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it was an hour before the locksmith got there to let his mother and me out of the car.
LOLOL
=P
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IMPALA
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Sure doesn't give one a feeling of confidence as to whether they'll actually deploy when needed (or if they'll deploy at random).
Otherwise, I am enjoying my 5.4L 2002 F-150, My 2001 Base Impala now resides in my garage vacated by my 2000 LS, since my Truck will not fit....By a whole inch and a half in height//// Don
Something else I've never figured out; our old house was built in 1954, and it had a single bay carport. This carport was cramped for my wife's Geo Prizm. How did they manage to fit "normal" sized cars from the '50s in these things, when small cars of today don't seem to?
With a wheel base of 80 inches and a track width of 40 inches the cars are rather small.
just a thought.
Any word of cosmetic/mechanical updates on the 2003 Impalas that will see production yet?
I'm looking for the part number for the plastic hood deflector that fits the Impala.
I travel on roads that are frequented by a lot of big rigs.
Thanks.
Biggest problem is if your speed combined with the opposing wind exceeds about 130 km/h (about 80mph) the deflector vibrates. It's quite loud and you can even feel the vibration through the steering wheel. Very annoying.
You also have to remove the deflector to properly wash the car. I also don't like the little bumpers that you have to apply to the hood to protect the hood from the deflector.
I recently saw another Impala with a far superior deflector. I'm going to visit an aftermarket auto place to see what options are now available. I had a great deflector on my Lumina - didn't vibrate, no bumpers required, could easily wash under it, etc.
Just my CDN$0.02 ;-)
Brad
I am looking at some 17X8 Borbet wheels at tire rack.
I want to make sure the tires stay within the fenders.
Vince
Anyone know of the changes for the 2003 model? My dad is interested in the car.
There are changes in exterior colors and some options have been changed and some standard equipment now optional.
1. Low coolant indicator no longer available.
2. Coin holder no longer available.
3. Trunk sill plate no longer available (not
sure what that is)
4. Glove box lock and light no longer available
5. ABS brakes no longer standard with the 3800
engine.
6. Child seat belt re-router no longer factory
installed.
7. Child security back door no longer available.
8. Driver seat airbag is now optional.
9. Heated exterior mirrors now optional
10. Onstar optional on the 1SA base sedan package
11. New Bright aluminum 5 spoke wheels replacing
current 5 spoke design.
12. Exterior color Forest Green no longer avail.
13. Navy Blue replaced with Superior Blue
14. Dark Carmine red (My LS color) replaced with
Berry Red.
15. Bright Red replaced by Victory Red.
16. Remote Keyless entry standard.
These are the Tentative changes (deletes and upgrades to the 2003 Impala) as per information from Chevrolet Division in Oshawa Ontario.
Woo Hoo!
I think with the possible exception of the crappy front cupholders on my 2000 base model, I'm glad I bought when I did. At least I got a pocket on the back of both the passenger's AND driver's seats (they dropped the one on the back of the driver's seat in 2001).
Me thinks he is taking about the "Trunk Entrapment Kit" that was made standard in 2001.
Also, his "Decontenting" list might only apply to Impalas sold in Canada. The feature content list for '03 models sold in the US might be different from the items in his list.
Its obvious the point of cutting (previous) standard equipment is to make the car more competively priced, hopefully the 2003 pricing will reflect these deletes and offer a lower starting point when purchasing the vehicle.
And thank you to those who answered my previous question!
His impala is still flawless with 15K miles on it.
He told me that he thinks the seats could be more comfortable. The seat bottoms could offer more support.
I am okay with the seat bottoms, but find that the seatback hurts my shoulder after about 2 hours.
He asked me to say hello to everybody.
john cline ii who has 91,000 miles on his and just got back from a 900 mile two day trip!
I watched a guy in a Ford Crewcab diesel roll into a parking spot or I should say try to. He thumps another newer truck in the bumper(bent it).
This guy gets out of his truck after he manuvers into the parking spot. He NEVER even looked at the truck he had hit!
We had a 1970 Impala that was hit in the front right edge of the bumper in a parking lot. My wife was smoked for days on that.........rightly so.
Teo who?? ((-;
Test drove an LS today and really liked it, except for the weird headrest (hollow in the middle--like a square). No matter how I adjusted it, I just couldn't make it comfortable. I'm buying a bigger car because I have a horribly long commute and need something super comfy. The dealer told me the base model (non LS) has a regular headrest and I found it much better.
Since you all seem so knowledgeable on Impalas, I was hoping I could pick your brains--other than the slightly less powerful engine, how big a trade-off would I be making by going with the base model? I asked the dealer this repeatedly, and he really played it down. But I later realized the ABS and traction control aren't standard on the base. Anyone know if these options are usually included on the base (for a price obviously), or is it hard to find a base one with these included?
Also, my commute involves a highway that is filled with aggressive SUV drivers. In my current car (Saturn SL2), I feel particularly dwarfed. How does the Impala feel when you're among these behemoths, all jockeying for space in bumper to bumper traffic?
Thanks!
Oh and it gets great highway mileage too. 28-31 MPG on average.
I rented eight bases and one LS and I thought both of them accelerated very well. If you get the base with the 3.8 engine, it comes with alluminum wheels, sport suspension, anti-lock brakes, traction control and the tire inflation monitor. As far as acceleration, I didn't notice that much of a difference. I could leave 40 foot skid marks from a dead stop with both -- I looove renting cars! And it's not hard to find the base with those options. You can actuall search GM's site and find one with those options located near you.
The trade-off between the two is not great, you can get virtually everything the LS has on the base, but you don't have to pay for things you don't want. You may want to consider the custom cloth seat package or the bucket seats with the base so you can have the driver's side, side-impact airbag.
Another option would be to find out if you can replace the head rest with one from another GM product, perferably one that is forward adjustable -- might only cost $60 or so.
Why don't you order an Impala and get exactly what you want, if you do, you can ask for an additional $600 or so off the price.
I've also never driven a base Impala, but one of the nicest things about the LS is being able to floor the gas and leave all those "behemoths" behind. I also really like the traction control - it's great to have if you live anywhere with snow.
I have only positive things to say about my LS. I'm sure you would be very happy with one. And if the headrest is an issue, you might be able to buy a set of headrests for a base Impala and put them in your LS ;-)
Brad
Didn't realize I could get the 3.8 in the base. I'll have to have another discussion with the dealer. My sense is they are not willing to swap out the LS headrests for the base model ones.
Now my job is to persuade my hubby that I need to buy a big, brand new car. We'd talked about me getting a used one, but my commute is so nasty, I don't wanna take the risk. We'd also talked about me getting a somewhat smaller, less expensive car, like a Malibu or a Taurus(not that the Impala is expensive, because I think it's a great deal considering what you get), but I think I'll still feel dwarfed by all those SUVs if I go that route.
I might test drive one other car before buying, just for comparison's sake--possibly a Buick Century. My guess is I'll still love the Impala though.
I get a consistent 24.6 MPH combined Highway and city miles on my LS 3.8, great giddy up for merging or blowing by slower drivers on two laners, the addition of a Flowmaster exhaust system (sans resonator and a new 3" catalytic converter) and K&N filter help my acceleration and mileage to be sure. I'm going on a trip to Navajo Nation next week for 4 days and will be almost exclusive highway miles and will check mileage for you all. Elevation changes from 1200 above sea level (in Phoenix) to almost 6,000 near Flagstaff will give me a good comparison.
I have a 2000 LS (Regal Blue, the best color of course) with 39,000 miles