2002 Chevy Impala LS Review - 303,000 Miles Of GM Reliability!

[@nathanjoseph4284]

Absolutely stupid bonehead decision for GM to cancel these. My father has a 2012, we've had it for over ten years, and it's a great car! I do find it kind of strange though that in the 2012, there is no "PRND21" lettering on the center console and instead it is in the digital dashboard display. Thanks for the video Zack!

[@aurorayoru5333]

They basically copied Ford by getting rid of cars

[@ElevatorsofSteelCity]

It’s actually “PRNDL” with 2012-2013s. Those were the years of the 3.6L LFX/6-speed automatic W-bodies. You’re probably thinking of 2006-2011 with a 4-speed (PRND321). No matter if you got the SS model’s LS4, or the V6s, they were all 4-speeds.

[@ralphabreu5022]

@nathanjoep Thank Mary Barra It took a woman to ruin General Motors. Today's GM stands for General Mechanic.

[@Just1American1966]

I had a 1979 Monte Carlo that had no markings for gear position on the shift assembly, either, having the indicator needle on the dash panel. Eventually that needle linkage broke and it stayed in the "Park" position.

[@2010hyundaielantra]

Does your model have a column shifter or console shifter?

[@ameliawilder28]

These eras of impalas were really comfortable and roomy. It drove smoothly, and it was like GMs version of the Crown Vic. Turns were good. Seats were comfy and very subtle interior. The exterior, I didn't mind the look. And that is saying something because the 90s and 2000s had car body shapes that were quite... Something to say the least😅. But this impala, it was a downright iconic early 2000s car - to me at least. They made up some of the Toronto Taxi fleets, and I always was happy when we got into one. Whenever i see one now, the nostalgia hits me. Never went into one, but the late 90s and early 2000s sunfires were very nostalgic to me, too, because I saw them so often. Loved these era of impalas so much.

[@milesdyson]

Learned to drive on '01 Grand Prix with the 3800 engine. Not only was it incredibly reliable, it was a lot of fun smoking all the punks I went to school with in the ridiculous tricked out Civics. Doing it with my MOTHER'S car made it just that much more satisfying. I've seen 3800s with over 400,000 miles running strong.

[@PennsyPappas]

So some more history on the car it belonged to our Uncle for the 300,000 miles of Ownership. He bought the car brand new in Iowa back in 2002 and was his daily driver for work, errands, general stuff like that. Now the engine and transmission may be reliable but everything else is typical GM quality and so he has had many different repairs over the life of the car. In fact at several points he thought about getting rid of the car when he had to fix something but it was usually never anything that broke that bank per se just nickle and dimed him. And so he kept the car going but he did drive it less and less over the last few years he owned it given he had other stuff to drive among ither issues with the car. We got it only within the last year really and my brother put quite a bit of work into making the car safe to drive again. And even though its no race car that 3.8L gives plenty of power to make it feel great to drive.

[@andrewdonohue1853]

you're not going to get any car to 300K without doing some repairs. i have a 2003 bonneville SSEi and a 97 grand prix L36. the 3800 is absolutely a great engine.

[@PennsyPappas]

@@andrewdonohue1853 Oh I know that but at many points he wanted to get rid of the car. GM quality as it were had many things go wrong to the point where it's a pretty extensive list. But yes the engine and transmission have held up but quite a bit of money has gone into the car to get to that point. My uncle has often wondered if it was worth it but he regardless he kept the car for 20 years. Glad your Car has held up as well.

[@Mr6384]

These were always one of my favorites. But I found many Buick LeSabres and Park Avenues when I’d look and very few Impalas. We owned 3 Park Avenues and 4 LeSabres-all great cars. My favorite and longest lasting was a 93 Park Avenue Ultra. That car just ran and ran! At one point I was driving it 1200 miles a week! Finally, at about 190,000 miles, something stopped it from running. It would start and stall within seconds. A total of a team of mechanics, 7 working as a team, went through everything. They were using internet sites and GM but sadly it was an unfixable anomaly. I traded the car in and the next morning it wouldn’t run. The dealer went through it, couldn’t fix it and sold it as is to someone. Well, apparently that customer got very angry the next morning when, even though it was told him what the issues were, he had it towed back to the dealer and got a refund! I saw that car in a field of overgrown weeds not far from the dealer months later.

