2005 and Earlier Chevrolet Impala

1148149151153154265

Comments

  • b4zb4z Member Posts: 3,372
    I am 39. I was 38 when i bought the impala. Does that count as young?
  • teoteo Member Posts: 2,508
    Garypen, I kwew you were a sneaky old fart..LOL
  • johnclineiijohnclineii Member Posts: 2,287
    garypen: You no get the 8 track option?
  • teoteo Member Posts: 2,508
    No John, he actually gets the 3 on 3 option.
  • impalaboy2001impalaboy2001 Member Posts: 117
    I bought the Impala when I turned 20, awesome car, but I'm thinkin about gettin a grandprix now for the power and mods.
    Chris
  • johnclineiijohnclineii Member Posts: 2,287
    I traded in a 98 Grand Prix GTP for the Impala LS. Though I loved the Grand Prix, the Impala is far better built and more solid. I just wish the supercharger or a V8 WERE available in the Impala. Make it RWD and I will be there in spades!

    The interior of the Grand Prix was nowhere near as comfortable (and even more cheaply constructed) than the Impala.
  • this_is_nascarthis_is_nascar Member Posts: 199
    Has anyone installed these? How are the holding up? Any issues with the installation?
  • hunter39hunter39 Member Posts: 375
    I thought you of all people would recognize my tounge firmly planted in cheek with my remark concerning Jag-lovers...Funny you should mention too about BeeGees, it's the very cd that is presently in my player! However I'm 40 and I have always liked them and didn't desert them when disco died, hey they were popular before disco even came around!

    Does anyone else who has the LS wheels have a problem where their plastic cover moves in and out any? Grasp the "nut" and pull it out and push it back, is there any give? Does it make any noise? I have tried pulling a whole different wheel and cover on my left front wheel and it's still moves, only not on any of the other wheels. I'm crazy right?
  • night_owl1night_owl1 Member Posts: 760
    Unfortunately, Road Runner (my host) is providing VERY limited support when it comes to the web service and they say that any registration company can work it out, but I am afraid that it will end up being a re-direction. I can't really complain too much, since it is included with my subscription. I blew the RR 5 meg limit a long time ago so part of the site is on Homestead. The issue with Homestead is you HAVE to use their directory structure and that does not support custom domain names.

    There is another hosting company I am looking at, but there is a bandwidth limit. What company do you use?

    oh yeah, before I forget:

    Impala
  • BTW, I'm not really 65. Not there's anything wrong with being 65. I'm in no rush to get there, though. Just providing a little levity. (I wouldn't mind the 18 year old wife, though!)

    No Bee Gees either. If you ever see a "disco" CD in my car, it means it is either someone else's silver Impala, or I have been taken over by aliens.
  • teoteo Member Posts: 2,508
    ;-)
  • teoteo Member Posts: 2,508
    Johnclineii::: Tell us your secrets for Impala brake longetivity!
  • I hope it doesn't involve goat's blood or human sacrifice.
  • teoteo Member Posts: 2,508
    Hmmmmmmm
  • discgolferdiscgolfer Member Posts: 72
    Well, it took me the last 9 days to burn a tank of gas, but here are the numbers: Miles Driven per Odometer: 291 - Gas at fillup: 14.6 - DIC Information-Gallons Used: 14.3 - Miles Per Gallon: 20.3 By my calculations, the DIC is 98% accurate. I remember doing this many times when I first got my impala (Apr 2000), and the DIC was accurate then also... No complaints here. Maybe its climate related?

    I do find the thermometer to be 3 - 5, (sometimes more) degrees high, probably about 10% off...
  • teoteo Member Posts: 2,508
    Discgolfer get GM to repurchase your car due to the 10% diff in the Tach...

    Sorry, couldn't resist.
  • brettcabrettca Member Posts: 34
    I'm real glad to see the broad age range of Impala owners. To b4z; yes, you are young (compared to me! LOL). Just shows this car hasn't wound up targeting a particular group.

    b4z; I know I can pull the lights, but that's an extra step (I'm real lazy and spoiled in this thing). Since the lights come on automatically, I was hoping to not have to pull the switch in order to turn on the fogs.....

    this_is_nascar; Are you talking about the window deflectors? I bought mine from GM and put them on. I have had no problems with either the installation, or their durability. I tend to think that they look a little "Goofy", I like the sleekness and smoothness of the window area, but I was just tired of getting wet here in Texas!

    I would go out and dig a pool for an 18 y/o wife! (although I would feel a little funny having a wife two years younger than my daughter!) LOL......

    Any info on the computer upgrade yet?
    How about; www.impala_thebestsiteontheinternettoseethebestimalasontheinternet2000andabove.com (could it be a might bit too long?).
  • johnclineiijohnclineii Member Posts: 2,287
    I wonder if 80 percent highway miles has anything to do with it? Then again, I am always easy on brakes. I do NOT panic stop (unless I need to) and I apply pressure lightly.

