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Does anyone know if Chevrolet is going to produce a 2006 SS Signature Series Edition for the Montre Carlo ??? Just like we had a Tony Stewart one for 2005, a Dale Jr for 2004, etc... Thanks |
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| With Toyota declaring they will enter NASCAR racing in 2007 fielding Camrys, 2006 might be the last year that Hendrick Motor Sports fields Monte Carlos. Rick Hendrick owns the largest # of Lexus/Toyota dealerships in the USA and he would be hard pressed to continue with GM. My prediction is that Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and other Hendrick teamates will be driving Toyota Camrys in 2007. The Monte Carlo has fallen on hard times the last few years with dwindling sales. What to do? | |
Test drove a 3LT today - I was very impressed with how tight & quiet this car was. Very good pickup, and ride was smoother than I thought. Only negative (for me) - I do not like a spoiler on the back. Test car was a fairly loaded cloth-seat model (sticker was around 25.5K) - I found seats to be comfortable, back seat comfortable once you could get in. Trunk space is great. This is a lot of car for the money. I would like to try a 3.5 v-6 for comparison - but I want to make sure the engine is a u.s.-built 3.5 and not one built in Mexico. Any input on 3.5 vs. 3.9 liter engines?
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Replying to: jb7227 (Mar 29, 2006 6:09 pm) So far I have racked up 3,200 miles and already done the first oil change. I am completely satisfied so far and have no complaints. The car is solid and very smooth. The power of the 3.9L is great. I test drove a 5.3L V8 and was unimpressed. I may have based some of my feeling on the 5.3L SSR experience I had, which was uninspired to say the least. It just didn't seem to have a great deal of grunt. For me the only positive about the SS Monte I tested vs. the 3.9L I bought was the exhaust note at start up and idle. I also liked the exhaust tips better than the stock 3.9L ones but that has been remedied already with a set of 2.5" dual wall Stainless aftermarket versions. I think that the '06 Monte is a great choice compared to the armies of Lexi, Camry and Accords that are all to numerous on the roads.
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| With a new Camaro in the wings as the NEW two door sport coupe, I believe the low selling Monte Carlos will soon be deleted from the lineup at the end of this run in 2008/9. With tremendous publicity and millions spent on NASCAR and sales still falling like a stone I don't think it would be in Chevys interest to carry on with the Monte. Get one while you can. | |
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Replying to: hdmonte (Apr 03, 2006 9:05 am) |
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Replying to: chris65amg (Jun 13, 2005 12:12 pm) |
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I believe the Monte Carlo is doomed. For 2007 only 2 engines will be available. 3.5 & 5.3 V8. Watch for the next generation Monte to be called the Impala SS in 2009. Sales of the current Montes are falling rapidly.
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Replying to: crazygrrrl (Jan 12, 2006 5:45 pm) Holly |
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Turbo it, add an intercooler, exhaust cutouts and larger injectors. Now, its a "Grand Monte Carlo" much like the Buick GN's of old. I've done it and it'll eat Mustangs, Vipers and Corvettes.  Don't believe me? ~ Check out a Pontiac GP 4 Door set up this way doing a 1/4 mi in [11.47 sec.  116.12 MPH] at my site:  '89 BEASTSTANG's CARCRAZY">link title Here's my 'Monte:  BlackTie
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