One year with the Nightmare
One year with the Nightmare
Today officially marks the monte's one year anniversary!
Its crazy what I've been through in just a year... This car has opened up a whole new world for me, I actually have a social life now
It was really non existent before. All I did was come home, sit on xbox all day..gained a few pounds...and every day I drive i worry my POS 1993 buick regal was going to fall apart. And it literally was!
Its done so much...
My detailing business is heading off to a good start thanks to this car..and I don't have to worry every second that something is going to fall apart. Its so far made a few trips out to mid-Nassau county, made it all the way to montauk point, and recently to High Point state park, NJ..my first trip off Long Island being the driver. I wouldn't be able to do such a thing in any of my last two cars.
I've treated her well so far, changed the oil as soon as I got it to Castrol synthetic only & my most recent oil change to Castrol titanium (since this month has alot of miles, might as well use the good stuff!) Going to be doing a transmission service in the next month or so.. Next week I'll be doing a full coolant system flush, taking out the dexcool completely. By the end of July I'll have the second transmission service done. & so far I've replaced control arms, inner and outer tie rods, sway bar links (poly!!) strut mounts, and next will be motor and transmission mounts(for precautions) sway bars and bushings all around. Alot to be done!
This was the first pic...
The best moment I have to say is when I drove it to work(in the parking lot in that pic) was when everyone came out, drooled over it, and made their hearts stop as I tap the gas pedal and make it rumble!
Its crazy what I've been through in just a year... This car has opened up a whole new world for me, I actually have a social life now
It was really non existent before. All I did was come home, sit on xbox all day..gained a few pounds...and every day I drive i worry my POS 1993 buick regal was going to fall apart. And it literally was!
Its done so much...
My detailing business is heading off to a good start thanks to this car..and I don't have to worry every second that something is going to fall apart. Its so far made a few trips out to mid-Nassau county, made it all the way to montauk point, and recently to High Point state park, NJ..my first trip off Long Island being the driver. I wouldn't be able to do such a thing in any of my last two cars.
I've treated her well so far, changed the oil as soon as I got it to Castrol synthetic only & my most recent oil change to Castrol titanium (since this month has alot of miles, might as well use the good stuff!) Going to be doing a transmission service in the next month or so.. Next week I'll be doing a full coolant system flush, taking out the dexcool completely. By the end of July I'll have the second transmission service done. & so far I've replaced control arms, inner and outer tie rods, sway bar links (poly!!) strut mounts, and next will be motor and transmission mounts(for precautions) sway bars and bushings all around. Alot to be done!
This was the first pic...
The best moment I have to say is when I drove it to work(in the parking lot in that pic) was when everyone came out, drooled over it, and made their hearts stop as I tap the gas pedal and make it rumble!
Jen,
Thats a Great story,appreciation of such a fine ride..and all that you have accomplished since you got it 1 year ago.... But you failed to mention you also got married...
Its nice to have/hear of a women that can appreciate the finer things(car related) like the guys do! Its a pleasure to have you not only on the Planet...But also here on the Forum! Thanks for being a part of and shareing your experience ,knowledge with the rest of us on the MCF!
Cant wait to see/hear what year 2 bring for You your Monte and Mrs!
Thanks for Shareing!
Thats a Great story,appreciation of such a fine ride..and all that you have accomplished since you got it 1 year ago.... But you failed to mention you also got married...
Its nice to have/hear of a women that can appreciate the finer things(car related) like the guys do! Its a pleasure to have you not only on the Planet...But also here on the Forum! Thanks for being a part of and shareing your experience ,knowledge with the rest of us on the MCF!Cant wait to see/hear what year 2 bring for You your Monte and Mrs!
Thanks for Shareing!
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 12,601
From: Mentor, Ohio
Congrats Jen! It's good to hear when people are happy with their Monte, happier when it provided something uplifting to their lives (in your case, taking from what you said, I think the two big items the Monte did was give you a new pool of friends to socialize with and it's helped your detailing busines).
Keep on rolling with good news
Keep on rolling with good news
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 180
From: Rice Lake, WI
Good to see you have taken such good care of the car in the year you have owned it! People always give me crap for how clean I keep my car and I just say the cleaner it is the higher resale value it has IF (and thats a big if) I ever sell it. Very clean ride!
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Happy first year (together) 'Jen 
From the BeachBum Family
We wish you many safe & happy miles 4sure
congrats.
When I took mine to work for the first time the only thing I got as a bunch of crap about low power, heavy weight and a bunch of ricky bobby jokes...
When I took mine to work for the first time the only thing I got as a bunch of crap about low power, heavy weight and a bunch of ricky bobby jokes...
