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#54 of 170 Re: MPG for the 07 SS Impala [teresabutler89] by nosirrahg Jul 02, 2007 (5:50 pm)
Replying to: teresabutler89 (Jul 02, 2007 8:58 am) I'm not from IL, though I did go to grad school in IN for a couple of years, and we go back to Indianapolis from time to time around Memorial Day !   I rented a 2006 Impala LT (3.5l) on a trip from here (AR) to Indy last year. I think I filled up in Marion, IL and drove the speed limit (holiday weekend) to Terre Haute, where I refilled the tank, and got 36 MPG (it may have been higher; I posted that info elsewhere on Edmunds at the time). I didn't "have" to get gas at Terre Haute, but I knew my average would drop once the speeds increased in Indiana; so we topped off the tank there.   What I do to keep track of my mileage; I always reset the trip odometer, the MPG, gallons used, and average speed each time I fill up. I'm especially anal, and write this info on my receipt, and transfer it to a spreadsheet at home. The good thing about this is I can look over time and see if my mileage is going down. By keeping track of the average speed per tank, you'll start to see trends where the lower the speed, the lower the MPG. It doesn't take much "city" driving to knock the wind out of a good "highway" average.   Next time you've got a 100+ mile highway trip to make, fill up and reset everything, then hit the highway and set your cruise...stop and refill when you get to your destination (before you start roaming through town) and see what you're getting in a true "highway" setting.
#55 of 170 New owner by saxman29111 Aug 11, 2007 (7:02 pm)
We just got our 07 this summer. I was kind of unhappy with the MPG but we took a trip from Albuquerque to Louisiana. I got 30 on the highway and about 20 in the city. We love the inside and the ride. Since we have been back the MPG has gotten better.
#56 of 170 MPG 2007 Impala LTZ - Good by level Aug 31, 2007 (9:21 pm)
Replying to: teresabutler89 (Jun 22, 2007 7:45 pm) City driving in Atlanta:   I consistently got 23.9-24.1 MPG during winter.   During summer with a/c consistently get 23.2-23.3 MPG.   Better on hwy, add 2.0 MPG to winter and summer city average.   This is very good to me. What do you get?
#57 of 170 Foot Pain after Driving awhile - Impala 2006+ by level Aug 31, 2007 (9:32 pm)
Impala 2006+ owners - Does anyone get pain in their right foot after driving awhile? Pedal seems to have more spring resistance than other cars I've owned and my wife's Buick. (I get no pain when driving my wife's 2006 Buick.) Replies to this message: priggly (Aug 31, 2007 10:42 pm)
#58 of 170 Re: Foot Pain after Driving awhile - Impala 2006+ [level] by priggly Aug 31, 2007 (10:42 pm)
Replying to: level (Aug 31, 2007 9:32 pm) '06 Impala SS - no problems whatsoever. The interior is very comfortable, seat, pedal and ergonomics fine. Specifically, no right foot discomfort.   Have you tried adjusting the seat?
