The 2008 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.
Upon introduction, 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: This is a govt owned vehicle. I average 2300-3300 miles per month.Recieved the car new. It has 149,000 miles on it now. The oil/filter is changed between 3500-4500- miles.Transmission oil/filter every 50,000-60,000 miles.
The car has never left me stranded.Runs like a stripped ass ape 70-80 mph all day. 26 mpg at 65mph. Great acceleration,handling and comfort.
It's never be tuned-up or had any problems.
Normal brake,tires and wiper blade wear.
I liked the car so much, my wife bought the same make and year.No problems with her either.
If you don't like this car, you won't like any car!
Strengths: Acceleration is great
comfort is good
handling is great
gas milage is good
overall performance great
Weaknesses: I can't think of any.........
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Rating Reviewed by: Janis(Unregistered User)
Review Date December 26, 2007
Overall Rating 2 of 5
Value Rating 2 of 5
Used product for More than 1 year
Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5,
1.00 votes
Review 2 of 34
Price Paid:
$30000.00
from Brampton
Year / Model Reviewed: 2001 Impala LS
Summary: The car is nice to drive, comfortable to be in, but is a mechanical nightmare.
Strengths: Nice design, good power, fair handling in corners, comfortable interior, insanely large trunk
Weaknesses: Transmission replaced at 68,000, two new computers, mass airflow sensor, ignition key switch for no-start problems, rear shock towers, front ball joints, catalytic converter. All this stuff was NOT under warranty, and car was just over warranty by few thousand each time, with no remorse from GM. Cannot keep passenger side windows cleared on defrost, poor design with the vents, due to curvature of dashboard, cannot point vents at window, poor defrost power even on high. Would fog even with just driver in car.
Really poor visibility out back window, and front pillars very hard to see around (ask a police officer!)
Similar Products Used: Chev 3/4 ton pickup truck, best ever, next to no problems
Have just gone back to tried and true honda, and will never by GM car again.
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Summary: Overall, this is the best car I have owned. My sister purchased an '03 Impala LS (1yr ago)(63k miles), only had 2 problems, Security system/door locks (fixed: faulty sensor I believe: $200) and a new battery, which really isn't anything serious ($80). She drove it all the way from Nebraska to Florida, only a 10hr break. No problems.
For my '01, 0 problems ever since purchase (aprox. 8 months ago). During purchase, it had 33k miles, now it has 38k.
Overall: I'd highly recommend the Chevy Impala, just stay away from ones that have had neglectful owners, and yield to high millage Impala's.
Strengths: - Powerful yet quite* 3800 II engine (3.8 V6 - 205hp) (*in the impala that is)
- Comfortable ride (not as great as the Buick's though)
- Good, easy to use button layout. (Best place I've seen the hazard button and traction control button)
- Front seat comfort
- Handling/road holding (Not as great as some sports cars, but still very good)
- Home-link, Information Center, and OnStar options.
- Rear seat to trunk door way.
- Well lit cabin
- Excellent wireless remote range
Weaknesses: - Rear Seat Comfort
- Fuel Economy (Not the greatest 19/28)
- Steering wheel shape (hard to find a comfortable way to hold it)
- Artificial leather (Makes the animals happy, not me)
- Road and wind noise (not excessive, but it's still there)
Similar Products Used: - '02 Olds Aurora (best of the 3)
- '06 Pontiac G6
- '02 Ford Taurus
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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,
1.00 votes
Review 4 of 34
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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Summary: I purchased this vehicle new. It did fine until one month after the standard warranty expired (the mileage was still under 36000). The transmission started slipping. It cost me 2000 to have it rebuilt. I contacted Chevy and they wouldn't do anything for me. It is now another year later, 48000 miles on the car and I have to pay 1300 to have the lifters replaced. A couple of lifters were making noise when engine was cold. The car was taken care of as prescribed by the manual. Regular oil changes and filter changes.
Strengths: Interior room
Weaknesses: Mechanically
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