1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS review from North America
"Looks real good, but to costly of a car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since 2001 I have replaced the head gasket.
Struts front and back.
Body rust by the gas tank door 3 times.
Transmission was just replaced.
Had the air conditioning condenser replaced today.
Ball joints were replaced.
Tie rods and stable arms replaced.
Brakes and rotors too many times.
The water pump was replaced.
Injectors replaced and they keep shorting out one by one.
At times car runs a little rough just enough to be annoying.
And too much more to remember.
This all comes to a total of $9660.57.
General comments?
It is a nice looking car and gas mileage is good.
The diver seat is starting to look worn.
It is a car for a single person, not a family car. Only one cup holder in the car.
This is the first Chevy I have owned.
I have always owned Oldsmobile's six of them to be exact. Sorry they stopped making them.
The repairs did not come to one fourth of the cost of the Monte Carlo.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 47463 miles |
| Most recent distance | 106666 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Delta 88 |
| Date of Entry | 28th April, 2006 |