I am currently in the market for a 2007 Monte Carlo LT. I have a specific combination of options and colors I want (Precision Red, sunroof, ebony leather, premium audio, low milesetc., basically loaded) and I'm having a hard time finding what I want locally. I'm really not willing to compromise on any of the options becasue, well, I don't have to.

My question is do dealers have some super secret way of searching other dealer inventories across the US? I was at a dealer yesterday where I test drove an 07 LT (loved it btw) and he made a comment about "Smart Auction" where dealers can bid on cars for you. Ever heard of this? Any ideas of any other search mechanisms?

 

 

I'd personally shoot for a 2006 LTZ.

 

I've kinda heard of it, the salesperson we talked to when we got this told us that they had just gotten it from the auction two days before.

 

There is a 2006 LTZ with like 6000 miles on it for 17k about 30 miles from me, but it's grey and i'm not really jazzed about that color.

 

[align=center]Hi `Dave,[/align][align=center][/align][align=center]I'd get jazzed to find a rare 06LTZ with that low of miles[/align][align=center]and at that price.[/align][align=center]The 2006 Monte Carlo LTZ[/align][align=center]was the only year that Chevrolet put the[/align][align=center]powerful 3.9L 242HP into the Monte Carlo[/align][align=center]and it's the only year for a Monte Carlo LTZ[/align][align=center][/align][align=center]I don't know what you are driving now, but I'm[/align][align=center]sure `if you drive this Monte, you will be impressed.[/align][align=center]With my 06 3.9L I averaged 22/24 city,[/align][align=center]and 29/33 Hwy MPG.[/align][align=center]The 07 Monte only has the 3.5L, a great engine,[/align][align=center]but it doesn't have the power of the 3.9L[/align][align=center]I personally love the gray Monte Carlo.[/align][align=center]You should check out Member's God_Bot 06 Gray Monte[/align][align=center]Click on Camera below to see Garrett Awesome Gray [/align][align=center]Monte Carlo LT3[/align][align=center] [/align][align=center][/align][align=center]I bet you could buy the below for $15K out the door,[/align][align=center]and that would be a Sweet Deal : )[/align][align=center]You are only 31 miles away from a Super Monte LTZ : )[/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center]
$16,995
Mileage: 5,364
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Is it the dark or light? I've got the Dark Metallic Silver and while at first I wanted to get it painted I now realize that it's grown on me greatly and I've gotten plenty of compliments on the color. It manages to pop pretty well.

There is also the Silverstone Metallic like what RJ has.
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Yeah, I think the hangups I have about the 2006 are:
[ul][*]My warranty will be up within prob 6 months[*]The powertrain warranty on the 06 is ony 3/36,000 compared to 5/100000 on the 07[*]The 06 gas milage is less[*]Why was the 3.9 used one year and dropped the next? I think the 3.9 is still around in the impala though[/ul]
For some reason I think e85 will come around and that was another reason I was leaning towards the 07. Although when I do the math e85 would have to be $.90 cheaper than gas for it to be a wash considering the less mileage with ethanol.

I drove an 07 LT yesterday and thought the acceleration was decent, but then again I drive a 99 Silverado everyday.

 

You can do what they will be doing for you by going to Vehix.com and plugging in all the options you want. Then, you sort-out how far away the car is for you. The Dealership's have a Transportation Network that's constantly moving cars from one place to another. You can beat the system by going to where you find the car and driving it home.

 

Here is a red LTZ for sale in Milwaukee

http://www.motortrend.com/used_cars/...e/9837404/585/