Benefits of Buying a Used Malibu

Savings in more ways than one

When you buy a used car like the Chevrolet Malibu, you can save money in more ways than one. Of course, there's the lower sticker price, but that's not all. With a lower sticker price also comes lower tax and, typically, lower registration fees, further reducing your up-front costs. Often, insurance companies will also charge lower premiums to cover used vehicles. And if you're financing, the smaller loan amount can mean that you'll owe the bank less in interest.

This becomes especially relevant when it's time to sell or trade your Chevy Malibu. By buying used, you can avoid the bulk of the depreciation that normally takes place in the first 3-5 years of the car's lifecycle. So when you get back on the market and sell your Malibu, you can get a bigger cut of what you originally paid. In other words, when you buy a used Malibu, you can save at all three stages: at the point of purchase, during ownership, and at the point of sale.

Generational relevance

The current Chevrolet Malibu generation kicked off in 2016, with a mid-cycle refresh occurring for the 2019 model year. What this means is that even 6- or 7-year-old Malibus are remarkably similar to the latest models. They have the same turbocharged 1.5-liter engine under the hood, the same-size wheels (up to 19 inches), and the same overall dimensions. If you want advanced tech features like Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, or even Teen Driver, you can find them on every Malibu dating back to 2016. For in-car Wi-Fi, you can go even further back.

And if you're looking for a midsize car with plenty of room for passengers, the Malibu offers 38.1 inches of rear leg space. It also has 15.7 cubic feet of trunk space. These are the same specs for every Malibu since 2016. And if you go further back to older generations, you'll find that no Malibu of any year lacks for practical space or power.

Discontinued features

As cars change and evolve through the years, sometimes they lose something along the way. The Chevrolet Malibu has always been a handsome car, but it's been around since the 60s, and its design has changed multiple times across generations. Fortunately, buying used lets you go back in time and buy a car with designs that are no longer being made — perhaps even if you buy from only a few years ago. For example, wheel designs and available paint options tend to change often.

But it's not just design. Shop for a pre-2022 Chevrolet Malibu and you can find models with a 250-horsepower engine that has since been discontinued. If you long for a V6 to rev on the I-10, maybe an eighth-gen Malibu is just what you need. If you check our used inventory at Amistad Motors, you may find models with appealing features you haven't seen on any new cars.

Buy a used Chevy Malibu in Fort Stockton, TX

New cars are becoming more and more reliable every year, which in turn makes used cars like the Chevrolet Malibu more dependable and appealing than ever. Visit the Amistad Motors in Fort Stockton, TX, to check out the Malibu and other used Chevrolet vehicles!