    MOST importantly, a friend of mine owns the tire shop that removes and changes my wheels. They NEVER, EVER overtorque. Overtorqueing is the major cause for warped rotors!
  • shrubsshrubs Member Posts: 22
    I use Verio. When I went witht hem a few years back the were the only company that would allow me to code my own CGI scripts. It's amazing what you can find out when someone "hits" your web site! I Like bluedomio.com but they have yet to offer FP extensions.

    Temps on Minot today were near thirty. Ice and snow are melting so the Impala is thrashed with road grime. BLECH! Can't wait for it to get in the 20's again so I can wash it and it will stay clean.

    Forrest
  • crosley4crosley4 Member Posts: 295
    in a few daze I will be 48 , I've got 3 & 5 year old grand kids from a 28 year old son.

    oh yeh........ the wife is 45 till mid february

    29 years of marriage officially in May
  • mediumfrymediumfry Member Posts: 239
    I complained to Onstar about their rates a few months ago, in writing. It's nice not to pay for monthly service, long distance, or roaming on anyone's digital or analog network. BUT, 50 cents to a dollar a minute is pretty steep. I asked them to lengthen the time minutes are good for or lower the per minute rate or both. Hopefully they'll oblige in the future...

    It's neat to use fogs only or driving lights only or whatever, but the reason it's not obvious how to get certain combinations is because folks aren't supposed to drive with those lights on. There's no law that I know of, but if one thinks lights are needed, to see or be seen, the regular headlights are an excellent choice.

    Wheel weights would be great if they could all be put on the inside. However, dynamic balance is only found by putting weights properly on the inside and outside as needed. That is, radial imbalance produces "hop" while lateral imbalance produces "wobble". Thus if there's a weight on the outside, it's there for a reason. Too bad physics works that way. I'd like to have no weights on the outside too.

    Enjoy your Impala... What a great car.
  • mediumfrymediumfry Member Posts: 239
    If one posts something, then uses 'refresh' in the right combination, the post will post again. Thus the occasional repeats??

    I just played around with it, but couldn't get it to fail this time. Hate it when that happens. Anyone else notice this?
  • johnclineiijohnclineii Member Posts: 2,287
    Actually, in most states, it IS illegal to drive without headlights in conditions where headlights are required. A number of states also have laws requiring that you use the headlights when the wipers are on or in some states, when it is raining. Finally, in no state that I know of is it legal to drive with only the parking lights on, though I see it done all the time, and daytime running lights make that one nearly impossible to enforce.

    Auxilliary lighting that is too bright is a major complaint of many motorists these days.

    I find the Impala foglights to be nearly useless. Cornering lights would have been a far better use of the money GM spent on them.
  • b4zb4z Member Posts: 3,372
    ....and what is up with all these new cars that when the high beams are on the low beams turn off?
    Sometimes you don't get that much extra lighting with high beams.
  • Personally, I hate SUV's and pickups whose headlights are always at the eye level of those, like myself, that choose to drive a normal passenger vehicle.
    The Impala's auto-dimming rear view mirror helps, but the side views, and front windsheild still let it through, obviously.
  • teoteo Member Posts: 2,508
    As of Dec 2001:

    6 Chevrolet Impala 15,084 12,682 208,395 174,358

    Impala sold 15,084 units during Dec 2001.

    Impala sold a total YTD 208,395 units as of Dec 2001!

    That is 34,037 units more sold during 2001 over model year 2000!

    Sixth best selling sedan in the US.
  • b4zb4z Member Posts: 3,372
    You beat me to it! I have been checking www.autosite.com twice a day waiting for the numbers to come out.
    If you look at the stats again you will see the impala is actually #8.
    It was #6 for December only.
    Still the numbers are pretty startling.

    The bonneville has fallen off in sales greatly.
    The intrigue is doing horribly.
    The century is selling pretty well too.
    The Ford Focus is off too.
  • yurakmyurakm Member Posts: 1,345
    But the left side mirror is auto-dimming, is not it?
  • Is it? Wowzers! What'll they think of next?
    I did not know that.
  • yurakmyurakm Member Posts: 1,345
    As well as I remember, when I test-drove Impala LS two years ago, the left side mirror had the same greyish shade as the main mirror.

    The left mirror of my Regal is definitely auto-dimming. Easy to see the difference with the right mirror, especially when staring driving from dark place as garage in bright days.
  • teoteo Member Posts: 2,508
    The exterior mirrors are not auto dimming, only the inside rearview mirror, if so equipped.

    The Exterior rearview mirrors are heated, though.
  • yurakmyurakm Member Posts: 1,345
    Strange company the GM is.

    Intrigue mirrors are not heated. Impala (and GP?) mirrors do not fold. You can have advanced traction control (is it named PCS?) only with Intrigue, the head-up display only with GP, etc., etc.

    Why to make these small things different with different models of W-body cars? Why deny to one model the options available with another?
  • I think they probably feel that if they did that, it would be like the 80's again, where every GM brand had an identical lineup. The only thing differentiating brands was the grill, taillights, and some trim.
    They appear to be seriously into brand separation, nowadays.
  • teoteo Member Posts: 2,508
    To confuse the heck out of the buyer, that's why! :)
  • b4zb4z Member Posts: 3,372
    Out of the more than 50 sedans that are marketed in America only a few of them increased their sales from 2000.

