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I saw it last night too. Big fan of the '84-'86 line, was 9 in 1984... HUGE theater, dang near full. The audience reacted very well to the humor, the action, the surprises, etc. It was an absolutely amazing flick, though a few times a bit cheesy. I had to remind myself this is based on a 25 year old line of TOYS! Several subtle visual references too, i.e. '71 Camaro Bumblebee sitting next to a yellow '71 VW Bug on the carlot and he hits it with his doors I agree that Bumblebee's voice was a little cheesy, but Prime and Megatron's were AWESOME. I think Hugo actually sounded a bit like the original but more sinister. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get "Agent Smith" out of my head when he spoke, but you couldn't tell. The audience applauded and cheered at the end...don't see that too much. VERY open to a sequel. I read somewhere a while back that Shia LeBouf (sp?) mentioned that he was signed on for 2 more... Oh, and the Camaro as well as the (gasp!) Mustang were just awesome! I got the chills when they had their first little chase/fight.

I was thinking the same thing. Longer, wider, longer wheelbase, yet less room in almost every parameter. WTF? Is the quietglass that thick?

Yes, after driving the Charger R/T, Impala SS and Grand Prix GTP, I unfortunately have to agree. Driving with FWD just sucks with those V8's.

For those who don't frequent the "other guys"...

Would be a great looking addition, but I still can't get used to that G6 wheelbase.

Yes, but Premium gas and insurance adds up. To be clear, I have driven (ASIM and rentals) Malibus and Impalas, both 3LT and SS. I know what each car would need to make me drop the cash, so I was hoping '07 would bring those things to make my decision easy. I enjoy both drives fairly evenly. It may seem funny the importance I place on little things, but spending $20K+ should come with no annoyances. Here is what needs to change in my mind: Malibu - needs MP3 CD capability and AUX input (rear RCA would be freakin' sweet) or just put the Imp's radio in there. Fold flat seats would be nice too. That's it and I'm a buyer! Impala - Would need single or dual auto AC, telescoping steering wheel, and an inch or two of legroom for the backseat crew would be nice. That's it here! So close on both!

I HOPE it's not only to differentiate from the Lucerne, which has dual zone auto AC. Give us at least single zone auto in the Imp! The Malibu, as well as many lesser-than-Impala imports have the telescoping wheel too. Makes a car feel less cramped, and the Impala feels a bit cramped to the steering wheel (I'm 6'1" and am more comfy in the Malibu because of this.)

Well, I am looking at a Malibu LTZ vs. Impala 3LT. Very close to the same price, though with an extra $1,000 GM Card allowance the Imp actually is a bit less. Malibu offers a few "luxuries" like auto dimming mirror, leather seats and auto A/C for the money, while Imp gives you a bigger engine and bigger car and I agree, better interior. My main issue is with the few things that one has over the other (as mentioned) and if they are fixing these for '07, I could wait a year. If not, I'll buy before Jan 3rd to use my additional $500 from the ASIM I attended recently.

Self explanatory, I will get one of these two cars, but each has it's pros and cons to the other. If they add auto climate control and telescoping steering wheel to the Imp, or put the Imp/HHR radio or flip/fold rear seats in the Malibu, I would be swayed...

Also, the LTZ has Bose and XM standard, neither of which I would want.

Seen a few around. last week was in San Francisco and saw TONS! A few '06 Impy's too. Love the new nose and the interior really stands out in black with the new chrome touches. Will likely get me a Maxx when the time (and deal) is right.

Well it looks like a Cobalt refresh, so probably the new Malibu since a Cobalt wouldn't change much that soon.

No pics of the TB and Malibu SS's? I can see them... B)

I meant your avatar, used to be what, 4 yrs old, now you're 11th grade...

I agree up until this point about width. 71 or 72 inches would get pretty tight in my garage, along with many I have seen in So. Cal. If the midsize gets this big, how big will Impala's need to get, and will the Cobalt grow too? I can't even imagine why someone would like thered and blue interiors, or anything for that matter of the pre- '04 Malibus, but maybe that's because my Mom had one in the late '90's... To each his own I guess.

Our little OC is growing up! ^_^

now THAT's funny!

Exactly - tied up but not screwed up.

You are right Nick, it won't screw up their credit unless you miss payments. It will however, tie up their credit as long as they are on the loan. By "parent-like" I meant that someone needs to help you establish credit for the first time, no bank will do that on your word.

I was referring to BMW's marketing - are not all BMW's RWD?

NOS, you are making me feel old...Ah, the good old days... B)

Yes, unfortunately, even if you make all payments on time, it still ties up their credit. Your parents need to be a bit more "parent-like". I always hated those parents that BOUGHT their kids cars in high school, when my first car (1980 Firebird, 140,000 miles, $1895) took me nearly 2 years to save up for... Anyhoo, a few years later I wanted to start building credit and my Dad co-signed on a $7,700 1991 GMC Sonoma (in 1997). sold it in a year or so, (you could refinance), Dad is off the hook, my credit is good and I bought a house within 2 years! Maybe they'll co-sign if you make a deal to refi in a year or so. Do you have a bank account? Credit Unions are great for bank accounts and car loans. That's how I started. Good luck. So what car is it?

Well Josh, I don't think Harry is coming back... Though maybe you already knew that - sarcasm is tough to detect online.

...performance, weight distribution, reliability, repair costs, funner to drive, the fact that I live in Phoenix and don't give 1/2 a rat's about snow traction... Why is it that all "Ultimate Driving Machines" are RWD??? B) That said, there is a need for FWD too, just not in Pontiacs, maybe a RWD Chevy or two to go with the Vette. And, by the way, not all of us want LARGE RWD's. A G6/Bu/93/Aura sized RWD would be killer - look at the BMW 3 - ugly now and still sells a ton!