1989 Pontiac Grand Prix LE review from North America
"The best american car I've ever owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump @ 185000 miles.
Fuel pump @ 195000 but the filter was really clogged!
Transmission @ 175000 miles, but it still had life left in it, I just didn't want to take chances.
General comments?
I am 34 years old and this is my favorite car I have ever had. When you drive it you feel very stable and comfortable. Though my Civic is more agile on the road, it seems to "squirrly", and with the wrong bump you could lose control.
I have driven this car from one end of this country to the other several times, and to the Mts in WV many other times. The only things that have broken were a water pump, a fuel pump, and I did replace the transmission at 175000 because I think it was not taken care of and was on the way out.
I bought this car for $800 seven years ago and it is still going. Though it is hard to work on (I'm a mechanic) the engine is extremely reliable and I intend on keeping it for a long time.
Recommended reviews
  | Excellent car if you take good care of it!!! |
| 1988 - Grand Prix SE 2.8 6 cylinder Plenty of potential with many engineering flaws |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 156000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 250000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 18th December, 2007 |