1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 review from North America
"Not all Grand Ams are unreliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
It needed new brakes.
The driver's side seat belt buckle trim piece is broken.
The rear cup-holder is broken.
It needs a new fuel pressure regulator (cheap part, I just haven't had the time to fix it).
General comments?
It looks great, and it seems as though my car's sole purpose is to disprove the bad reputation the Grand Ams have. This car runs great, even with 109k miles. It's fast, it handles good, the brakes stop well (despite being loud and squeaky), and it's very comfortable for trips. It gets respectable gas mileage too, better than my 2.2 liter four-cylinder Beretta did.
I've had the car since April and all it's required of me is two oil changes and a brake job. I've also done a coolant flush and replaced the fuel filter as part of preventative maintainence though.
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| This car was good for the first 100,000 miles, but after that it should have been pushed off a cliff |
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| Worthless, Unreliable, and Poorly Built |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 103500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 109101 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Beretta |
| Date of Entry | 2nd September, 2007 |