1989 Pontiac Grand Am LE review from North America
"Very fast, very fun!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ever since I got the car, the Odometer works whenever it wants to.
The ignition module went a week after I got it.
The starter was week and had to be rebuilt 3 weeks after I got it.
The Low Coolant light turns on above 4000 rpm whether there is coolant or not.
The spark plug boots come loose and it misfires at 2500-3000 rpm.
There is a rattling in the dash.
The factory radio wouldn't put sound out to the right side.
Trunk must be slammed to shut.
The roof liner sags.
Wobbling in the front drivers side tire.
General comments?
This car is a major improvement from my old Parisienne.
But, it's also a lot higher maintenance.
This car will do 115 for sure, but the speedometer stops there, my guess would be about 120.
The seats aren't overly comfortable, but they're not uncomfortable.
It sticks to the road a lot better than other cars.
With the Quad 4 engine, it out-accelerates most other cars.
All in all, I'd have to say this car is a lot more fun than my Parisienne, although it won't take as much of a beating...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L 16v Quad 4 DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 98000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Parisienne |
| Date of Entry | 11th March, 2003 |