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#107 of 124 Re: 2009-20111 Impala [qbrozen] by quietpro Jul 25, 2007 (2:33 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 23, 2007 10:31 am) I think the price is a bit optimistic as well and maybe the Malibu is more your speed. But, everything else I agree with. RWD is no problem in the snow. Modern tires erase the problems of old and FWD doesn't always equate to a better handling vehicle. I have driven terrible FWD vehicles in the snow...due to terrible tires...and once the front wheels let go...you have NO control AT ALL. At least with RWD, you can still STEER. I'll be test driving the G8 when it gets here in anticipation of the new Impala and just in case the new RWD Impala doesn't make it. Either way, I'm really anxious to see both.
#108 of 124 Re: 2009-20111 Impala [qbrozen] by ryster Jul 26, 2007 (9:18 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 23, 2007 10:31 am) The '08 Impala 2LT now comes with the 3.9L, 233hp V6, and starts at $25,225. Discounts and incentives will get you below $25K. It has everything I would be looking for in a RWD Impala as standard (ABS/Trac, stability control, power options, etc.) If they can build it now for $25K, they should be able to do it with the RWD, as rear wheel drive vehicles tend to cost a little less to manufacture (the RWD drivetrains are less complicated).   Granted car prices creep up every year, but a Chevrolet Impala will never have the same cachet as a Chrysler 300. The fleet/rental stigma will be too hard to erase out of people's minds. If they try to sell even a mid-level V6 RWD Impala at a starting price of $29K they deserve to have a tough time. Especially when I could go down the street and get a Dodge Charger SXT, with the 3.5L V6 and the side airbag option, for $25K (provided Chrysler is still around in 3 years).   The new Hyundai RWD sedan will also be one to watch when it shows up in a year or so. Although it is being pegged as a luxury model, it would not surprise me to see Hyundai throw a more modest V6 version into the mix to try and increase potential buyers. Replies to this message: qbrozen (Jul 26, 2007 9:56 am) 08malibumann (Jul 26, 2007 10:35 pm) ryster (Jul 27, 2007 10:51 am) qbrozen (Jul 27, 2007 7:38 pm)
#109 of 124 Re: 2009-20111 Impala [ryster] by qbrozen Jul 26, 2007 (9:56 am)
Replying to: ryster (Jul 26, 2007 9:18 am) as rear wheel drive vehicles tend to cost a little less to manufacture   Not true. Look up the history of FWD. The entire reason for its existence is lower cost.   Especially when I could go down the street and get a Dodge Charger SXT, with the 3.5L V6 and the side airbag option, for $25K (provided Chrysler is still around in 3 years).   Ok. No problem. We can compare to a Charger. But an SXT is $26,360. With side airbags, its $26,950.   Street prices are a completely different ballgame and not what we are talking about here. I have NO idea (and neither do you) what a RWD Impala would sell for after negotiating.   By the way, I'm anticipating the base Impala will have the high-feature 3.6, so it should outpower Chrysler's 3.5. Replies to this message: 08malibumann (Jul 26, 2007 10:35 pm) ryster (Jul 27, 2007 10:51 am) qbrozen (Jul 27, 2007 7:38 pm)
#110 of 124 Re: 2009-20111 Impala [qbrozen] by 08malibumann Jul 26, 2007 (10:35 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 26, 2007 9:56 am) Ok, if you go on the Chevy website and read on the 2008 Malibu... Side Curtain Airbags are STANDARD so when the Impala is released Chevy is putting Side Curtain Airbags in that standard also; which neither the Dodge nor Ford corporations offer. GM will be the first American auto company to offer Side Curtain Airbags standard on all vehicles by 2010... cool huh
#111 of 124 Re: 2009-20111 Impala [gb540] by 08malibumann Jul 26, 2007 (11:02 pm)
