Faults:

When I bought it I didn't run.

I had to rebuild the carburetor.

The headliner is falling off.

The passenger seat belt receiver won't stay up.

The T-Tops leak.

It leaks coolant somewhere into the block.

A tear in the drivers seat.

A wire shorted out the starter.

General Comments:

The car is very comfortable; lots of room.

Enough space for you and 4 friends.

Turns on a dime.

A real head turner.

I get offers to sell it all the time.

It's decently quick.

Faults:

The transmission solenoid failed; which caused transmission shift problems. I replaced the part (part # 8634960)

The dash gauge cluster lights too dim.

Center console lid hinge breaks easily.

Poor seal on T-Tops causing wind noise & possible leaks.

Valve seals often fail around 60,000 miles.

General Comments:

The 1983 through 1988 Monte Carlos are very special cars. My 1988 SS came from the factory with Camaro Heads, L81 Corvette Cam, Aluminum Intake Manifold, 750 cfm Q-Jet 4 barrel carburetor, Z-28 Fuel Pump, F41 Sport Suspension, 3.73 Posi. rear gear. The engine is a L69 with Valve size 1.84/1.50, flat top pistons & 9:5:1 compression. Only 16,204 SS were produced in 1988; actually produced in 1987. My garage will always have a Monte Carlo SS.

Faults:

Replaced the carburetor (Electric Carburators don't work) horn doesent work interior lights have a short and they blow the fuse when inserted. Cigarette lighter doesn't work. Exhaust Leaks.

General Comments:

I love this car. My friend had an 83 Monte Carlo CL that I went to pick up with him when he bought it. At the time I had a 78 Capprice and loved the full frame v8 rear wheel drive format and after driving his Monte Carlo I knew I needed something like it. I ended up getting my 88SS when I graduated college for $1,700 and I have never regretted what I payed for it. My best advice is if you don't mind the age of the car and that older cars tend to need some maintnence treat yourself to an SS or any Monte Carlo for that matter. Everything that has gone wrong with this car was due to age and owner abuse. And being an SS it was abused by the previous owner. I have yet to find anything deffective with this car that was due to workmanship. Chevrolet needs to make more cars like this. There is no feeling like having the t-tops out on a summer day and hearing that v8 roar. It is without a question the best handling and looking cars I have ever driven. I'm restoring the SS and I'm considering purchasing an LS just to drive to work. This car is truly what the words sports car defines.