    2001 sales increase are:
    Mitsubishi Diamante
    Chrysler sebring sedan and coupe
    Honda accord
    Honda Civic
    Toyota Corolla
    Nissan Altima
    Nissan Sentra
    Hyundai accent
    Hyundai Sonota
    Subaru Impreza
    Volkswagon Golf
    Ford Crown Vic (slight increase)

    and. drum roll please
    Chevrolet Impala
    Chevrolet Monte Carlo

    Looks like the Asians are kicking our you know whats. But the impala is a bright spot in GM's lineup.

    You will notice that the lesabre, regal, gp, etc. etc are missing from this list.
  • b4zb4z Member Posts: 3,372
    Total wbody sales are pretty good.

    Intrigue 39,395
    Regal 49,992
    Monte Carlo 72,596
    Grand prix 128,935
    Century 142,157
    Impala 208,395

    Total is 641,470
    Large increase in impala sales is taking up the slack for the others.
    Wbody sales are just a little bit less than last year, if i remember correctly
    The wbody is easily the best selling midsize platform in America.
  • I wonder what the total is for the Honda Accord platform?
    It includes not only the Accord Sedan AND coupe, but the Acura TL and CL, as well. I'm pretty sure the TL has some good numbers. The Accord goes without saying.
  • crosley4crosley4 Member Posts: 295
    do these numbers include the masss quanity of Impalas that are rental cars?

    A friend of mine that bought a Mit Diamante just after we bought our 2k Impala in 1999, he sold the Diamante about 15 months later.

    He said the car sat too low in regards to the seats in the car. He felt like he had to "climb up" out of the car when he got out.

    If he told me what he bought to replace the Diamante I do not remember now.
  • teoteo Member Posts: 2,508
    A sale is a sale no matter how you look at it.
  • teoteo Member Posts: 2,508
    It would be interesting to see a breakdown of Impala base sedans (Rental, commercial fleets mostly) vs. Impala LS sedans (Mostly retail sales).

    600,000+ units sold is nothing to sneize at...
  • A sale is a sale if you are using the numbers to gauge revenue.
    If, OTOH, you are using them to gauge popularity, then there should be differentiation between retail and fleet/rental sales, by all means.
  • subbourbon91subbourbon91 Member Posts: 2
    Fleet sales don't necessarily generate the margins that a private-buyer sale does.

    Fleet vehicles are usually built down to a lower spec, fewer profitable options.

    Detroit's addicted to fleet sales, and the need to build cheap product for fleets often adversely affects the quality of the product and its saleability to private buyers.
  • johnclineiijohnclineii Member Posts: 2,287
    I should also add that the higher the proportion of fleet sales to retail, the more it impacts depreciation. Look no further than Taurus or Crown Vic (especially the latter, since there are so many police cars and taxis--the police car image will eventually hurt the resale on our cars---used car buyer: How can I be SURE it wasn't a police car and all worn out?)

    However, I doubt that the majority of base Impala sales are to fleets. I do believe that fleets for the most part buy the base (but les don't they track police cars separately or are they LS's?).

    At my dealer, I am told that most of the people who try both an LS and the base buy the base, often with the base's optional 3800 engine. They want the bench seat, they want a soft ride (ugh) and they want the 3800 engine. What is funny about this is that if you buy the optional 3800, you GET the LS suspension automagically, even in the base. Still, most buyers who drive the base with the 3800 swear it rides softer than the LS. Same suspension. Sometimes, the base with the 3800 even costs more than an LS, depending on how it is equipped!
  • b4zb4z Member Posts: 3,372
    It might have something to do with the tires.
  • b4zb4z Member Posts: 3,372
    Large increase in impala sales over last year is partly due to the fact that the lumina is no longer produced.

    The impala sold almost as much as the cavalier.
    GM makes a lot more money on the impala than they do on the cavalier.

    My parents rented a malibu last summer and it took speed bumps much better than my Impala. I am sure the LS suspension has something to do with that.
  • b4zb4z Member Posts: 3,372
    Somebody asked about Accord platform sales.
    Accord/TL/CL sales 503,195
    Is the Odyssey built on the same platform?
    Taurus/Sable 456,206.

    Wbody is still ahead.
  • duraflexduraflex Member Posts: 358
    BUICK LeSabre also did very well for 2001 - 145,304 sold.
  • b4zb4z Member Posts: 3,372
    It you used to sell over 200,00 a year.
  • impaladriverimpaladriver Member Posts: 9
    I would love to have the Base suspension on my LS. I am not into seeing how much "G" force I can produce while taking corners. I drive from point "A" to point "B" and would love to get there with out the rough ride. I drove the 3400 and was not impressed with how much you had to have you foot into the pedal to make it move compared to the 3800. If I had the option, the order would have been for a Base with a 3800, but since the 3800 came with the stiff suspension then there seemed to be no reason not to go with the LS, especially since I wanted certain other options.
Sign In or Register to comment.

Your Privacy

By accessing this website, you acknowledge that Edmunds and its third party business partners may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to collect information about you and your interactions with the website as described in our Privacy Statement, and you agree that your use of the website is subject to our Visitor Agreement.