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2.25 out of 5 stars

Tires started wearing @ 10,000 miles!

chacha7, 11/29/2009
2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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Tires on these 2008 Chevy Impalas, are wearing prematurely starting @ 10,000 miles. Good Year dealer told me these 2008 are coming from factory slightly unaligned, causing premature wear. They also told me that they had 4 city police cars just in that @ 10,000 miles was in need of new tires all the way around on all four Chevy Impalas! And they won't do anything about replacing mine trying now for over 1 year. Had electrical problems with this sense 24 hours of having my Chevy Impala!

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2.88 out of 5 stars

2008 Impala dissapionting

carl, 07/23/2008
2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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Avid Chevy lover, drag racer, car collector. Traded my 03 Impala LS last week, for a new 08 LS. great sales staff, not pushy. first impressions of car, very good.Quick test drive, made the deal, thinking that I was replacing the same ol car with a new one. Wrong! The fuel mileage is better, there is poor erganomics to the car. Cup holders are awkwardly placed in the center console. the seats are hard, unable to adjust properly for comfort. The car handles poorly at high speeds, rocks and pitches in the corners. The biggest dissapointments is the sound system. It sounds like a cheap 50 dollar knock off from K-mart.The car reaks of cheap! GM has lost its way again! I'm getting rid of it!

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3.75 out of 5 stars

OK car

Kevin, 12/02/2008
2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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Overall I like the car but could have loved it with just a few changes. No bluetooth with OnStar. Give me a break, it's on the 2009 model. Also dont like OnStar. Give me my Garmin any day. But for the money good car

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Tires,tires,tires

concerned, 12/02/2009
2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I purchased my 2008 Impala and it had 26000 miles on it. It now has 35500 and has the back tires on the inside of the tire wore to the cords. I have to also replace the front as they are wearing unevenly. I took it to the garage and this is the 2nd set of tires that it has went through at 36000 miles and was told that this is common with this model. The road noise is terrible. When my granddaughter rides in my car with me she saw "airplane grandma?" by hearing the noise of the car on the road. I like the power & the room the car provides however I feel that if there is a problem with the tires that the company should step up and take care of it. I hope it sticks good in the winter.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great for the money

bob, 06/03/2008
2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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Impala ls under $20k. You can't beat this car import or domestic 4dr sedan this is it. The interior is basic and that is what I wanted. Trunk is huge good gas mileage

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5 out of 5 stars

Happy Indiana Campers

Bob & Cari Palma, 06/25/2008
2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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Excellent overall execution. This is the first new automobile we have purchased in 33 years, preferring used. But the factory incentives made this new car impossible to pass up, so we went for it and are glad we did. Great car overall. We appreciate the level of standard equipment, even in this base LS model. We did not want ABS and I'm glad it was optional on the LS so we could avoid having to pay for it one way or another. Fit and finish is excellent; no complaints or any need to return car to the dealership. The Impala is an outstanding value for the money; head & shoulders above Camrys, Accords, etc. Highly recommend that it be compared to those makes before assuming anything

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Impala

T.C.Talbot, 12/09/2008
2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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Mine is a Gov't staff car. Base model. Flawless since day one. Actually seats 6 grown men. I consistently get 29- 31mpg! Bigger than Accord or Corolla for a Chevy price. Bigger interior, bigger trunk, and sacrificing 4-5mpg is worth it. Surprisingly good in snow too.

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2.5 out of 5 stars

GM NEVER AGAIN!

NEVER AGAIN!, 12/27/2007
2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I have had a GM car or truck since 1975. My friends point out to me that when you go back you can't complain. But, this car is a new low. After 300 (yes 300) miles the car basically is inoperable. The gauges don't work (except check engine light), no A/C, the message display says "engine hot" yet no heat. Also, there is a vibration in front end. So much for the good new car feeling. After having my car 1 day, the dealer says the problems with "my" car are very interesting. They were unable to diagnose in 1 day. My feelings are that "GM's" problems are very interesting. Maybe I just got "that" car. But, this american will turn to more reliable imports for future purchases

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Very satisfied

Mark, 01/22/2010
2008 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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Impala now has 50000 kilo's on and not one issue. Original tires still have 15000 or more to go. Not a chev fan but can't complain. The traction control is great in snow. Took it down to Florida from Canada ran perfect. Lot's of power and handles great for big car, even when loaded with luggage. first North American car I've owned that hasn't had a problem. May even buy it out when lease end in Sept.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car!

Jger, 12/16/2008
2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I have owned Impalas for 10 years now and love them. I prefer a larger car with some room to move over compacts and this car delivers that. The car's interior is much more refined then my 2005 was. I think the luxury package, is a great addition and I really appreciate the upgraded interior. The extra engine power in the latest model is nice and the car never lacks pickup when it's needed. The car handles well in town and on the highway and delivers respectable mileage, especially considering the size of the car. I have had this car for 6 months and have not experienced any issues with quality or reliability; from my experience with Impala I wouldn't expect to.

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