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Matt1683 writes:
2006 Chevrolet Impala SS Review
ProsTons of power and torque. Even though it's a FWD automatic, it is still a lot of fun on on-ramps. The interior is very nice and spacious. The trunk is huge and there is a plastic cargo area under the back seats when you fold them down. This car is practical as well as fast, and it looks good whether it's parked next to a Silverado or a 7-Series. The gadgets are cool, such as the fuel economy readouts, remote start, and heated seats. ConsThere's torque steer, but that's not necessarily a bad thing if you pay attention to what you are doing. At least it tends to hurl the car toward the shoulder rather than the oncoming lane. The gas mileage is what you expect from a 5.3 L V8. I am averaging 19.2 mpg. Long term reliability remains to be seen, as the LS4 engine is a new development.
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Torque. — This car has a massive amount of power for a front wheel drive car. It follows in the footsteps of a traditional 60s muscle car in terms of being a fairly standard sedan with a large engine transplanted into it. Mine is black with black heated leather seats, woodgrain trim on the dashboard, Bose speakers, and an aftermarket Flowmaster exhaust kit that the previous owner had installed. The build quality makes it hard to believe this is actually a Chevy. GM has vastly improved in the last couple of years. The styling is understated and elegant, with no cheap plastic glued to the sides. The interior has a lot of hard plastic, but it is contoured in a way that does not look cheap. The new gauges and stereo controls look like they belong in a Cadillac. I bought it with 25k miles, and I had to get the steering unit replaced at 30k miles (under warranty) because it was leaking. Other than that, I have enjoyed owning this car.
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Chad writes:
2006 Chevrolet Impala LTZ Review
Prosgood sound system Conswhite interir
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This Is A Great Car Its Just Amazing — this is a great car its just amazing its just fast easy on gas nice inside and out its jsut an overall nice carr we have had it for 2 years and we got over 100 000 miles on it now so its been aood car and would tell anyone to buy one | ||
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DrAwesome writes:
2006 Chevrolet Impala SS Review
ProsThe car is larger (I am 6'3") so taller people fit in it easily. There is a TON of trunk space and the seats fold down, very helpful when I needed to get a small amount of lumber and my friends with trucks weren't around. ConsIf people don't wear their seat belt the leather in seats in the back allow them to slide around. The fuel economy could be better, but it does shut down 4 cylinders while cruising. I generally see 18-19 city, 24-25 hwy. 
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Fun And Practical — I really like this car, it has treated me well with no issues on the road (except a flat tire once). It is unique in that it is a V8 automatic FWD car, this is not very common, but makes it a decent vehicle in the winter in MN. It is fun to drive while maintaining practicality, not to mention it looks beautiful! The controls are intuitive and the blinker (tap it for 3 blinks) is something that I never thought I would care about, but I love it. Being a music lover the 6-disc MP3 CD player and Bose sound system helps out with the experience too. | ||
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Christian writes:
2006 Chevrolet Impala LT Review
Prosits hot great gas millage, plus it can run on E85 Consits not for racing but at least i doest attract attention from th 5-0
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Great For Trips, Family Time, And Even The Sunday Drive To Church — its a nice car just to cruise around in. its not for racing but its got power under the hood.i keep it clean. and my stock rims are the only ones that will shine, no other magnesium alloy rims shine only mine do cause its how i do. i wnt to put some H.I.D. lights(8,000K) hopefully when i get the money, i also want to put some nice 20's on it. and put in a wider side skirt that makes it into a mudflap form to protect the paint. when i graduate my brother is gonna give me a system but i dont know about details so thats pretty much my plans! Primary Use: Family transportation | ||
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Afrodite writes:
2006 Chevrolet Impala SS Review
ProsHigh performance beauty,great drive,smoothe,fast. ConsNothing.
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Mom's Ride — This is my baby..taxis kids around gets me where I have to go and is plain gorgeous!Excellent performance on the road and surprisingly fuel efficient.D.O.D. system allows for the ecomomical highway driving, and also is very low risk as far as insurance.I love it,quite the looker! Primary Use: Family transportation | ||
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skienuff writes:
2006 Chevrolet Impala LS Review
ProsSimple design. Clean and simple interior is purposeful, and uncluttered. Interior materials appear to be built for durability over beauty (but they still look pretty good!) ConsThe steering column shifter obscures a small part of the center control stack when the car is in gear. The cloth upholstry is cheap looking. 
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Good Car, Great Value. — We just purchased a 2006 Impala LS for just under $11k. We weren't looking for Americas answer to BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, etc. We just wanted a solid sedan with good fuel economy. This vehicle has exceeded our expectations. The fit and finish is good. The styling, while not dramatic, is pleasant and understated. The car has more-than-adequate power, and the fuel mileage is outstanding. When price is considered I don't think this car can be beat! Owner for 0 years, 1 months Miles Driven per Year:20,000 | ||
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Erin writes:
2006 Chevrolet Impala LS Review
ProsIt looks tight cuz I floss it like it should be. Rims so shiny I can put on lip gloss in 'em! ConsNothing...
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voltage5145 writes:
2006 Chevrolet Impala SS Review
ProsLooks like a cop car and many people stopped me at the gas station to tell me "that car is sick", meaning very cool :) . Has the "get up and go". Is very comfortable to drive on the highway. Has heated seats which are excellent in winter. Remote Starter is a big asset. A lot of leg room up front and in back. ConsBlind spots when trying to see traffic at a "Y" in the busy road. You can sometimes hear road noise even with your windows up and radio on at a half decent volume (some people would probably be fine with it). Had it in the garage a couple times for not so major things. One was the water pump being replaced which was under warranty. 
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Overall A Great Sturdy Car And Good In The Snow. Nothing Too Much To Complain About — Loved the V8 engine (very quick to its full potential). Enjoyed the comfortable leather seats along with them being heated. Nice to turn on the radio and hear how powerful it is. Braking and handling is average to a little above. It's not your G-6 type car that can turn on the dime but you gotta remember that the V8 Impala SS is a heavy car and your above average family car (sedan). I used it only for going to and from work. Some could use it for sport performance and some could use it for running errands and then "garaging" it the rest of the time. Just depends what you will use it for. Pictures are coming. It's dark outside and I work the midnight shift. I will get them later today. Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Jamie writes:
2006 Chevrolet Impala SS Review
ProsPower ConsHandling
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Ss Impala — Wicked power, poor handling and braking. Reminds me of an old muscle car. Thats one of the cool things about it. The car is very comfortable as well, and is great for long trips. Not bad on gas either for a V8. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) | ||
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marliz writes:
2006 Chevrolet Impala LS Review
ProsAwesome trunk lots of space ConsI can't think of any at the moment 
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