[@ditiprel4]

Those 3800 impala's from that gen are awesome vehicles. Very reliable and comfortable. Back when GM made reliable cars.

[@kieranmorley2833]

I remember this being my favorite car when I was a kid I just loved loved loved the tail lights on them that was literally the only reason I

[@JamesSmith-Jtz]

This review was spot on, this is my favorite generation of Impala as well and I have a 2002 Impala LS Sport that I take back and forth to work in the oil field. It has 148,000 miles and eats up the 13 1/2 hour drive like it’s nothing. I’m glad to see fellow people sharing their memories with these. Although I saw all those lights in the dash when I bought it, couple hundred bucks later the dash is clear with no warning lights at all now. 😂

[@cjpappas7726]

Im slowly trying to take care of them.

[@JamesSmith-Jtz]

@@cjpappas7726 keep grinding at it. The car ran ok with the lights but I can say, she’s running much better without em. 😎

[@BumpkinBros]

Hell yeah

[@paulnota3672]

My dad had one of these when they first came out in fleet spec as his company car. It was awesome, it was bare bones with column shift.

[@michaeld2799md]

A perfect example of when General Motors actually made decent products that aren’t just heavy duty trucks. Every part you mentioned that caused the lights on this vehicle is pretty cheap to aquire and replace. It’s amazing to see one of these at 300k, no that doesn’t surprise me since it has the 3800 V6. I’d love to own another vehicle with that motor again.

[@Thunderous117]

My first car ever was a 2003 Impala LS with the 3800. Lovely car and remarkably comfortable. Would love to get my mitts on another one someday. Seeing this video gave me a real big smile. Thanks!

[@lotuskid731]

I aspire to a 3800 engine’d GM couch as my daily. Also, that hike you guys went on looked amazing! Another goal of mine!

[@senseicorey9979]

I owned a park ave ultra for a while, which was literally a couch with a super charger attached to it

[@calvin4319]

I don’t know if you can call this car a “macaroni styling” car this car has sharp edges and creases compared to other cars of the time that were very blobby, like the generation that came after this for example.Not to mention the factory smoked headlights and taillights that made this thing standout.

[@Rokurō03]

Those 3800’s with the 4 speed are bulletproof!

[@futtbuck]

I disagree with the 4 speed being bulletproof, motor is fine but if you drive even SLIGHTLY spirited then you will be heading to the junkyard to find a used trans lol

[@Lancer_4B11T]

@@futtbuck nah, he's right, that gearbox is quite reliable if it's properly maintained, my neighbor has the same imapala and he's never had any problems with the transmission.

[@futtbuck]

@@Lancer_4B11T yeah if you drive normally and never get on the gas. These trans's are pretty weak and cant handle even the stock supercharged 3800 which came in the impala SS

[@Jaejae-s5m]

@@futtbuckhad a 03 impala ls since brand new. I’ve driven it daily its whole life and hard. Normal maintenance even prolonged maintenance and it still starts up and goes everytime with a transmission leak I’ve been lagging for months.

[@mrsmith2876]

​@@futtbuck I've heard this from people, but between me and my family we've owned a dozen cars with these transmissions in them and never a tranny problem. If it can survive my mother and sister it's pretty reliable.

[@Ivan-xo2td]

Respect to the owner for taking such great care of the car! The car looks as if it has about ~100-150K miles, not 300K.

[@mikemichaud5048]

I never liked those back then. If time ever starts to go backwards I will change my mind and purchase one. Thank you👍

[@timfordfalconxf7714]

Aussie ford man here. WE had the Holden commodore witch was RWD. BUT i do love these :) Even if its FWD.

