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I just emailed teo and told him you are posting again.
So driving another car during the week keeps the mileage down so I can keep the car through the end of the lease without paying 20 cents a mile over charge. (or something like that)
And I was going to need a car after the lease was over anyway... so here it is.
It's not so bad really. Kinda cute and reminds me of my very first car (which was a Honda Accord as well, only older.)
Just thought I'd clarify, that I am DEFINITELY the REAL thing!
Have a great fourth. It's going to be a scorcher here in New England. 3 days in a row here of 90 degree plus weather - gonna be a Sizzler!
copychick - Speaking of ad copy, many of us here (including cookie and "the poster formerly known as teo") were used by Campbell Ewald for quotes (and photos) in the 2001 Impala brochure.
I made an incredibly embarrassing mistake today with my Impala. Didn't realize that when DH was driving it over the weekend, he'd turned off the "Cruise" on the windshield wiper lever. Tried to use the cruise control on the way to work this morning and it didn't work! By the time I got to work, I was having visions of having to bring my Impala back to the dealer for this "problem."
At least I had enough sense to bring the car booklet into work with me so I could double check and make sure it wasn't some stupid thing I'd done. Sure enough it was;) Needless to say, during one of those rare periods during my crummy commute home when I could actually use cruise control, I made sure to take advantage of it.
Hope you all enjoy the long weekend (and my heart goes out to those who still have to work on Friday--my last place of employment will be open on Friday, which figures since they're a bunch of greedy slavedrivers. Sure glad I'm outta there.) I have big plans for washing my car and playing with the new puppy (who has not had an opportunity to wreck the car yet.)
When the Impala goes (mid Nov I'm guessing) I'll drive that little Honda around and finish paying off some bills (probably 6months to a year) Then I will look forward to seeing what Chevy has done to the LS for 2003 (including the V8, which my hubby says I don't need, and he's right.. but...)
There is a very short list of other cars I'll look at too, but for what I see right now, a new LS in late 2003 is very likely.
Anyone have opinions on that new tail light cover thingy? I've only seen it on T.V...
Mini mini (micro?) vans are pretty popular, as are sport wagons. A few BMW's and MB's. I haven't seen any Jaguars yet. The last time I was here, I saw a few Cavaliers with Toyota badges.
For the most part, only Yakuza (mafia) drive American cars.
Catch a game at the Tokyo Dome (aka "Big Egg") while you're there, I'm a big Kintetsu Buffaloes fan :-)
Still no Impalas. I did see a couple of Jags yesterday, an original Mini Cooper, and a PT Cruiser, of all things!
I know the PT cruiser is built in right hand drive.
Never seen a right hand drive new design Impala
Tony
Hello Cookie--been a while!!
LRCobra
aka-Silver Bullet
QUOTE: Ritter won't say, but the betting is Impala SS could appear in '04 as an '05 model. Sources said there's debate whether to offer a front- or a rear-wheel-drive Impala SS or a FWD Impala for the masses and a limited-edition RWD SS for enthusiasts. Also considered: a Chevelle SS. ENDQUOTE
Not mentioned, but I think RWD would be a HUGE selling point for the police car market. Ford is in some trouble there, due to the number of gas tank explosions and resultant publicity, especially in Arizona and New Mexico.
Thanks
Chris
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I saw a GMC van the other night, LHD. The BMW's and MB's I've seen have been a mix. Since most US brand vehicles aren't even made in RHD, chances are any US brand vehicle I see will be LHD.
Lots of very small chips on the hood with the primer showing through.
I also have a couple of small chips near the trunk from very slight bumps of objects against the paint. I'm amazed at how easily the paint chips on that section of my car.
Oh well, I keep telling myself it's just a car. It's just transportation. It's not a show car.
Now I've got to go put on another coat of Zaino ;-)
Brad
Paint chips are expected sooner or later..considering I do a lot of highway driving and stones and other debris flying off those big semi trucks.
The paint on the impala seems to chip very easily. Or maybe all GM products coming out of the Oshawa plant have subpar paint for some reason. I just hope that the paint doesn't peel off leaving just the primer as in early 90s GM products.
Local newspapers have confirmed that the Oshawa plant will make the next generation grand prix. Does that mean the impala production will move elsewhere?
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I am fairly new to this forum and initially signed on a few weeks ago when I first purchased my 2002 Chevrolet Impala LS sedan. So far I must say that this is one solid machine! I have ~1,300 miles on the odometer and so far everything is flawless.
I noticed that many of you mentioned that the paint chips easily on the Impala. As a standard routine, I usually will order a front end protector by Colgan Custom to protect the vehicles finish since I do a lot of highway driving. I have used these for years on my vehicles and it definitely protects the fit and finish from rock chips, tar and other road damage. In addition to the 2 piece front end protector, I also purchase a set of mirror covers! Ironically enough, the Colgan Custom order arrived yesterday... just in time for my road trip to Ohio today. I must say that after installing the "bra" and mirror covers, the vehicle looks REALLY sharp. Not overly done either I might add.. the overall appearance is clean and adds a little sporty flair to the vehicle as well.
