2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 review from North America
"More reliable than my Honda Accord!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In the almost four years that I have owed my Grand Am I have had not one single problem with the car. Not one. It still looks and runs like brand new!
This is by far the best car I have ever owned.
General comments?
I was told before I bought the car "Don't buy a Grand Am, you will regret it!" "Buy a Honda or a Toyota, they run FOREVER!" Whatever! This is not true and I know this for a fact because I also own a 1999 Honda Accord Ex coupe that has only 102,000 miles, it has the Vtec 4 with a 5 speed. I love the gas miles, but the car is made so cheap. Everything is falling off or apart. I have had this car in the shop 3 times over the past six months and have spent over $2,300 on repairs. The car was well taken care of and I have all the records to prove it. Now the Honda just sits in my drive because I'm too afraid something else will go wrong with it. I will keep driving my Pontiac because I know that even with the high miles, it will get me where I need to go and won't let me down like the Honda has many times.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 26800 miles |
| Most recent distance | 152100 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 18th December, 2007 |