Anyone have a newer Dodge Dakota or Chevy Impala?

6T9PONY · 05-29-2002, 02:25 AM

These are the 2 cars I'm thinking about getting for college at the moment. At first I wanted a Dodge Dakota--V6, 5-spd, 4WD. After thinking a little while and searching around price checking on the internet I found that the new Chevy Impalas aren't that expensive and would make a pretty good college car--4 door, big trunk, not girly (big plus, lol), better gas mileage than a pickup, and I could really make one look nice with some minor touches.

I probably won't be buying the car for almost another year, but I figure that I can't start looking too early, ya know? I have found some 2000 Impala Sedans with fairly low mileage listed for around $12-14k in the Denver area. How much do you think that will go down in a year? Couple grand? I could easily get a 2000 for around $12k I think. I'd like to get an Impala SS over the LS or Sedan, but the price gets jacked up quite a bit between the models....

The pickup would be nice to haul things with, but not really necessary. My sister has a '96 Grand Am 2 door and she got through her first 4 years of college good.

Anyone own either of these cars? Have any opinions? Sorry this is a Ford website and I'm talking about a couple non-Fords....it'll be ok though......general discussion......this is what it's for.....

Crazy Horse GT · 05-29-2002, 03:03 AM

hey pony, my sister-in -law bought a new impala, seat warmer's all the bs, i gotta say it aint a bad looking car, look's better than them ugly monte carlo ss pos, so hey why not? but i can still smoke her az* , heheh front wheel drive 3800 v-6, bwahahahaha, but it's the best lookin chebbie going, see ya

i really am going to bed for sure, gotta babysit, uhh i mean work in a few hours, btw the avs suck!.

Mr 5 0 · 05-29-2002, 12:03 PM

The 'new' Chevy Impala is basically a Ford Taurus which is basically a Honda Accord or Toyota Camry.

O.K. car for point-A-to-point-B transportation but the Japanese cars have somewhat better quality control.

Here's a link to the Consumer Guide webpage that gives you all the info on the Impala. You can use it to check out the Dodge truck, too. Not just the basic specs but some good specific info also.

http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/u...fm/id/2369.htm

6T9PONY · 05-29-2002, 02:12 PM

Avs RULE! Haha.

Thanks for the link Mr. 5.0. That helps a lot.

One thing I forgot to mention in my first post is that insurance would be cheaper on the Impala rather than the Dakota, wouldn't it?

mustangII460 · 05-29-2002, 11:02 PM

New Impala,,POS

We have several new Impala's, all have around 20-30k on them.
So far all have had new rotors put on (Serious cracks) also all have had new tie rods put on, wore out already. uh.

All 5 of them thump in the passenger floor board, who knows why?

They dont stop good and you cant see backing up in them.

Hit a bump and the dam tire pressure light will come on.

Doors lock when car is placed in park, this means you cant open with door handle inside, only opens by hitting unlock button,, what a pain in the arse. This problem confused the crap out of me. Can only be reset by dealer.

Bent a (Plain black steel wheel) had to special order it and it cost around $400.00 whaaaaaaa.

Did I mention they suc?

I think Chevy finally built the perfect terd.

Stay tuned for more problems.

6T9PONY · 05-30-2002, 12:43 AM

Well hmmmmmmm.......the plot thickens.......

0h n0 5.0 · 05-30-2002, 02:12 PM

I've got a friend with a '99 Dakota RS in silver . Nice truck. Jus a workin' Joe. Little to no problems from what I've heard from him.

Ya want a hauler with a big back seat? Find ya a 94-97 Crown Vic;, leather, 4.6, safe as hell, like drivin a couch.

Check out wwwcrownvics.net

I personally hate the new Impala

, it's ugly, looks like a retarded Taurus. Livin off a name and nothing else and for rigorous police duty it won't be able to out-perform any of the late model P71 Crown Vics.

I've aways been a classic car fiend an when they moved that model to front wheel drive I was really sad. Those 94-96 SS Impalas were serious stump pullers and had a slick body. Probably why the majority of police cruisers now are Crown Vics. Cheby screwed up by pullin' the rwd Impala. Ain't no replacement for dispalcement!

0h n0 5.0 · 05-30-2002, 08:46 PM

jeeze!!

any body want to throw a brotha a spell check?

