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by shoplmart  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 10
Dec 23 '01 - Updated Jan 17 '08
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Strong acceleration, Collectors car, and a sure classic. Plush interior. Good price.
Cons: Hard to find, Poor gas mileage, 4,300lbs.
The Bottom Line: With acceleration that puts some sports cars to shame, the huge Impala SS also boasts plenty of room, and is comfortable to drive.
Making its debut as a concept car in 1993, the idea of a 6th generation Impala SS gained such a favorable response from the public that it was officially put into production just a few years later. At first glance the 1996 Impala SS is just a regular old ...
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by dfour
Apr 23 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Comfort, Speed, Reliability and Style
Cons: Tire Cost (Not much!)
After a bout with a '93 Z28 (VERY FAST) that made me realize that I was no where near mature enough for a sports car, I stayed sane for 9 months in a new Jeep. Well, I needed speed again, and, at over 300lbs, I needed a big car that could quell my need...
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by DHerriott
Dec 14 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Sleek, quick, attention grabber.
Cons: Prepare to pay about $25,000 for used.
In 1996 my wife and I spent many hours shopping around for a new car. We stopped by the Chevrolet dealer and test drove a used 1995 Impala SS. At first we marveled at its roominess, but as I drove more I found that within this large, comfortable car...
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by mlink
Dec 19 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Large, fast, handles well, comfortable
Cons: Some maintenance problems
A most enjoyable car to drive! When looking for a replacement for my old Buick I thought there were only two product lines in my price range to choose from - Chevy Caprice and Ford Crown Victoria. Then I saw the 96 Impala SS and fell in love! This car...
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by post_puber
Apr 07 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: The exterior looks like testosterone personified!
Cons: The interior quality does not match the rest of the vehicle.
The Bottom Line: It is the modern-day '57 Chevy! It is a nice balance of luxury and power.
I have a very seasoned opinion of the '96 Impala SS. I have owned two 1996 and one 1995 Impala SS. I remember the first time I saw the car on the road...it may as well been Sarah Michelle Geller nekked! It was beautiful! The car was introduced in 1994...
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by Jonny-Carlos
Jul 07 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: style, power, appreciation
Cons: not owning one personally
I work for a band running sound and shuttling around the various members of the band. I am fortunate enough to work for a band that owns not one, and not two, but three Impala SS's, although only two of them are of the late model B-body series. So on...
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by alpinab12
Feb 08 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Acceleration
Exterior Appearance
Cons: Interior
Finding one in pristine shape
Tire Shopping
The Bottom Line: Room with zoom
I have driven a wide variety of cars in my life but none have as much of a storied history as the Impala SS. Many baby boomers will remember the SSes of the '60s with big, honkin' motors (e.g. 409 cid) and the tire melting acceleration. Well, let's ...
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by yarster
Nov 12 '03
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Power, speed, leather interior floor shifter/ analog gauges
Cons: Huge repair costs/ poor workmanship
The Bottom Line: Buy it if you want the power and the room, but be prepared for the poor MPG and the random breakdowns
As a performance car, the 1996 Impala SS is awesome. Acceleration and handling is good, and the sound of that throaty 5.7L V8 turns heads. I bought the car used from a dealer as a two year lease return in 1998 and owned it until September of 2003 when I s ...
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by ss96tim
Feb 24 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Big, comfortable, roomy, Smooth highway performer, 23MPG HWY, Very agile
Cons: High maintenance if constantly pushed.
The Bottom Line: If you want a car that is fun to drive, comfortable, roomy, and good looking, the SS definitely has my vote.
Need a BIG car? This is it!! This car has the trunk space your looking for. The car, listed as a five passenger, is actually comfortable for four adults on a trip, along with all the luggage in the trunk. This is an excellent tripster. Five adults...
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by The_ssss
Jun 04 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Looks, power, comfort.
Cons: None
I just got my Impala SS. It's a 1996 (had to have the floor shifter). This car gets up and GOES. Lots of power. Also the engine is easy to upgrade. I am thinking of getting some new heads and camshaft to make it REALLY fast. I have another review...
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by redckt02
Apr 05 '00 - Updated Apr 23 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Comfortable seats, Smooth ride, Power Steering
Cons: Air Brakes, Metal fixtures, Only goes up to 80 mph
At first I hated this car, yet now after having it for a year it has grown on me. Being a teenager and having this car as my first has taught me very valuable lessons on road safety, because when you have such a big car (Nicknamed: My Impala Cruise...
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by Birdman1975
Dec 12 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Styling, power
Cons: They stopped making it!
I only have one question for GM - why'd you stop making it? This has to be one of the most attractive cars, save for the Trans Am, to come out of Detroit in the past few years. It is amazing how Chevy could take a grandma car like the Caprice and turn it...
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by khoff
Dec 17 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: styling and power
Cons: hard to find body parts
I bought this car back in 1974 for around $2,500.It was a sport coupe with a 375 hp, 396 cu in big block.The transmission was a turbo 400 automatic with 3:23 posi rear end.I had dual exhaust and factory wheels on this car.I loved how this car cruised...
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by fbamofo
Aug 03 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: It's a classic already...
Cons: Nothing you can't fix...
Ever since I saw a brand new '96 BBB (Black) Impala SS about two years ago, I have not been able to get it off of my mind. About four weeks ago, my dream came true, I was able to drive off the lot of a dealership 80+ miles away from my home with a '96...
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by gujustud
Oct 09 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Best car on the road. Always be noticed.
Cons: Can't find many to buy!
When I first heard about the '96 Impala from my dad, I was a little suspect. Until the day I first saw one. After that I became a little more intent to find out more details about the '96 Impala.
This car is just amazing. The power house in...
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