[@pokedude104]

my dad had one of these. It was actually the first car I drove when I turned 16 though it finally blew its transmission at 450,000 KM before I could get my full license or drive it for any extended period of time. His had a column shift and the beige cloth interior.

[@rondolan6457]

I bought a 2007 Chevy Impala. With 194000 now it's got 201,800 im going through half quart of oil every 3,000miles. Still running strong. 90percent of Miles is hwy miles.

[@MZRalt]

I love the rusty ones ✊🏻😭 Midwest cars are the best test of durability

[@hakeemsd70m]

I'm surprised at how many 00-05 Impalas I see on a weekly basis here in the Midwest, as of September 2024. Great cars.

[@stickshiftdriver1832]

Many people hated the 2000 to 2005 Impalas because they weren’t rear wheeled drive as it’s predessesor were. I had one of these which I purchased a 2005 impala at an auction in 2017. I kept it until December 2020 and given to my sister whom passed it to her niece two years later. The trans went out earlier this year. It had over250,000 miles on it. I would not mind getting it back and getting the trans fixed because it will be worth it.

[@NFSMAN50]

These were everywhere in the 2000s. One of the most iconic American sedans at the times. Police Fleets, Taxis, regular folk were driving these in the 2000s!!!!

[@B5111-z6t]

These were cop cars when I was growing up maybe still have one or two undercover ones where I live in Jersey

[@MintyFreshTurds]

I scoffed at these because they weren't the big body Caprices, but if you imagine them as a third gen Lumina they become much more appealing.

[@GeeEm1313]

That's not a good endorsement. Luminas were trash.

[@MintyFreshTurds]

@@GeeEm1313 Would you rather have a much improved Lumina, or a gay unibody FWD Caprice Classic?

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

Chevy shoulda kept the name Celebrity. Even though my '87 EuroSport with the 2.5FI Iron "Duck" was Effing Garbage, I Still looked like a Celebrity in it!😎😎

[@dirtymoneyyyy]

The 9th gen impala actually does look like a 3rd gen lumina at least to me, I like the 8th gen more because it's called the impala, not lumina

[@mbrotz86]

I’ve always loved this generation of Impala the best as well. Nice looks, simple and intuitive interior, and an affordable price tag. Though I’ve always gone for Honda and Toyota, I’ve secretly always wanted one of these. Still look for low mileage ones from time to time.

[@Hobotraveler82]

I love these Impalas. Drove an 09 and an 02. Brother in law had a 2000. Got it from his aunt. Was first family car for my sister after they got married. My brother in law drove it like he stole it. We called it the tank. It replaced his 91 Saturn sedan. Air con went out, but the heater worked. Went 300K before my sister finally convinced him to get rid of it. Ducktape and a pray held that together and why I bought one myself years ago. 😊

[@maeng97]

Best looking Impala. Period.

[@Crispychicken4u]

The official car found in pay day loan lots and drive thru liquor stores

[@ericknoblauch9195]

@@Crispychicken4u And they are parked outside the dispensary's.

[@rhysicle0495]

Zack, this hits right at home with the macaroni styling and the nostalgia! My grandparents back in the late 2000’s had a Laser Blue Metallic one of these as well! I remember sitting in a booster seat going to their farm in it 😭. At one point in the recent years bc of the 3800 and for how cheap they can go, I wanted to get one. I ended up down a different path though 😂.

[@anotherperspective6247]

My 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid only has 145k on it and lives outside in Chicago & the rust has gotten to it much more than this one.

[@brandonmarrero8201]

I loved my 2000 Impala. Mine had the bench in front with the column mount shifter. I bought it at 65k miles on it in 2015 and drove it until 2020 at 157k... until the Transmission gave out and eventually needing a engine replacement. But boy do I miss that boatmobile feeling❤️

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

With the price of new cars today, I'm almost scared to ask what a PowerTrain replacement woulda cost??🧐

[@melvinburwell8202]

I'm sorry to say that a good buddy of mine had one of these. Non SS. The tranny went out on that car. And the car we used to cruise in was no more.😢 Front wheel drive in those years was poo poo.🤔

[@wolfgangweber9924]

I always liked the styling of these in particular the distinctive tail end. My favorite W GM is the Oldsmobile 98. And I got a Pontiac GP as a rental for one week. I enjoyed it a lot! Nice review!

