How did you get to the montes?
#42
11-24-2011, 06:59 PM
I remember sitting in an 06/07 monte carlo ss way back when it first came out at the Cleveland Auto Show. I was like 
, fast forward to 2011 when I paid off my Mustang, I went car hunting....and at first I searched for a Jeep, and thankfully thru my search I stumbled on the monte I've always wanted. The rest is history. love this ride and glad I purchased it.
, fast forward to 2011 when I paid off my Mustang, I went car hunting....and at first I searched for a Jeep, and thankfully thru my search I stumbled on the monte I've always wanted. The rest is history. love this ride and glad I purchased it.
#43
11-24-2011, 07:53 PM
It started for me when I sold my 79 Trans am for a more suitable familly car.
It only seats 2 in the back and you cant drive it all year in the snow.
So I started researching something that would be practical and still make me smile to drive.
And although I'm not in my MC just yet.
I want (and am getting one) an 06 SS for the reason it is simply the best practical modern muscle car.
8cyl - check
Muscle/Race Car Heritage (accepted at car shows & cruise nights) - check
Front Wheel Drive (good in snow) - check
Seats 3 in the back (i got 3 kids) - check
2 door is sporty - check
Somewhat affordable - check
Drives awesome - check
Luxery options - check
I've always really liked every gen MC mostly the G body ones but when I found out this car has everything going for it like the above.
I cant go wrong with it.
Mustangs and Camaros only sit 2 in the back, the Challenger sits 3 but is rear wheel drive.
And since my wife isnt comfortable with rear wheel in the snow that leaves the challenger out too, plus even base models are pricey.
When I look at the MCs it's amazing how GM actually met every one of my requirements in a car.
Hands down, its a perfect car.
Plus my 2 older brothers built the drivetrains working for GM.
So I have a familly connection.
With all this I might just turn into some kind of Monte Carlo spokesperson nut.
It only seats 2 in the back and you cant drive it all year in the snow.
So I started researching something that would be practical and still make me smile to drive.
And although I'm not in my MC just yet.
I want (and am getting one) an 06 SS for the reason it is simply the best practical modern muscle car.
8cyl - check
Muscle/Race Car Heritage (accepted at car shows & cruise nights) - check
Front Wheel Drive (good in snow) - check
Seats 3 in the back (i got 3 kids) - check
2 door is sporty - check
Somewhat affordable - check
Drives awesome - check
Luxery options - check
I've always really liked every gen MC mostly the G body ones but when I found out this car has everything going for it like the above.
I cant go wrong with it.
Mustangs and Camaros only sit 2 in the back, the Challenger sits 3 but is rear wheel drive.
And since my wife isnt comfortable with rear wheel in the snow that leaves the challenger out too, plus even base models are pricey.
When I look at the MCs it's amazing how GM actually met every one of my requirements in a car.
Hands down, its a perfect car.
Plus my 2 older brothers built the drivetrains working for GM.
So I have a familly connection.
With all this I might just turn into some kind of Monte Carlo spokesperson nut.
Oh i wasnt dissing them,im saying you wont get board when you have a 5th and 6th gen cause there both different
I remember sitting in an 06/07 monte carlo ss way back when it first came out at the Cleveland Auto Show. I was like , fast forward to 2011 when I paid off my Mustang, I went car hunting....and at first I searched for a Jeep, and thankfully thru my search I stumbled on the monte I've always wanted. The rest is history. love this ride and glad I purchased it.
, fast forward to 2011 when I paid off my Mustang, I went car hunting....and at first I searched for a Jeep, and thankfully thru my search I stumbled on the monte I've always wanted. The rest is history. love this ride and glad I purchased it.
#44
11-24-2011, 08:56 PM
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Bought wife's 2005 Impala ss fell in love with supercharged 3800, Know I had to get one but 4 door's so , I found 2005 Monte ss supercharged with 15,000 miles bought it..At 16,900 miles GM put new engine in $O cost because it spun a cam shaft bearing, now Monte has 51,000 miles..
#45
11-25-2011, 07:07 PM
Im just wondering how everybody on here got to loving the Montes?Mine was after my mom selling her 97 camaro rs when i was 6(loved that car) they test drove a monte carlo ls.Then 2 years ago i was at a car show that goes every friday night and saw this Supercharged SS and just fell in love with it and knew i had to have one
Mike
#46
11-25-2011, 11:09 PM
Bought wife's 2005 Impala ss fell in love with supercharged 3800, Know I had to get one but 4 door's so , I found 2005 Monte ss supercharged with 15,000 miles bought it..At 16,900 miles GM put new engine in $O cost because it spun a cam shaft bearing, now Monte has 51,000 miles..
#47
11-27-2011, 01:11 PM
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You asked:
Rest of the story here:
Cort's Monte Carlo Story
Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic
CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = Cort's Web Pages
"It's the right time to rock the night away" __ Bobby Helms __ 'Jingle Bell Rock'
When I was 2 years old, my parents traded in a bright red 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS for what became "my" car, a buckskin tan 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (base model, no trimmings). The story goes [mom tells it best] that, shortly after we purchased the car, I started pointing to other MCs (1976, mind you) & saying "arlo", which was even more special since I had not yet begin talking much. Thus, the "love affair" began.
Cort's Monte Carlo Story
Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic
CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = Cort's Web Pages
"It's the right time to rock the night away" __ Bobby Helms __ 'Jingle Bell Rock'
#48
11-28-2011, 07:51 PM
Had a 94 Ford explorer, then my boyfriend actually sold his Grand Prix GTP and bought me my 01 monte for my birthday, my dream car, other than a Lotus Elise. He's stuck driving a 99 ford f150, but I guess he doesn't mind!
Love my monte so much..and my boyfriend too I guess. :p
He's stuck driving a 99 ford f150, but I guess he doesn't mind! Love my monte so much..and my boyfriend too I guess. :p
#49
12-18-2011, 09:31 PM
You asked:
Rest of the story here:
Cort's Monte Carlo Story
Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic
CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = Cort's Web Pages
"It's the right time to rock the night away" __ Bobby Helms __ 'Jingle Bell Rock'
Rest of the story here:
Cort's Monte Carlo Story
Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic
CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = Cort's Web Pages
"It's the right time to rock the night away" __ Bobby Helms __ 'Jingle Bell Rock'
Had a 94 Ford explorer, then my boyfriend actually sold his Grand Prix GTP and bought me my 01 monte for my birthday, my dream car, other than a Lotus Elise. He's stuck driving a 99 ford f150, but I guess he doesn't mind!
Love my monte so much..and my boyfriend too I guess. :p
He's stuck driving a 99 ford f150, but I guess he doesn't mind! Love my monte so much..and my boyfriend too I guess. :p
lol
#50
12-19-2011, 08:00 PM
Well... I only let him take it to work when I want something done to it... LOL He works at a body shop that's hooked on to a chevy dealership.. Funny enough he took it there today because my axle shaft thing was bent and the tie rod end was broken..So it's getting fixed! haha! But I also just got my SLP grille which he will be putting on tomorrow after it gets fixed.. when he brings it back it's usually like having a new Monte! lol