Become a Fan!
Login
Username:

Password:

Remember Me

Lost Password?

Register now!
Main Menu
Who's Online
199 user(s) are online (157 user(s) are browsing Forums)

more...
Guru Dictionary
Print in friendly format Send this term to a friend  1983
The year with no Corvette production. There is only one surviving 1983 Corvette. The one 1983 Corvette is in the National Corvette Museum, (NCM), in ...
Supporting Vendors
Platinum
Mid America Motorworks
Mid America Motorworks FREE CATALOG


Gold
FIC 770-888-1662


Registered Vendors
Guru Friends
Supporting Banners

TIRERACK.com - Revolutionizing Tire Buying


Shop for Winter Tires Now!




Support This Site
 Register To Post

j3studio Announcing Another 39 Month Addition to the Family
Elite Guru
Western Philadelphia Burbs
4245 Posts
Member since:
2007/9/2 0:00



Offline

... Jeff is a 2017 Impala, being leased because the miles will be low (he'll only be used for A] carting the parents around and B] extreme foul weather). He is the replacement for Frankie, our 2014 Impala (also leased).

For those that care, this is what Chevrolet calls the 2LTZ. 2 means it has the 305 bhp LFX 3.6 liter V6 and LTZ is the highest trim level (now described as Premier in marketing materials). The exterior color is Black and the interior is Jet Black, with the usual "leather-appointed" seat trim. We added the Enhanced Convenience Package, which includes ventilated front seats, heated steering wheel, power tilt and telescoping steering column, memory for driver seat, outside mirror and steering column settings, floor mats and trunk mat, auto-dimming inside rear view mirror and outside heated power-adjustable mirrors with turn signal indicators, ground illumination, and driver-side auto-dimming feature. All Premiers included an LTE wireless hot spot (which I'm not sure we'll activate), Android Auto, and Apple Car Play.

Jeff looks a little meaner than Frankie because he has the Midnight Edition Appearance Package, chosen because Ivelis wanted darker wheels. In addition to those wheels, the package adds black bowtie emblems front and rear, a blacked-out grill, a small rear spoiler, and snotty pedal covers. Getting a black Impala of some sort is something Ivelis has always wanted: she's a big fan of the 1958, the 1959-1960, the 1961-1964, 1965-1970, and (of course) the 1994-1996.

In a marker of how far cars have come in twenty years, this front-wheel drive Impala with no sporting pretentions whatsoever would clean the clock of one of those beloved 1990s SS's in almost every measurable way:

BHP   260 bhp @5,000 RPM (1996)   305 bhp @ 6,800 RPM (2017)

Torque   330 ft-lbs (1996)   264 ft-lbs (2017)

Curb weight   4,036 pounds (1996)   3,867 pounds (2017)

Tires   255/50-17 (1996)   245/45-19 (2017)

0-60    6.9 seconds (1996)   6.1 seconds (2017)

1/4 mile   15.2 seconds (1996)   14.6 seconds (2017)

Theoretical top speed   142 mph (1996)   156 mph (2017)


Attach file:



jpg  JeffTheImpalaBrandNew.jpg (781.51 KB)
718_5835febd80d8a.jpg 1024X682 px
Posted on: 2016/11/23 20:43
Edited by j3studio on 2016/11/23 21:00:41
_________________
Grace, 2003 50th Anniversary Convertible

Louis, 2012 Centennial Edition Coupe
Transfer the post to other applications Transfer

pianoguy Re: Announcing Another 39 Month Addition to the Family
Guru Emeritus
Apple Valley, MN
14762 Posts
Member since:
2007/12/29 0:00



Offline
Sharp-lookin' sedan, John! Yessir, hard to fathom that a lot of cars we thought were hot back in the day would get smoked by many of today's grocery-getters.
Posted on: 2016/11/24 16:13
_________________
1996 LT4

�Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.�- Jack Handey
Transfer the post to other applications Transfer

Matatk Re: Announcing Another 39 Month Addition to the Family
Webmaster
SW Chicago Burbs
22792 Posts
Member since:
2008/1/7 0:00



Offline
Nice car! I like the new Impalas.
Posted on: 2016/11/24 16:18
_________________
2002 EBM convertible, Magnusson supercharger, cam, headers, etc.
1989 Corvette...RIP
Transfer the post to other applications Transfer

TommyT-Bone Re: Announcing Another 39 Month Addition to the Family
Chair-man of the bored
Homestead USA
33741 Posts
Member since:
2007/12/10 0:00



Offline
Quote:

Matatk wrote:
Nice car! I like the new Hondas.



