2006 Chevrolet Impala

colchester47

Well!!!!.....Welcome back, Frank!!.....Good to hear from ya and glad to hear your problem has been fixed!!!.....Stay in touch here......I'll tell ya...I get scared here often. So far I've had no problems with my car, except for that onstar red lite,but every day I say when is it my turn to have a problem?...So far no cracking around the windshield, no key fob probs, no paint chips, etc.etc......hey, funny thing , if you go to Ebay and look at "2006 chevy Impala'..you'll see a bunch of people selling key fobs........I wonder if their selling their broken key fobs?

mymitties

Hey Bryan..thanks a bunch..!!! Good to be back..!!!
Well, you certainly are blessed not to have all
the fairly common problems here.!!
For your info, all the new replacement fobs (transmitters)
now have a star imprinted on the back cover of the fob.
Talk to you later...
Frank

wesleyg

Hi to all, been a long time lurker but just started posting several days ago. I've had an '06 SS for the last 11 months and am really enjoying it. I'm an old timer and usually had Chevies. The second new car I bought was a 1966 Impala, SS427, brand new when I was a young pup. Had a '69 396 Corvette back in about 1974 that I bought used, and many Chevies up to now.

The reason I mention these cars is how it relates to my current SS, in comparison I can honestly say this SS is surely as fast as the old ones, and no comparison as far as safety and responsive handling. I enjoy the posters in this forum and hope to add what I can.

colchester47

Amen and Halleluyuh!!!!... some one my own age!!!...Hey Wes, remember those old chevys?....no, not the 94-96's....but those first Impalas?..58, 59 , 60, and yes the most famous of them all...1961......YEEEEHAAAHHH!!...I had to admit the same thing in an earlier post...these puppies can fly!!!....mine does 0-60 2.8 seconds ..and thats in PARK!!! I had a '61 with a 348 big block 3-2's and I doubt if it would have caught up to this machine!!!......Who said theres no old guys in this forum.....now theres 2 of us!!!!! Listen to this....took my wife for a Sunday drive 2 weeks ago....got up in the farm country here .....on an open stretch of highway....stopped for a light......said to my darling wife...'remember the old days"?..."what do you mean" she said....."remember I'd leave rubber at every light?"...she said "This car won't do that"...cars aren't built like that anymore!!"...thats all I needed to hear.....that light turned green this car sat and squealed and smoked, smoke so much from the tires i thought the fire dept would have to be called!!!.....GM out did themselves on this one on this car......can't wait to go toe to toe with my first Charger!!!...btw.....wife said..."OMG , I can't believe it!!"...."your going to lose your license!!"..........or shoot my eye out!

topcop1

Well, the Impala did well in the 2-3 inches of snow we got here today. Only got the ABS to go on once, maybe I wasn't going fast enough. However, one thing the got me angry is when you open the door, no matter how slightly, snow/ice falls on to the seats, next to the seats and the floor. And of course my snow brush is always on the rear floor. Now I really miss rain gutters

wesleyg

I'm right with you my friend, my feelings exactly. I drove all the "big boys", 396's, 427's,mopar 426's when they were brand new and so was I. I absolutely can make a valid comparison to today's machines and the 06 SS I drive everyday is right there, if not on top, of all the golden oldies.

mymitties

Hi there wesleyg. We are all glad you stopped lurk'n
and decided to join us ...Welcome aboard...!! Have you had any of the problems with your '06 SS that we currently have, or have had ??

Hey topcop, surprisingly enough, my Goodyear RS-A 18 inchers on my '06 impala are really not all that bad in the snow.
It's got me through some 2-7 inch snow falls here in Toronto.
OH, Oh , am I doing it again...?? Love my Chevy !!

Later.....
Frank

wesleyg

Thanks for the welcome. No, no problems whatsoever, have 9200 miles on it now. Mine's black on black, all factory options with the wood/plastic dashboard interior, an unusual option as opposed to the metallic dash that most apparently have. Gas mileage is certainly not what is posted, but I couldn't care less since I drive it for enjoyment. Sold my 02 Z-28 for this one and no regrets.

