Used car shopping and really like the Impala, but...
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Used car shopping and really like the Impala, but...
The time has come to buy a used car and I like more of a mid-sized vehicle with a decent trunk. The lines of the Chevy Impala really
speak to me but I am hearing lots of bad reports as to its transmission. From what I am able to glean, the Impala'* transmission was
redesigned in 2014 which, ostensibly would, be put into the models after that (2015 and after). But I am not sure my logic is
correct. So I am appealing to this learned community to tell me if there are any model years for the Impala that might be less of
a gamble than the years prior to 2014? Thank you.
speak to me but I am hearing lots of bad reports as to its transmission. From what I am able to glean, the Impala'* transmission was
redesigned in 2014 which, ostensibly would, be put into the models after that (2015 and after). But I am not sure my logic is
correct. So I am appealing to this learned community to tell me if there are any model years for the Impala that might be less of
a gamble than the years prior to 2014? Thank you.
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The 6T7x has been a pretty good transaxle in all Impalas from 2012 until the end of production in 2020. They worked out the bugs in the 2007-2009 model year in the Lambda platform.
The same transaxle is also in many years of the Acadia/Traverse/Enclave/Outlook, and after the 2009 model year they have been holding up well.
The same transaxle is also in many years of the Acadia/Traverse/Enclave/Outlook, and after the 2009 model year they have been holding up well.
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Thank you Cathedral Cub for that comprehensive information. When I put the words "Impala" and "transmission" in a search
I get all sorts of Internet hits, many of which probably are from people who do not have intimate knowledge. I really appreciate your input.
I get all sorts of Internet hits, many of which probably are from people who do not have intimate knowledge. I really appreciate your input.
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Arghhh! I lost out on a real nice Impala
Well, CathedralCub, yesterday went not-so-good. I am a cash buyer without a trade and I told a dealer I wanted to buy a really nice
2015 Impala. He said he had a girl who expressed an interest in it but was having trouble getting financing and he'd let me know if it fell through.
That was a little insulting because I've many times been aced-out ofa purchases because I didn't have cash for whatever I was buying. Cash used to mean something. But yesterday afternoon he called and said she somehow got a loan. I'm trying to be philosophical about it but I still think that was pretty shabby treatment.
So I am continuing to look at Impalas but also a 2010 Buick Lucerne for $7000 came up. Is this a problematic car? It has 92K miles?
2015 Impala. He said he had a girl who expressed an interest in it but was having trouble getting financing and he'd let me know if it fell through.
That was a little insulting because I've many times been aced-out ofa purchases because I didn't have cash for whatever I was buying. Cash used to mean something. But yesterday afternoon he called and said she somehow got a loan. I'm trying to be philosophical about it but I still think that was pretty shabby treatment.
So I am continuing to look at Impalas but also a 2010 Buick Lucerne for $7000 came up. Is this a problematic car? It has 92K miles?
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Well, CathedralCub, yesterday went not-so-good. I am a cash buyer without a trade and I told a dealer I wanted to buy a really nice
2015 Impala. He said he had a girl who expressed an interest in it but was having trouble getting financing and he'd let me know if it fell through.
That was a little insulting because I've many times been aced-out ofa purchases because I didn't have cash for whatever I was buying. Cash used to mean something. But yesterday afternoon he called and said she somehow got a loan. I'm trying to be philosophical about it but I still think that was pretty shabby treatment.
2015 Impala. He said he had a girl who expressed an interest in it but was having trouble getting financing and he'd let me know if it fell through.
That was a little insulting because I've many times been aced-out ofa purchases because I didn't have cash for whatever I was buying. Cash used to mean something. But yesterday afternoon he called and said she somehow got a loan. I'm trying to be philosophical about it but I still think that was pretty shabby treatment.
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Thanks a lot CathedralCub...you've really helped me out. This car shopping is so different than the last time I did it 19 years ago. Used cars
seem to have become gold and dealers have become magna-independent; so I have really appreciated input from someone who is knowledgeable and willing to help me.
seem to have become gold and dealers have become magna-independent; so I have really appreciated input from someone who is knowledgeable and willing to help me.
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Thanks a lot CathedralCub...you've really helped me out. This car shopping is so different than the last time I did it 19 years ago. Used cars
seem to have become gold and dealers have become magna-independent; so I have really appreciated input from someone who is knowledgeable and willing to help me.
seem to have become gold and dealers have become magna-independent; so I have really appreciated input from someone who is knowledgeable and willing to help me.
If you have more questions feel free to ask!
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