New guy.
#1
03-14-2009, 08:41 PM
New guy.
Hello all.
Monte Carlos have been in my family for years now. Dad owned a black 87 SS, then had to get rid of it for a more "family" oriented car....so he traded it in for a mini van..
Fast forward. My first car I bought from my boss 2 years ago. Was a 1997 LS. Great car, however it was showing its age. Had about 123K on the clock when I bought it. Even though I loved the car, it didn't meet my needs as something that can go the distance I wanted it to. (I travel quite a lot to Canada and back. 13hr trip one way non-stop) so I needed to find something that had lower miles.
Had an idea for 3 cars. Stay with the Monte...just a newer year or much lesser miles, an Impala, or a Crown Vic.
Couldn't find any Montes for sale at the time around here, and while driving past a car lot.....I saw the love I have now. A 2004 Impala SS.
In some time, I may go back to the Monte Carlo name and family. The misses loves the Imp so she might get it when I pay it off. So I'm in the grounds of looking for an 06+ Monte SS, or possibly another 04-05 Imp SS.
Monte Carlos have been in my family for years now. Dad owned a black 87 SS, then had to get rid of it for a more "family" oriented car....so he traded it in for a mini van..
Fast forward. My first car I bought from my boss 2 years ago. Was a 1997 LS. Great car, however it was showing its age. Had about 123K on the clock when I bought it. Even though I loved the car, it didn't meet my needs as something that can go the distance I wanted it to. (I travel quite a lot to Canada and back. 13hr trip one way non-stop) so I needed to find something that had lower miles.
Had an idea for 3 cars. Stay with the Monte...just a newer year or much lesser miles, an Impala, or a Crown Vic.
Couldn't find any Montes for sale at the time around here, and while driving past a car lot.....I saw the love I have now. A 2004 Impala SS.
In some time, I may go back to the Monte Carlo name and family. The misses loves the Imp so she might get it when I pay it off. So I'm in the grounds of looking for an 06+ Monte SS, or possibly another 04-05 Imp SS.
#2
03-15-2009, 04:55 AM
Welcome to the MCF
Hi Spector, and Welcome to the MCF
Where are your from ?
Tell us more about your 04 Impala SS, and post some
pictures.
I can understand the needs of a family for 4-doors vehicles,
but I prefer 2 doors
There are some great deals on Monte Carlo's, & all cars
in todays depressed market.
Wish you good luck on getting a 06 Monte SS.
Look forward to your future posts.
Good Luck from `Space
Where are your from ?
Tell us more about your 04 Impala SS, and post some
pictures.
I can understand the needs of a family for 4-doors vehicles,
but I prefer 2 doors
There are some great deals on Monte Carlo's, & all cars
in todays depressed market.
Wish you good luck on getting a 06 Monte SS.
Look forward to your future posts.
Good Luck from `Space
#3
03-15-2009, 11:30 AM
Hi Spector, and Welcome to the MCF
Where are your from ?
Tell us more about your 04 Impala SS, and post some
pictures.
I can understand the needs of a family for 4-doors vehicles,
but I prefer 2 doors
There are some great deals on Monte Carlo's, & all cars
in todays depressed market.
Wish you good luck on getting a 06 Monte SS.
Look forward to your future posts.
Good Luck from `Space
Where are your from ?
Tell us more about your 04 Impala SS, and post some
pictures.
I can understand the needs of a family for 4-doors vehicles,
but I prefer 2 doors
There are some great deals on Monte Carlo's, & all cars
in todays depressed market.
Wish you good luck on getting a 06 Monte SS.
Look forward to your future posts.
Good Luck from `Space
I'll be sure to get some pictures and everything up soon.
#5
03-15-2009, 07:10 PM
Welcome, and what color is the impala? you could make the Imp into one hell of a sleeper with the right funds.
#7
03-15-2009, 07:46 PM
The Imp is black. I wish I could turn it into a sleeper, trying to keep it as stock looking as I can.
Even when I get a new exhaust set up, the stock tips are staying on...if possible.
Thanks for the welcome too. I just uploaded afew pictures in the albums.
Even when I get a new exhaust set up, the stock tips are staying on...if possible.
Thanks for the welcome too. I just uploaded afew pictures in the albums.
#9
03-16-2009, 01:53 AM
I really like your Impala man. The 00-05 Impala SS models here in South Carolina are very scarce. I honestly didn't know they made an SS for that model until a couple months ago when I saw one, I even had to do a double-take because I thought I was seeing things.
#10
03-16-2009, 08:16 AM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
2004 impala SS is a VERY nice car.
My sister has the LE Indy version. Which I may buy off of her when she's done paying it off... she's not that into it for some reason.
Congrats on your purchase. Remember it's just a 4-door Monte so stick around
My sister has the LE Indy version. Which I may buy off of her when she's done paying it off... she's not that into it for some reason.
Congrats on your purchase. Remember it's just a 4-door Monte so stick around