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20yearoldcollegeboy, 08/08/2008
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Since owning this car I have had very mixed feelings on it. Bought when I was 16. It gets me around. A great car if you have the money to fix problems which there are a lot! And each problem cost a small fortune to fix. The car handles well, has a nice ride, people always think its newer than it is (body just started showing small rust in two spots),body holds up well (hit three deer at once, insurance fixed, MPG are decent if you baby the throttle (28 hwy)but can dip as low as 14 in city. Engine seems to be stronger at some times than others, can be fast and very stable, quiet at 75-80 hwy. One cupholder for 5 seats? 1-2 downshift is slow! Occassional trouble starting. It's a 12 yr old car
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montez34, 12/07/2008
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car for almost 5 yrs bought with 78,000mi and it has been pretty reliable, it has never left me sitting anywhere. It now has 133,000 mi and a few problems, it doesn't want to shift from 2 to 3 when cold, shifts fine when warm, replaced intake manifold gasket, timing belt, and rotors. I think this car is fun to drive and looks good even with problems. It had Flowmaster mufflers when I bought it and I put a K&N intake on it and Splitfire plugs, mufflers rusted out about a year ago and it's loud as hell now. I think it has held up to my abuse pretty good though and I hope to keep driving it for along time because it's a summer car only now after I bought a truck.
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shelbyvillepd232, 06/14/2002
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
only big problem was the alternator. car handles like a mix between a sports car and a luxury car.
chock full o' trouble
djlotek, 07/04/2002
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
in less than 15,000 miles we have had to rebuild the engine due to a seal blowing and the oil level warning lights never coming on. The transmission failed and had to be rebuilt. the Theftlock system on the ignition failed and cost us 400 bucks to replace and we jsut got nailed for 500 bucks to replace and ALTERNATOR. this car has been full of problems and very expensive to work on
Waited too long!
Big Dog, 07/06/2002
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I traded my Z-34 at 98000 miles. The timing belt, water pump, and altenator all lasted to 97000 miles....I was waiting for 0% financing on a new SUV. Other than my poor timing to dump it the Z-34 was a great car.