Transmission went out at 97,000 miles due to really hard driving on my part.
The Air Injection pump (emissions related) went out at 90,000.
The EGR valve went out (Recall - dealer fixed free of charge).
Tires are rather expensive, and don't last long.
Other than those things, all normal maintenance.
Excellent reliable car. More than enough performance (0-60 mph in under 7 seconds) required for a car of this size. For a car this large, it is extremely agile, and is more than a joy to drive. I have taken this on many cross-country trips, and have felt virtually no fatigue as compared to my previous vehicles on a trip of the same matter. Gas mileage is excellent for this 2-ton beast (18 city, 28-32 highway), especially considering the Corvette-derived LT1 engine. Hands-down, this is the absolute best car I have ever owned, and I never plan to sell it.
I also have a '96 impala, but my gas mileage isn't nearly as good as yours, I'm getting about 11 mpg. also my gas gauge constantly moves. why is there the difference on my car and yours?
Chevrolet's (I'm not sure if it is all GM models) are notorious with the gas gauge moving around 1/4 or less tank. I have a 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe and my gas gauge moves too. Along with my friends 1996 Monte Carlo. That's a chevy thing, expect it with any Chevy you buy. I'm not sure about older Chevys, but around the '94-'96 models, expect it.
First off he said 28-32 that doesn't mean he gets 32 every time and cars get better mileage on the highway so you should say he's pulling anyones chain.
28mpg I can believe, but 32mpg is just a load of rubbish. My L99 Caprice with 2:73 rear gears that I drive VERY easy wouldn't even get 32mpg, let alone a stock LT1 Impala with a 3:08 rear gear ratio.
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