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Salesman Larry tells me it's already built and was loaded on the truck this past weekend. It could show up ANY DAY NOW!! It might even come in tonight, there's a truck with 4 cars due in and mine might be one of them.
If I wasn't so distracted with other things, I'd probably be completely psyched-out right about now. But since the earliest I will be able to go collect it will be Saturday (business trip this week), I'll just have to force myself to not think about it.
(SanDrift, Neutral Leather, all options)
I discovered a new CD changer that works in our car. See the CD changer page for more info.
http://home.hawaii.rr.com/impala/
One driver asked them to hold the pickles but the
Ontario Provincial Police gave Operation Distraction the
works.
OPP officers in the GTA laid 137 careless driving
charges yesterday, slapping distracted motorists with a
$325 fine and six demerit points, Sgt. Cam Woolley
said.
One 27-year-old man was being watched for speeding
at 130 km/I when his Nissan inexplicably drove onto the
shoulder and then back on the road.
"Police drove along side and found the man attempting
to steer with his knees while unwrapping a hamburger
done just the way he likes it," Woolley said.
MISSED EXIT
And a 35-year-old woman, driving on Hwy. 401 near
Kennedy Rd., was reading and updating her daytimer
and drinking a coffee, he said, when she missed her
exit.
"That didn't bother her," Woolley said. "She swerved
over the shoulder and cut off a cube van."
Four new OPP stealth vehicles also pulled in a few
drivers with other things on their mind, including a
29-year-old man in a Corvette. On the 401 near the
DVP he sped past the unmarked car at 170 km/h while
talking on his cell.
Operation Distraction continues tomorrow and will then
remain as part of the highway patrol's duties.
I'm NOT in a hurry, since it came before I was ready. My financing is all set-up, but I was holding off until 2 weeks before delivery to order the check, just in case rates slipped again. Alas, the LS came in 3 weeks early, so the check isn't here (it's enroute, but it'll be Thurs/Fri before I see it).
So, I can go visit my new baby, but I can't take delivery yet. Arrgh!
Also, due to the great information everyone shares here, the dealer ordered my wheel well liners and will be installing them soon. Thanks!
There are 3.78 litres in one U.S. gallon.
That means we are paying $3.08 Canadian for one of your gallons.
Because our government has seen fit to devalue our dollar that means I am paying
$2.12 U.S.
We used to have Imperial gallons as our measurement and the Imperial gallon was about 20% larger than a U.S. gallon.
Therefore, in Canadian dollars we in Ontario are paying $3.66 an Imperial gallon. This is the biggest rip off since TEMPORARY INCOME TAX TO FUND THE WAR EFFORT!!! For you young guys, that's the first World War. BTW for you history buffs did you know Canada declared war on Japan before the United States after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Gross trailer weight (lbs./kg, up to) 1000/454
Maximum tongue load (lbs./kg) 100/46
Maybe I'll leave the kids home and just take the wife for a weekend - the Bonneville gets 30 mpg vs the Suburban at 15 mpg to say nothing of the cheeseburgers I won't have to keep buying!
Tourism might be a bit bleak up there this year - eh?
Ken
Oh, the bra would look pretty slick on the Sandrift color!
Enjoy!
RR
Can I trouble everyone to try to see if we could generate a checklist of sorts? Mine has all the bells and whistles, so if you're uncertain if it should be there, go ahead and assume that it should. Here's my start, please cut/paste to your own post and add things as necessary:
Things to make sure you get when taking delivery:
- Car (no dings, no paint blemishes)
- Floor mats (front and rear)
- Owners manual
- Car Warranty Info
- Tire Warranty Info
- Remote entry fobs (two)
- Coin Holder (in console)
- OnStar Antenna
Anything else?
Seat belts (my Bonneville was missing rear middle belts)
Doors, hood and trunk align, open, close properly
Steering wheel on center
Proper operation of controls - lights, dual climate, windows, seat, SR, door locks, trunk release - amazing what you will find sometimes (seats work backwards etc!)
Radio, CD, Tape (you might want to hit defrost button and ensure the radio FM band still works - mine didn't and needed replacement rear window)
How to open the hood - sounds simple but isnt always
I'm sure others have more suggestions.
Congrats on that beautiful new Impala. Your color choice is gorgeous - one of my top 2 personal favorites (Navy and neutral is the other)
Best wishes for many years and miles of driving enjoyment.
(Turnpike) Ken
Wash yourself!
Check to see the glue from the door kick plates on each door has been taken off. Mine wasn't.
Only sign in with On-Star if you are going to use it right away. You can save the start of your free one year when you begin a vacation etc...
Check driver's rear quarter panel for solidity. Some are missing bolts up in the well. Compare looseness to passenger rear quarter panel.
