Used 2004 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Nice big car
I bought a base impala with a fake rag top which really sets the car off. I always get 33 mph on long trips and 23 in the city. I have a terrible back problem and this car does not hurt me on long trips. Plenty of room inside and the trunk. I was not even a bit hesitant in the purchase. The light driftwood metalic type paint job shines like day one. Love, love, love this car.
This is my 2nd 2004 Impala! Love it!
I bought a used 2004 Impala with 35,000 miles in 2008 and drove it until 2013. Traded it in going strong at 228,000 miles. Always regretted trading that car. Fast forward to 2023. My ridiculously unreliable SUV blew its motor and I was looking for a quick replacement. I saw a 2004 Impala with 74,000 miles for sale in town. Although it was waaaay below budget I decided to be nostalgic and check it out. I bought it right away. I just love driving this car! This generation of Impala is super reliable, so inexpensive to maintain and repair, easy to repair myself, cheap parts, comfortable front bench seats (like driving a big comfy couch), great highway cruiser with a strong engine that can get up and go when it needs to, suspension feels like you're floating down the road. This year model is still a big body "land yacht" that looks classy and echoes earlier models. It will really take a beating, too! I hit a grown deer dead on with my front bumper. The deer died instantly but there wasn't a single scratch on my car from the incident! Amazing! These cars are also a lot of fun to customize and "trick out," which I'm doing with this 2004 Impala. So many options and aftermarket parts available! I've had more people compliments on this big 20 year old car than I ever did with my other past cars (including high end 5 series BMWs, Infiniti Q45 and I30, and a classic JDM Acura Integra). This car is loved by everyone who encounters it! Only warning on ownership if you're consideringthis car - if you just tint the windows and don't even do any custom mods like rims, LEDs, "Skyline" taillights, etc., you WILL still be profiled, especially in rural areas. I am profiled, pulled over and harrassed by police for ridiculous reasons like going 4 miles over the speed limit and questioned about drug possession in a rural area in the South. As someone who doesn't do (or sell) drugs, it's simply a minor inconvenience when the police pull me over for ridiculous reasons.
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- LS SedanMSRP: $6,999573 mi away
- LS SedanMSRP: $3,999653 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $4,995790 mi away
2004 Impala
Have had very few break downs, only problem have been the brakes but it is not that much of a problem. Also it gets pretty good gas mileage for a 4dr Sudan. Though I found the default radio deck controls kind of confusing at first, as I am use to simpler buttons, but there not that hard to understand.
Just a good overall car
I got this car used with 40k. The ride is smooth and you don't feel the bumps unless they are huge. The engine is underpowered for the car at only 180 hp. The seats are comfortable but the middle seat connects to the driver seat which is stupid. The interior is very boring and cheap with cheap plastics and no features, it came with a tape player, so I had to get a CD player. The exterior is nice, esp. the tailights, the paint has a nice shine. The trunk is huge, so you have lots of room for things. Reliable, starts up 1st try. Routine maintenance, wear an tear. The brakes are bad, put hard on to stop, and need replacing often. Other than that turn signals, rack/pinoin lubricating, muffller
chev impala 2003
All in All the impala is a great car for the money love it needs some work on the comfort and road noise but a great car