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12-13-2008, 02:58 PM

MDClassof2010

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Join Date: Dec 2008

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New here, sayin' HI

Hey all,

I'm new here. I'm in med school, stationed in Sarasota, FL, and I was given a 85K mile '00 Monte LS 3.4L from myparents inJanuary '07. When I wash/vacuum her, she still looks showroom. NOTHING but tires/brakes to date. No paint defects, not even hazed headlight covers. (I think I'm a new GM fan). I'm now up to 108K, the dang beast still wants nothing more than oil changes. I'm hoping to upgrade/restore the suspension before my girl and I drive up to Chicagofor Christmas. Anyway, that's how I found this forum. Hope I can find some good info here, actually I already have. Anyone that can recommend a shop down here, I would appreciate it!!

Merry Christmas, etc.

Jason

12-13-2008, 03:27 PM

Space

Join Date: Jul 2008

Location: Beach`in Florida

Posts: 33,585

RE: New here, sayin' HI

Hi `Jason, & Welcome to the Monte Carlo Family Forum

You are lucky to have parents that gave you such a awesome

Monte Carlo : )

I am on the east coast of Florida, and don`t no any shops

in your area. I would ask around @your med school etc. for

a good shop.

What type of upgrades to the suspension are you searching for ?

Shocks/Struts ? ?

Please post what type of ride/handling that you are looking for,

and what your $ budget is for the upgrades?

We would love to see pictures of your Monte, and we

look forward 2 your future posts.

Good Luck in Med Zchool

Happy Holidays to you & yours,

`Space & Bum`s

12-13-2008, 04:52 PM

inssanity21

Join Date: Feb 2008

Posts: 1,290

RE: New here, sayin' HI

welcome to the forum,
please stick around and join the monte carlo family

12-13-2008, 07:55 PM

BackNBlack

Join Date: Jul 2008

Posts: 441

RE: New here, sayin' HI

Welcome! Glad you are enjoying your 2000 Monte Carlo, a beautiful car with a body style like no other car in the world. What color is it? We all love pictures here, so throw some on when you get a chance.

12-14-2008, 06:53 AM

RocknSS04

Monte Of The Month -- August 2007

Join Date: Sep 2006

Posts: 5,231

RE: New here, sayin' HI

Welcome to the MCF family Jason. If you need suspension parts, such as tie rod ends, get MOOG parts. For struts, I recommend KYB's. I put Monroes on my 01 and I HATED the mushy ride it gave me. I also recommend you switch to Mobil ! Extended Performance 5w-30 oil. It's guaranteed against engine failure for 15,000 miles. Go 6,000 miles on a change, along with TIRE ROTATIONS. Tire rotations will save you TONS of money in the long run. You might even consider only changing the oil filter at 5-6,000 miles, along with tire rotations, and change out the oil at 10-12,000 miles, as I do on our 99 Silverado Z71. We have 198,000 miles on her, with NO PROBLEMS EVER with the engine. No burning oil, nothing! (knock on wood, usually my head).