1995 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America

When I first bought the car a year ago, I had to put $1,300 into it after the mechanic also made the comment it looked like there were a lot of new parts in it. The usual things needed replacing such as the brakes and the serpentine belt. The exhaust then went. Now for the biggie... the drivers side window goes up and down when it feels like it and doesn't go down all the way. Workers in fast food restaurants often wonder why I'm squeezing a hand through a window not rolled down all the way and the drive thru teller at the bank must really think I'm bonkers. The window thing just started happening a few weeks ago and it is really starting to upset me. Now I go to start my car this morning and I put my foot on the brake and turn the key and it starts and dies. I put my foot on the gas instead and it stays running. You go to drive down the street and I feel like It's going to die any minute. The engine sounds like it's going to pop out of the car it's been so loud the last couple of days. I checked all my fluids and they are all fine. I'm sick of going to mechanics as they see a woman coming and all they see is dollar signs and find the worst thing wrong they can find and then there are still problems with it. I really wouldn't recommend anyone buying this car for it's looks or comfort. Granted the car is up there in miles, but come on!!! Windows not going up and down? The windows have a shorter life span than the engine. What's wrong with this picture?