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Sad to say goodbye to Marjorie
Doogie, 07/08/2018
2003 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in 2013 and it had 72,000 miles on it. It's a grandma car, like a car for old ladies, so I named her Marjorie. She now has 112,000 miles on her, and she's still going strong at 15 years old. The only thing I've done to it since I bought it is oil changes, and recently new tires and a new battery. That's it, in five years. It has the most comfortable ride of any car I've ever owned. And even though my friends make fun of me for driving an old lady car, I love this car. She was almost totaled a few years back when a deer jumped into her, but me and my dog were both fine and the repair shop made her like new again. If I'd been in a smaller car I might have been killed in that accident, but not in Marjorie... she's a sturdy old gal. I'm sad to see her go, but it's time for me to get something new. I'm sure she'll go another 100,000 miles. I'll probably cry when I see someone else drive away in my Marjorie...
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Solid Car
Bill, 07/21/2010
2003 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Given that this was a Chevy, I didn't expect much in the way of reliability. However, I have been very surprised! This is a good and very reliable car. I currently have 133,000 miles on it and it is still going strong. The only real disappointment was that the transmission was replaced at about 105,000 miles. The front brake rotors also warp easily, but those are easy to replace when replacing the pads. The engine still does not burn or leak a drop of oil.
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Very Disapointed
Courtb86, 01/08/2010
2003 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this used - 1 owner before me. Drove great at first - loved the car - then this year everything just crapped the bed at once. The transmission went. I love Chevy but I will never own another impala again, my cavalier was more reliable than this car.
Best car I've owned
goiser, 03/31/2009
2003 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love my Impala, I get near 30MPG highway and 25 or so freeway, which with last summer's $4+ per gallon I was the envy of my friends. Comfortable- the driver's seat can be tweaked just right w/ fully elec adjustment and lumbar crank. Passenger seat doesn't have all that and seems a little squishier. The 3.8 gives an impressive get-up-and-go, and EXCELLENT passing acceleration when you've been following a slow poke and you've had it. Heated seat on driver's side went out twice, still out since it's $$$ to fix it. Get higher speed-rated tires (like a "T" rating instead of stock "S") and the response will be amazing, like a corvette. Gives great view of the road from inside. Very happy.
Buyer Beware
zabora, 12/16/2011
2003 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
Bought my 2003 impala from a reputable dealer with only 41000 miles on it. Originally bought for my wife as a family car, but it has been so unreliable that she won't drive it anymore. It has been absolute trouble since I bought it. First the intake manifold gasket went. Then, the electronics stopped working properly. No signal, no heat control, no air control. All failed at different times. Then the front end started having problems. Tie Rods, Rotors, and now finally today, the steering rack. Completely failed going down the road. Could not power steer at all. I have always been a chevy man, and have lived with typical chevty problems; but no more. This is my last car from them.