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2006 Impala SS
I recently purchased a 2006 Impala SS with a full option package. The price was right at $31,000. I traded in a 2003 Impala LS when I made the new purchase. I am an Impala fan and never had any trouble with the '03 but I only had 22,000 miles on it when I traded it in. I love the power of the V8 in the '06 SS over the V6 that was in the '03. Fuel mileage of the '06 sucks with the rising prices of Gas being what they are, Manufacturer recommends 93 octane or higher for best acceleration but it will still be an impressive ride on 87 octane. I get an average of 13 MPG in town so far but I'm still playing with it, (I've got less than 800 miles on it so far), and I'm sure it will pick up when I settle down a bit. Highway mileage is pretty good at 28 MPG+ (driving sanely). The 4/6/8 engine is a new platform so we'll have to wait and see how reliable it turns out to be. If it weren't for the dash display, I would never know that it was running on less than 8 cylinders, it's that smooth. There is more interior room in the '06 than I had in the '03. I can seat 5 pretty large adults with comfort, 2 front, 3 rear. There is less cargo space but that doesn't bother me since I have all I need. The factory Bose am/fm/xm stereo/cd player and 9 speakers give perfect sound quality. I'm not much into foriegn cars so I don't know how this compares to a Honda. Personally, I would prefer a Toyota over a Honda anyway if I had to go foriegn; it's all a matter of personal preference I suppose; I'm not here to bash anyones choice in automobiles, just my opinions ( right or wrong ).
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