HELP on choosing between a Monte SS or Impala SS
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From: Hudson River Valley, NY
The details to the Impala interior are better than the Monte's. Impala's can get them with a Bose radio. But the Monte's High End system is pretty stout as well....The Impala gets wind deflector for the sunroof and holder for the gas cap on the filler door
.....Impala has curtain air bags to the Monte's seat side airbags.... Monte does have a stiffer suspension. '08 Impalas have Stabilitrack.....
When you add them all up there isn't too much difference between the two...Its more based on style. A 2 door sedan is my kind of style.
.....Impala has curtain air bags to the Monte's seat side airbags.... Monte does have a stiffer suspension. '08 Impalas have Stabilitrack.....When you add them all up there isn't too much difference between the two...Its more based on style. A 2 door sedan is my kind of style.
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From: cleveland
honestly don't even waste your time, these cars are good, but if i was in your situation you want a four door with power? go for a first gen cts-v you can get them for dirt cheap and waay better in every department its a 4 dour, more powerful corvette engine, manual, rwd (fun) ,**** load of of aftermarket parts, and whoever said the monte is sexier , just remember its a caddy and chicks Love caddys. when i bought my grand prix gxp i underestimated the lack of mods and the pain in the *** of a fwd v8 the wheelspin gets kind of embarrassing sometimes. a cts v is a much better option goat isnt too far off either but believe me what you are looking for sir is a cts-v.
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From: cleveland
or if you dont to get an want 04-07 and want something newer check this out but the v would my choice, and if not the v then get the g8 which outpreform these cars as well. dont get me wrong these cars are good baby, but i mean for the money look what else u can get ... a v? a gto? a g8? i'd go with the v man. do not waste ur time these cars i wish i could go back in time and get a v lol...
the new g8 gt is out there for a decent value and u still alot of warranty left as well , heres a link for one that u can easily talk down to 18.9k
http://www.axelrodpontiacgmc.com/Veh...ails/325379473
the new g8 gt is out there for a decent value and u still alot of warranty left as well , heres a link for one that u can easily talk down to 18.9k
http://www.axelrodpontiacgmc.com/Veh...ails/325379473
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yeah Mels... those new G8 GT's are pretty slick lookin'... good power too...
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I want to get my wife the G8 GXP when ever it comes out, but Ill wait till the 2nd production year, So I can get a used one certified for $15K less, with only a few thousand miles, thats how I bought my Monte and save at least $10K. I don't care if Im the first owner or not.
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around here in CT, every 6th car ya see around here is an impala... waaay too many of them around for me...
Monte's?? I've had mine since Nov. 2005, and I think I've seen about 5 other ones besides mine... and only one of those was another SS...
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From: Reading, Pennsylvania
I don't really think the Imps are boring looking, obviously, but looks are subjective so that's really irrelevant. Do agree on the Monte though, I don't see a whole lot of them. Saw an SS the other day that's one of the few I've seen since I got my Imp in April 07 and started paying attention to them. I don't see many Imp SS's though, either. And I've only ever seen one my color(red). The rest are usually black or silver.
I did like the GXP styling a little better, but I thought the interior was horrendous, and since I spend more time in the car driving then I do outside staring at the car I chose the more subdued look of the Imp over the GXP. Had I not hated the GXP interior I may have went with that. I did have my eye on a black MCSS too but I didn't want another 2 door car again.
I did like the GXP styling a little better, but I thought the interior was horrendous, and since I spend more time in the car driving then I do outside staring at the car I chose the more subdued look of the Imp over the GXP. Had I not hated the GXP interior I may have went with that. I did have my eye on a black MCSS too but I didn't want another 2 door car again.
