2005 Pontiac Montana SV6 review from North America
"SUV looks van with many features at very affordable price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The bucket seats in the second row are without hand rest. Passenger will find it uncomfortable and insecure. The red lite instrument panel does not look high tech.
General comments?
Montana SV6 come equipped with the most features for an affordable price range. I have shop around for many vans including Toyota Sienna, Honda Odessey, Dodge Caravan, Madza MPV and Nissan Quest. I found the looks of the Sienna and Odessey too bulky and over priced. The Madza MPV design both exterior or interior is too old fashion. It looks like a car built in the early 2000. Nissan Quest is well priced with many features, but it only takes premium gas. The Caravan basic price is very affordable (but equipped with nothing). After adding the same features as the Montana SV6 offers; it will cost as much as the Odessey. The Montana SV6 comes with the same features as the Quest, but at a more affordable price. Ride is smooth. All buttons and controls are at the right place. Safety is my main concern, Montana SV6 offered a 5 stars front and back impact results,4.5 stars on side impact which gave the same or better result among vans of its class.
Keep up the good work Pontiac.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 105 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 1000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 4th December, 2005 |