1990 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"It is very quick and sharp looking!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The previous owner destroyed the head on the Grand Am by drilling out one of the spark plug holes off center and as a result into the face of a valve.
The next thing to go was the starter he had put on the car just before he destroyed the head.
Finally the Transmission went out on me which was 90% my fault from racing with it too much.
General comments?
This is one of those cars that for some unknown reason is really fast, It has taken other cars that should take it hands down like the 3.1 V6 Cavaliers and the 3.0 Ford Probe 5-speeds and I mean takes them by car lengths.
It's cornering ability's could use some improvement, but, still is decent for an everyday driver.
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| 1989 - Grand Am SE 2.5 liter straight 4 High mileage High reliability Aging Gracefully |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Quad 4 (D) Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 152988 miles |
| Most recent distance | 194645 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Firebird |
| Date of Entry | 25th October, 2002 |