Help me decide.........

[kala]

My dad needs a car and i need to buy one for him. He drives maybe 5000 miles a year ...i know it's hard to believe but yeah about 5k a year. i have never driven chevy impala. also, never driven new camry (2002 +) either. I am looking at this 2001 impala Impala for him. 2 things i like about this car is that nice interior and [img]graemlins/bowdown.gif[/img] 3800 engine . the other one is 2002 camry with about 65k price $9995. both of these cars are about 50 miles from my house. give me some ideas about impala....good and bads...since he is 50+ i wanna give him something strong...isn't impala is safer/stronger than camry? thanks

[KBeezy]

Impala by far. Beyond a doubt. I've worked on both. It's got low miles on it too for its age especially.


The ONLY downside to the 3800 in the FWD cars IS there is EGR plumbing that goes thru the intake that will melt the intake manifold gasket after a few years, but thats something GM made an updated part for. So when it happens, get it fixed with the updated part, and never deal with it again. It's definately the winner if you ask me!

And THIS is coming from a Mechanic mind you, my mom drives a 2001 Impala herself. She has probably 80-90k on it and loves it, treats her well and has never had any problems.

[kala]

Originally posted by KBeezy:


The ONLY downside to the 3800 in the FWD cars IS there is EGR plumbing that goes thru the intake that will melt the intake manifold gasket after a few years, but thats something GM made an updated part for. So when it happens, get it fixed with the updated part, and never deal with it again. It's definately the winner if you ask me!

is this a recall? or i have to pay to fix it. i was just talking with him(dad) that how safe the impala is than camry. At his age, i would like him to drive impala rather than those aluminum foil cars. thanks.

[teal99camaro]

Look at the 96 and 97 impalas. Those are the best. You're dad will love it!

[KBeezy]

Nope, not a recall yet. They are GRAVY to do tho.

[StrtRacer98]

yeah a 96 impala SS... they have some balllls ;)

[KBeezy]

97 Impala? No such thing.

94-96. But only get one if you want a toy. DONT buy one for a daily driver and get snow/ice/****..

[vanbibber]

you guys must not look at the cost of the 94-96 impalas. they are still pretty pricey.

[kala]

i think 96 ss is just a little too much for my 55 yr old dad. this is the one 2001 Impala

[tealfirebird94]

2002 an up v6 camrys will kill a impala. i was with my friend we were in his grandma's camery and raced a sentra ser 15.5 quarter they got and we beat it by little more than a car

[Fbody3400]

^Hey great point... :rolleyes:

I'd go for the Impala, you know its reliable, the police use it!