1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 review from North America
"Good performance and comfort for the price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 68,000 miles I started to have a problem where the car kept stalling and pinging. This turned out to be a fuel system flush and spark plug wires. These are very expensive to fix due to the mechanic having to remove the air intake manifold. The brakes wore very unevenly and had to be replaced. Service engine light comes on quite frequently.
General comments?
The interior is very comfortable and spacious. The car is very quick and usually reliable. Besides the few problems I had it is a good car. Great car to take to work and on the highway.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 gasoline Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 21st March, 2004 |