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I bought a "2LT" which has the 3.5 L V6. I was going to test drive the 3.9L, but I found the base engine to have plenty of "get up and go." The standard features on this particular model are a huge step up in amenities from what I had. And as icing on the cake, this car had the very nice option package of leather heated seats! (And I live in a place where the winters can be pretty darn cold some years.) I think that was what finally sealed the deal.
The funny part was they had around a dozen or fifteen brand spanking new Impalas on the sales lot and none of them were quite right. Most of them had the shift on the column and the bench seat unless they were the LTZ or the SS models. So we were in the discussion of the dealer going out searching other lots until he showed me another salesman's demo and that was that. Perfect car. The ONLY thing I could be left to wish for was the Bose sound system, but the stereo that's in there seems quite nice, especially in light of the fact that I think at least two of the speakers in my Intrepid had cracked cones.
Now when I say great deal, realize this car was virtually brand new. It's only about two months old and only had a few hundred miles on it. So they didn't take off a HUGE amount of money, but it was around a thousand dollars for it being a demo. So between my car, the rebates, and the dealer demo discount, I took a $25,000 car down to $17,400. That seemed like a pretty good deal to me. (Now if there are car financing buffs out there who think I got soaked, please do NOT tell me as it's kinda late now.)
Oh, and one more perk I just discovered. My car insurance only went up $12.00 a year! I got a quote last week on a Saturn Aura and it would have gone up about $130.00. So I can only figure the Impalas must have a VERY good safety rating. (Though I thought both cars did, so I'm not sure where the difference comes in --- maybe because the Impala is considered a full size sedan and the Aura falls into a smaller class of car.) In any case, I'm not complaining!
Karen
It was hot today and I was playing around with the AC because it didn't seem to be cooling as well as I would have liked and noticed that there was no difference in the temperature of the air when I cycled the AC switch on and off. There is a post on this board that confirms my suspicion but I'm wondering if anybody else has noticed it. :confuse:
Clark
It seems to be 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit that the comperssor will turn on.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
They have some dealers currently offering 2007 program cars; good for comparison.
Has the price of an extended warranty dropped due to the increased factory warranty though?
We have a 2006 Impala that doesn't get a whole lot of miles put on it even if we try - we have 8700 and have owned it for 1.5 years - and I'm wondering if they have some type of scale that is applied when someone like me comes in near the end of the 3/36 to inquire about an extended warranty....or is there a "flat rate" regardless of milage and condition?
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Brian
Absolutely! Silicone spray is great for your door seals as well as any other rubber items on your vehicle (although not necessarily for your tires since it is rather slippery). In particular for the '06+ Impala, the window seals tend to squeak but a little silicone spray will fix them right up. Also, the CV boots under your car are another great place to apply some silicone spray. Again, it's perfect for almost any rubber application.
Ron
I had checked when I bought an 03 and after a certain time the price increased. I looked at it at the end of 3 year warranty and decided not to buy because the price had increased enough I didn't feel it was worth it. I wished I had bought the long mile long year warranty when the car was new.
This company will send an email that links to or gets a quote. Just give them your email IIRC. They do not send anything else after they get your email.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I bought a 2001 Impala LS brand new....still have the car and only spent $125 on a small repair other then regular maintenace items. The extra money I had that wasn't spent upfront on an extended warranty was available to invest and has probably more then doubled in investments since 2001.
Car manufactures make a small fortune on these extended warranties/rustproofing/leather interior protector spray/rug protector scotchguards etc. They wouln't offer them if it wasn't going to be in their favor.
Now that GM gives 5 years 100,000 powertrain warranty on its vehicles it doesn't make sense to buy an extended warranty of basic items that aren't covered after 3 years or 36,000 miles. There are also a variety of reputable companies that offer extended warranties equal to or better then GM at a lot less $$. Educated consumers shop around!
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
During the past few years on the Impala forums I have seen where brand new Impala buyers had good intentions of keeping their cars for several years and for unknown circumstances ended up selling early and losing thousands (rapid depreciation). When a 3,4,5,6,7 year old tiny toyota corolla/Honda Civic sells for more then the larger (original more expensive) Impala, its no wonder the Japanese autos have so many repeat customers. $$$$
I was also just reminiscing with my mom about the time we had a bull that proved to be worthless (sterile), so we had him slaughtered. The nearest butcher was about 30 miles away, so my mom and I drove down in our '79 Caprice to pick up the meat and bring it home. The only problem was when we got there we found out the bull dressed out at just over 1,000 pounds! We had the trunk completely filled with frozen beef, as well as the rear seats and floorboard up level with the back of the front seats. We made it home, but we were definitely riding slow and low, praying the whole time we wouldn't have a blowout and have to unload 500 pounds of meat to get to the spare (or be stranded with a 1/2-ton of thawing beef on the side of the road)!!
http://www.gmperformanceparts.com/EngineShowcase/index.jsp
You'll be gaining more HP (and torque) without the possibility of cooking your 3.9 engine. Or better yet, see if you can swap the 3.9 V-6 for a 5.3 (LS4) V-8. That engine would probably connect right up to your present FWD tranny.
My overall average mileage is a shade over 20 mpg for the 25k miles I've driven the car so far. However, I am definitely a lead-foot!
Having grown up on a farm, it's interesting that on most tractors the throttle is a lever, and you adjust it to the RPM you want (and there's a optimum point marked on the tach), and then use the multiple gears (usually several forward gears, plus a high/low range so you have lots of options) to control your speed. Obviously you're not worried about speed limits or other traffic when you're rolling across an empty field, but it's the same concept you're talking about.
1991 chevy corsica