1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2 door review from North America
"Incredible durability, Below average gas economy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Blown head gasket (due to neglectful driver overheating the engine).
Started getting some rust, especially on the roof.
General comments?
Engine miraculously survived after being driven a mile with coolant in the oil (looked like mud soup) around 85k miles. This was the result of a blown head gasket. No problems after new head gasket put in.
I liked the ample low end torque, was fun to drive in traffic.
Biggest complaint was front seats which leaned back too much.
Incredibly durable transmission given the fact that previous owner abused it (there was a good amount of deposits in the oil pan).
Never got more than 20 mpg.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 V8 4bbl Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 220000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Starfire |
| Date of Entry | 27th September, 2003 |