2002 Chevrolet Malibu V6 | A Dependable Quality Package | Full Review

First off, a huge thanks and shoutout to the fine folks at Purcell Auto Sales in Camby, Indiana for allowing me to come out and film this amazing 2002 Chevrolet Malibu! You can find them at www.purcellautosales.com, or visit them in Camby, IN! Their location and contact information is below;
Purcell Auto Sales
7120 Kentucky Ave. - Camby, IN 46113
www.purcellautosales.com | 219.576.6498
GPS Coordinates: 39.65913° N, 86.31447° W
Please understand that I DO NOT work for any dealerships and I cannot, nor will I attempt to answer questions regarding “how much”, “still available” or related. Please use the contact information provided to perform your own research! Thank you for your understanding!
I follow a page on Instagram called Cool Craigslist Cars, and every once in a while, there comes a post that states “Why did this car survive” and is usually followed by some random, once common, but not anymore car that is unbelievably still on the road. Well, why did this car survive?
Back in the mid to late 90’s, GM really needed a breakthrough car that could confidently compete with the likes of the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and the Ford Taurus. Going head-to-head with the top three sedan offerings in North America was going to be a tough call. Chevrolet decided to revive a nameplate that was on hiatus since 1983 and give it to this all-new platform. Taking the existing N-Body Platform and extending the wheelbase and called it the P-90 platform.
The new for 1997 Malibu was an all-new design, front wheel drive and served as the replacement for the aging Chevrolet Corsica. Also in 1997, Oldsmobile introduced a temporary badge-engineered placeholder variant called the Cutlass to fill the gap left by the Cutlass Ciera until the introduction of the Alero in 1999.
So, why did this car survive? Well, for one, despite being an entry-level car, they were exceptionally well-built and very reliable. It offered standard A/C, Hydraulic engine mounts and four-wheel ABS brakes. Remember, this was 1997…
In addition, it also earned Motor Trend’s prestigious Car of the Year award in 1997.
Our fifth generation Malibu is a base level car with the V6 engine and Preferred Equipment Group 1 option package installed.
Our car was produced at the Oklahoma Assembly Plant in Oklahoma City in August of 2001. Production from 2002 onwards was moved to Lansing, Michigan.
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Base Price: $17,760
Total Options: $1,235
Destination Charge: $610
Total Price When NEW: $19,605
*Price does NOT reflect current local offers, incentives, rebates or any other deal or sale. Please contact the appropriate dealership if applicable that's listed at the beginning of the video for more information.
Exterior Color: Medium Bronzemist Metallic
Interior Color: Gray Cloth
Engine: 3.1L 3100 SFI V6
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic
Optional Equipment Shown on Vehicle:
Preferred Equipment Group 1 - $995
-Power Windows
-Dual Black Power Mirrors
-Inside Rearview Mirror w/Dual Reading Lights
-Remote Keyless Entry
Cruise Control - $240
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[@2H2521]

While I’m not a GM fan by any means, it’s very nice to see one of these in such wonderful condition without the interior all busted up & fallen apart. This is likely the nicest one of these around.

[@EnthusiastCarHangar]

Nice review. I used these a lot as rental vehicles. Would love to review one on my channel.