Chevrolet Impala (2000 - 2005) Reviews, Pricing & Specs

My wife and I purchased this car from our uncle. He purchased the car from his fire chief where he is a volunteer firefighter, for his son's first car; fire chief's mother purchased car brand new and put 58,000 miles on it it 11 years. We purchased vehicle upon returning from work overseas in November 2012 and were amazed at the condition of the car for being a 2001. It literally ran like new. We have had to replace the original battery and replaced brake system in late 2013. My wife likes it because it's reliable and safe to ride around with our 14 month old son. She also likes it because when we had snow and ice in February 2013 in Nashville she started sliding on road which initiated traction control and she stopped sliding immediately.Mar 13, 2014

I've had an excellent experience with my Impala and would recommend it to any one looking for a 4 door American made sedan. The interior is nice, Chevy did very well with the dash design and the over all flow of the interior. Additionally its roomy I'm 6'2 275 lbs and I fit in the driver seat comfortably. Lastly it handles exceptionally and does pretty good on gas.Feb 14, 2014

Bought it used with 50,000 odd miles on it in 2012, and never had a major problem with it. Even after my wife got into a fairly serious accident with it that probably would have totaled most other cars, the availability and popularity of the car meant that parts were cheaper and it was a fairly easy fix, even through insurance. My only issue is that the headlights are very dim, even with the high-beams on, and there are no trunk lights, making night a bit tough when loading/unloading. Fits plenty of people and stuff though, so it's great for family trips or the grocery store - highly recommended if price is a concern.Dec 28, 2013

Not a bad car. The 3.8 L 3800 series V-6 has plenty of pick up and go. I like the floor mounted shift lever. Has kind of a sporty feel and look to it. Drives nice. Gets great fuel mileage. The best we've gotten with it was about 29 Mpg on a road trip we went on. It has plenty of room in the trunk and passenger compartment, easily carry 4 adults comfortably, plenty of storage space. Sep 21, 2010

This was our newest car for a LONG time. We bought it new in 2002 I believe. Was a reat car for family use. We did not have use of it for long as our daughter aquired it and drove it back and forth to college in Wilmington, North Caorlina. She named it, "Betty". Maybe because it was dark bkue, blue Betty. This was a great car for the money and it served us well. Acceleratoin was great as was the braking and handling. It was built well and we had little issues with it. Appearance was great, both inside and out. The cost of ownership was very good and the car delivered very respectable mialage. Fun to drive, indeed!Aug 27, 2010

Performance: 9C1 spec Impala's are, in comparison with the LS and base model, a world of a different car, Significantly stiffer suspension, they come standard with stabalizer bars and HD components to go alone with them. Even at 200k, the springs on my 1st 9C1 were stiff as a rock. Engine wise, they come with the same N/A 3800 Series 2 Motor that the LS's get, however the 9C1 has it mated to all HD gear and a higher ratio transmission, that really wakes up the 3800 and you'll notice it on takeoffs. Build Quality, Aside from general known issues with the 3800 powered cars (not so great trannys after 100k and lower intake gaskets.) Was very solid. Appearance was average, unique and IMO better than the current 06+ generation in looks. If you get an Impala with a solid tranny and that has already had the lower intake manifold fixed, these cars will last someone a VERY long time. 200k is easily hit on these cars. Fun Factor: A police car has fun written all over it.Feb 01, 2009