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What I found odd about the ad was it listed the 3.4L Venture Van with 185 HP, and the 3.4L Impala with 180 HP. How can the Van with the same engine have 5 more HP? It weighs over 500 pounds more that the Impala!
Does anyone know where our 5 extra HP is? Leaking out the intake perhaps?
Took it in for the manifold recall, warped rotor, iss, and a rattle sound on acceleration(sounds like a loose heat shield or piece of metal near or on the engine.
On Saturday I went to go get something out of the trunk and set the the alrm off. Came back an hour later with the key fob and reset it.
Monday the technician told me the battery was dead.
He jumped it 3 seperate times that day.
Need new battery on a 27 month old car.
This car will be history very soon.
Have been bidding on Lexuses for the last 2 weeks.
I feel guilty pointing out I have 135,000 miles and still going strong...2000 LS. Total repairs: Headlight switch, ignition switch, driver's power window switch. Everything else a normal wear item (tires, coolant, struts at 110k, pads at 60k, rotors at 90k!)
off the gas pedal and there is a 'clunk' like we
used to get out of the old u-joints. They replaced the motor mounts but that didn't help.
(I haven't had any problems with my '03 Imp)
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Rodger Ret-leo
In my Camaro I get 65-70K from the pads and had the rotors replaced at 198K.
In my 94 Chrysler Concorde, the pads lasted 12K and the rotors were replaced UNDER WARRANTY three separate times before 30k, when Chrysler bought the thing back from me....
I did decide to buy an Impala and ended up ordering an '04 LS instead of a leftover.
Thanks to all,
Greg
2003 Chevrolet Impala LS - 5500 trouble free miles.
2000 Buick LeSabre Limited - 47000 trouble free miles.
Neil
gw
The only problems I've had was very slight engine hestitation at 5K miles, new brakes at 32K miles, relube ISS at 34K, new tires at 35K, and new battery at 37K.
There's no other domestic car I would own than my Impala LS.
recall, rotors and pads, battery, oil change, ISS(warranty) for $298.00.
Talked to the dealership about buying it from me. They are not interested. Has too many on the lot already.
Drives great though, steering is tight and brakes feel excellent.
I have already had the instrument panel replaced once and the noise started up again a few weeks ago.
Not sure if they still use mechanical cables. I think it is electrical.
You can put the car in neutral and here it. The noise stops at 2000 rpms. Mine makes more noise when the needle is going down.
We have used it on all our vacations. Wife likes the ride better then her '00 Accord.
Regards,
Bill Mote
http://www.goissca.org/2004_impala_ss.htm
Be sure to toggle down the page to see some nice photos, the power curve chart, and a press release by Chevrolet.
I wonder if some police departments will be buying them?
What makes a cop car better than the civilian version is all of the stuff that makes it run cooler.
Bigger radiator, extra transmission cooler, etc.
Cop cars usually win high speed chases because they outlast the guy who is trying to outrun them.
A supercharge builds heat, So much so that a recent magazine was unable to do a top speed test in the new Pontiac GTP Comp G.
Temps got too high and boost was cut.
The new 3900 V6 with 240 hp is the engne that the Impala needs.
What do I think?
Won't happen.
Reasons:
a. UAW and perceived loss of American and Canadian jobs
b. Costs of converting cars to NA emissions and safety standards
c. Corporate CAFE
d. GM timidity
I sure would love to see the Holden line as Oldsmobile here. And some of the European Vauxhalls/Opels as Saturn.
But, it ain't gonna happen. Sadly
Transaxle problems, etc.
Plus officers have to take suspect to front of car to cuff him.
Trunk area is too tall.
officers can't see back of car when backing due to no rear wing.
http://www.auto-report.net/index.html?gmpt05.html
I see the engine is normally aspirated, and GM estimates it will produce 240 horsepower, but only 245 foot-pounds of torque. Is that enough torque to propel an Impala to a 0-60 acceleration time equal to a supercharged 3800 Series II engine (~6.5 secs)? What about fuel efficiency?
The Impala police or civilian versions also needs an under the hood light and stronger lighting in the trunk...my opinion......I like my 2001 LS but I can see where some changes were needed..
4100-4200lbs. 260 hp. 0-60 was less than 8 seconds. Considered by many to be the fastest cop car also.
Even faster than the Dodge and Plymouths of the early '70s with 440 engines.
Caprice had 50 more hp than the Crown Vic.
Was so popular that many Law Enforcement Agencies had the entire car rebuilt rather than buy a Crown Vic.
also, CHRYSLER and DODGE are now making nicer cars with help from MERCEDES-BENZ, just look at the new CHRYSLER 300C!
Has a lot to do with speed enforcement.
Officer needs to be able to catch up to that guy going 80 or even 100mph in a reasonable time.
The quicker he catches him the safer it is(in most cases).
I'll never forget when I was on I-95 driving about 78 mph.
I see this Volvo sedan coming up behind me at a ton. An easy 100 mph.
He flew past us and literally 5-6 minutes later here comes a SC trooper in a Crown Vic. Came up fast behind me but would slow down when he got close to vehicles then speed up in areas were there were no cars.
10-15 minutes later we come upon the Volvo and cop on the side of the road.
The whole thing probably took at least 20 minutes.
(Not the chase, but from the time the Volvo first passed me to the time we saw him on the side of the road.)
I'm not saying I want cops driving 120-140 mph catching speeders, but a quick accelerating car can put a stop to a potential chase many times.
262,000 made so far this year. Almost 50K more than last year.
Last month they made 25,000!
Fast enough to make me think that preproduction prototype had a balanced and blueprinted engine.
GM wouldn't do something like that?
'95 LS 400 127K miles $9775.
payment is over $200 less per month on shorter time than the Impala was.
Doctor owned and well maintained. Nice tan leather. jade black exterior.
Refinanced the Impala also and dropped the payment by $200.
Car is still in autotrader.
Made a appointment today to have the driver's side seat leather redyed. $125 for that.
Bought new floormats last month for $49.
Have some paint touch up to do, and it should be ready to go.
Payments for both the Impala and Lexus are now the same as the Impala used to be by itself.
The FWD cop car days are numbered anyway. Chrysler is dropping the Intrepid, and GM has a new RWD car platform coming.
Need some honesty here from you guys! Should I take the plunge, or look at other options? The concern here is the repair record and potential problems. Would it be better to look at a new 2004? Won't have the options the 2003 has and I can't seem to find any significant improvements on the new model.
Also, what is the website for recalls on GM vehicles?
Thanks, Jo
The Impala is a better car than the Lumina.
Do the recall for the intake manifold and have them do the ISS lube kit and you should be fine.