hi im new here [/align][/align]ok soo im trying to save up for a monte carlo but it kinda hard because im only 16 and only get payed $80-$100 a week[:@]...the good part is that i have $2500 cash already saved up from working ima try to save up $2500 more and hope to find a decentmonte carlo to buy (will pay $4000-$5000 cash all at once)[/align]i was about to just a piece of shi* car for $2500but i heard from someone that they sell good used montes for $4000-$5000but you cant believe everything you here[/align][/align]my question is[/align][/align]1. do places really sell decent monte carlos for $4000-$5000? (i want a year 2000 and up model)[/align]2. do you think i need to buy any car now or save for a monte?[/align]3.do people have a lot of trouble with the montes?[/align][/align]i dont know nothing about cars or car pricingsoo[/align][/align]any advice?[/align][/align]thx[/align][/align]

 

Welcome to MCF Deffey!!! Yes you can get a good Monte in that price range. I would recommend getting any of them with the 3800 engine. Least amount of problems and very durable. It's not unheard of to get 250,000 off this engine and more.

The 02 Dale Earnhardt series will give you a bit of class and stand out more.

 

Actually to help you out a bit more, here is a quick search I did and some starting ideas for you.

http://motors.listings.ebay.com/_W0Q...stal&lsot2=

Here is one, note the CAI in the engine pic, could have been beaten on.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...QQcmdZViewItem

I don't like that they don't show an engine pic in this one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-Ch...QQcmdZViewItem

Here is one with the 3.4 and the typical Intake Gasket problem, low price and somewhat easy fix.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SHARP...QQcmdZViewItem

 

thx

 

NP.

 

i'd think you wuld have a hard time finding a good 2000+ Monte for that range, but you might....a late 80's Monte with about 60-75,000 miles and garage kept wuld be a good find.it wouldn't eb far fatched to get a good 90's Monte for that price, a REALLY good one, low miles, well kept. the good thing about Monte's for a guy like you is that they depreciate kind of fast compared to other cars.. so you can get a good Monte cheaper than you could get a good comparable car.