Buy or Not

[ryanb4614]

Well now i have a 1997 chevy blazer ls, had to many problems with it and i could tell there will be more in the future costing me to much money on repairs, gas, and insurance. I am 17 Monday i am going up to a chevy dealer that is suppost to give real good trade in prices the ACV, wondering if impalas are good cars or not? looking for a 2000-2002 looking to spend $9,950. Are these cars worth it ? any input cant decide if i want the 3.4 or 3.8, friend has a 3.4 runs really good, hard to find a 3.8 around here

[Vitalssj]

hahaha thats funny! my dad has a 1997 chevy blazer ls and it had way too many problems, repairs, gas etc etc. He was tired of it so he bought an 2001 impala like a month ago. It was 8,000 no trade ins no money down. This car so far is the best car i have ever driven and my dad has driven. So far no problems what so ever. If you are gonna decide whether you want the 3.4 or the 3.8 i would say definately get the 3.8.
i see impalas that were the same price and had the 3.4 in it. so my dad was like what the hell give me the 3.8 for the same price. The 3.8 runs like a beauty! plus ive heard of people having alot of problems with the 3.4 so its better to be safe and get the 3.8. plus its better to mod

[ryanb4614]

wow thats werrid haha thanks

[MCO_Death]

Originally Posted by ryanb4614

wow thats werrid haha thanks

Definitly take the time to find a 3.8 if your going to purchase a used Impala. They should be easy to have for your price range, also to note unless you find a ex-cruiser, all Impala LS's will have the 3.8.

[ryanb4614]

Well i found a Impala today, it is a 2001, 43,000 miles they wanted 10,100 i got it down to $9,945... I said to the guy i wish yous had a ls around and we popped the hood and it had the 3800 series engine, how can it have this in a regular impala?

[maxwedge]

According to my info, only the ls had a 3800. The price is absolute top dollar, no bargain per NADA.

[ryanb4614]

i know but how could there be a 3.8 in a basic Impala has no LS around it

[ryanb4614]

from car fax:

Year/Make/Model: 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA

Body Style: SEDAN 4 DR
Engine: 3.8L V6 MFI OHV 12V
Fuel: GASOLINE
Driveline: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Manufactured in: CANADA
Safety Equipment: 4 Wheel ABS Optional, Running Lights, Dual front air bags/side air bag-driver side only/active (manual) belts

Standard Equipment: Power Windows, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, AM / FM, Power Brakes, Tilt Wheel, 6-digit Odometer

[maxwedge]

May have been built for some type of municipal or law enforcement use.Look at the rpo tag, see if it has fe3 or f41 suspension codes, also does it have 225 60 16 wheels?

[ryanb4614]

well i cant check yet didnt get the car yet, i remmeber it had low profile tires on and it was made for a motor vehicle. (corporate car)

[MCO_Death]

Originally Posted by ryanb4614

well i cant check yet didnt get the car yet, i remmeber it had low profile tires on and it was made for a motor vehicle. (corporate car)

Well congrats you found yourself a once likely Government used vehicle. Only way Impala's come with 3.8's with no LS marking is for the 9C1/9C3 packaged cars. Just to be sure, check by the headlight switch on the car and see if the button to the right says SURV MODE on it. Also, does the Speedo go to 140mph?

[tractorboy]

I have a 2003 impala 3.4L really like it. I am not sure , but with the 3.8 L you may ahve to use high test gas and your insurance might be higher. I was looking at the 3.8 L , NICE CAR, though. We have always had Chevrolets all the way back to the 57 chevy my father almost bought new, got a Plymouth instead, learned his lesson..after that we had Chevys, except for a slight detore with a Lincoln Continental in 86, what a piece of junk...well it's probably in a land fill somewhere.

[ryanb4614]

SURV MODE on it. Also, does the Speedo go to 140mph..... no it doesnt have a button there only traction, and doesnt have the speedometer to 140, i read that you could get the basic model with a special order for the 3.8

[Vitalssj]

The 2001 impala that my dad bought is not LS yet it has a 3.8 inside it plus it has the alarm installed with it. Traction control button no fog lights tho.

[ryanb4614]

Same thing here!! Just bought a stock cd player for it have to find someone to unlock it when it comes, do you think the dealership i bought it at would do it ?