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MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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i drove a couple impalas and g6s and was not impressed. the interior was garbage and the looks were just way too plain. and the monte carlo adopting the impala front end infuriates me..

 

None of those are new cars. The Monte Carlo was a joke the day it became fwd anyhow. Impala is probably GMs oldest platform. I've driven the Sonic, Cruze and the last Malibu and poked around a new one at the dealer. All are among best in their class.

 

 

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MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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i drove a couple impalas and g6s and was not impressed. the interior was garbage and the looks were just way too plain. and the monte carlo adopting the impala front end infuriates me..

 

 

Shame on you. Now drink your koolaid and go buy a class leading Volt. There are plenty on the lots left to choose from, even last year's models are still on the lot. Not sure why they still have so many left as they are the best cars GM can pump out. At least the factory is adding extra shifts to keep up with the demand. Oh wait... never mind about that.

 

 

You're worthless.

BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

BlackZ71Silverado

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From looking at the pictures, it looks like the tailgate belongs on an F-150. The cab is definately a little larger, and the front doors look like they belong on a Ram. The mirrors seem a little smaller but it could just be the angle of the photo. Looks like it sits a little higher and is about level front to rear.

BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

BlackZ71Silverado

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i drove a couple impalas and g6s and was not impressed. the interior was garbage and the looks were just way too plain. and the monte carlo adopting the impala front end infuriates me..

 

 

Try a NEW GM car like the malibu, impala, or cruze....I got a cruze for back and forth to work and it's a really nice little car. Drive one, you'll be impressed. Huge improvement over the cobalt. Those cars you mention are old, Pontiac no longer exists.

Morgan1986 Senior Enthusiast

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Dad got a new 2012 silverado 1500 LT its a nice truck for the price. I like the exterior , the back wheel wells need wheel lining, The seats I dont think are as good as the 800 I have . Its does not feel nearly as fast as his dodge hemi that my mom drives .

The reason he bought the chev is becuase my vehical has been reliable and the current model of Gm trucks now are like 7 years old now and are proven.

 

The engine compartment is nice and tidy and clean with lots of space. He has the 5.3l .

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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i drove a couple impalas and g6s and was not impressed. the interior was garbage and the looks were just way too plain. and the monte carlo adopting the impala front end infuriates me..

 

 

the impalas an the g6's are junk..platforms are outdated and poorly designed. im a die hard GM fan but like mike said, the newer GM cars/trucks like the cruze are class leading.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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i drove a couple impalas and g6s and was not impressed. the interior was garbage and the looks were just way too plain. and the monte carlo adopting the impala front end infuriates me..

 

 

the impalas an the g6's are junk..platforms are outdated and poorly designed. im a die hard GM fan but like mike said, the newer GM cars/trucks like the cruze are class leading.

 

Hey now. I got a 09 G6 and was just driving a 2012 impala with a direct injected 3.6. I liked the impala. And the G6 is my moms and it is a nice car. Comfortable ride. Underpowered 4 cyl in it though

 

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SarahsGMC Senior Enthusiast

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Personally I don't like any of gms newer cars I like a big heavy car with power not a little silver shoebox that you can't even hear start.

 

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Personally I don't like any of gms newer cars I like a big heavy car with power not a little silver shoebox that you can't even hear start.

 

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How about an 84 cadillac, That heavy enough?

Debo511 Enthusiast

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Personally I don't like any of gms newer cars I like a big heavy car with power not a little silver shoebox that you can't even hear start.

 

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Nobody makes big heavy cars anymore , thank CAFE standards . Its all about being light and fuel efficient , big and heavy is a thing of the past. Check U tube for crash test, they had a older (50's) car and a newer unibody car crash tested together, guess who one? The light unibody! I was surprised too. If you havent driven GM's newer Global A cars , you need to , you might find you do like them. Like others have said , the Cruze, Malibu, 2014 Impala , Regal, any of the Cadillacs, or Lacrosse for mid to large size cars are all good.

chevinator Enthusiast

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Looks like I'll be keeping my 2008 a few more years, I was hoping for a more aggressive look not a Ram/F-150/Tundra love child. Kinda feeling let down was really looking for a strong argument to make me trade my baby in and thats not it.

GPGuy Senior Enthusiast

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Personally I don't like any of gms newer cars I like a big heavy car with power not a little silver shoebox that you can't even hear start.

 

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Nobody makes big heavy cars anymore , thank CAFE standards . Its all about being light and fuel efficient , big and heavy is a thing of the past. Check U tube for crash test, they had a older (50's) car and a newer unibody car crash tested together, guess who one? The light unibody! I was surprised too. If you havent driven GM's newer Global A cars , you need to , you might find you do like them. Like others have said , the Cruze, Malibu, 2014 Impala , Regal, any of the Cadillacs, or Lacrosse for mid to large size cars are all good.

 

 

Was that the video of the 59 Malibu vs. an 09 Malibu? I was really shocked too to be honest.

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SarahsGMC Senior Enthusiast

SarahsGMC

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Personally I don't like any of gms newer cars I like a big heavy car with power not a little silver shoebox that you can't even hear start.

 

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How about an 84 cadillac, That heavy enough?

I prefer 50s thru 70s haha

 

Personally I don't like any of gms newer cars I like a big heavy car with power not a little silver shoebox that you can't even hear start.

 

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Nobody makes big heavy cars anymore , thank CAFE standards . Its all about being light and fuel efficient , big and heavy is a thing of the past. Check U tube for crash test, they had a older (50's) car and a newer unibody car crash tested together, guess who one? The light unibody! I was surprised too. If you havent driven GM's newer Global A cars , you need to , you might find you do like them. Like others have said , the Cruze, Malibu, 2014 Impala , Regal, any of the Cadillacs, or Lacrosse for mid to large size cars are all good.

They might drive nice and be safe but ill never enjoy the cheap plastic interior and hard seats ever

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