I have owned many front end protectors by various manufactures and by far, the Colgan Custom bra is the absolute highest quality on the market today. The backing is made of this felt material so that it will not scratch the vehicles finish. Also, I find myself leaving the protector on in rain and snow (being sure to remove it for a thorough cleaning at least once a week). The outside is made of a heavy grain breathable vinyl that has a very striking appearance.
The total order from Colgan Custom had a cost of ~ $130 for the 2-piece sport bra & mirror protectors. If interested, I advise that you check out their website in order to obtain additional information. Additionally, If anyone is interested in seeing a picture of what the outfit looks like, please let me know and I will take a digital camera image to send to you.
Good Luck!
IExplore2000@aol.com
PS: Did anyone's 02 Impala come with a coin holder? Both my salesman and myself checked several other Impala's at their dealership and none contained a coin holder, but the indentation were present in the center console? I actually had to order one from the parts department and it cost me $22!
They cut enough features out of the next Impala and they will push me right over to Mazda6!
Best be careful, GM! They already got a backlash over the original plan to greatly reduce the standard availability of ABS! And they retreated somewhat!
Unfortunately, I bet the slots for the coinholder go next.
Thanks!
IExplore2000@aol.com
My 2000 silver Impala never chipped as easily and the paint is holding up very well. I have never waxed it per se but have hand washed it regularly with Meguiars car wash which has some wax in it. I use a good quality lamb's wool hand mit and no swirls or scratches.
Looking at Venture minivans the other day, I see that the fully loaded Impala is now about over $27,500 !!!
As for the coin holder, I wish I still had mine, I would have mailed it to you for free. It was so cheapy. I just throw the coins in the armrest and off I go. Sometimes they rattle a bit, but that cheapo plastic thing would rattle more!
I don't even like the design of the coin holder. It's a pain trying to dig a dime out of there--half the time I have to press on it repeatedly to get the coin to come out. It's amazing (and sad) that they charged iexplore $22 for that.
A $22 coinholder at retail means that the dealer cost is $11. GM cost is about $5.50
In order to rectify this problem, I went over to JCPenney and bought as I commonly like to refer to it as an "old lady's cigarette pouch." You know.. the pouch that old ladies usually carry their cigs and lighters in? The pouch usually has a twist-type clasp that holds the cigarettes in place. I immediately bought two of them (one for Envoy and one for Grand AM) and so far they work GREAT with the exception of all the coins being mixed together. Therefore when I saw the indentations in the center console of my Impala, I immediately ordered one.
Now, not only do I have my trusty cigarette pouch, but I also have my custom fit coin holder that sorts quarters, nickels and dimes. Additionally, you should see the look on employees faces whenever I pull into a McDonalds and whip out the cigarette pouch to dig for change. Usually they respond with, "That's a GREAT IDEA!" Just my .02 cents!
Thanks!
IExplore2000@aol.com
I don't have one chip on my hood or bumper. No thin spots anywhere. Although, in an obvious cost-cutting move, they didn't clearcoat the door jambs or door edges. That's kind of petit, n'est pas?
Silver Bullet
My first new car, a Toyota Tercel, had one of the cheapest interiors I've seen--the button on the glove compartment was crooked, and that was just for starters. My Honda Accord wasn't much better--the sun visor cracked off early on (cheap plastic screw thingy held it in--Honda later switched to metal) and it was $85 to fix it. In my Subaru Outback, the plastic area under the dash (the part surrounding all the controls) ripped out and came loose and rattled within days of getting the car and it took 2 or 3 visits for them to get it right. I won't even begin to list the stuff that cracked off in both of my Saturns--they've got to have the crapiest interiors of any car I've owned (not to mention the crooked plastic exterior, where none of the parts line up smoothly.)
All in all, I'm finding my Impala to feel much more solid both on the inside and outside (despite the 2 little paint chips previously mentioned).
Impalaboy if you're still working on the popping from the front, have them consider TSB 02-08-61-001. I'm still struggling with a click/pop/creak that is heard AND felt in the floor and steering column. The TSB involves putting an adhesive around the steering gear mounts (on the cradle) to hold the sector in more securely. With 33,500 miles on my '01 LS, I'm anxious to find a permanent fix before the warranty is expired.
Good luck.
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Now for the first time in almost a year, everything feels and sounds the way it should and it's GREAT!!! I have driven about 200 miles since the last work so I can't be certain everything is fixed permanently.
I just wanted to post this in case it helps someone else. I'll be very happy with this car if these problems are behind me.