"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
07/03/2016 at 08:22 • Filed to: This Chevy isn't going to find a new road. | 1 | 10 |
It’s an Impala LT from Hertz. My dad wanted to go to Wisconsin Dells for the 4th, so they decided to rent a car instead of riding in my mom’s deathtrap of a GMC Envoy.
I’m going to be putting 500 miles or so on the Imp, so let’s have fun!
Also!!! Good news everyone! I got a new job!!! This one is with an established corporation, so no messing around with startups that are itching to outsource any chance they get. :)
Back to the car, here are my pros and cons so far:
+ It will do a burnout...Very, very easily.
+ I do enjoy the exterior and interior design. I especially adore the “swoopy” interior.
+ It’s astonishingly faster than you think it should be...the thing just eats up miles.
- It has the worst looking steering wheel of any of the 30+ unique vehicles I’ve driven.
- The steering feels more numb than I do about voting in November.
- The ergonomics in the car are horrific. The USB ports are all in weird locations, the gearshift sits too far back for one to play with the tranny’s manual mode, and the touch screen on the dash uses a so not sensitive touch screen.
-It’s not a GT-H
*Neutral* — The UI of the touch screen is ugly and possibly low res...why can’t car manufacturers make decent UI???
Expect a full review soon.
Sam
> Mercedes Streeter
07/03/2016 at 08:29 | 0 |
Holy crap that GT-H looks amazing. Also, I totally thought the Imp was an S3 in the tiny picture.
Flavien Vidal
> Mercedes Streeter
07/03/2016 at 08:44 | 0 |
It will do a burnout... But how many wheels will do it? 1 or 2?? If two, then fuck yes, I’d rent one! Also Im guessing that when you talk about “manual mode” this won’t be available for rent as a proper manual? (flying back to north america to visit friends will have to rent a car... Anything with a stick shift will do the trick, but I’d rather have something fun with a stick lol)
Leon711
> Mercedes Streeter
07/03/2016 at 09:48 | 0 |
Did you take the picture at night because of its, ahem, unique styling?
Also, congratulations on the job, I hope this brings some decent financial stability and you are happy with it!
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> Mercedes Streeter
07/03/2016 at 10:22 | 0 |
Impalla or a smart?
Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
> Mercedes Streeter
07/03/2016 at 10:24 | 1 |
V6? If so that thing is pushing 300hp. Very potent. Unless it’s a 2016 it’ll have the older-style resistive touchscreen which means every time you touch it you have to squish two layers of plastic together. Newer GMs have moved to glass capacitive screens (same technology as your phone).
Seriously nice interiors on these. The optional steering wheel warmer is fantastic in the winter because it takes 20 seconds or so to get nice and toasty.
Modern GM steering wheels all suck. The new Malibu is possibly their best car. The trucks are all ok.
And congrats on the job!
shop-teacher
> Flavien Vidal
07/03/2016 at 10:43 | 2 |
No manual available on the Impala. Good luck finding a manual transmission vehicle to rent in the US!
shop-teacher
> Mercedes Streeter
07/03/2016 at 10:47 | 1 |
Nothing chews up the miles like a big highway cruiser. Long live the cushy cruiser!
Congrats on the new gig too!
Flavien Vidal
> shop-teacher
07/03/2016 at 10:51 | 1 |
I’ll be in Canada in Montreal where I used to live, I know where to go :)
Sucks they didn’t even bother making it manual though...
XJDano
> Mercedes Streeter
07/03/2016 at 10:56 | 0 |
Are the Wisconson Dells all that? Inlaws were talking about going there for a vacation in a year or two and I don’t know much about it, frankly not that interested.
I think I’d rather save up to go to CO or Moab, UT.
shop-teacher
> Flavien Vidal
07/03/2016 at 12:19 | 0 |
Oh, good!
It does suck, but let's be honest, nobody would buy it.