1988 Pontiac Grand Am Standard review from North America
"Run away as fast as you can!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I don't even know where to begin!!! This car has been nothing but problems. I bought the car for $1,100 and granted it was old, but I have spent almost $4,000 in repairs alone! Lets see, the ignition module was bad,
the starter module was bad,
new brakes,
the oil was mixing with the coolant and caused my engine to explode oil and I had to get a new engine (parents smart choice)
2 motor mounts were broken
New muffler and catalytic converter (TWICE ON BOTH!!!)
my transmission is going bad and the wheel makes a crazy noise when I turn it to hard.
The seal on the passenger side door is bad and when it rains I have a lake inside the car.
General comments?
I really tried to love this car, really.
The interior is nice and very comfortable.
It handles pretty well, quick and all that, but the tears and constant money (college student!) I have had to shell out are not worth anything this car has to offer me. I just hope I can get another car before it breaks down on my AGAIN
People a bargain in the beginning may not always be worth it.
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| An excellent older car that holds up with only a few minor repairs |
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| I'm surprised at how reliable it was |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | quad four Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 145000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 27th July, 2003 |