2001 Monte Carlo good winter car?

[Camaro RS]

I recently bought a 2011 Camaro RS and it's getting to that time of year I will have to get a winter car. I was looking at trucks or SUVs but even with high mileage the prices are kind of high. I found a 2001 Monte Carlo with 50k miles on it selling for a good price. I was wondering if this would be a good winter car? I live in New England where we can get some snow and wanted to make sure it could get me through the winter. I drove Impalas and they worked fine. Thanks for any insight.

[joelster]

I had a 1998 Pontiac GP with the 3800 series II engine. I'm pretty sure the Monte Carlo is the same chassis/engine. The GP was hands down the best car I ever had in the snow. Tracked nice and straight, and never got stuck. Just make sure it has decent tires on it.

[Dave McFly]

my 04 Monte has survived almost 10 winters of driving in the white stuff. I just have all seasons on the front never had any real issues, but mine is only the 3400 not the stronger 200 hp 3800, but it gets the job done.

[Angrybird 12]

I had an 03 Monte and it was great in the snow on all season tires.

[Dave McFly]

Yeah I will be actually kind of sad to see my Monte go away after this winter, it has been dollar for dollar the best damn daily driver I ever had. It was comfy, decent power, all the features I needed (good AC, nice radio, power everything but seats), was good on gas, good full size trunk that could swallow 2 full sized suitcases and a carry on bag when I took the folks the the airport once a year.