1989 Pontiac Grand Prix SE review from North America
"Good first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The transmission had to be completely replaced.
The starter went out just recently.
The seats ripped in one spot.
The seat belt is ripped, and the dealer wants $100 to fix it.
The back seat is sun faded and flaking off in the back.
The paint has chipped off in some places and is very, dull.
Leaks a lot of oil.
General comments?
This car is much like driving a boat, the turning radius and turning response is horrible, there is no going around corners fast at all with the extremely light rear end.
The engine is fairly decent, with 132,000 not much has broken except the starter.
Very, very under powered cannot keep up with many other cars.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8lt V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 115000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 137917 miles |
| Date of Entry | 12th October, 2003 |