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1996 Chevrolet Impala consumer reviews

$24,905 starting MSRP
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(18 reviews)
100% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.6
Interior
4.3
Performance
4.8
Value
4.7
Exterior
4.8
Reliability
4.7
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Best Car Ever Built

The best car ever built. It can go 149 MPR all day long. I don't go over 80 though. 80 is the real speed limit on South Carolina highways.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Always owned Full size care OLDS 98 etc Impals SS

Plenty of room Took a 10 state vacation topped out at 174 MPH 150 MPH so very easy Never got a Speeding Ticket Wish I still had it

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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My All-time Favorite Car

Roomy and comfortable for four adults. Large trunk, tremendous acceleration, great braking, good road holding, quiet cruising, convenient interior features, leather seats. 145 mph top speed! Reminded me of the great muscle cars of the 1964 to 1972 period. I had no problems with the car in 120,000 miles of ownership. Bargain price. Low cost of ownership.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Fun, Fast, Roomy, Reliable

I bought a black Impala SS. Best car car I ever owned. I have owned 45 cars. Practical, fast, fun to drive. I had it for 125000 miles. Zero problems, except I collected too many speedind tickets.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car ever

I love my 1996 impala SS. Rides smooth as glass, simple yet beautiful design and unmatched reliability. 140000 miles on my 1996 impala SS and I?ve owned it for 11 years. Wouldn?t trade it for anything I will drive it to the dirt and then just fix it all.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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It's a reliable car

I really love these cars.. My Son has one and he been having it for 4 years +... It's good all around.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Last LARGE American Car with Chassis

In it's time, it was an American respond to the Mercedes S-Class. GM gave it a sinister looks and gave it an LT-1 engine. All this means a nice riding car. iIown a 2007 Mercedes S550. The ride of the Impala SS on rough roads and concrete roads is less harsh. And bottom line is a car 1/4 the price of the German car. Folks, it's a marquee and certainly a bargain price considering that it can haul 5 people in comfort. It's resale value is very high.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.0
Interior
3.0
Performance
5.0
Value
4.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Big and Beautiful

Lobe this car, its big, its loud, its fast. Lots if room, big trunk. Mad respect when i drive around town.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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underrated sports car

Such a fun car to drive. This car was definitely ahead of its time. Being able to enjoy a RWD sports car with this kind of HP and power with the practicality of a family sized sedan is what makes this car unique.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
4.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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The Last of the Golden Age of Motor Cars

I started driving a 1965 Impala sport coupe when I was 16. I had many Impalas after that, because I loved them so much. I also dabbled in Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Cadillacs, and an occasional Ford, but I found myself coming back to Chevrolet in 2014. I actually started searching for a '96 Buick Roadmaster, but found the Impala and fell in love all over again. This was a low-mileage creampuff, and I had my mechanic give it a good once-over before agreeing to purchase it. It's never once disappointed me. This car still turns heads and revs up the adrenaline, for me as well as onlookers.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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