#59 of 170 Re: Recall on 07's... [mbmiller2000] by tjrp Nov 15, 2007 (8:09 pm)
Replying to: mbmiller2000 (Jun 08, 2007 1:00 pm) I am having issues with my 2007 Impala LT. It has shut completely down on me 3 different times. I am just driving along, and the entire engine shuts off, no power, no brakes, nothing. The dash shows no lights, and onstar can find nothing in a diagnostic check, because it is not running. In about 5 to 10 minutes I can restart it, and just wait for it to happen again. Have had it in the shop once. The first time it shut down, they said, "if it does it again, bring it in". Then exactly 8 weeks later, it shut completely down again. I did take the car in to the dealer and they gave me a rental car and kept it for 2 weeks, changed some part, and said to "try it". Well needless to say, that scares me to death. Then yesterday, after only 2 weeks out of the shop, it did it again. I called the dealer, got a tow truck and they have it again. I am in a rental car again. They can't seem to find the problem. I know I am not the only 2007 Impala owner that has this happening. It is a horrible safety problem, because you never know where you will be when it shuts down. The next time I may not be so blessed to live thru it! Replies to this message: teresabutler89 (Nov 16, 2007 10:22 am) tjrp (Nov 16, 2007 3:55 pm) teresabutler89 (Dec 01, 2007 6:14 am) and 1 more... rnstbws55 (Feb 17, 2009 4:46 pm)
#60 of 170 Re: Recall on 07's... [tjrp] by teresabutler89 Nov 16, 2007 (10:22 am)
Replying to: tjrp (Nov 15, 2007 8:09 pm) What state you live in? Most states if it happens one more time ( for a total of 3 times) & they do not fix it. The lemon law would work for you. How many miles is on your car now? Now you know they have computers on these cars, so when they hook them up at the repair center they will know every time it's happened, "so I've been told anyway."   we have a 07 impala, but the SS, we haven't had this problem yet. "thank god!" We are just really upset with the gas mileage & of course the depreciation of this car. We can't even sell it & trade it off now. The D!mn thing depreciated almost $10,000. bucks on us alread, & we havent' even had it a year yet. Replies to this message: tjrp (Nov 16, 2007 3:55 pm) teresabutler89 (Dec 01, 2007 6:14 am) tjrp (Dec 16, 2007 3:46 pm)
#61 of 170 Re: Recall on 07's... [teresabutler89] by tjrp Nov 16, 2007 (3:55 pm)
Replying to: teresabutler89 (Nov 16, 2007 10:22 am) I live in Georgia. Yes, I know of the Lemon Law, and I should have taken it in the first time this happened, but they said to wait and see if it did it again. The computer hook-up showed NOTHING, and they, of course, can't get it to do the shut down with them. This is twice in the shop and GM is working on this now. I may not get to live thru another shutdown to take it in for the 3rd time. The first time it did this my car had 7,100 miles on it, the second time, 9,300 miles, and now 9,818 miles. I just bought it in February, so it is only a few months old. I am very disgruntled with american made cars. They all seem to have mounds of problems. We had a nissan previously, and it was great, but it was a van, and I wanted to downsize to an automobile. My gas mileage has dropped considerably since we purchased this car also. It started out getting 22mpg in town, and is now down to 17! Replies to this message: teresabutler89 (Dec 01, 2007 6:14 am) tjrp (Dec 16, 2007 3:46 pm)
#62 of 170 Would you buy another Impala?? by ricsch Dec 01, 2007 (5:40 am)
My father is looking at purchasing a '07 Impala LT w/3.9 engine. A local dealer has the car with 17k miles and it apperas and drives out nice.   For those of you that own the '06-07 Impalas, would you recommend them to your friends? I've been reading up on some of the problems and curious if he should or shouldn't go for it or keep driving his reliable Oldsmobile 88!   I'm surprised to see GM hasn't figured out the intermediate shaft problem on many of their vehicles. Any other possible issues to be aware of? Replies to this message: teresabutler89 (Dec 01, 2007 6:17 am) quietpro (Dec 17, 2007 5:59 am) teresabutler89 (Dec 17, 2007 7:10 am) and 6 more... priggly (Dec 03, 2007 12:31 am)
#63 of 170 Re: Recall on 07's... [tjrp] by teresabutler89 Dec 01, 2007 (6:14 am)
Replying to: tjrp (Nov 16, 2007 3:55 pm) wow, not for sure but isn't it 10,000 miles to declare it a lemon in your state? I'd have to look that one up to be for certain. If they say the couldn't find anything per the computer. I'd be praying it to happen for the third time, "but of course not in a situation where you are going to get hurt." Has anyone else been in the car when this occured to be a witness for you.   I know this sounds crazy, but you could always get or maybe rent a camera in your car and record this actually happening then they could not say it's not happening.   I know cars depreciate so quicly these days, We are in the hole over $9000 after buying our 07 Impala SS. Believe you me if I could trade it off, I"d do it in a heart beat. If it's possible I'd trade the darn car off.   Hope you can get something done in regards to this potential death trap. Replies to this message: tjrp (Dec 16, 2007 3:46 pm)

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