I live in N.E. Ohio and it is pretty good in the snow as long as you use sensible caution.

cnw

There are more than three of us , I'm sure. I'm a bit envious of you guys with the SS, but my LT2 runs plenty quick for me. Got stopped a couple weeks ago by a county deputy for running too fast; he let me off with just a license check becuase it was 5 o'clock on the AM side and his shift was over in ten minutes--he didn't want the 30 minutes on the side of the hiway in the cold. I'm glad!! I remember those first Impalas as well. Matter of fact, I stripped the Bowtie off the trunk of my Impala and replaced it with a set of original crossed flags from a '58 Impala. The stories of '58s with 3 dueces--what great memories!

nosirrahg

When I went off to college in the mid-1980s, I was looking for a good used car and found a 1958 one-owner Impala in the local paper for $1,500. I tracked the owner down through a "criss-cross" book (for you younger folks that's sort of the old-school equivalent of switchboard.com) and drove over to the address, and there sat a new 1984 Impala under the carport. I stopped and asked the guy if I was too late, and he said he'd just traded the '58 in on the '84, but that it should still be at the dealership. I ran across town, and sure enough it was still there, albiet now with a $2,500 price tag. It was gold, had a 327 w/Powerglide and period air (that worked), and still had the original bold-striped seat covers as well. It wasn't show-room new, but you could tell it hadn't been abused (I don't remember the mileage, but it wasn't too low or too high for a car of that era).

I got permission to take a test drive, and drove it over to the apartment I shared with my brother to get his opinion, and called my dad to get his advice. My dad convinced me the 327 was a gas-guzzler (especially with the 2-speed Powerglide transmission), and that the car was too old to reliably get me around. Even though I had enough money saved up to buy the car, I took my dad's advice and reluctantly drove the car back to the dealer. I still have a very vivid memory of sitting at the busiest intersection in town as I was driving it back, and having a guy stopped at the light next to me give me a "thumbs up".

My folks ultimately offered to split the cost of a new car, and I wound up with a nondescript '84 Buick Skyhawk, which admittedly got me through college and grad school with limited problems, but I still wonder what kind of adventures I might have had in that '58 during those formative years.

mymitties

Hey cnw...count me in too..I'm not too far off you guys and I'm sure there are more than four of us out here........
I too have a gorgeous '06 black on black 2LT with some very nice SS upgrades and Mods . :shades: You have heard me say it here before... I LOVE MY CHEVY !!! Hey, count me in for owning and running my share of some of those potent muscle cars back then i.e 396's etc. etc. and especially the rare 427 cid (425 hp) big block Chevelle from GM I once had . Dreammmmming.......Oh Well!!

So...any of you guys know of anyone who has installed a supercharger in their 2006/2007. Now don't jump on me here, I know there could be some BIG warrantee issues ..... I'm just more curious about what performance results it has on the Impala ..Any info/experience here....??

Later...
Frank

P.S Hey Ron..just remember that all the Canadian jokes go on the other forum page..!! Wouldn't want you to fall from grace you know.

colchester47

Well, first you would have enjoyed the reliability of the 2 speed powerglide,you couldn't kill them! And secondly, I doubt if it was a 327....because 327's didn't come out til '62. It could have been the 283 which was the soon to be (in '62) the327, or it could have been the big block 348, which was a "gas guzzler!!..We use to call those things "the hogs". Unless that old man had the engine changed to a 327, you either had a 283 or 348. Either way you would have had a great time in that " baby Cadillac". The '58 Impalas were called that because of all the glitz and gaudy chrome on them! A Mint condition "58 today will run you @ $75,000...Anyway, it was nice hearing your story.........talk later....

wesleyg

Right on the 283 or 348 available on the 58 Chevy. The "big" 348 block was actually a truck engine, available in '58 with a dual quad option, lots of torque, but a slow revving engine, though a strong one. Buddy had the 283, single quad engine, high and fast revving, some felt that was the better option. Sure like to have a clean '58 with either now!

mymitties

Hey guys..
Just a word of caution here from a guy who has just healed nicely...watch your wrists..!! :sick: Remember, not to get to caught -up in other(great ) stuff..it's Impala = 2006 here..!!!
Frank

colchester47

thanks for the reminder, Frank........anyway.., My Impala is doing great, no problems as of yet. reading the posts here, I realize that my SS is the stripped down version...I mean I have just the basic options...guess thats why I paid just over 20k for it....

wesleyg

See, there's always a silver lining. Mine's loaded, but it stickered for about 32.8K and since I bought it near when it came out, I paid a whole lot more than you did. That's got to make you feel better.

mymitties

Hey Bryan..

Reminder....Oh NO... ???!!! It just hit me , this is getting really scarey...I'm begining to sound just like you know who...!!

Anyway.... Stripped down or not, you have one awesome machine there....!!! Sometimes you just don't need ALL the bells and whistles. Just..enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.!!

Later
Frank

colchester47

That the Super Sport makes up of less than 8% of all Chevy Impalas ever built?..Again , of all Impalas built from 1958 to present only 8 percent have the Super Sport badge on them!!!....a rare bird indeed!!!.....umm., I mean Impala............ok, so i'm bored...cut me some slack here , Karen....

mymitties

Hey Bryan.....
Be very carefull with the Rare " BIRD " thing....Remember it got you into deep trouble one other time..!!! :sick: (small joke here !!) Ok , OK ....I love my '06 Chevy Impala !!

