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as I am thinking about selling both my 36 coupe and my 69 corvette roaster.am looking for new car . would like a 6 and made in American as munch I can.looking at impala. buick lacern. and last jeep treai hawn it a 6 and made in ohio. any one have one of them and do they like them thanks

If I owned a 1936 coupe and a 1969 Corvette, I would definitely keep them instead of trading them off for a new car because of the instant depreciation of the new vehicle.

Take a close look at the 2014 and 2015 Chevrolet Impala. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

We have a 14 Impala and it's great.

I looked at the Impala real close, and what surprised me was the price of one loaded up. It was just a little less then the Cadillac CTS. I bought the Cadillac. While the Impala is a nice car, at the end of the day I would still have had a Chevrolet in my driveway that cost only little less then a Cadillac, I just could not pay Caddy money for a Chevy. That might be the reason why I have not seen that many of the new Impala's around these parts. The Cadillac is a nicer car as it should be, hence the phrase "rides just LIKE a Cadillac"

Smitty, Hope all is well, I heard that the owner of Sullivan GMC/Buick and Cadillac on SR 200 is a car collector. The service manager told me that when I was dropping of my Sierra for service, just a thought you might want to see what he offers for a trade in.

There is no Buick Lucern.It is a LaCross and is the same as a Impala. Also the top Cadillac, is on the same platform as a Impala, same engine and trans.
You can get a nicely equipped Impala for around $30,000 as they are making great deals on them at this time.

And on top of that you'll notice a big difference when you go to service or buy parts for the Cadillac.

Jon T; Not really, but then again I never owned a "new" vehicle long enough that I had to buy parts for repairs. I prefer to buy (not lease and trade in every four years) I trade them in after the warranty runs out. The service on the Cadillac was free for 50,000 miles and the factory warranty was a year longer then the Chevy and an extra 14,000 miles. The service is the same labor rate for anything you bring in, and the parts might be more but they are not giving them away for free to anyone who bought the Impala anyway. The way I look at if anyone has the extra bucks for the Cadillac they have the extra bucks for the parts, so it really is a non issue. The oil changes and tire rotation/loaner vehicle were not included with the Chevrolet, add in the 2 extra years of OnStar and XM, so for me the Cadillac was a much better value for my money then the Chevrolet was.
The regional pricing here in the greater NYC area for a loaded Impala (much more then nicely equipped) were in the low 40's, sorry guys too much money for an everyday Chevy for me. To me it was like paying steak prices for a hamburger with some parsley on the plate when the fillet was only few bucks more.

Anyway Smitty, try go to Sullivan GMC/Buick/Cadillac he might cut you a deal for what you want

john have health promlems but are doing fine.both of my old chevy are in good shap.just spent 9000 on 36 and 3000 on vette.don,t need money.got a 2012 crew cab with less then 40k on wife got older suv in good shap .main reason for getting rid of lod cars both cars do not have air. here in florida that rough.looked at cadillic srx base is about 37 000. only reason through about jeep cherotiee is 4 wheel drive out in the forest.think for asking smitty

I hear you with the A/C buddy! I bailed out of Ocala on Memorial Day Weekend, it was getting too hot for me. I will be back down sometime in November, PM me your phone number I will give you a call when I am down I have not seen you in a few years.
I way too much of a city guy to head out on the trails in the forest, I'm scared just driving on SR 40 to Ormand Beach

Hay John, put in a call to your local Chevrolet Dealer. You have been misinformed.

Hey Ray,
the incentives change, at that time that was what it was, and a lot of the incentives are regional based. I am sure things are different now. I also was getting an extra $1000 with the GM credit card at that time. As I remember GM was allowing for a max of $1500 from my points on the GM card for the Impala and there was a coupon for an extra $1000 for the Cadillac. This was 10 months ago

I Like my old Chevys and I have a Chevy pickup but have not driven their cars for everyday use in quite some time.
While on vacation, this year, we rented an Impala. I was not impressed with the ride or roominess of the Impala. I spent time both in front and in back and did not like either location very much.
Our 2002 Caravan has the Impala beat in all comfort categories.
The Chevy is a nice looking car and being a Chevy guy I was hoping to be impressed with the Impala.
I'm hoping to update my '72 K10 to a late model Silverado in the next few weeks. When I look around though, it seems like the Chevy pickups rust out sooner than other brands. It's tough to be brand loyal these days.

