Used 2005 Chevrolet Impala Consumer Reviews
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05 impala
I bought this impala about 5 months ago, its my first car. So far it has been a pretty good car, I have had minimal problems with it. I love how roomy and comfortable it is, I have had a full car with 6 ppl in it and we are all still comfortable. I have a dark blue impala with a spoiler and moon roof, performance wise I wish I had gotten the ss (I have the base with the 3.4 v6), the acceleration is decent. Handling is pretty good going 70-80 on the highway, I feel very safe in my impala. The only thing that I have noticed is that whenever I floor it, afterwords you can feel the transmission shifting whenever it changes gears, no idea what it is but it stops whenever I turn it off or on,
Careful
Be cautious of transmission and stained carpet because blower fan box may have leaked in rain water.
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- LS SedanMSRP: $6,000244 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $2,495264 mi away
- LS SedanMSRP: $3,000284 mi away
GREAT CAR
Replaced spark plugs, ignition coil, battery, and unfortunately the catalytic converter. Car is very comfortable. Handles fairly well for a big car. Sound system is great. MPG is ok. 3800 series 2 is a very reliable engine. OVERALL fantastic car.
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Not happy
I purchased the Impala because of its reputation and comfort. I'm disappointed. The first 1.5 years were okay except for an annoying jerking when cold and first accelerate. Service could not determine cause after 3 visits. Last two times in for an oil change I was told the front wheel bearings are going bad and intake gasket has a leak - over $2000 in repairs. I lease to avioid maintenance problems. I will take my loss and opt for early out to get rid of this lemon. No more Impalas for me.
High Mileage
Great car, over 90,000 miles now, only problems are brakes (front)warp out, front spoiler drags from every driveway. Great mileage, have gotten 35 on highway driving using cruise control. A little road noise now as the mileage builds, but not bad. Be sure to get leather seats, the last one had cloth.