1989 Pontiac Grand Am LE review from North America
"Caddy without the sizable debt"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Starter around 155,000 $90+labor.
Water pump at bout 160,000 miles $100+labor.
Main belt around 162,000 $9.
Transmission solenoid around 165,000 $63+labor.
I did maintenance on all of my vehicles which is why I added labor to the part costs.
General comments?
This car came from a older more mature gentleman. I have had no more than routine wear and tear repairs considering the mileage and the age.
The handle of this car is like "breathing" it simply comes natural. Something I noticed with other cars was the power steering was "to easy" not with this one.
The comfort is very nice, something like a Caddy, or this might be from only having smaller economy cars previously.
Conclusion is a very affordable luxury vehicle that will stand up if you don't treat it like a "Indy race car".
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 119000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 175000 miles |
| Previous car | Hyundai Excel |
| Date of Entry | 24th February, 2004 |