11th Sep 2019, 15:49
Good idea. You can drive one and have the other on a battery maintainer. This way here it will be ready to go when needed.
11th Sep 2019, 23:07
You keep both on a maintainer. Quick plug in the grille. Even do that with our motorcycles at 100%, even if sitting for weeks. I suspect it doesn’t take any longer to plug in a Chevrolet Volt for a free charge at the employer's charging station. Or plugging in a cell phone for recharging. Can’t drive all these vehicles daily, so it's a wise move.
12th Sep 2019, 11:20
True, but you may not like the new platform. It's a far cry from what you expected.
12th Sep 2019, 11:54
Good idea? Not seeing the logic here. With even just ordinary maintenence, a modern car should last at least 15-20 years, barring accidents or disasters. So, because it's no longer being made, you want to buy two of them to, uh, "spread the wear". Why? So that you can drive the same car for the next 30-40 years? Ugh.
What, you say you're not going to keep it that long? Then why buy two of them?
12th Sep 2019, 17:57
Mainly because we feel like it. 2nd, it’s not about cost, but if you want to go that way, it’s 2 for 1 compared to purchasing one new. They are selling cheap. There’s a smaller engine vs last year. In a couple years you can’t get any. Who cares about depreciation on a used car that only cost 20 grand? If current car racks up miles it’s unloaded. If you get 50,000 miles on one before any major repairs you may likely sell at $10k. And can drive it to a mall with shopping carts to bang it up. Vs a car or truck over $50k. Guess we have different logic, more fretting over what you spend vs us. This case was finding a low mile nice car, not depreciation as you see it. It’s already depreciated low.
14th Sep 2019, 00:56
Here's a mind bender for ya. I remember in the mid 80s a family on my block had 2 identical Caprice Estate wagons parked in their driveway. Not sure if they were the same year because there wasn't much styling change for that particular car at that time but yes, two of the same car ranging from the jade green color to the beige interiors and the wire spoke hub caps. As far as I remember they were not used for business or fleet reasons.
14th Sep 2019, 01:17
Even if we owned 6 of the exact same car discussed, it is still less than my 911S. It doesn’t ever go to malls, shopping centers etc. But I still have the heads up display, magnetic ride, 20” wheels etc and are comfortable. Won’t lose sleep if damaged. Nowhere in the same league, but decent daily drivers. Scoop up 1, 2 or more while they still exist without tons of miles yet on them. Certified Pre Owns way to go. Or buy 1 it’s worth it.
14th Sep 2019, 18:24
Well if you're going to own 6, you would have to also make a few extra battery maintainer purchases.
14th Sep 2019, 21:58
It’s not uncommon to see 2 smaller Lexus at the same homes here. But different colors. Especially the RX350. If this model was discontinued ever, I can see a couple buying another to have a nice one later. Many people are apprehensive keeping cars with high miles.
16th Sep 2019, 01:35
Jeeze, how far off topic can we get? I thought this comment section is about owner's comments on their 2018 Impala's.
16th Sep 2019, 15:51
2 identical cars in the driveway is usually due to the owner being fans of the car so they'll buy another as one wears out. One will have 95,000 miles on it, the other will have 9500 miles on it.
16th Sep 2019, 20:08
We have 2 identical cars with the same package. Only color as a difference. Don’t buy into the mileage comment. Less and more. If anything it’s what car is not blocking the driveway to get out. You take that one. Let’s focus on the 2018 Impala and identical platform to it. Ever pass houses and the same manufacturers and brands are in driveway? No big deal today.
16th Sep 2019, 20:28
Realistically you would have to drive both cars. Cars don't like sitting around, and if they do, the seals, hoses, belts, tires... anything made of rubber, etc will dry rot. That and engine coolant, brake fluid, oil, gas and so on will either gum up, varnish, or otherwise degrade and often cause corrosion within the system.
17th Sep 2019, 18:01
Already have 2 looking at a possible extra. I think we covered this ground before. Drive every car 20 minutes bringing up to temperature Every 2-3 weeks. It won’t fall apart. Keep fluids and filters changed and a good wax. If you do drop up for service, you have others as a means to get around for the day. If you have a mortgage payment, student loan or other debt, don’t buy an extra car or 2. If you have no debt, treat yourself. You can always sell one.
17th Sep 2019, 21:36
What 2 identical cars do you have? Are they Impala's themselves, or at least built on the same platform?
18th Sep 2019, 17:40
2 Buick LaCrosse. Same platform. Looked at Impalas first, and have rented them, and owned 4 earlier gen Impalas. I’d pick up another Premium II with low miles if I could find one. They are nice cars and going away. Everything I own is paid off including kids' college. I've owned boats, motorcycles and other toys bought on my dime. Usually I do not buy practical; usually fun or unique. I just retired and lost my company car. Had them for many years. So time to buy a mall or grocery car with daily driver carts all around it.
20th Sep 2019, 12:56
Buying a rental is the worst possible choice, other than buying a salvage or a flooded car. Rentals are often times abused, driven hard on a cold engine, or poorly maintained (oil changes). Don't let the low miles fool you. Not to mention poor resale value when you will sell the car years later. You should pay a good $10.000 less to have spare money for repairs.
20th Sep 2019, 19:39
Never bought a rental. I rent rentals often to try a new car out as well. Weekend specials are good on that.
14th Oct 2019, 23:20
Cars since the 90's have had modern fuel injection and computer software to modulate fuel and air intake, so running a cold engine at high RPM is not punishing to a modern engine, as it was with an old carburetted engine that basically just dumped a far too rich fuel/air mixture into the engine at start up. Add to this the modern design and machining of engines takes into account harsh cold start ups because it's the norm these days.
10th Sep 2019, 22:25
"This car is going away"
I wouldn't get all huffy puffy about that. This is not the first time. The Impala nameplate went on a hiatus in 1986, then came back for a brief 3 years from 1994-1996. After that it disappeared again until the 2000 model year.
Chevrolet is notorious for this; the same thing happened with the Monte Carlo and Malibu. Some day the Impala name may return again.