I jus re-read what I posted, sorry. please don't take my two fingered half ***** typin as a universal stereotype among us southeren fried white trash

05-29-2002, 02:25 AM	#1
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Anyone have a newer Dodge Dakota or Chevy Impala? These are the 2 cars I'm thinking about getting for college at the moment. At first I wanted a Dodge Dakota--V6, 5-spd, 4WD. After thinking a little while and searching around price checking on the internet I found that the new Chevy Impalas aren't that expensive and would make a pretty good college car--4 door, big trunk, not girly (big plus, lol), better gas mileage than a pickup, and I could really make one look nice with some minor touches. I probably won't be buying the car for almost another year, but I figure that I can't start looking too early, ya know? I have found some 2000 Impala Sedans with fairly low mileage listed for around $12-14k in the Denver area. How much do you think that will go down in a year? Couple grand? I could easily get a 2000 for around $12k I think. I'd like to get an Impala SS over the LS or Sedan, but the price gets jacked up quite a bit between the models.... The pickup would be nice to haul things with, but not really necessary. My sister has a '96 Grand Am 2 door and she got through her first 4 years of college good. Anyone own either of these cars? Have any opinions? Sorry this is a Ford website and I'm talking about a couple non-Fords....it'll be ok though......general discussion......this is what it's for.....

05-29-2002, 03:03 AM	#2
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	hey pony, my sister-in -law bought a new impala, seat warmer's all the bs, i gotta say it aint a bad looking car, look's better than them ugly monte carlo ss pos, so hey why not? but i can still smoke her az* , heheh front wheel drive 3800 v-6, bwahahahaha, but it's the best lookin chebbie going, see ya i really am going to bed for sure, gotta babysit, uhh i mean work in a few hours, btw the avs suck!. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

05-29-2002, 12:03 PM	#3
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Impalas and Dakotas The 'new' Chevy Impala is basically a Ford Taurus which is basically a Honda Accord or Toyota Camry. O.K. car for point-A-to-point-B transportation but the Japanese cars have somewhat better quality control. Here's a link to the Consumer Guide webpage that gives you all the info on the Impala. You can use it to check out the Dodge truck, too. Not just the basic specs but some good specific info also. http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/u...fm/id/2369.htm

05-30-2002, 02:12 PM	#7
0h n0 5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 371	I've got a friend with a '99 Dakota RS in silver . Nice truck. Jus a workin' Joe. Little to no problems from what I've heard from him. Ya want a hauler with a big back seat? Find ya a 94-97 Crown Vic;, leather, 4.6, safe as hell, like drivin a couch. Check out wwwcrownvics.net I personally hate the new Impala , it's ugly, looks like a retarded Taurus. Livin off a name and nothing else and for rigorous police duty it won't be able to out-perform any of the late model P71 Crown Vics. I've aways been a classic car fiend an when they moved that model to front wheel drive I was really sad. Those 94-96 SS Impalas were serious stump pullers and had a slick body. Probably why the majority of police cruisers now are Crown Vics. Cheby screwed up by pullin' the rwd Impala. Ain't no replacement for dispalcement! __________________ 0h n0 5.0 Alias:94five0, Vr00m, Black Shuck 1994 GT 5.0l

05-30-2002, 08:46 PM	#8
0h n0 5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 371	jeeze!! any body want to throw a brotha a spell check? I jus re-read what I posted, sorry. please don't take my two fingered half *** typin as a universal stereotype among us southeren fried white trash __________________ 0h n0 5.0** Alias:94five0, Vr00m, Black Shuck 1994 GT 5.0l

05-29-2002, 02:12 PM	#4
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Avs RULE! Haha. Thanks for the link Mr. 5.0. That helps a lot. One thing I forgot to mention in my first post is that insurance would be cheaper on the Impala rather than the Dakota, wouldn't it?

05-29-2002, 11:02 PM	#5
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	New Impala,,POS We have several new Impala's, all have around 20-30k on them. So far all have had new rotors put on (Serious cracks) also all have had new tie rods put on, wore out already. uh. All 5 of them thump in the passenger floor board, who knows why? They dont stop good and you cant see backing up in them. Hit a bump and the dam tire pressure light will come on. Doors lock when car is placed in park, this means you cant open with door handle inside, only opens by hitting unlock button,, what a pain in the arse. This problem confused the crap out of me. Can only be reset by dealer. Bent a (Plain black steel wheel) had to special order it and it cost around $400.00 whaaaaaaa. Did I mention they suc? I think Chevy finally built the perfect terd. Stay tuned for more problems.

05-30-2002, 12:43 AM	#6
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Well hmmmmmmm.......the plot thickens.......