Wbow199 stated in another post(electrical) that his '06 LT 3.5L did not have a tire pressure monitor. Is this possible on an '06..???? :confuse:

Later....
Frank

colchester47

Isn't that a standard item? :confuse:

quietpro

Sure is, Frank. My nephew was visiting and I thought I was going to be the wise old uncle and help him out. One of his tires looked low and I asked him if it was. He said he didn't know so I said, "well, didn't ya check it on your DIC?" He says, "huh?" and I proceed to school him on how cool his new Impala is. Well, you guessed it, I ended up looking like the idiot. His is a 2LT with 3.5L and front bench, no MP3, and no XMSR. Those were two other options I thought were standard. Oh well, his car can't burn fuel as fast as mine!

wbowl99

Thought maybe I was the idiot there for a minute. I hadn't notice it on the sticker (if it should have been there) and didn't see it anywhere in the DIC. I looked online just now and it is standard on the 07 but not my 06. I do have the MP3 but not XMSR.

mymitties

Hi Ron.
Really Good to hear from ya..!!
Many thanks for your info. Gee,I didn't know that !!.
I was under the impression that it was a standard item across the board..good to know. You are a wealth of information/knowledge here..!!

Thanks Again
Later.....
Frank

colchester47

Anyone in here have them on their Impalas?..Especially the SS guys with the 18" wheels?..I notice those big 18" tires kick up alot of junk on the side of the car...any comments? I don't want to pimp the car out, but I also want to keep it clean............later , bryan

quietpro

None for me, thanks. I'll accept integrated mud flaps like your Accord may have but add ons are just that, "pimpy" in my opinion. My sister had them on her '02 Grand Prix...not a fair comparison but...they rubbed on everything and her hubby couldn't help but rip one off at least once a year on curbs or parking stops. Yuck! :P

colchester47

thanks , Ron...basically, thats how i feel about them...just wanted some more opinions....

mymitties

Hey Bryan,
As you may or may not recall, I have the 18 inchers on my LT , and you know what,I really don't notice any major junk kicking up on the side of the car. Anyway, the moulded splash guards that GM offers as an accessory on their web page are quite nice and very unasumming. Really not a pimp item as such..
Good luck...let us know what you decide....
Later
Frank

colchester47

if i were to put them on, I'd only use the GM accessory ones...I never use any accessory other than the ones GM makes.

quietpro

My sister's were Pontiac issued...still quite "pimpy." All she needed were the curb feelers and static straps and she'd have been ready to start hiring some working girls. I would agree with the Canadian that not much seems to be getting thrown up onto the vehicle. I think modern aerodynamics has made mud flaps obsolete for anything other than spinning in actual mud.

mymitties

Hi Bryan,
Good for you...!! Ya, I'm with you here. I think we are all GM purists at heart... ie. only GM Chevy parts for us..!! If this is what you are thinking though ,again, it's a personal thing, and the gm versions seem to be ok looking. Certainly, other makes/versions don't look good at all and would definately pimp your ride..!!
And again, Ron makes a good point ...re the rubbing....!!!
Frank

hebco

This seems to be a known problem. About 3 months ago I started having problems. I would have to be right next to the vehicle to open doors or remote start. I put new batteries in the remotes and it was a little better. Just got back from a week vacation and the remotes did not work at all. Brought the car into the dealer and they told me that my car was the fourth or fifth car with the same problem. They are replacing the remotes, antenna, and receiver.

mymitties

Yep...heco it's a very, well known problem here.

We're all with ya here though..!! Good luck and join the club !! Let us know how you make out.

Frank
Ps. I got my total fix the other morning and everything is still A-OK

wbowl99

Mine goes to the shop in the a.m. to get fob problem fixed with the new parts. I'm so excited! Didn't have any problem with remote start, but couldn't lock/unlock the doors from 10 ft away most of the time.

mymitties

Hi wbow199
Did you have the nasty... "Service tire pressure monitor System " message also on you screen at all. Remember, the total fix is 2 new fobs(transmitters) with stars on the back cover, new receiver in dash and replacement antenna cable in dash.

Keep us up to date.
Later.....
Frank

wbowl99

I don't have the tire pressure monitor so didn't have that problem. I've been waiting 3 weeks for parts. They said they had the antenna and I can't remember if they said transmitters and receiver or just one of those. I'll make sure they know I know it should be all of them.