Check to see if plastic has been taken off side air bag. Mine wasn't.
Hope this helps.
What type of software update was installed on your car? Is there a number? I'm taking my car to the dealer this week and want to give them any info I can to help clear up my hesitation (which they can't seem to duplicate, as well). Thanks
- Trunk Cargo Net
- Full tank of gas
- Splash Guards (If you got them thrown in on the deal) GM P/N 12496349 - front, GM P/N 12496350 - rear.
Regards,
Lorto
Exterior:
- Finish (no dings, no paint blemishes, no paint swirls)
- Door/hood/trunk alignment
- Door/hood/trunk open/close properly
- Door kick plates (check for excess glue)
- OnStar Antenna attached
- Driver rear quarter panels. Check bolts in well, compare to passenger side for looseness.
- Splash guards (I didn't get these thrown in, but it wouldn't hurt to see if they're there!)
Interior:
- Floor mats (front and rear)
- Seat belts (2 front, 3 rear)
- Coin holder (in console)
- Side air bag plastic removed
- Spare tire/Jack properly in place (trunk)
- Cargo net
Electrical:
- Lights (incl Fog lights)
- Defroster
- Dual Climate Controls
- Windows, Door Locks
- Pwr Seats, Seat Heaters
- Trunk Release
- Radio (CD and Tape operations) (FYI: the first tune to be played by my Impala will be "Let It Roll" by Little Feat)
- Defroster/Radio Interference
Alignment:
- Steering wheel on center (wheels forward)
Paperwork:
- Owner's Manual
- Car Warranty Info
- Tire Warranty Info
Other:
- Remote entry fobs (two, perhaps three)
- Full tank of gas
Thanks everybody. Anything else to add?
Thanks,
Brad
Nick
Also make sure that the trunk grip (pull-down) is installed.
Tripe Face Boogie would be a good second choice.
Congrats on your new ride !! . . . LH
Hunter: In a weird sorta way, I'm looking forward to having a cassette player. My library is stocked full with books on tape, but not one book on CD.
This happened when I bought my Malibu. The car, most probably, was washed with trunk lid not closed tightly. Had to dry the carpet (and especially the soft "undercarpet" "felt") for about week.
By the way, the same happened recently again, when I washed the car in a tunnel car wash. Next day washed Regal at the same wash - this time the wash employee opened the hood. No problem with drying the carpet, but a bit dangerous.
Mea culpa: I am always using the parking brake, instinctively, and forgot this is a wrong thing to do when at wash. Naturally, the wash employee pushed all buttons and pulled all levers around, opening the lid and/or hood.
Our previous trip to Mexico, we rented a Kia Optima. Between the Optima and the Grand Marquis, I was very impress with the Optima. Overall, I still think the Impala is a solid vehicle!!
Oh, on our way to and from Mexico, I saw 5 Galaxy Silver Impalas. One Impala was sitting on the highway curb (probably broken down).
Someone else on this board confirmed that his 2000 Impala already has the rear wheel liners installed when he bought his Impala. Since his and mine have a built date of 05/00, I can assume that NOT all 2000 Impala came without the liners.
Bottom line, I will no longer pursue with dealer on this TSB. I'm assuming that my 2000 Impala already has the wheel liners.
BTW, can someone send me picture of what this wheel liner looks like on the vehicle? I looked at the rear wheels and I do see the liners. I'm not sure if I'm looking at the right thing. LOL
Thanks!
Silly question time, since it's unlikely that I'll actually _need_ a 2nd net, but could someone dive into their trunk and let me know whether a 2nd net might actually be a good thing to have? Are there any obvious "good places" to hook net #2 onto, or should I just leave my adopted rental net in the trunk of the soon-to-be-traded Grand Prix?
PS - I've got coin holder and window sticker already on my list. I'll post the complete list tomorrow, keep 'em coming folks!
Nick
It's been getting slowly worse over the last few weeks. I put it off because I dread having the car worked on. My confidence in today's mechanics is very low based on too many bad experiences that I have read here or heard from friends/relatives.
It seems AOK on the highway going straightaway at 65.
However, on the back streets when driving on rippled streets or going around bumpy turns or up driveways at slow to medium speeds - it just doesn't feel tight anymore.
QUESTION:
For those who have had the intermediate steering shaft repaired or the aluminum engine cradle repaired or replaced, what is your best guess as to the source of my problem - based on my description. Also, could it be a front strut problem?
PS: My warranty rental is a 2001 Olds Aurora with a 3.5V6. It was the Olds or a 7 passenger van. Nice car. Steers the way my Impala used to steer - nice and tight.
Exterior:
- Finish (no dings, no paint blemishes, no paint swirls)
- Door/hood/trunk alignment
- Door/hood/trunk open/close properly
- Door kick plates (check for excess glue)
- OnStar Antenna attached
- Driver rear quarter panels. Check bolts in well, compare to passenger side for looseness.
