Awful! How can we help salvage this situation?
You can remove the towing equipment, of course. There are websites that feature towing components.
Would you switch to a dolly and keep the Malibu?
How long have you had the Premier? Perhaps a dealer would do a helpful trade... Lady in our church bought a CR-V. Her mother looked at the Accord while they were at the shop and bought one. Got it home and found the garage door wouldn't close. I don't know how long it was "home" but they worked out a deal for a second CR-V.