Glenn

http://www.chevrolet.com/impala-full-size-cars.html

What are your thoughts on this car. I have seen a few on the road and I have to say it doesn't look half bad. I'm not in the market and I don't think I would buy a chevy if I was. Has anyone driven or sat in one yet?

Ethanjbeau

I can't stand the size of the A pillars on all the new Chevys. My dad has a volt and it has huge blindspots.

Mustang Freak

My cousin has one and I sat in it, it is very nice but none the less still a cheby!

Joeywhat

I think they look great, but I'd never buy a Chevy right now. It seems all their more current vehicles look great and have nice power plants, but I don't trust the reliability and the interiors are horrendous.

Rather B.Blown

I've been seeing a black one come by my house the last few weeks and it looks really good.

AlsCobra

It's just more of the same. The higher end interior is better than usual but the car is the same car with different sheet metal. The few Buick models along with the Malibu and Impalla are just Chevy's fwd lineup. Too bad they don't seem to be offering a Impalla SS version with the transverse V8 at least. I finally saw the Chevy SS in person and it looks like a Malibu but I still like it.

Glenn

I wouldn't buy a chevy because of what we just found out about the ignition switches. So messed up.

Stage_3

Yeah,...I LOVE the new Impalas. They look really nice and pretty sporty as well.
I would be really hesitant to pull the trigger on any GM product nowadays.

Joeywhat

While it does suck, I don't believe for a minute that other manufacturers (Ford included) aren't doing the same thing to some degree. GM just got caught, that's all...

I really wish the average consumer in this country would hold companies like these to a higher standard. Too many are happy with sub par quality, and that is inevitably the result.

Stage_3

But GM is really messing up their cars. Really messing them up.
My brother has a 2009 Chevy Malibu LTZ with about 70k on the clock. Bought brand new. Car needs 4k in repairs/labor. He has to pay 1k, but is going to fight it with GM and get it all covered, which I think they will. Something is wrong with the transmission according to the codes. (Google proved that it is a common problem with these cars.)
So,...just so happens that there are 2 others in there for almost the same identical problem. The rental car he got was a newer Chevy Impala. Guess what?! After a day of having it,...he got some warning, which I forget at the moment. Nice, huh?!? What are the chances?!
Nice going GM.

Mustang Freak

Yep another 3.5 million GM vehicle recall announced on AutoBlog today!

Rather B.Blown

It would be funny if it was the same warning that he brought his in for to begin with. Talk about making a case, lol.

Joeywhat

I'm not denying that GM is deep in it, but I think their mentality is shared among the automakers (at least the Big 3). Fewer issues might find their way to the consumer with Ford and Chrysler but there are still way too many "nonsense" issues popping up with newer Fords that should have NEVER left the factory.

None of that really touches the whole Focus transmission deal, a lot of folks are unhappy about that. And the issue with that isn't so much that issues were had, but that Ford basically ignores everyone and can't come up with a fix.

It would just be nice if the domestic manufacturers took a little more pride in what they put out, and owning up to their mistakes instead of looking at it purely by how much money it'll cost them. I just feel like they couldn't give a **** about the consumer in the least, and every decision is based solely on how much money is to be made/lost.

Stage_3

What's funny is, I think it is pretty close to what his car is in for.
His is a Malibu LTZ and the rental was a newer Impala LTZ. What a mess!

Yeah,...it goes through all manufacturers of cars, I do agree. Subaru has them, as well as Mitshubishi.
But,...GM is blowing it up. They have gone way down hill. It's a shame.

Glenn

The problem I have with it all is that fact that they did many many cars after they knew there was a problem. Still like the looks of the car maybe better than the Taurus

Glenn

Glenn

hey I was just kidding

Stage_3

lol
Plus,...the SHO will blow the doors off the Impala.

Glenn

will the non sho beat it too? I don't know what engine is in either car lol

Stage_3

I'm not sure about that.
Never really had any interest in a Ford Taurus without it being the "SHO".