They're also replacing a module in the heat/air because the lights don't come on all the time to tell you if you're using inside or outside air.

topcop1

The only way I'd put them on, is if I could paint them to match the body color. I did it on my wife's Honda Odyssey,and they turned out pretty nice. Not sure if the GM one's would accept paint or not.

garsarno

Also have a '07 Impala SS, Black on Ebony. Love the car, just changed the oil at 1,000 miles with Mobil 1 5W30. The only thing that bugs me is the fair sealing of the lower doors. Lets a good amount of dust and splashback into the door jambs. Also picked up a "Nickey" Chicago dealer sticker that I will be adding to the rear trunk lid, in place of my local dealer sticker. Will see how many people know or will comment on it. For those that don't know, Nickey Chevrolet was a Chicago based dealer that started installing 427 engines into Camaros, Novas etc in the late sixties. If you have an authentic Nickey car with documnetation and it is in decent condition, deep six figures for that car is not unheard of.

mymitties

Wow !!! did you ever bring back memories..
A 427 nickey camaro....awesome!!!
Frank

colchester47

actually , I remember the early Impalas and SS.....I lost the interest from '65 -'69 with my stint in Viet Nam....kinda like numb for 3 1/2 years..anyway, I'll stand pat on those Splash guards...don't need 'em...

mymitties

Hi Bryan

Ya, Personally, i think you probably made a wise decision here. :shades:
Your great ride really dosen't need much more when all is said and done. And Bryan, Many thanks for your stint... from this Canadian!!!
Frank

quietpro

Bryan,
Thanks for your war service from a recently retired (20 1/2yrs) zoomie (that's air force for you non-mil types).

I only wish I was old enough to enjoy some of those older cars. I used to lust for a Chevelle and my best friend's older brother had one with a 396. Legend was he would put a $100 bill on the dash and if you could reach up and grab it while he accelerated it was yours. Although he never lost the $100, he did lose an engine or two. I also heard the 396 was powerful but not all that durable. But...wow, what a beautiful car. Wouldn't it be nice if Chevy brought that back to replace the Monte Carlo...maybe?

Ron

ald3

I recently purchased a used 2006 Impala, it did not come with the remote start feature. Which I couldn't understand because it was a $30 option when ordered new. Because it is so inexpensive as an option I think the only difference between the models with and without is the kob or is there a modification that has to be made? If it is just changing the kob can anyone tell me what the sequence is to program it.

susanm5

I have a 2007 Impala SS and I have 70 paint chips on my hood! The dealer won't fix them!

nosirrahg

I know it wasn't a 283, because the '59 Bel-Air I grew up with had a 283 (3-speed w/overdrive), and I know it was a bigger engine than that. I think my dad said the best gas mileage he got in the '59 was @ 18 on the highway. Of course it didn't have air either, so a '58 w/the 348, air and a 2-speed probably wouldn't have been very economical.

I've got a 1980 El Camino sitting in my garage now...how long do you think I'll have to hold onto it for it to appreciate to $75k?

jz68

Unless you've put 50,000 miles on the car with all of them being while driving directly behind a gravel truck, there's no way you should have anything close to that number of chips. My 06 SS is 14 months old and I have 3 or 4 small ones, which I consider normal. The best thing to do would be to call Chevy customer service. It's amazing how things change when the service department gets a boot in the [non-permissible content removed] from corporate.

mymitties

Hi susanm5
I gave you my 2 cents ( post #7 )on your other pge.
Hope it helps......
Frank

charts2

Off topic: There are a lot of us out there that remember Nickey (backwards K) high performance chevrolets. Also at the time I am sure you remember the Yenkos/Baldwin Motion/Berger/Fred Gibb/Dana chevrolet dealerships that put together high performance chevys in the late 60s early 70s. and up in Ontario Canada we had the Black Panther 427 Camaros sold and raced through Gorries Chevrolet and Golden Mile Chevrolet in Toronto. My two rides. red/red loaded 64 Impala SS 327, & 1963 Impala SS black/black 409.

Great memories! great times! those 60s!!

topcop1

I've got a dealer sticker from Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet in Newton, N.C. I had one on my truck to cover up a minor dent and scratch on the tailgate. Since his passing, these stickers have become somewhat rare and hard to find. If you can find one the price is very expensive. Not sure if I want to put it on my Impala or hold on to it for posterity.

topcop1

How long were you without your Impala while it was in the shop for warranty repairs, FOB, Dash, Etc? While it was in, did you get a loaner car? Mine is coming due an oil change, and I may have the dealer do the warranty work then. I don't want to be without the car for too long. And, I don't want to end up driving some "hooptie" for a loaner. My dealer uses Enterprise Rent a Wreck.

quietpro

Top,
I got a rental when they replaced a squeaky seat rail on mine. That service manager has been replaced since then, probably for being too nice to customers, but he set me up with a "hooptie" Aveo. Don't knock it...it sure makes you appreciate what you have all that much more. I was concerned about surviving the experience, though. The Aveo doesn't instill confidence on the interstate.

Ron