Replying to: gb540 (Jul 21, 2007 1:40 pm) you're full of it.... One of the reasons Chevy will be turning out a RWD Impala is remember the 92-95 Caprice that car was the # 1 selling car for 2 years, thanks to Taxi companies and The Highway Patrol... Also Ford lost their contract with the Highway Patrol when they stopped making Crown Vic's. Which now Dodge has picked up the contract for the nex 3 years with the RWD Charger... Chevy lost that contract when they made a FWD Impala... Ford wont get that contract back cause their RWD 08 Taurus is only offered as a V-6... Think about the sales Chevy can make with the RWD Impala esp. since its got a better rap then Dodge remember all the transmission troubles of Dodges that has never changed... I agree with the other RWD fans its all about the tires and the person behind the wheel... If the RWD Impala isnt for you try the 08 FWD V-6 Malibu Replies to this message: batista (Jul 27, 2007 1:21 pm) jimmy2x (Aug 10, 2007 8:32 am)
#112 of 124 Re: 2009-20111 Impala [qbrozen] by ryster Jul 27, 2007 (10:51 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 26, 2007 9:56 am) as rear wheel drive vehicles tend to cost a little less to manufacture    Not true. Look up the history of FWD. The entire reason for its existence is lower cost.   Sorry. I was getting my assembly vs. service costs mixed up. RWD is easier, and typically less expensive, to maintain.    Especially when I could go down the street and get a Dodge Charger SXT, with the 3.5L V6 and the side airbag option, for $25K (provided Chrysler is still around in 3 years).    Ok. No problem. We can compare to a Charger. But an SXT is $26,360. With side airbags, its $26,950.    Street prices are a completely different ballgame and not what we are talking about here. I have NO idea (and neither do you) what a RWD Impala would sell for after negotiating.    By the way, I'm anticipating the base Impala will have the high-feature 3.6, so it should outpower Chrysler's 3.5.   No one should pay sticker price for a car, and no one is paying sticker price for Chargers or Impalas for that matter. I am not insinuating that I know what a RWD Impala will list for sticker OR sell for after negotiating. I am merely commenting that the price I would be willing to pay may need to include some negotiating/discounting. No need to attack people.   Incidentally, when the Charger first came out as an '06 model, Dodge was selling the base SE model with the 3.5L engine with a base price of $23K. With power seat and airbags, the price barely hit $25K. Dealers were offering to sell a $25K Charger SE for $23K even at initial release. Unfortunately it looks like you need to go with an SXT to get the 3.5L now.   FWIW, all of our comments about a RWD Impala at this point are speculation. Replies to this message: qbrozen (Jul 27, 2007 7:38 pm)
#113 of 124 Re: 2009-20111 Impala [08malibumann] by batista Jul 27, 2007 (1:21 pm)
Replying to: 08malibumann (Jul 26, 2007 11:02 pm) Ford wont get that contract back cause their RWD 08 Taurus is only offered as a V-6...   What? There is no RWD 08 Taurus. Just FWD or AWD.   remember all the transmission troubles of Dodges that has never changed.   Not true at all. Dodge/Chrysler now use the Mercedes Benz sourced W5A580 transmission with the 3.5L and 5.7L engines. MB also supplies transmissions for Porsche and Jaguar.
#114 of 124 Re: 2009-20111 Impala [ryster] by qbrozen Jul 27, 2007 (7:38 pm)
Replying to: ryster (Jul 27, 2007 10:51 am) no worries. i'm not attacking in the least.
#115 of 124 Re: 2009-20111 Impala [08malibumann] by jimmy2x Aug 10, 2007 (8:32 am)
Replying to: 08malibumann (Jul 26, 2007 11:02 pm) I could be wrong, but it is my understand that the Crown Vic is still made as a fleet car - obviously for the police market. Am aware that some have gone to the Charger, but not the majority.
#116 of 124 Re: 2009 - 2011 Impala [charts2] by tschade Sep 28, 2007 (10:30 pm)
Replying to: charts2 (Jun 04, 2007 5:05 am) I agree with this to a point but you also must remember that if GM refreshens a car to quickly it won't last long enough and they won't see profits come from it as they could. Every five to six years is good for one style seven at the max with minor refreshening in between. Look at the chevy lumina 1995-2001 chevy impala 2000-2005 and now 2006-2009 or 10 for the current style impala. I think GM is on the right track by redesigning the malibu for 2008 by making it almost the size of the current impala and then redesigning the impala for 2010 to rear drive

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