New Impala's Everywhere!

Yes sir, the Accord looking Impala LT is doing well in the Chicago suburbs. I haven't seen many SS's or the new Monte Carlo around though.

Harryface

I've seen 4 in the last two weeks. Today I saw one of those Buicks named after a carton of cottage cheese.

Harry Face said the following on 2/2/2006 7:38 PM:

A good sign perhaps!

Are you sure they aren't mostly rental cars?

Really, I haven't seen any, save for a couple company cars (my company uses Impalas and Malibus)

nate

It must depend on where you're situated. I see many new Impalas on the road when I drive into Toronto, Canada. But that probably should be expected since the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has a population of about

I haven't noticed any rental stickers on them. But I suppose it's possible.

Many rental companies have toned down or eliminate their markings on cars ever since certain bandits started targeting tourists in rental cars.

John

They don't mark their vehicles in an obvious manner. Kind of hard to see when rolling along, but most rental agencies take the valve stem caps off.

Doesn't that cause the stem valves to corrode from the road chemicals and such to where they eventually leak?

Why would they do that?

I don't know why. I rent a vehicle about once per month on business somewhere in the US from what ever agency gives me the best deal at the time. My last one was a Trail Blazer two weeks ago from Budget. It was ok. I could hang my arm out the window though. Put 1000 miles on in 6 days. Never went over 105 mph. Anyhow, every time I rent a vehicle I ask why the caps are off. I've been direct, subtle, etc. They usually say they don't know either. Sometimes I just get a blank stare. My suspicion is that it alerts the police that the vehicle is a rental.

Not enough to matter to them in the 3 ~ 9 months rental companies hold on to their vehicles!

I live near Washington, DC - people here love their SUVs, and the more ecologically correct types all drive furrin cars.

I exaggerate a little, I do see one or two new Impalas every now and then, but nowhere near the numbers of Hondas, Subarus, BMWs, Mercedes, etc...

nate

Because the "genius's" that check air and oil and wash cars for the rental Co. are too lazy to put valve caps back on. Just like the mutant's at Jerky Lube who one twist the cap back on, I have to take a Co. vehicle to them.

Good advice then... If one is buying a vehicle from a rental agency, insist that they replace all of the valve stems with new ones before you sign the paperwork!

Well you know what they say in the rental industry... if its gonna be a rental it gotta be tuff.