1975 Chevrolet Impala review from North America
"Big black death-mobile"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
So far I have put on a new master cylinder, new rear brake seals, plug wires, spark plugs and a new battery.
These are to be expected with a car of this age.
The air conditioning isn't quite as cool as I would like it to be.
General comments?
I love the comfort of having a large car, but hate the gas price. It runs on 91 octane and gets roughly 12 mpg city.
It's black with black interior, which makes for a very hot summer. Very spacious for hauling friends family etc. I'm 17 so the size is a little challenging, but I'm used to it by now.
I blacked-out the grille and headlight bezels so it looks real nice at night cruising down the strip. I plan for a new carburetor and some other modifications to the engine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1975 |
| Year of manufacture | 1975 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 62000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Falcon |
| Date of Entry | 13th March, 2006 |