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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 10:00 AM
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Thanks everybody again. That 2000 Monte Carlo SS you got on your signature looks nasty!
Thanks! It's been a labor of love
 
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
Thanks! It's been a labor of love
Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't those vehicles front wheel drive? & transmissions don't last long in those?
 
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 12:28 PM
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They are front wheel drive but as far as I know everything on our 6th gen MCs are very reliable. They have their quirks like passlock issues, traction control, abs sometimes goes out in them but I haven't heard enough transmission problems for it to concern me too much. A lot of these cars have low miles for being 10-15 years old.
 
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 02ssintimidator
They are front wheel drive but as far as I know everything on our 6th gen MCs are very reliable. They have their quirks like passlock issues, traction control, abs sometimes goes out in them but I haven't heard enough transmission problems for it to concern me too much. A lot of these cars have low miles for being 10-15 years old.
Sweet man! I figured since it's front wheel drive the transmissions wouldn't be that strong in them. I know a buddy of mine has a Pontiac GXP with the 5.3 in it and he's had transmission problems for sometime now. But he drives his car pretty hard sometimes. I always loved the body style of te 6th gen mc SS
 
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 12:40 PM
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I'm already on transmission number 2. If I blow this one, then I'll be getting a build one from TripleEdgePerformance.

The Monte has just been a toy for that reason, and I hardly even hit 2000 miles a year with it haha. That's why I have the 2013 Camaro, to enjoy and have a reliable daily.
 
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 12:42 PM
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Yes they are my favorite. I got a really good deal on mine its the 02 intimidator 132k miles I paid $3,300. Only minor cosmetic issues.
 
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 03:15 PM
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Sure wouldn't mind owning an SS Camaro for myself. I like that new body style the came out with not sure what package its with maybe the 2014/15's but man those headlights and taillights sure look beefy! I had one in front of me the other day on the highway little v6 but sadly an old man was driving it.
 
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 03:19 PM
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I had a 97 camaro convertible one time man that thing was sweet. It had the same motor that's in my MC. The 3.8.
 
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 03:24 PM
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I always wanted me a Camaro. I liked the cat fish front end on those cars. Just never could find myself on in my price range. I had myself an Camaro Z28 for awhile got tired of it and sold it to my cousin. Now that cars not doing him much good, seems like once I sold it to him it just went down hill. Replacing fuel pumps, throttle body sensor is going out so car don't run right, and it's all rig up underneath. No offense to anybody but its mexicanized. Real bad.
 
Old Mar 27, 2015 | 10:03 AM
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I used to have one of them too, a very rare catfish:

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Sold it to put more money towards the down payment of my 2013.
 

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