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2005 and Earlier Chevrolet Impala
13620 messages, Last post on Jun 02, 2013 at 7:08 PM
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#8608 of 13620 2003 impala Johnclineii by charts2
Mar 12, 2002 (11:45 am)
I don't see Chevrolet making any major changes to the 2003 Impala model. The current Malibu has not changed since its inception in 1997. The sheet metal on the Cavalier since 1995. minor updates are usually made to their cars during a model run. In this case I am assuming the Impala will run from 2000 to 2004, with the same sheet metal. The 2003 Impala might have a change in seat fabrics or add a color or two or maybe a minor change in the wheel covers. With 3 current offerings base, LS and LS sport I doubt very much you will see a 4th such as an SS car for 03', I could be wrong. You can make your own SS car!! Get a set of wheels from the 1994-1996 IMPALA SS they are the same design and style except they are 17" have a deeper dish to accomodate the 8" width. (get your speedo recalibrated) Add some SS script from a 60's Impala SS car, and order a 350 Cubic Inch 400 horsepower crate engine from Chevy.The only thing missing would be the cool grille that was on the experimental Impala SS that was in the lobby of the Oshawa assembly plant last year.
#8609 of 13620 GM Card by hvan3
Mar 12, 2002 (1:31 pm)
<<Anyway, I get my GM Card year end summary in the mail today, and they show the maximum redemption allowances on all GM products, and the Impala has been cut to $1500. Ugh>>I think there is a difference between the NEW GM Card, and the original GM Card. Our original GM Card (when it was first introduced), we were able to accumulate as much as $7K over 7 year time span, and redeem the entire amount at one shot if we wish. But 3 years ago, GM reduced the amount you can accumulate to a maximum of $500 per year over 7 year time span.
With the New GM Card, GM placed a restriction on how many points you can accumulate and redeem.
When I bought my Impala LS last year, I redeemed the entire $3,750 on my GM Card. Now, with the other Gold Card that I have, I still have about 2K points. I"m not sure what to do with it since my next car will be Infiniti G35. I'm not too crazy about the CTS.
By the way, the dealer will allow you to charge a maximum of $2-3K (i think?)on your GM Card as a down payment. Of course, it varies by dealership. Be sure to ask since you can accumulate points all over again.
Oh, did anyone get their GM Card t-shirt? Couple months ago, I posted on this board that GM is offering FREE GM Card t-shirt if you answer a short survey. My t-shirt arrived last month. Really nice quality shirt!!
#8610 of 13620 Free T-shirts by hvan3
Mar 12, 2002 (1:45 pm)
Click on this site. Then click on "merchant offer" Find the site that offers free t-shirt. Answer a short survey, and voila, a free t-shirt deliver to your home. Caveat...I think you must have a GM Card.#8611 of 13620 by teo
Mar 12, 2002 (1:46 pm)
"With the New GM Card, GM placed a restriction on how many points you can accumulate and redeem."Not quite correct. I have had both, the old and "New" GM Mastercard credit card accounts.
Basically, with the new account you no longer have a "Cap" or limit as to how many points you can accumulate over time (Per year basis). You can accumulate as many points as you wish, but the catch is that you have a limit in terms of how many of those accrued points can be redeemed, according to the new GM vehicle of your choice. For example, I can accumulate $3K worth of New GM card points on one year, but if I wish to buy tomorrow a new 2003 Pontiac Vibe, GM only allows me to redeem $1K worth of points. The only advantage of the new GM Card points program is that you can accrue points much faster in comparison to the old GM Card points program.
With the "Old" GM Card blue and Gold accounts, you had a "Cap" as to how many points you could accrue per year. Often the limit was $500.00 per year for a maximum of 7 years (Unused points expire after 7 years on both old and new GM card accounts)or $3,500 accrued.
So, under the old GM Card program it took much longer to accrue any significant amount of points, but the advantage is that you could then redeem a maximum of $3,500 on all participating new GM cars and trucks, with no redeeming limitations as in the New GM card accounts.
I switched to the "New" program 2 years ago as we wanted to be able to accrue points much faster rather than waiting years to have any significant amount of points accrued.
Both programs are good but they both have their "catch 22's". The old GM blue and Gold accounts are no longer offered for new GM account holders. Previous blue and gold account holders get to keep their old program guidelines if they wish. Once you switch from the old to the new GM cards, there is no turning around.
Last, but not least, if you are not planning on buying a new GM product anytime soon and have points that you wish to give to someone else, you can transfer them to that person, but the problem is that new person must be added as an "Authorized" user in your GM credit card account.
#8612 of 13620 by teo
Mar 12, 2002 (1:48 pm)
"By the way, the dealer will allow you to charge a maximum of $2-3K (i think?)on your GM Card as a down payment. Of course, it varies by dealership. Be sure to ask since you can accumulate points all over again."You can charge any amount of downpayment on your GM mastercard account as long as you don't exceed your established credit limit. If your credit limit is $12k, you can charge $12k for downpayment.
There is no restrictions on this among any GM dealers. Money is money to them, if you know what I mean
#8613 of 13620 by hvan3
Mar 12, 2002 (2:13 pm)
<<There is no restrictions on this among any GM dealers. Money is money to them, if you know what I mean>> I know some dealers limit the amount you can charge on your credit card. If money is money to them, I"m sure they're counting their money MINUS 2% charge for accepting credit card payment. Thus, on a max out $12K card limit, the dealer would incur $240.
It all depends on what policy the dealers have for accepting credit card payment.
#8614 of 13620 by hvan3
Mar 12, 2002 (2:28 pm)
<<So, under the old GM Card program it took much longer to accrue any significant amount of points, but the advantage is that you could then redeem a maximum of $3,500 on all participating new GM cars and trucks, with no redeeming limitations as in the New GM card accounts.>>I prefer the original GM Card since my average yearly spending is about $10K, which comes out $500 in rebate points yearly.
My original GM Card allowed me to redeem the full amount of $3750 (not $3500) because originally the cap was $7K over 7 years. However, GM made the changes midstream, and had to honor the original agreement.
<<you can transfer them to that person, but the problem is that new person must be added as an "Authorized" user in your GM credit card account.>>
I'm not sure, but I think that "new person" must reside within the same address as the account holder. I dont' think it's that easy to transfer these points just by adding them as an "authorized" user.
#8615 of 13620 brakes by spence30
Mar 12, 2002 (3:13 pm)
Some one asked what the life of brakes on the Impala should be... It is all in your driving habits, but I have 58,000 miles on my 2000 LS, and am still on the original pads (3rd set of rotors). My 99 Blazer has 66,000 miles on original rotors and pads, and I just had the inspection done... still good.#8616 of 13620 Tires by spence30
Mar 12, 2002 (3:15 pm)
I replaced my Eagle GA's at 48,000 miles and put Dunlop Sp Sport A2. They have been great in wet and dry surfaces, unfortunatly we haven't had much snow to report winter driving on them. I have heard the Yokahama db are a very quiet tire, but not good in winter weather.#8617 of 13620 charts2 by b4z
Mar 12, 2002 (3:46 pm)
Wheels from '94-96 Impala will not fit. Completely different backspacing. Plus RWD vs. FWD.To POST a message, please
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