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Sporty and comfortable.
Matt Cirafice, 08/25/2018
2008 Chevrolet Impala SS 4dr Sedan (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've been generally pleased but I have had to put a lot of work into. I am a real estate agent so I rely on my vehicle. One summer was so hot that one of the plastic cooling fans warped and caught on the radiator puncturing it. I had the radiator replaced. The people that did it seemed to have done sloppy work because the hood latch punctured the condenser at that time. By the time I figured out what had happened, I could not prove it was the mechanics fault and replaced a/c components is $2200. (You have to remove the front bumper to get the condenser out and is about 9 hours of labor involved). I've also gone through a starter, an alternator, multiple batteries, brake pads and rotors, and tires although most of those repairs are normal wear and tear. With a 5.3 liter engine and a 6 quart oil capacity, oil changes are expensive (especially since I use full synthetic). Lastly, cabin noise seems unusually high with lots of little creaks, squeaks, and engine noise. I would have expected this to not be the case.
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1fastimpala, 03/27/2009
2008 Chevrolet Impala SS 4dr Sedan (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is one great all around car. You can easily obtain 27 mpg on a highway trip, but combined your looking at 20- 21 mpg(still not bad for a v8). When I was purchasing this Impala I was also looking at the 08 Honda Accord 4 cyl. They were almost the same in price, but a huge decrease in Insurance on the Impala SS. I couldn't believe it. I have had no problems with this car. Chevy's are great quality cars.
Believe or not, the best
GM Lover, 02/13/2008
2008 Chevrolet Impala SS 4dr Sedan (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've heard from so many people that American made automobile is not good as Japaness made. That might be true. It may sound strange. My teenage daughter wanted to buy this Impala SS, not Japaness or other imports. She said "I love Chevy". Driven about 7000 miles so far, and there was no problem at all. Excellent performance(like my Trailblazer SS). Great gas mileage for V8 engine(over 21 mpg with mixed driving). Very comfy and smooth ride. This Impala's interior may lack refinement than some foreign car's. But can they bring a car with roaring V8 under $30,000?
Looking Good!
Bill B, 01/26/2009
2008 Chevrolet Impala SS 4dr Sedan (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought vehicle 11/08. Was a rental car so a few nicks in the body but in great shape. Great car, good gas mileage. Averaged about 24 mpg on only long distance trip I have taken so far. Great comfort and XM radio is a great bargain. Haven't listened to AM-FM radio yet. Smooth ride. Heated seats are a big plus. Fantastic pick up and it turns a lot of heads with I drive in to the store or church. V8 sounds tough and kicks it when you step on the gas! Couldn't be happier with the purchase. Chevy hit a homer with this one.
It's a love/hate relationship!
dustinjoe, 10/07/2011
2008 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 4dr Sedan (3.9L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Love my car. I am the 2nd owner. Its fun to drive, reliable, and its a head-turner. I have the LTZ. Its bright red and got all the chrome around it and drives a lot of attention. At 49000 the car started using two quarts of oil around every 2000 miles. The salesman said it was normal. Yeah right. My door locks have began to act up and the a/c system doesn't work right sometimes. I love my car, but i'm afraid its going to start using more oil. No leak can to be found and it doesn't seem to be burning the oil. Thats really my only concern. I absolutely love driving the car. It gets excellent gas mileage and is very comfortable. Will buy again when all the bugs are worked out of it.