1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 review from North America
"An affordable luxury sports coupe"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The drivers side power window came off the track. The fix cost me about $100 with labor and parts.
The center console lid hinge broke and I had to buy a whole new lid from GM dealership and it was not cheap. The console generally has a cheap feel and other parts of it have broken (like the cigarette tray lid) that I have not bothered to fix yet.
Some of the interior has a cheap and cheesy plastic look and feel to it, but this is typical of most GM cars.
General comments?
I have the top loaded model for 1998 which has every conceivable GM option on it.
Overall, I am extremely happy with the car's performance. The acceleration power from the 3.8 liter V6 is incredible with 200 hp and yet the engine is still amazingly quiet. It competes well with most any car that has a small V8. Handling is very good, but the ride is a little too soft for my tastes.
I love the look of the dual exhaust, other cars know you mean business on the road.
Sliding power sunroof is a great feature on those hot summer nights cruising in the city or country!
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| Z-34 is a decent all around car |
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| A sleek, luxury coupe with unparalleled styling and adequate performance |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 72000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 80000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan 300ZX |
| Date of Entry | 8th December, 2002 |