1993 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Used to rock, now it sucks, sucks bad"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This car was first a rental car from Budget.
Details are sketchy, but it might have been subject to flood damage and/or repainted because at 100,000 miles the paint began to flake and has only gotten worse with time.
Before I got the car, it was my brother's and the engine at been replaced at just over 100,000 miles.
Since I have had it, I've replaced the Alternator, and a coolant hose from the engine.
General comments?
This was my first car and I don't have much to gauge it against.
It doesn't accelerate that fast, but does handle well when I slam the brakes to go around corners.
This spring, heating element blew, haven't used AC or Defrost since. Had to replace a hose that takes coolant from the engine, but that didn't fix the reek of anti-freeze that comes with driving the car.
I'm getting rid of it shortly.
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| Please read if you're interested in purchasing a Grand Am |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Liter, Quad OHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 178000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th September, 2002 |