Interior:
- Floor mats (front and rear)
- Seat belts (2 front, 3 rear)
- Coin holder (in console)
- Side air bag plastic removed
- Spare tire/Jack properly in place (trunk)
- Cargo net
- Trunk emergency escape
Electrical:
- Lights (incl Fog lights)
- Defroster
- Dual Climate Controls
- Windows, Door Locks
- Pwr Seats, Seat Heaters
- Trunk Release (remote)
- Radio (CD and Tape operations)
- Defroster/Radio interference
Under the Hood:
- Check all fluids
- - Oil
- - Brake Fluid
- - Coolant
- - Power Steering
- - Winshield Washer
Alignment:
- Steering wheel on center (wheels forward)
Paperwork:
- Owner's Manual
- Car Warranty Info
- Tire Warranty Info
- Sticker
- Invoice
Other:
- Remote entry fobs (two)
- Keys (three)
- Full tank of gas
What is/will be/was that song?
For my 87 Grand Am, it was "Whip It" by DEVO
For my 89 Grand Am, it was "Turn to Stone" by ELO
For my 95 Grand Prix SE, it was "Fat Man in the Bathtub" by Little Feat
For my 2K1 Impala LS, it will be another Little Feat tune, "Let It Roll"
What's yours?
What brand bra do you have? I too have a silver 2001 LS and am interested in purchasing one. I hear the Cogan is nice but GM offers one also. BTW, I think we were at PSAB at the same time. Jan, Feb, Mar 2001. I used what I saved for a $4,000 down payment. Small world huh?
Duraflex - I had a new 2K1 cradle installed on my Y2K LS, my dealer insisted on this not the shim fix & he was right. My clunking & looseness was solved by the new cradle. I thought that the Intermediate Steering Shaft was the culprit & was pleasantly surprised that the cradle solved my problems. There's another Edmund's Impalaphile with the same symptoms & cure as me - - DMullins, please expound if you're around. . .Thx, LH
As a member of the previously perfect Impala club, here is my somewhat long winded, to date experience with the same problem.
1st trip: Brought car in with same complaint. Specifically asked dealer to check intermediate steering shaft. No problem found after car was driven and 'inspected'.
I changed the oil two days later and found power steering fluid running out of the rack assembly. Had been for some time. Fluid was low. Fluid all over the bottom of the car.
2nd trip: Brought in car to show them the problem. Steering rack assembly ordered. Asked them how they inspected the car without lifting it up on the rack the first time. They said they did. I then asked "who's car did you inspect?" No response to my satisfaction.
3rd trip: Parts in, car in to have rack replaced. Asked them to check steering shaft again. Now the shaft was found defective. Both replaced.
4th trip: After still having the problem and driving around with a tech who could feel the problem in the brake and steering wheel (sounds like the shaft again) a new 2001 cradle was ordered. It was installed a week later.
To this day, the problem still exists. I have a case file open with GM. They do not want to buy the car back stating that it is fine. My next step is to bring it to another dealer who will hopefully agree that there is still a problem. Been busy with work, that will happen next week. In the meantime, I am driving my 89 LeSabre with 110K miles. I am more confident with its steering.
Dura, let me know what happens with your situation.
Jeffbog: Sounds like you've got idiots working there locally. What model year and build date is your Impala?
I am compiling that great checklist as soon as I finish typing this!
Thanks all.
RR
2000 LS, Purchased in March 2000. I think the car was produced 11/99. I'll check tonight.
Problem noticed around 16K, brought it in around 18K after I figured I could easily replicate at the dealer. Currently at just under 21K.
Chris
What a huge difference. Young, clean, competent mechanic. Restored my faith.
The car literally drives like new.
What ticks me is that we have to "discover" these problems AND THEIR SOLUTIONS for ourselves!!!
GM should be telling us there's a problem - BUT there's a fix - bring your cars in and we'll take care of them for you - not the other way around.
I kind of guessed it wasn't insuffucient cradle welds or they would have shown up early on. Failing struts were still a possibility.
Had it not been for the internet and this edmunds forum - I would not have had a clue.
Being from the 60's generation, I used to follow cars using cubic inches and brake horsepower as the standards to compare notes. Over the years, I have sort of gotten used to the '3.8 liters', or net horsepower nomenclature, when comparing current cars against current cars. I am still not able to compare today's cars vs. my notions of the old 60's and 70's cars. For instance, 300+ HP was a moving machine, etc.
My question is: Does anyone know the formula for translating cubes to liters, or BHP to Net HP? In essense, I want to know what a 3.8 Impala translates to, and what 200 Net HP translates to in old terminology.
Thanks
Frank