need to do anything for the vehicle antitheft system to operate.
Questions, if anyone is in the know: 1. Why the discrepancy? 2. Why the odd jumps in the indicated MPG -- mine goes from 30.9 to 31.7 to 32.6 (I think), etc. Why doesn't the display change for every 1/10 mile (as my old Taurus did, which also could show "instantaneous" mileage.
As far as the instantaneous v. cumulated mileage, I think each shows you something different. The instantaneous mileage can train you to drive to maximize fuel efficiency. Why not have both displays? There's two trip odometers.
Question-- After filling up and waiting in traffic, the display seems to toggle back and forth. For example from 4.x to 6.x. Once you get even a few miles on the car it stops doing that. What's going on there? :confuse:
Maybe something different next year