[@Alleriquem]

Would love to see some 3.8L Buicks from this era on the channel!

[@JoshuaRevling]

Man that shot of the front end still scare’s me to death. Seeing those headlights at night in your rear view mirror was never a welcome sight. 🚨 👮‍♂️

[@BSFJeebus]

I always tell folks, the parts that matter work and it gets me to point B in the worst case.

[@Aran.Tech.Television]

I had an Impala with the front bench seat. It was falling apart, took multiple attempts to pass smog. Nice to see this one still going! I really liked the styling on this gen too.

[@michaelhoskins832]

1994 to 1996 V8 RWD Impala SS.. " Am I a joke to you"? That is the real Impala, IMO.

[@Dankcatvacs]

but those didn't get 19 -29 or more mpg.

[@Alleriquem]

I agree with this but unfortunately that generation is unattainable for most folks nowadays

[@toneographystudios3591]

Right I was about to say that 🤣

[@Dankcatvacs]

@@Alleriquem pfff come to oregon

[@mylezzpurhourr]

The tuner era of the impala SS is probably the most interesting over the basic and normal LS cars of literally ever Chevy I think GM should have made a middle model for let’s say the firebird and made a L68 version of that car before the V8

[@MugatuJag]

Dude, I love your retro reviews. Thank you for reviewing cars that are no longer relevant. I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of test drive junkie, but she would post old reviews from car, driver and motor and all the stuff on KZbin got taken down.

[@shaunm8312]

Those 3800 v6 are bulletproof good reliable engine I had one in my 1998 Monty Carlo Z34

[@tomb7382]

I believe that these Impala's were built on a stretched version of the W chassis used for the Grand Prix and LaCrosse. These Impala's were great cars. So comfortable, and rode well, I had a 2002 as a rental once. It was a base model and didn't have a gage package It had the biggest fuel gage I ever saw in a car! It was so large that it was comical. Also had the most comfortable bench seat along with the column shifter. I had the car for about 2 weeks and enjoyed it so much!

[@ericknoblauch9195]

I had two of these Impalas. One was a 2003 LS with the 3.8 V-6, and a 2005 with the 3.4 V-6. Both were serviced regularly, and the factory recommended maintence was done on time. Both were the worst cars ever, and neither made it to 300,000 miles. Both needed new transmisdions by 70,000 miles. Both needed intake gaskets, and then after that was done the head gaskets started leaking. Both needed the top end engine resealed. Both needed ABS Traction control modules by 65,000 miles. Both had the infamous rack and pinion steering gear leaks every 20,000 miles. The rack and pinion should be carried in the trunk for replacement. One had the welds crack on the front end sub frame because they were bad from the factory. The cracked sub frame caused the motor and transmission to shift while driving, and GM knew there was a problem with some of them. They covered the weld cracks up with a silent recall, and paid for the repairs. Then there was the trunk release module that failed on both. The replacement trunk module said 'Made in China' on it. The hub bearings kept going, and set off the traction control module light on the dash. One developed a clogged catalytic converter by 47,000 miles, and it robbed you of the power from the engine. One kept having mass air flow sensor problems. My 2006 Ford beats these two Impalas for reliability 100 times over. I finally had enough with both Impalas, and sold them. I owned eight different Chevrolets in my lifetime, and the two Impalas were the worst ones ever.

[@Ebzinger02]

Just bad luck i guess, i have an 02 3.8 and its been great to me so far at 180k.

[@mylezzpurhourr]

You must have got some lemons.

