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#1 ·
There is an 01 Impala base with 97k miles for 3000. I can most likely talk the guy down a little bit but what do you guys the 01' models? will they last a while for awhile and is that a good price? Thanks for the help in advance
 
#4 ·
You are not going to get any useful responses without posting more info. Like how many owners, do you have service records, accidents, rust, etc etc.... As with any 11 year old car, how it was cared for really matters. If it was not cared for, it will drain your wallet.
 
#6 ·
Generally, they are good reliable cars, yes. But it really depends on the cars history, if it was well maintained, hasn't had any of the electronics butchered, and hasn't had any major accidents, I'd say it's going to be a good car.
 
#10 · (Edited)
How rare is "very, very"? Not being a smart ass, it would be cool to know, I didn't realize I'd stumbled on a potential "treasure". If the car hadn't been a 3800 I probably would have passed on it. The 3400 is a good engine BUT........ :wink:

there was only 30 to 40% of the base models that had the 3.8l..
That's quite a few actually. makes the odds of finding one pretty good. Well, so much for having a "rare" car LOL. Of course rare and valuable don't always go hand in hand. Plenty of cars that are "rare" because nobody wanted them.
 
#11 ·
^^ Well when i got my base with the 3400 at the time all i wanted was a impala.. also i had no mind at the time to fix up the motor and also i didnt do my research.. i wanted a SS but i wanted a silver car for some reason
 
#13 ·
To the OP, any 11 year old car has the potential for issues. On the whole the Impalas are very reliable and will easily go another 100,000 plus with proper care and maintenance.

Around here 3,000 for an '01 Impala with less than 100,000 that's NOT an old cop car is a pretty decent buy of it hasn't been wrecked or butchered up. Most of the ones around here that age have 175,000 plus and are still going strong and looking good.
 
#14 ·
I think the 3800 in a base was only by special order, so not very common at all.
 
#16 ·
Yeah, that makes sense. Take my car for instance, when you look at how it's optioned it makes you wonder why they didn't just pop for an LS. The dealer probably had an LS with the same options right on the lot. Was a rear spolier standard on the LS? Maybe the first owner was a weirdo like me and didn't want a rear spoiler. I don't hate 'em, just don't want 'em on my cars.
 
#20 ·
I think I just got really lucky then. 2000 Impala with 123k miles for $900. Has rust on the fender between wheel well and headlights right where it meets the bumper cover. Both sides. Otherwise just scratches here and there and in bad need of a wax. Just the 3.4, and will probably need a muffler in the next year, but new brakes, struts & tires. Just needs a driver window switch. This is upstate NY so Impala's are a dime a dozen but still. Wasn't looking for an Impala as I wanted my first truck, but needed a vehicle and when I test drove it and felt how tight everything still was (No creeks even with the interior, expected it to be loose as I'd left GM after my 1998 Century had the LIM failure and the interior hadn't held up at all.)
 
#21 ·
well i would have payed 6900 for my 2000 LS with 120k but it was in nearly perfect condition. i was a dumb ass and bought the extended warenty which i voided within 2 months of owning because i wanted to upgrade! with warenty i ended up paying like 8500 :bang: im 19, its the second vehicle iv bought but this car will get me established and start my credit score out. thats why im paying so much
 
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