Mike
1928 LP 1 TON
1935 EC Standard Coupe
1936 RD 1-1/2 ton Truck
1938 HC 1/2 ton Pickup
1938 HC Suburban (in kit form)
1939 JC 1/2 ton pickup
1939 1-1/2 ton Fire truck
1940 1-1/2 ton truck
1941 1-1/2 ton Truck
1941, 1942, 1946, 1946 2 ton COE Trucks
1959 3/4 ton NAPCO
1971, 1972 K10 1/2 ton pickups

I have a 2009 Silverado and did have some rust and corrosion (aluminum wheels ) problems. Recently I had it repaired by a shop that does rustproofing and "rustoration" and it came out good. While I was not impressed by Chevrolets lack of concern regarding the problem I was told by others that the F**d products are worse and the reliability of the Ram line is not up to par. My suggestion if you do purchase a new truck is to have it rust proofed by a reliable shop that specializes in oil rust proofing. It will probably run a little over $100.00 a year but in ten years (if you keep it that long) you will not be stuck with a rust bucket.

Steve, I don't deny that rust is a problem, but you reside in the heart of the salt belt, I think the problem is more regional. Even though NYC has it's fair share of winter we do not have the same rust problems on the newer vehicles. I live pretty much on the coast and I could drive a golf ball into the Long Island Sound from back yard, my new cars sit outside in the salt air and never really have seen rust problems on many vehicles even 10 to 15 years old. We do get relieved with 38 degree rainy days in the winter and that helps flush the salt off. I know when I go up towards Albany which is pretty much due west of you, those cars/trucks are rot boxes after 5 or 6 years on the road

Hey John, while I agree I am in the rust belt I think Chevrolet and GM are aware of the environment here yet they do not do what they have the ability to do which is provide a product resistant to the environment that exist. It is not rocket science and they have the ability to do so , but it's my opinion they only do enough to get past the warranty period and bank on the new car customer trading before serious trouble. They really don't care about the 10% or so of us that keep them for 6-8- or ten or more years. The same year I bought my Silverado I also purchased a Honda accord and it has aluminum wheels also. It has about ten thousand miles less but there is zero rust or corrosion and if there is some I have yet to find it. To add insult to injury at the suggestion of a former GM employee I contacted GM regarding the problem and it took them about six weeks for them to advise me that they would not help. When comparing their customer service with other manufacturers such as Toyota (frame rust) there is no comparison. As I posted previously my daughter and grandson both had Toyotas with frame rust problems. They bought back my grandsons vehicle for double market value and treated my daughter so well while replacing the frame on hers that she bought the loaner. Actions speak louder than words and we both know what walks!!

I won't be buying a NEW new truck, only one that is new to me. To fit my budget, it will be 5 years old or so. One seldom knows where a vehicle has been when buying it used.
I know there was a period in the 70s when Ford had some ridiculous issues with rust. As I recall it was a chemical issue with some painting product or process. I see rust above the rear wheels of some late model Dodge trucks.
It seems to me that since the introduction of the 1967 models Chevy trucks have been the rust leader, overall. We had at least 5 of the '67-'72 pickups in our family and all had rusty rocker panels before they were 5 years old. My Dad bought a new '76. The front fenders and bed sides were rusted through before it was 3 years old. The '88 and later trucks are not much better and the list goes on. It is hard to imagine why a company would continue to build trucks that rust out prematurely when their ads brag about the longest lasting trucks on the road.
I always like the looks of Chevys better than the others and reliability has never been an issue.
I'm a Bow Tie guy, but they are making it harder to hang tight.
I always wondered why so many people showed up at VCCA events with tow rigs of other makes. Maybe I'm starting to understand.


Mike

If you find one that is not rusted out I suggest having it rust proofed. The company that did mine uses a product similar to that used in Canada. It's what I call saturating it with vegetable oil as it is environmentally friendly. A local VCCA member showed me his sons truck that was ten years old and it had no chassis rust and he used it for plowing snow. When I bought mine new I passed on having it done as the dealer advised if any holes were drilled it would void their rust thru warranty.