[@StickyMaros]

Hell yeah I’ve been waiting for you to review one of these! I’ve always thought the taillights look super cool and the front end looks pretty good as well. My fav macaroni style vehicle, though many cars with the 3800 fight for that spot

[@rightlanehog3151]

Zack, I believe the old adage 'the exception that proves the rule' would be applicable here. 😉

[@jefferysmith3930]

I share your love for this body Impala. It proves the old adage “a GM car will run poorly longer than most cars will run at all”. It’s a shame that’s no longer the case

[@PintoPopProductions]

I have long had a soft spot for this generation of the Impala and W-bodies in general. Of course I'm biased that the Regal GS is the best of the bunch since I own one, but the supercharged '04 Impala SS is the same chassis - see if you can find one of those to review! I think the Buick interior might be the most timeless of the W-bodies. The Chevy switchgear is kind of a weird parts bin combination of smooth rounded buttons and edgy square buttons. Got to love that funky radio faceplate with rounded corners to make installing an aftermarket unit more difficult! You call the styling "macaroni", a friend of mine calls it the "dork era" of automotive styling. To me they're the cars I grew up in and around. This spec with these wheels is probably one of the best looking W-Impalas in my opinion. Shame about the Upper Midwest rust!

[@jimmynitro9248]

We have one these. they are awesome cars and very reliable but the thing is it has a security issue when the car has the security light on on the dash it doesn't wanna turn on and you gotta wait 10 minutes to try again and see if it turns on.

[@cld2930]

LOL I owned 3 Impalas. 2003 LS 3.8 V6 4 speed automatic same color minus the sun roof put about 108,000 miles on it. Great vehicle very reliable. Traded it for a 2007 LTZ 3.9 V6 4 speed automatic. Very reliable as well put 135,000 miles on it. Traded it for 2014 Limited LT 3.6 V6 6 speed automatic put 150,000 miles on that also very reliable. All them were all original and in great shape. I think the 3.6 V6 with 6 speed was my favorite.

[@barrya.6212]

You didn't hang on to those / earlier versions of the 3.6 to have the timing chain guides fail on you....the last few recent years of the 3.6 is finally bulletproof.....your 3.8 was by far the most reliable of the bunch...

[@27Zangle]

One of my best friends had one of these back in the day. I believe he got it new as a graduation gift, his was the same color and year as the one in the video. Sadly he passed away summer of 2008 at the age of 25.

[@martinfernandonhs93]

My neighbor had the LT trim with had the 3.4L and it felt very similar to my 1993 Olds Eighty-Eight. The Monte Carlo of that era is based off the Impala also! Great cars!

[@fluffysharkdatazz9460]

It is my fave GM car of the time, it sucks that they basically shit the bed in making competent sedans after this. Even the Malibu. It was premium in 2013, then fisher price in 2016, of course that wasn’t going to save their sedan divisions

[@davinp]

After GM's 2009 bankruptcy, there quality went down. Today's Chevy's aren't built as well as those from the early 2000s

[@markpera2501]

I love the high millage videos

[@josels1292]

I had a 2004 Impala SS it was a great car. Transmission started shifting hard at 50k miles. Did a flush and went back to normal.

[@carlos-m20]

The declasse merit in gta iv, nice

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

Best GTA

[@Railfanning4085]

This is my favorite generation of the impala my first car was an 02 impala ls in that spec I loved it me and my friends definitely had our fun with it but it stranded me a few times because it wasn't taken care of it had a 180,000 miles on it when we got rid of it my dad had one when I was a kid and it over 200,000 miles on it it was a good car funny story about it I was driving to the mall with a few friends of mine at the time I hit a pothole going about 40mph and I realized the car got louder so I pulled in the parking garage and the exhaust fell off so it was technically straight piped from the cat now I have a volkswagen jetta I don't really want to talk about what happened to my 04 buick century coustom but I will say that is one tuff car

[@MugatuJag]

Also, Zack, I’ve commented before but I would love for you to review a 2003 or 2004 Infiniti M45. I had one back in the day. They’re kind of rare, but they are bad ass.

[@quinnflorence]

My mom’s mother had a 2000-2001 Impala LS sedan Until she had to trade it In around 08-09’ But it was nice to look at.

