2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo User Reviews

Surprising Fun, Composed And Fast Car, That Surrounds You In Leather And Comfort — I bought this car new. And from day one, it was a blast to drive. Acceleration is smooth and linear. When the supercharger kicks in, it feels like you are being catapulted from behind. Speed ceases to go beyond the indicated 112 mph (due to the limiter), but the car feels composed and solid at speed. The supercharger maintains speed easily with the cruise control engaged. I see the complaints about gas mileage, but using synthetic oil in my beast since the first oil change, I got better than 28 mpg highway driving with speeds averaging 70 or more. I easily got 30 mpg driving sensibly (which admittedly, is hard to do). So I have ZERO complaints about gas mileage. I'll take zero to sixty in under seven seconds and nearly 30 mpg any day. And though it isn't the prettiest car (nor the fastest) on the street, mine always draws compliments. Fit and finish is better than expected for a Chevy. Perhaps the Canadians can teach the Yanks a thing or two about quality. Nevertheless, very few demons have shown their faces in my SS. The tire pressure monitor had a hiccup in the first 2000 miles, and the moonroof decided not to cooperate at approximately 15,000 miles, sticking partially open. But Chevy fixed everything under warranty and the only costs incurred in the first 2 years of ownership were the typical oil changes and tire rotations you would expect. Nothing out of the ordinary. I traded this car after 2 years and 36,000 miles. And I still miss this car. I had no regrets buying this car and would have bought another, had Chevy continued to build them. But no. Only used Montes are now available. With any luck, you can find a well cared for supercharged model that will give you loads of fun miles as mine did.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

I Love My Car! — The 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS has the strongest V6 I have seen. Unfortunately it is only a V6. That means when you get on it (For whatever reason) it's like driving a restricted engine. Of course they do offer a supercharged V6 and I can only imagine how much more power that would give you. One more thing on the downside and then I'll talk about something good about it. Who invented the front-wheel-drive? I would like to ask them what the point in that was, then I would like to ask Chevrolet why they made the Monte Carlo a front-wheel drive. But other than those small details that only someone who likes cars would notice, the car drives great. It is a couple of years old but in no way looks like it. It's only got 22k miles on it and has had no problems at all even though I've driven it everywhere. It's got great fuel mileage which is good in todays world. (I like to call it a fuel efficient racecar). Great car, looks fantastic, (Inside and out) gets 30 MPG HWY, sounds great at about 5600 RPMs ;) I think it's safe to say. "I love my car!"

Take Heed, Owners Of Jap Cars! This Is What American Car Engineering Is All About!! — My 2004 Monte Carlo SS Supercharged 3.8 V6 is the nicest car I've ever owned. It rates as much fun to drive as it is to look at standing still,(which isn't too often) with it's shiny yellow sporty paint job and beautiful black leather interior. I've owned it since September 2007 at 28,000 miles put on by the lady who leased it from the dealer for 3 years. It has better acceleration by far than the three Corvettes I have previously owned. ('75, '78 and '79) and is every bit as much fun to bend around a sharp corner as it is to unleash the 13 psi Eaton Supercharger out on the open highway. It has easily kept up with much more powerful V8's pushing 390 HP such as the Toyota Tundras and Nissan Titans in the passing lanes, even though it only pushes 240 HP! The styling is great and really attracts a lot of attention. I've had compliments from both young and old everywhere I go. The interior is as nice as any leather interior I've seen in any luxury car and still has that "new car smell" every time I open the door. The CD sound system blows away any standard system I've had in any car before this one. It is a 6 speaker amplified "Monsoon" system that came with it and it ROCKS!!! The Bass just jumps out at you even at low volumes. The heated seats are a blessing on those cold mornings and evenings and the HUGE trunk comes in so handy when shopping at Costco. The collapsible rear seat is a real handy item, too! Ladders and longer items fit easily into this car. The 4 wheel disc brakes work effortlessly even at high speeds and the stability in high speed cornering is impressive to say the least. There are no rattles, squeaks or other annoying noises that most used cars seem to develop. The engineers at Ward Engineering have done an admirable job in designing a sports car that has all the features and advantages of a big solid car combined with a race car feel. Not an easy thing to do!! I've noticed that switching to Castrol Syntec 5W-30 oil has made a big difference to my gas mileage. Well worth the extra money for the high-end oil. I'm now getting an extra weeks worth of driving before a fill-up. About 28 mpg around town and easily 35 on the highway. As far as power, I've had it up to 120 mph numerous times on long trips, and it feels as if I am going 60 mph, it's that smooth a ride with no steering wheel bounce or front end shimmy. A very solid and responsive machine, indeed! The "fun-factor" is off the scale with this car, as I look forward to driving to work each day, unlike most of the cars I have driven in the past. It has every imagineable option you can desire in a car, and some I was surprised to find. Also, due to the front wheel drive, this car is incredible in deep snow! It is a big, heavy vehicle which helps trememdously in slippery snow. I remember back a few years ago, when I lived on a terribly steep hill, just how easily and effortlessly the Monte Carlo plowed right up the hill. I took only a short run at it as there was a sharp corner at the bottom, and it made it all the way to the top! This was a road that all the neighbors were afraid to use and were parking their Ford trucks at the bottom!! Another bonus to owning this car! Peace of mind in the worst weather conditions Canada can throw at it!! An update as of April 22, 2012...I have just purchased a "G-Force Performance Chip" for this vehicle and am astonished at the difference it has made to my gas mileage, acceleration and overall performance! I have gained at least 30 HP, my gas mileage has dramatically improved and acceleration is now instantaneous. The G-Force website is easy to find on the Internet, and I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND anyone and everyone to make the $69.95 purchase for their vehicle A.S.A.P. Why give your hard-earned money away to the oil barons when you can cut your trips to the gas stations by installing this little gadget. It takes less than 30 minutes to install it, and will virtually pay for itself in the first month after you get it. I noticed a huge difference almost immediately and am very impressed with this product! It does EXACTLY what it says it will do. ( Reprograms your onboard engine computer to optimize horsepower, fuel / air mixture to 14.5 to 1 ratio, reduces emissions and betters engine overall performance.) I now buy gas once a month instead of every 10 days! This product really works! Buy it!! It's the best $69.95 you'll ever spend on your vehicle!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

My 2004 Monte Review — I love my car, drives nice and smooth has that pull when you need it, the gas milage isnt too too great though. Insurance is fairly expensive but thats ok. Love the way it looks, hell of fun to drive, especially with my nice 146db sound system in the trunk... KING KONG

Chevy Power! — Big system, clean lines. solid and pretty fast. it does seem to find peace with 115mph very comfortably. The car is a blast to drive, but its been getting fixed for the last month or so because of the crash...

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)