Hello I want to introduce myself to this fine forum. My Name is Rob im 27 from chicago. I own a 2000 monte carlo ss. Its midnight green leather fully loaded. A friend of mine who brought it in 02 had it for many years and neglected it beyond belief. A few months ago he told me he had purchased a 2009 dodge challenger and was giving the monte to the junkyard. I told him I would buy it from him, He said its so bad I could have it for free. I drove to his house and there was the car sitting alone flat tires broken side window busted bumper just sitting there. I drove it home it was rough but I believed I could make it a great car. Its been six months and the list of what I have replaced on it goes as follows all four tie rods, Rotors, brakes, math sensor, ac compressor, side window, tires, Electric harness. It sounds like a lot but with doing most work myself and used tires I paid 1200. Now its running like a new car. I love it and want to fix the body. I have been through a lot so far with this car but I think its worth it. I joined this forum to learn from you guys. Thank you for listening to my long story

 

welcome to the forum, your monte now has a real good owner for what it has been through. glad to see your giving it a second chance!! congrats on your new car!!

 

no matter the condition welcome to the forum and lets see some pics when you can we enjoy all monte's

 

Welcome to the site! We are having a local Monte Meet at the Steak n Shake in Elgin on Sat. Stop by if you have a chance!

 

Welcome to the forum!

Not intending to insult your friend. But is your friend really hard on cars? All that stuff you had to replace, including the electric harness! Wow.

 

and to add the fact now he has a 2009 dodge challenger, i would stay in contact with him! soon the challenger might be in the same position, but we would love to see pics of your monte! and maybe even the challenger for future considerations!!!

 

I was thinking the same thing.

 

lou, lets keep that between me and you, about the challenger?? lol

 

rob in chicago, sounds like you got quite a deal! as the saying goes: big may be better, but free is nice! im sure its gonna be sweet when you get the bodywork done, post some before pics!!

oh, and like taz & chris said, i would definitly keep tabs on that challenger if i was you!

 

welkom to the forum +1 on the second chance and +4 on the charger...your among monte lovers new and old... there is alot of help to be had here