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2008 Chevrolet Impala

2008 Chevrolet Impala
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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Midsize Car
ABS Brakes: Optional
Standard Airbags: 4
MPG: 16-18/24-29 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
3.5L V6 211HP
3.9L V6 233HP
5.3L V8 303HP


Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.5
Exterior: 4.5
Interior: 3.9
Overall: 4.4

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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2008 Chevrolet Impala Consumer Car Review Summary

Top 5 Pros of 2008 Chevrolet Impala

  1. Comfortable seats
  2. Powerful engine
  3. Satellite radio
  4. Sound system
  5. Styling

Top 5 Cons of 2008 Chevrolet Impala

  1. Rear wheel drive
  2. Cup holders for various sizes
  3. Torque steer
  4. Better safety features
  5. Cheap interior

Displaying 18 Reviews

Submitted 2009-11-07 15:05:26


 jake80

 

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

3

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Looks good, runs great.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Do not have stabil track on my LT model would have liked it.

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
I bought this auto used and have had it for 6 months and so far no problems. Good gas MPG - about 20MPG. Handles good on highway and in traffic.
I would recommend it to any family that needs a mid range sized car.
The breaking system is better than the Lumina I had before this one.

Submitted 2009-10-31 14:16:52


 Ronnie Boyd

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

3

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
I like the V-8 but if a performance car why have fuel management go all out.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Make rear wheel drive, more horse power.

Submitted 2009-05-27 23:47:05


 LARRY-D

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

3

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
I LIKE THE V-8 ENGINE.
THIS CAR CAN ROAR ON THE HIGHWAY.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
THE REAR SPOILER CAN BE HARD TO SEE OVER AT TIMES.
THE WIND SOUNDS IS VERY ANNOYING.

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
I REALLY LIKE MY CAR.

Submitted 2009-05-23 09:15:14


 David White

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
The power, but not the front wheel drive. I like the interior, the overall feel of the car. I love the mileage out of the big V8 with active fuel management, 8 cyl or 4 cyl. If you drive conservatively at 70-72 on the interstate you can get over 30MPG. Even around town it averages 22-23MPG over say a couple weeks. Not bad at all for a V8.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
I have the SS with 305 hp and it is not suited to a front wheel drive. You cannot accelerate hard when you pull out to pass someone. Each front wheel wants to pull in slightly different directions, and that is a hairy feeling as it zigs and zags with you being pushed back in the seat. Not a wife car. MAKE IT REAR WHEEL DRIVE.

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
Good car. Well thought out. I may keep mine, forever. A collectors item.

Submitted 2009-05-15 13:07:49


 jake80

 

Performance:

4

Exterior:

4

Interior:

3

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
The colors
The power
The air cond.
Driveability is great now this is from a 74 year old guy and yes I drove vetts and other hot rods years ago but for a family car this fits the bill.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
No onstar or flex fuel on my LT model.

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
Over all a good car for the money I paid less than $12500 for a 2008 and love it.

Submitted 2009-03-27 23:19:18


 EZLucas

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Fuel Economy, Ride, Performance (3.5), I really like this vehicle.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Cup Holders for the rear passengers.

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
I like it much better than the Camry, Accords, and Altima. This vehicle gets as good or better MPG than cars much smaller. 10,000 miles and no trouble.

Submitted 2009-03-22 01:44:13


 Dale Simmons

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
It has great power. I have a LTZ the suspension is great. It comes standard with traction control, abs, and ESC [electronic stability control]. The ESC may be designed to keep you from rolling the car in an accident but it makes high speed tight cornering on the mountain roads awesome.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Get rid of wind noise.

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
Put it on a platform like the Pontiac G8, But I need all the Impala interior and trunk space. We looked at the camry and thought the steering was too touchy. Other than the steering and weird style, the quality looked good but it would have cost us over 35k. We didn't like the feel or interior space on the Accord. While we were shopping for the car we rented an altima 2.5. Are these experts serious? This car was a dud. We did like the Malibu because it had no wind noise but it didn't have enough trunk space for our bags when we travel, and the interior felt cramped like the Accord, Camry, G8, and Altima.

Submitted 2008-10-24 20:32:55


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Most everything but the radio. It stinks. Unless you purchase the satalite radio which won't you can't pick up anything.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Put a radio in it that doesn't cost you monthly.

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
Next time I by a car I will check and see if the radio works first.

Submitted 2008-09-04 22:30:14


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Some really stupid comments on this site. The Impala has front wheel drive, not rear. ABS IS standard. Traction control standard on LT models. A perfect car? hardly but for the price we paid, $21,600.00 we could not have purchased a Camry for the same and to our mind, this is a much better car.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
More cushion in the seats, less wind noise, folding rear seats standard. Much better support from GM HQ.

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
Overall, good for the money. We considered Altima, Saturn, Honda and others. Nothing could beat the overall comfort and safety of the Impala for the money. Now we will see how it holds up over time.

Submitted 2008-05-19 14:12:20


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
roomy, comfortable

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
rear end too loose if alignment off slightly rear end has no traction

Submitted 2008-05-15 16:04:20


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
engine styling

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
plasic like material==dash and doors-maybe because i ahd a buick before this one

Submitted 2008-04-26 22:02:07


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
power and looks

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
rwd

Submitted 2008-04-25 10:09:23


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

4

Interior:

2

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Gas mileage. Looks

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Since 2001 it has been cheapened up. ABS should be standard. make side molding & door edge guards, & bench seats standard

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
The Impala is a very good car. GM has cheapened it up since my last one (2001).They made ABS Break system a option, & the salsman was stupid enough to tell me GM was going to do away with ABS because they were unsafe. Unreal.

Submitted 2008-03-23 14:39:41


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
It looks very sleek

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Tires, transmission, outside noise level, brakes

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
The worst car I have ever had!!!!!!!!!1

Submitted 2008-03-15 07:27:13


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
performance

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
the front seat right side is not comfortable at all.

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
is there a way to make the right front seat more comfortable or replace it.

Submitted 2007-11-04 20:18:04


 mckdisney

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Performance and everything

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
rear wheel drive, auto air (dual climate control - auto)

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
I own a 2008 SS.......What a car. Great fuel economy, excellence performance and great styling inside and out.

Submitted 2007-10-27 02:24:56


 tony4640

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
looks,gas mileage and price

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
don't know

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
rides great.

Submitted 2007-10-15 14:48:50


 Hanlon158

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Power from 3.9 V6, good body design,huge trunk,good gas milage and confortable seats..

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
Bring it up to date with a 6 speed transmission.offer a manual trans for SS Modle

2008 Chevrolet Impala Review:
I have driven my sisters car and loved it.

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