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Nov 22, 2007 | 07:45 AM

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Need some opinions...

My wife wants a Monte Carlo SS really bad. I saw one, a 2004 with the supercharged v-6 for 11,000. It has 49,000 miles on it, is black, 17" factory 5 stars, and already has a smaller pulley, custom exhaust, and cai. It is probably throwing down 285hp and over 300 ft lbs of torque. It is really nice and I think the price is really good. A dealer is selling it, BTW. What do you guys think? Thanks in advance.

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Nov 22, 2007 | 09:29 AM

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prolly better off getting a stock one and moding. u donnt know what that car has been through

Nov 22, 2007 | 09:52 AM

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I agree. .. stick with a stock one

Nov 22, 2007 | 11:22 AM

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...And that 2004 is NOT pushing 285whp with those little mods.

Nov 22, 2007 | 05:27 PM

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I meant crank hp and tq. Sorry for any confusion...

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Nov 22, 2007 | 05:35 PM

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I don't see why it couldn't hit close to that at the crank if it had some headers and KR wasn't an issue. 45hp isn't a far cry. Those cars are already super high torque out of the box...what like 280??

At 11k, it doesn't sound like a bad buy to me. What are they blue booking for?

Nov 22, 2007 | 06:42 PM

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Thats a lot of miles for a 3 year old.

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Nov 22, 2007 | 09:18 PM

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Is it for sale at a GM dealership? If so, it could/should be "GM Certified". And I stress GM Certified (not Joe Blow Chevrolet certified). This means you will have a 3 month 3,000 mile bumper to bumperish warranty, along with a 5 yr 100,000 mile powertrain warranty through GM. This would make a modified used car a little easier to swallow. If you get me the vin#, I can tell you what was done to the vehicle, repair wise, while it was under warranty.

Nov 22, 2007 | 09:20 PM

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yep...you should be able to find all out that out easily with the VIN. Make sure you use the fact that it's modified as an argument to get a lower price on it. Be rough with them!

Nov 23, 2007 | 11:44 AM

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Here is the vin # 2G1WZ151749210655. Thanks in advance. This will really help.

Best Regards,

-Mike

Nov 23, 2007 | 11:47 AM

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I had a 2001 GT and a 2000 GTP. The GTP was 240 chp, and 280 ctq stock. The Monte has the same engine as the GTP. The one I am looking at does anyway.

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-Mike

Nov 23, 2007 | 02:19 PM

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Here is the vin # 2G1WZ151749210655. Thanks in advance. This will really help.

Best Regards,

-Mike

This car your interested in, has never been in for any warr repairs. Bought new in Shrewsbury NJ. on 11/08/03. Now you have to ask the dealership if it is, or will be GM Certified.

Nov 23, 2007 | 02:22 PM

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This car your interested in, has never been in for any warr repairs.

That almost kinda scares me...

Nov 23, 2007 | 02:44 PM

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Thanks for the info. I am not sure if that is a good thing or bad thing?... If I can get them down any on price and it comes with a GM warranty then I may but it, if not, then I will stay away from it. Thanks again.

-Mike