Fixt


Nice runabout, John.
Posted on: 2016/11/24 18:08
Transfer the post to other applications Transfer

j3studio Re: Announcing Another 39 Month Addition to the Family
Elite Guru
Western Philadelphia Burbs
4245 Posts
Member since:
2007/9/2 0:00



Offline

Quote:

TommyT-Bone wrote:

Quote:

Matatk wrote: Nice car! I like the new Hondas.

Fixt Nice runabout, John.

We actually cross-shopped the Accord Touring (both V6 and Hybrid), but the back seat was notable tighter. The local dealer was also using the classic Honda high pressure tactics—which don't work on us at all but obviously must work on many.

Posted on: 2016/11/24 23:13
_________________
Grace, 2003 50th Anniversary Convertible

Louis, 2012 Centennial Edition Coupe
Transfer the post to other applications Transfer

bogus Re: Announcing Another 39 Month Addition to the Family
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah
San Pedro, CA
20856 Posts
Member since:
2005/9/7 0:00



Offline
John - Great looking car. I really like the new Impala. Drives like a dream!!!!


Matt - I have observed Honda sales to be hit/miss. Some shops are really high pressure, others are more 'meh'.

A lot depends on how close the next honda dealer is... if it's close, they are trying to beat that dealer... strange...

As for pressure, I have found the old school dealers, any brand, who play the old tricks, to be the pain. When they make you wait for an appraisal, or hold your keys until you sign... those are the crooked shops. Hate dealing with those people.

Posted on: 2016/11/25 16:09
_________________
The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place. - George Bernard Shaw

Education is the best tool to overcome irrational fear. - me

Transfer the post to other applications Transfer

Ultraman Re: Announcing Another 39 Month Addition to the Family
2015 Memorial Day Car Show Winner!
Huskerland
14706 Posts
Member since:
2009/9/12 19:16



Offline
Nice ride John..... I like the Impala's they look great......nice design....I was always hoping for an Impala SS with twin turbos and all wheel drive......The Impalas always need an SS version......when they bring that out I will head on down and see what we can get done over a nice cup of coffee sitting around the table at the local dealership.....not very high pressure.....unless we start fighting over the donuts.......
Posted on: 2016/11/25 18:22
_________________
2010 Grand Sport Coupe Gone but not forgotten...

Vote DeSantis in 2024.... Make the IRS go away...
Transfer the post to other applications Transfer

vetteblondie Re: Announcing Another 39 Month Addition to the Family
Master Guru
Jonesboro, AR
4630 Posts
Member since:
2007/4/3 0:00



Offline
Nice looking ride!
Posted on: 2016/11/28 23:13
_________________
The answer to any question that begins with "Am I the only one who..." is always "no".
�Ugol's Law

Yes, I'm a bitch... just not YOURS.

Resized Image
Transfer the post to other applications Transfer

You can view topic.
You cannot start a new topic.
You cannot reply to posts.
You cannot edit your posts.
You cannot delete your posts.
You cannot add new polls.
You cannot vote in polls.
You cannot attach files to posts.
You cannot post without approval.

[Advanced Search]


CorvetteForum.guru is independently owned and operated. This site is not associated with or financially supported by General Motors.

Copyright 2008-2015 CorvetteForum.guru

CorvetteForum.guru is a Guru Garage Site (Coming Soon!)

If you have any questions about our site, please contact us at Andy@corvetteforum.guru.

Powered by XOOPS 2.56 Copyright 2001-2014 www.xoops.org

Hosted by GoDaddy.com.