[@danielploszkiewicz1058]

The first car I bought on my own was a 2003 base Impala. It had the console shifter and bench seat with the flip down console and I had an aftermarket sunroof installed. I also remember it having a pretty good factory sound system. I liked the car, but my particular one didn’t last!

[@BumpkinBros]

Going Camping in my Grandpas Impala gives me so much nostalgia, too bad he had the 3.4 & not the 3.8 but my 2010 buick lucerne cxl gives me a similar feel

[@stickshiftdriver1832]

One thing that you didn't mention was the fold down rear seat that also added to the cargo space

[@CarsofGlasgow]

This car I used to drive in an old game called LA Rush. My era exposure to American automobiles

[@budgerigarer]

487,631 in KM's

[@mylezzpurhourr]

I owned a 2006 Pontiac GP base and that had the Series III in there and it was a great car it was just missing the leather seats and sun roof lol but now I own a 04 Impala SS ! I’ll never sell it!

[@dabitoyatodoroki6985]

The best one has to be the four-door 1967 Chevy Impala it's one of the least remembered Chevy Impalas but it's well known for the series supernatural and there's also the 90s and 80s Chevy Impala

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

Nooo. I truly believe that the Sixth Generation (1977-85) is the most disrespected generation in history even though GM made just under 2k shy of 1.3 million of this particular gen' per wiki. After watching that World-Famous high-speed chase in "To Live And Die In L.A. (1985)", I Absolutely Fell In Love with the '85 9C1 Police Package!! The '80 through '85's are on my bucket list!!😎😎

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

These were assembled at Oshawa GM plant in Ontario, Canada

[@Ccyawn123]

I have a 2000 Impala with 292,000 miles. It has the 3400 v6 tho

[@ManyTriangles]

Sweet Skyline

[@tedfreakinray]

I was waiting for this comment

[@ManyTriangles]

@@tedfreakinray this is the way

[@allthingssamsung1988]

My mom used to have a 2000 Chevy Impala LS and it was a good and reasonable car, the main issue about it was... it was a gas ⛽️ guzzler with the 3800 V6.

[@cashel623]

i have a 03 impala LS with the 3.8 mine has 127,000 miles

[@tweeteeoobakers9326]

My mom had a Detective Impala with the supercharged 3800 that she bought brand new in 2004! I loved that thing as a kid and wish she still had it. But sadly sold out in 2012 for a Toyota venza because she kept having a problem with the power steering rack and pump system… likely just an unqualified mechanic in retrospect.

[@theo-bv2ug]

i have impala 2002 but 3.4 in it run with 1180 miles on it runs very good in got it had 108.00 thousand mile on it great car good but it as problem but not to bad if i can get what still good car very happy

[@Cozmo85]

These were everywhere

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

This generation I find better than the 2006-2013.

[@stickshiftdriver1832]

You didnt mentioned how the rear seats could fold forward for extra cargo space from the trunk

[@jamilabramirez1869]

That’s crazy. I also went to go see Shrek three in the car. After my last day of school.

[@michaelantuna3648]

I always used to think that these Impala body style ran from 1996-2003

[@coeledits1221]

One of the big reasons why car manufacturers are moving away from making sedans is because of the pure domination of compact and larger SUVs. This ultimately made sedans outdated

[@GOPRepubliklan]

Yeah I noticed a few weeks ago how this generation has all but vanished from the roads now. At least in the Midwest.

[@joeyfoureyes98]

I swear cars peaked in the early 2000s

[@gustavokennedy213]

I am curious what you say about the Chevy Malibu of that era.

[@scott8919]

The Impala is proof a bad car can still go 300k miles.

[@Dankcatvacs]

not a bad car , stupid simple ohv car

[@Seven_Actual]

There's a unique opportunity here. Since you review normal cars that are in normal daily service maybe you can provide some insight into the road/weather conditions of the area. I don't know how far you intend to travel but a lot of people outside the rust belt don't understand why these cars have rust and most of us in the rust belt can't believe cars older than 6-8 years can be rust free.

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

Two answers to the 1st question. Lack of galvinazation/rust proofing when new. And exposure to road salt which melts snow & ice.

