The Impala is a 4-door, up to 6-passenger family sedan, or sports sedan, available in 5 trims, ranging from the LS to the SS.
The LS is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 211-horsepower, flexible fuel engine. The SS is equipped with a standard 5.3-liter, V8, 303-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 24-mpg on the highway. A 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.
Summary: I LOVE this car. It has the roomyness that I desire as well as the gas mileage that I had hoped for! Plus - mine is Cherry Red. :-D
Strengths: Great sized car, Great gas mileage, beautiful re-design of the exterior and interior, great handling.
Similar Products Used: Chevrolet Lumina (1995, 1996 and 1997)
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Rating Reviewed by: Holly(Unregistered User)
Review Date July 2, 2008
Overall Rating 1 of 5
Value Rating 1 of 5
Used product for 3 Months to 1 year
Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5,
9.00 votes
Review 2 of 36
Price Paid:
$15000.00
from Duluth Dodge
Year / Model Reviewed: 2007 Chev Impala
Summary: I bought a 2007 Chev Impala on Dec 29, 2007 and it is now July 2, 2008. I have had this car in the shop 6 times since purchasing it. I have only 400 miles left on my warrenty and can not find a dealer who can get me in to service it the ball joint and stearing shaft we believe are not working right. I have had it in 2 other times for something with the stearing. I would never buy another GM product again due to the service that they provide. I have been dealing with someone on the phone who has been trying for 2 weeks to get me in but yesterday she told me that it is now up to me the customer to get it in and get it fixed before the warrenty runs out. Way to go GM you keep telling me sthere are other option now the clock is running with the warrenty and you tell me good luck but you need to find some Chev dealer to fix it. Wonder whos problem it will be when the stearing goes out and someone gets into an accident while under warrenty?
Weaknesses: stearing shaft
Similar Products Used: saturn
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Rating Reviewed by: Chris(Unregistered User)
Review Date January 25, 2007
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for 3 Months to 1 year
Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
Review 3 of 36
Price Paid:
$19500.00
from Century III Chevrole
Year / Model Reviewed: 2006 Impala
Summary: Excellent car, could not be happier. Very comfortable and roomy, good ride quality, and decent fuel mileage. Only complaints are the factory Goodyear Integrity tires (absolute garbage) and my remote start sometimes will not function if I am more than 10 feet away from the car. Other than that, I love it and would recommend to anyone!
Strengths: Extremely comfortable and roomy.
Plenty of power with the base 3.5L V6
Great ride quality
Good gas mileage
Good buy for the money
Weaknesses: Factory tires are horrendous
Remote start range could be better
Governor kicks in at only 107mph
ABS should be standard
Similar Products Used: 2006 Grand Marquis (rental car), very nice but horrendous on gas.
2003 DeVille (mom's car), it's a Cadillac...'nuff said, luxury at it's finest!
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My experience is that of a 2006 Impala SS owner. My wife and I purchased the vehicle aprox 2 1/2 months ago. At first we thought it was a but odd that we were only averaging around 12 MPG. However, we thought that perhaps it had something to do with engine break in. Since them our impressions of this vehicle have changed dramatically. It has been in the shop on 4 occasions now, with similar computer related issues various service lights coming on, the vehicle stalling while merging on the highway, the passenger airbag shutting off and the service airbag light coming on (on more that one occasion), ect. ect. ect. and the Dealership admits that they don't know how to fix it. I realize what you are thinking, 'you just got a Lemon' and I couldn't agree with you more. However, the real issue came up when my wife and I had a meeting with GM's Area Service Manager on Tuesday 07/25/2006, bare in mind this is after several calls to GM and the Service Manager at Frank Parra Chevrolet in Irving, TX, only to have The Area Service Manager Say that there is nothing wrong with my car and essentially imply that we were sabotaging our own vehicle. It is possible that the Impala is basically a good car, I beleive that nothing would please me of my wife more then to have our car fixed or replaced with a diferent Impala SS. However, after the service as well as insulting implications we received from GM, I would highly recomend buying a Toyota or Honda.
Strengths: Bassically good all around car in theory.
Weaknesses: GM"s customer service
Similar Products Used: 2001 Impala LS
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Summary: I drove a 2006 Impala for two weeks while on vac in So CA. THe car drove and rode like a dream. The 3.9 6cyl had incredibly quick throttle response, good acceleration, and great gas mileage. The interior was roomy and comfortably fitted 4 adults and lots of luggage. The only problem I experienced was the "Check tire Pressure" light, which wouldn't shut off. A check of the tires indicated no problems so I just kept driving the car. I have never owned a Chev in my life but if this is how well GM can build Chevys I just might some day buy one. The car looked good, was quiet, but on acceleration the engine gave a very sweet throaty roar. Lots of power options, which worked well. Would rent another one next time.
Strengths: Acceleration, power, ride, quietness, throttle response, looks, gas mileage
Weaknesses: Darned tire pressure dash light
Similar Products Used: Camry - never enough power
Sebring - lousy for power with the small 6
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