leave it on the lot to many miles and it sounds like there are to many things wrong with it.
2001 Chevy Impala - would it be a good car for the price/mileage?
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I test drove it on Saturday & it runs great, especially for having 109k on it. It has the 3.4L which I've heard should get it atleast 30 MPG. Some of the small issues are the A/C only works on the high & it pulls to the right just a bit. Also, I noticed it doesnt have overdrive, is that odd? Also the car has some rust showing through around the bottom of the car in a few areas & a couple spots on one of the doors. My b/f, who is a mechanic told me the rust isnt a huge issue, but it is reason enough for them to come down on the price. Right now they want $5995, but they are good friends & have done business with my Dad, so awhile back they did mention I would get his "discount". We did tell them about the A/C, but I thought I'd wait till I got financing to mention that it was pulling to right a bit & also mention the rust (like they dont already know!) and see if I could offer maybe $4500 & my Ford Taurus as trade in, which would only be worth maybe $300. Would this be a fair?
Also, at Carfax, it says there are 10 records, but I dont really want to pay $24.95 yet until I have been approved for financing. But I am still curious about the records - does anyone know where I can get a vehicle history report for less than what it is at Carfax.com? The dealer doesnt offer them...
Also, at Carfax, it says there are 10 records, but I dont really want to pay $24.95 yet until I have been approved for financing. But I am still curious about the records - does anyone know where I can get a vehicle history report for less than what it is at Carfax.com? The dealer doesnt offer them...
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AAA members can have carfax done at little or no cost at your local AAA office. 6000 is too much for that car even without rust and alignment issues. I would not buy it for more than 4500 out in that area that sounds like its part of the rust belt.I test drove it on Saturday & it runs great, especially for having 109k on it. It has the 3.4L which I've heard should get it atleast 30 MPG. Some of the small issues are the A/C only works on the high & it pulls to the right just a bit. Also, I noticed it doesnt have overdrive, is that odd? Also the car has some rust showing through around the bottom of the car in a few areas & a couple spots on one of the doors. My b/f, who is a mechanic told me the rust isnt a huge issue, but it is reason enough for them to come down on the price. Right now they want $5995, but they are good friends & have done business with my Dad, so awhile back they did mention I would get his "discount". We did tell them about the A/C, but I thought I'd wait till I got financing to mention that it was pulling to right a bit & also mention the rust (like they dont already know!) and see if I could offer maybe $4500 & my Ford Taurus as trade in, which would only be worth maybe $300. Would this be a fair?
Also, at Carfax, it says there are 10 records, but I dont really want to pay $24.95 yet until I have been approved for financing. But I am still curious about the records - does anyone know where I can get a vehicle history report for less than what it is at Carfax.com? The dealer doesnt offer them...
Where are you located? That helps.
I wouldn't buy it for anything over 4 myself. I would rather pay twice the price and have a car with less miles and no rust or issues than I would a car in that condition.
I wouldn't buy it for anything over 4 myself. I would rather pay twice the price and have a car with less miles and no rust or issues than I would a car in that condition.
2001 3.4
i bought mine in 05 for 6500 with 50,000 miles and everything works and still does the a/c cranks
i bought mine in 05 for 6500 with 50,000 miles and everything works and still does the a/c cranks
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