[@Seven_Actual]

@@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE I was a mechanic in Western NY for 30 years. I'm no stranger to the science of it. I however have never traveled a lot. I guess it's more about wanting to know what the conditions are like in each locale. Like my sisters 65 Jeep came from Colorado. Plenty of snow. Still rust free. Here in NY a 5 year old car starts to become almost unrepairable because of rust to brake and suspension components. I'd like to have a better understanding of how rust/corrosion effects cars in each state.

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

@@Seven_Actual Maybe it's the type of road salt? Maybe its because in Illinois remote locales use sand instead? Maybe it's the type of metal in the car? And maybe the owner washes the undercarriage weekly as we should??

[@Seven_Actual]

Not really what I was getting at. I know the why and what. I wanna learn the where. If he reviews a car that's rusted take 10 seconds to state why. Is it specific to an unkept vehicle? Bad design/poor materials? Or is it the norm for vehicles of the age in that locale.

[@zeus8928]

Good ole 4 door C5 vette💯

[@sportyhuntley8914]

I have a 2002 Impala & I covered my warning lights with sticky notes 😭

[@Ebzinger02]

FR, so many lights. Faulty sensors i bet

[@sportyhuntley8914]

@@Ebzinger02 Not really. Just the check engine light for a bad o2 sensor & the faulty traction control throws the ABS light & Traction light. I have sticky notes covering them because those warning lights stay at full brightness not matter how dim you set the guages & they're too bright at night. Otherwise extremely solid car. I'm still suprised my transmission hasn't taken a dump!

[@mistamontiel00]

Neato Skyline *jokes* My ol dope pusher from way back rolled about in this. Way to blend in

[@James-mw6se]

Wow that is a cool car look good

[@redneon06]

Have you done a Lumina review yet Zack?

[@ShootingCars]

Yup! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmWlg6qjj7SVl6csi=qB3_YnervC_cFjRa

[@redneon06]

@@ShootingCars W-body!

[@Dankcatvacs]

better built car right there!

[@saphirerose5031]

Zac is a impala ???

[@Jacob1986]

These were made in my hometown

[@mr.carenthusiast6198]

“But you can ask my girlfriend, the entire way up the mountain, I complained.” Isn’t that true of most of us guys when our girls torture us??!😅

[@Parrotdise290]

How many cars does CJ have lol ??

[@ShootingCars]

Scientists are still working on it

[@cjpappas7726]

Oh this is a great question!

[@Parrotdise290]

@@ShootingCars 🤣

[@minipandora22]

Those Minnesota rust cars 😂

[@JamesHawkeYouTube]

Yes, humans knew how to make good cars in earlier times. Better than today in fact. Progress is not guaranteed with the future.

[@troysavageau3198]

Is the 3.4 a decent engine?

[@Dankcatvacs]

not bad just need maintaince , intake manifold is common to leak. but can as well on 3.8

[@barrya.6212]

Yes they last a long time as well....underpowered for a car this size and as other poster mentioned they needed the intake gasket replaced and replace GM dexcool with Prestone extended life coolant. Replacing the intake gasket isn't a very intensive or expensive job and G.M. had an improved replacement gasket.

[@Mic-yq1rw]

3800... nuff said.

[@rickjames6867]

This car was good but the Malibu of the same era was terrible. Regardless. GM has come a long way and is currently the best in performance and styling as far as American car companies go. It would be nice to see the Impala make a comeback with that being said.

[@GOPRepubliklan]

The Malibu had some issues but you still see them on the road and I got 327k out of a 97 so they could last if you took care of them and were lucky. My sister had a 2010 she didn't even get 160k until something went wrong with the timing and destroyed itself.

[@muhammadnadzirmarsono3840]

04:14 BIG FRIGGIN BOTTLE FAIL!!!

[@artlandmarknyc]

300k miles for a Chevy that's a Unicorn!! 🦄 and especially for All American cars

[@JRobert111111]

Why do you drive with the seat reclined so that you're trying to steer from the back seat? It looks silly and not very safe.