Was it because it was a rental, or a Chevy?

Mystery Squid · 07-17-2006, 12:23 AM

So my cousin rented a car for a week to get him around over vacation.... So he get's this new (had to be either an '05 or '06) Chevy Impala, 22k miles on the clock. Well, ok, seemed decent enough, sort of neat gauges, and a little block of rubber below the ignition so your hanging keys wouldn't make noise against the plastic trim... Nice touch I had to admit... Well, three issue arose: 1. above 60-65, the ride sucked. It was clear it either needed alignment, wheel balancing, or both. Of course, I'm not quick to blame Chevy for that one, as a rental with 22k on the clock, you know someone probably drove the thing hard and careless. 2: had to put a big box in the car, and was surpised as all heck to find out the rear seats didn't fold down... I was like, "Huh? They actually STILL make cars with non-folding rear seats???", and 3. For whatever reason, the trunk wouldn't shut. We had to really, REALLY, slam it down (after at least 3 tries) for it to lock, yet there was nothing in the trunk...

My cousin also said the acceleration sucked, but hey, it's a 4 dr. family esque sedan, so I won't hold that against Chevy, but it sort of does make you wonder...

unruhly · 07-17-2006, 01:12 AM

The rubber thingy under the keys is a receiver/transmitter to check the key serial number that's embedded in a chip in the key. (Anti-theft device).

As for all your other observations. It's a Chevy. The reaons why people aren't buying american iron any more. It just isn't made to the standards that we have come to expect for the amount of money we have to shell out.

cwerdna · 07-17-2006, 03:12 AM

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They actually STILL make cars with non-folding rear seats???",
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Actually, it's not all THAT uncommon. I believe the current Acura TL and the previous gen also didn't have folding rear seats. I believe it's for structural rigidity reasons. The Accord Hybrid's seats also don't fold either.

**Tideland Prius** · 07-17-2006, 03:35 AM

There are quite a number of cars with non-folding seats. Usually either for cost issues or structural issues.

Corolla XRS - v-brace
Camry SE - v-brace
C-Class - it's optional
LS/Avalon/Camry XLE - reclining rear seats
Corolla VE - cost
Saturn ION - cost

etc etc

Rancid13 · 07-18-2006, 01:42 PM

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Well, ok, seemed decent enough, sort of neat gauges, and a little block of rubber below the ignition so your hanging keys wouldn't make noise against the plastic trim... Nice touch I had to admit...
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Huh...I've never had that hanging-key-noise issue with my current car. They tend to not make much noise seeing as they never leave my purse.

wstander · 07-18-2006, 02:39 PM

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There are quite a number of cars with non-folding seats. Usually either for cost issues or structural issues.

Corolla XRS - v-brace
Camry SE - v-brace
C-Class - it's optional
LS/Avalon/Camry XLE - reclining rear seats
Corolla VE - cost
Saturn ION - cost

etc etc
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Honda Civic Hybrid-battery space?

**Tideland Prius** · 07-18-2006, 02:42 PM

I haven't seen the HCH's boot so I don't' know how the battery is arranged. I mean, Toyota was able to offer folding seats on the Classic (although not in the US version).

wstander · 07-18-2006, 03:26 PM

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I haven't seen the HCH's boot so I don't' know how the battery is arranged. I mean, Toyota was able to offer folding seats on the Classic (although not in the US version).
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Well, the rear seats on my 2004 HCH were non-folding. FWIW: folding rear seats on a small sedan make no sense to me; even if they did fold, what could I possibly get through the tiny rear doors of most 4-door, non-hatchback sedans.

**Tideland Prius** · 07-18-2006, 09:15 PM

What's that gotta do with the doors? IT's what you put through the boot and it's the opening that's more important than the rear doors. If you're folding the seat, it's assumed you're putting something long in there.

Hell, in the Camry, we've fitted bookshelves and CD towers.

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07-17-2006, 12:23 AM	#1
Mystery Squid Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	So my cousin rented a car for a week to get him around over vacation.... So he get's this new (had to be either an '05 or '06) Chevy Impala, 22k miles on the clock. Well, ok, seemed decent enough, sort of neat gauges, and a little block of rubber below the ignition so your hanging keys wouldn't make noise against the plastic trim... Nice touch I had to admit... Well, three issue arose: 1. above 60-65, the ride sucked. It was clear it either needed alignment, wheel balancing, or both. Of course, I'm not quick to blame Chevy for that one, as a rental with 22k on the clock, you know someone probably drove the thing hard and careless. 2: had to put a big box in the car, and was surpised as all heck to find out the rear seats didn't fold down... I was like, "Huh? They actually STILL make cars with non-folding rear seats???", and 3. For whatever reason, the trunk wouldn't shut. We had to really, REALLY, slam it down (after at least 3 tries) for it to lock, yet there was nothing in the trunk... My cousin also said the acceleration sucked, but hey, it's a 4 dr. family esque sedan, so I won't hold that against Chevy, but it sort of does make you wonder...

07-17-2006, 01:12 AM	#2
unruhly Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 205 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	The rubber thingy under the keys is a receiver/transmitter to check the key serial number that's embedded in a chip in the key. (Anti-theft device). As for all your other observations. It's a Chevy. The reaons why people aren't buying american iron any more. It just isn't made to the standards that we have come to expect for the amount of money we have to shell out.

07-17-2006, 03:35 AM	#4
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	There are quite a number of cars with non-folding seats. Usually either for cost issues or structural issues. Corolla XRS - v-brace Camry SE - v-brace C-Class - it's optional LS/Avalon/Camry XLE - reclining rear seats Corolla VE - cost Saturn ION - cost etc etc

07-18-2006, 02:42 PM	#7
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	I haven't seen the HCH's boot so I don't' know how the battery is arranged. I mean, Toyota was able to offer folding seats on the Classic (although not in the US version).

07-18-2006, 09:15 PM	#9
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	What's that gotta do with the doors? IT's what you put through the boot and it's the opening that's more important than the rear doors. If you're folding the seat, it's assumed you're putting something long in there. Hell, in the Camry, we've fitted bookshelves and CD towers.