When I bought this car all 6 fuel injectors were dirty, and I decided to replace them all rather than deal with them in the future. The dealer I bought it from was very helpful and paid for them to be put in. The EGR valve went bad causing the service engine light to go on when I coasted for long periods of time especially on off ramps from the highway. I bought an EGR valve from a local parts store and installed it myself, it required 3 screws and a clamp, so it was very easy. The power doors locks did not work for a while, but I fixed them myself by replacing the "accessory" fuse. There was an excessive shake in the car, especially at highway speeds, but this was fixed by having my tires properly balanced. These were all small problems that were fixed quickly, didn't cost much to fix, and didn't bother me much to fix.
I love driving this car everyday, and will buy another in the future. The sporty look draws rave reviews from everyone, and quickly quieted my immature friends that constantly made fun of my previous car, a 1988 Buick LeSabre. The engine has plenty of power, and gets respectable fuel mileage (I get about 22 MPG doing normal driving). Handling and suspension have a sporty feel, and provide great cornering ability with some body roll. The brakes are great especially in the snow were I live in Wisconsin and deal with it for the better part of 5 months every year. The sound system was good to start with, but since I added a Pioneer 3400 CD player, it has been excellent. This is with the original speakers that were in the car. Friends have asked me while riding in my car what kind of subs I have when I only have the stock speakers!
I also have a Grand am with similar problems the guy had. I love this car. it looks good and runs great. I would totally buy another one.
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