1973 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon 4-door 6-pass. review from North America
"A benchmark of Chevrolet quality, dependability and excellence of design"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced the alternator...
Replaced the carburetor with a Holly "Econ-o-master"
Replaced the battery (several times)...
Replaced the radiator...
Replaced the water pump...
Replaced the air conditioner compressor (@88,000 miles)...
Replaced the rear wheel cylinders...
Replaced the rear end axle seals...
Replaced the shock absorbers...
And that's about it. All this work was.
Done by myself!
The paint is original (Light Green "Code 44")
General comments?
This wagon served me and my family with excellence for the last 30 years. Vacation trips all over Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Virginia and Washington, D.C. It never let us down. The water pump let go in our drive way.
The seats are just as comfortable as the day I bought it at a local Chevrolet dealer (Baierl, Wexford, Pennsylvania).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1973 |
| First year of ownership | 1973 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 350 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 89000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Impala |
| Date of Entry | 27th May, 2003 |