1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z-34 review from North America
"I love my Monte even with all the work"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power seat does not work.
Top of rear leather seat is splitting in the middle.
Driver's window does not go up tight.
There is one rust blemish just below the fuel door, which is common for many Chev models.
Brakes are not very good and goes through rotors like crazy.
Water pump replaced.
Replaced 1 rear strut mount replaced.
Both front wheel hub assemblies replaced.
Replaced 1 ball joint replaced.
Signal switch replaced as it caused the brake lights not to work.
Had to replace a coolant hose that goes around to the back of the motor. That was a pain to get at.
Replaced 1 tie rod.
Replaced plugs and wires at great expense and time.
Replaced both mufflers.
General comments?
This car is quick, comfortable and fun to drive.
However if you cannot fix it yourself it will cost you serious money to keep on the road.
The car does not hold it's value, so I picked it up cheap and have done all the work myself. The only expensive things were the wires and the signal switch.
All work on the 3.4 is labour intensive. Strong, powerful drive-train, but preventative maintenance needs to be kept up or it will fail.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | EFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 210000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Date of Entry | 11th November, 2005 |