Chevrolet Impala

ThisIsMatt

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I know they pronounce it "im-pal-ah" on the commercials, but for as long as I can remember people pronounced it "im-paul-ah" which is what I prefer :\
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Yeah, the commercials are wrong. It's not pronounced how Chevy pronounces it, it's pronounced how you say the name of the animal. Psh... Chevy telling us how to pronounce the name of their vehicle? Hahaha who the hell do they think they are?!
 

Pocatello

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Originally posted by: Nik
Yeah, the commercials are wrong. It's not pronounced how Chevy pronounces it, it's pronounced how you say the name of the animal. Psh... Chevy telling us how to pronounce the name of their vehicle? Hahaha who the hell do they think they are?!


Well, people who buy Chevy aren't that bright...
 

nutxo

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Originally posted by: Pocatello
Originally posted by: Nik
Yeah, the commercials are wrong. It's not pronounced how Chevy pronounces it, it's pronounced how you say the name of the animal. Psh... Chevy telling us how to pronounce the name of their vehicle? Hahaha who the hell do they think they are?!


Well, people who buy Chevy aren't that bright...


LOL, this from someone who lives in Idaho. ;)
 

Mrvile

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Wow people don't know how to pronounce the names of animals?

Imp - AH - lah.
 

OdiN

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Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
I know they pronounce it "im-pal-ah" on the commercials, but for as long as I can remember people pronounced it "im-paul-ah" which is what I prefer :\

Both of those things you typed sound alike =/
 

ThisIsMatt

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Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
I know they pronounce it "im-pal-ah" on the commercials, but for as long as I can remember people pronounced it "im-paul-ah" which is what I prefer :\

Both of those things you typed sound alike =/
Pal rhymes with mal(ware) or cal(ifornia); paul rhymes with wall, fall, call...

 

compuwiz1

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It really depends on the side of town you live on. The po folk always called them Im-pal-a, where I grew up. The more affluent called it Im-Paul-a. :)
 

OS

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speaking of which, i got one for a rental car and it's a rolling piece of crap.
 

OulOat

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Originally posted by: OS
speaking of which, i got one for a rental car and it's a rolling piece of crap.

New or old? I get the new ones from Avis, not too shabby. Acceleration blows though.