2003 Chevrolet Impala Base review from North America
"Great car that gets great mileage - Bad GM dealerships"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The steering rack and pinion started leaking at 10K miles.
The one down-fall of this Impala is... you have to bring it to a Chevrolet dealer until the warranty is up. And they have caused more problems for my cars than they have ever fixed.
Quite frankly, I'm not to sure if I would buy another GM product.. because of this, and I hate to say it, but I have had more luck with Japanese car dealerships... and that's where I'm spending my money next time!
General comments?
Generally this has been a great car! It rides well, handles good, and gets an average of 29 to 31 miles per gallon of expensive gas!
One rater before me stated that you can't get bucket seats and a floor shifter in a base 3.4L... Well my car is proof that in fact you can. I did not need or want the 3.8L..it gets worse mileage due to the lower gears in the trans-axle.
With the fold down seat you can haul almost as much stuff as in a truck.
And it has enough room for four adults to ride in comfort.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 3 miles |
| Most recent distance | 33000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet C2500 |
| Date of Entry | 5th February, 2008 |