“$22,690 for a 52k-mile 2024 Malibu 1LT when 50k–53k-mile twins trade at $16,740–$18,643 — this one is $4,000 over the market.”

Analysis

This is the most overpriced car in the batch so far, and it’s not close. A 2024 Malibu 1LT with 52,809 miles lists in Oklahoma at $16,740. A 51,281-mile one lists at $17,993. A 53,005-mile one at $17,521. A 50,238-mile one at $18,643. Every single 50k–53k-mile 2024 Malibu 1LT in the country trades between $16,740 and $18,643 — and this one asks $22,690. That’s a $4,000–$6,000 premium on a mass-market sedan whose factory has literally closed.

The Malibu’s discontinuation matters: with no new supply and rental fleets dumping inventory, 2024 Malibu resale is softening, not holding. Paying a $4,000 premium today means eating it the day you drive off.

The car is fine — 36 MPG highway, CarPlay, a comfortable commuter. The price is a fantasy. MOOSED, loudly.

Market Comparison

Market check (Oct 2026): 2024 Malibu 1LT comps at 50k–53k miles: $16,740 (52,809 mi), $17,993 (51,281 mi), $17,521 (53,005 mi), $18,643 (50,238 mi), $18,455 (51,687 mi). The entire national band is $16,740–$18,643. At $22,690 with 52,443 miles, this Malibu is $4,000–$6,000 over every comparable in the country. MOOSED.