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More good than bad
Don W, 12/18/2009
2008 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 4dr Sedan (3.9L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've owned this vehicle for 20 months and 30000 miles. No tire replacement yet, maybe 6000 miles more on them. I love the performance. I owned a Malibu before this Impala. I just feel the Impala is more stable, especially when needing a fast acceleration, or a quick braking. The extra-loud cabin noises (engine Whine and outside wind) are irritating.
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Felipe Soler, 12/29/2009
2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great ride, strong car,smooth ride.Would buy An impala again over any Japanese car. AC is great, leather seats are very comfortable.Body metal seems better than Toyota or Honda does not dent easy. Nice acceleration. Gas is fine when traveling far, i get more than 350 miles with a full tank.
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JW, 12/14/2009
2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Factory Goodyears on this car were a joke. I bought the car at 14,000 miles and drove the car to 18,000 miles and had to replace the Goodyears. (Why does Goodyear keep getting OEM Contracts with the big three ?) I have Michelins on now and they are wearing excellently. The car is smooth. The V- 6 could use a little more umph for my taste but not bad. The mileage is excellent. I average 30 to 32 miles per gallon in the Impala. I had 2 Ford Focuses and didn't do much better than that. This car has a huge trunk and feels great on the highway.The remote start that is standard, and the stereo system for stock is very nice. Over all I am pleased and would buy again. Buy used for the best deal !!
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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It's not a Corvette, but
Jim, 04/15/2008
2008 Chevrolet Impala SS 4dr Sedan (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've driven the SS for 4 months now and I'm actually impressed. Being a Corvette owner as well, not many cars excite me. The Impala is actually not a total bore to drive. The shifts are crisp and at the right rpm. Actually encourages you to show some muscle to 80%+ cars on the road that this vehicle will blow away. When it comes to hauling children or family this is the car. Something you cannot do in a Corvette. The only thing that worries me a little bit is the active fuel management which shuts down to a 4cyl when all 8 aren't needed. Can't get Cadillacs 8-6-4 out of my head