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Stew · 06-28-2011, 09:03 AM

Should be Monte Carlo, not Impala....

I loved it. It was fully loaded, leather, moonroof, etc, etc, 52k miles.

Exterior: It is a really sporty looking car. The SS Body kit and 18 inch wheels are really sharp. The car may be a bit too Vanilla for some, especially in silver as this one is, but me, I like a little Vanilla LOL.

Interior: You can tell it is not one of GMs newer interiors, but I found nothing really wrong with it. Yes, there was hard plastic here and there, but the dash top and all the major touch points seemed to be covered in soft touch materials. The seats were extremely comfortable and there was plenty of room.

Engine/trnsmission: 5.3 LS4, what else is there to say? It's no LS3, but had plenty of pep and had no trouble pulling you back in the seat and giving a little surprising tire spin. The transmission is of course the old 4 speed, but it works well, and downshifts were fleeter than some GM 6 speed autos I have driven. That said, I would love to experience this little motor with a newer, and well tuned, 6 speed auto.

Ride/Handling: It is definitely more aimed towards a luxury ride than handling prowess. It simply soaks up all bumps, but rolls some in corners. The amazing thing was the total absence of torque when giving it the spurs. It would actually turn which is a total reversal of my old GTP which would pull you every which way, or just not turn at all, despite having the steering wheel turned.

Overall: It is what it is, a big, roomy, comfy muscle coupe. It may bet FWD but GM has done a great job making it NOT feel like it. I really liked it; in fact I am waiting for a callback on it from the dealer. It kind of reminded me of the Challenger, as it is a car I would simply drive all day going cross country.

Here is a link to the actual car from the Dealers website

http://www.deskinsmotors.com/used/Ch...04bf99ed7b.htm

06-28-2011, 09:03 AM	#1
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	Drove an 07 Monte Carlo SS and........... Should be Monte Carlo, not Impala.... I loved it. It was fully loaded, leather, moonroof, etc, etc, 52k miles. Exterior: It is a really sporty looking car. The SS Body kit and 18 inch wheels are really sharp. The car may be a bit too Vanilla for some, especially in silver as this one is, but me, I like a little Vanilla LOL. Interior: You can tell it is not one of GMs newer interiors, but I found nothing really wrong with it. Yes, there was hard plastic here and there, but the dash top and all the major touch points seemed to be covered in soft touch materials. The seats were extremely comfortable and there was plenty of room. Engine/trnsmission: 5.3 LS4, what else is there to say? It's no LS3, but had plenty of pep and had no trouble pulling you back in the seat and giving a little surprising tire spin. The transmission is of course the old 4 speed, but it works well, and downshifts were fleeter than some GM 6 speed autos I have driven. That said, I would love to experience this little motor with a newer, and well tuned, 6 speed auto. Ride/Handling: It is definitely more aimed towards a luxury ride than handling prowess. It simply soaks up all bumps, but rolls some in corners. The amazing thing was the total absence of torque when giving it the spurs. It would actually turn which is a total reversal of my old GTP which would pull you every which way, or just not turn at all, despite having the steering wheel turned. Overall: It is what it is, a big, roomy, comfy muscle coupe. It may bet FWD but GM has done a great job making it NOT feel like it. I really liked it; in fact I am waiting for a callback on it from the dealer. It kind of reminded me of the Challenger, as it is a car I would simply drive all day going cross country. Here is a link to the actual car from the Dealers website http://www.deskinsmotors.com/used/Ch...04bf99ed7b.htm Last edited by Stew; 06-28-2011 at 09:20 AM.