1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS review from North America
"A sleek bodied car, to be seen in"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air conditioning quit in summer of 2002.
Center console lid broke.
Doors are very hard to open from inside the car.
Automatic locks, lock, then won't unlock, until you use the key, on the outside.
Rear Defroster wasn't working when I bought the car.
Inside of trunk, leaks water somewhere.
Have to watch how I take my keys out of my pocket, sometimes I bump the remote entry button, and the trunk opens up, even when I am in the house.
On a cold day, you start it up, and it races to 2500 rpm, then if you put it into gear, it idles down to 2000, and a couple times more, it goes down to idle. I can understand 1000 rpm, but 2500 sounds like the engine is coming apart.
Brakes squeal badly, especially after it rains.
Seating lays so low, I have hard time getting in, and out.
Mirror, on windshield fell off for no practical reason.
Long hood, seems to drop off too soon. Hard to distinguish distance.
Low profile tires, make for a hard ride.
General comments?
The car really runs well, takes off good.
Handles real well, in all sorts of weather.
Sleek body lines, makes for racy look.
Alloy wheels, rear spoiler, and bra, really sets these cars off.
Enjoy bucket seats, and center console.
Console mounted automatic transmission shifter, makes it feel something like a race car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lumina |
| Date of Entry | 10th November, 2002 |