Used 2012 Chevrolet Impala LT Sedan Review
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2nd Impala - Best Car I Have Ever Owned
carloverinbr, Baton Rouge, LA, 06/02/2013
2012 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
This is simply the best car I have ever owned. I bought my first Impala in 2008. It was brand new and a few years later I had a wild hair to get an expensive, premium European car. I kept that car for about a year because it was constantly at the dealer for repair under warrantly. I really missed my Impala so I got another one!
The 2012's new engine and transmission is awesome. My car … was a rental and got a great deal. If you read the professional reviews, they are almost always negative but I really believe that these cars are underappreciated.
If you want a great value on a car that will give you years of trouble-free driving, check out the Impala. I now have 38k on the Impala.
Great car for Much Less than Competitors
jimmyjames76, Saint Paul, MN, 10/30/2012
2012 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
We bought a 2012 Impala LT as a certified preowned car with 11k miles, so my review perspective is a little different than someone buying new. We looked at a lot of cars: Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Chevy Malibu, Chrysler 200, etc. We liked this car the best. It rode and handled better, had more power, a larger interior and trunk, remote start, and by far the best pricing.
So far it's … been an amazing car. It's a great blend of comfort, size, performance, and economy.
The cars Edmund's recommends instead of this car are MUCH more expensive for the same miles/year.
Like $8-10k more.
So yes, you could get a better car, but I don't believe you can for the money.
This is an excellent car.
Great Car!
yankees2012, Arcadia, FL, 10/04/2014
2012 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
Just purchased a used 2012 Impala LT with 17k miles. I got it for a great price and I can tell you its one of the best rides you can experience. I always had Cadillac's but this time I dont have as much to spend so I tried the Impala. What a car! I should have been looking in to Chevy sooner. The pick up and the nice soft ride is just like a Caddy. I tell you, there are no import … cars out there that can give you a ride like this. I have driven them all. Edmunds review of the Impala having cheap interior, I dont see it. They just cater to foreign automobiles.
2012 Impala 6 speed transmission
Steve DeWilde, Farmington, MO, 06/02/2017
2012 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
AI understand that this is the first year for the 6 speed transmission. I am getting th transmission changed because something is wrong with the differential. I bought the car with 3800 miles on it as a salvage vehicle, it now has 60,000. I have always had full confidence in the GM line of vehicles, and still maintain this confidence. If you notice any excessive noise in the vehicle or … shifting problems, especially at lower street driving speeds, this is what led me to get mine checked out. I would still buy a GM vehicle. I just wanted to let the public know that the new 6 speed transmission for 2012 had some problems to work out.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Chevrolet Impala LT Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Simple controls
- Pro:available six-passenger seating
- Pro:large trunk
- Pro:strong and efficient engine.
- Con:Cheap interior materials and construction
- Con:lackluster handling
- Con:bland styling
- Con:generally outpaced by the competition in most respects.
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