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roosterk0031 · 05-04-2015, 01:10 PM

Not sure what year the Impala bench seat disappeared but it is gone now, but I like mine with front buckets. I used it for a week a few winters ago and go 32 mpg with my work commute. Friday night took it for about 60 mile round trip back road 5-6 stop signs each way made 28 mpg on E85. $0.055/mile, cheaper than my Cobalt $/mile. Only down side is rear seats don't fold down. I think it only took 4-bolts remove them.

I'd also check a similar year Malibu with 2.4 FFV. I think they are rated 33 mpg HWY vs Impala's 29.

My in-laws have a GMC terrain, he was a larger guy with limited mobility and it was their choice, same 2.4 as Malibu with pretty good HWY rating in FWD version, and FFV if you find the right year.

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roosterk0031 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: na Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 277 Thanked 218 Times in 185 Posts	Not sure what year the Impala bench seat disappeared but it is gone now, but I like mine with front buckets. I used it for a week a few winters ago and go 32 mpg with my work commute. Friday night took it for about 60 mile round trip back road 5-6 stop signs each way made 28 mpg on E85. $0.055/mile, cheaper than my Cobalt $/mile. Only down side is rear seats don't fold down. I think it only took 4-bolts remove them. I'd also check a similar year Malibu with 2.4 FFV. I think they are rated 33 mpg HWY vs Impala's 29. My in-laws have a GMC terrain, he was a larger guy with limited mobility and it was their choice, same 2.4 as Malibu with pretty good HWY rating in FWD version, and FFV if you find the right year. Last edited by roosterk0031; 05-04-2015 at 03:29 PM..