1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Reliable college car with a great look"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced alternator at 41,000m.
General comments?
I love my car. I bought this car in 2002 with just over 37K miles on it. It has great pickup for a small coupe with little torque. My Grand AM is very reliable, and I get a lot of compliments. 15" alloy American Racing rims (not gaudy!, and 60 series Goodyear tires really helped the car look sporty, and made the tires sit further out--the factory spoked wheel covers make the 94 look like my grandma should be driving it. One this I would like to do is add a sunroof. The paint is still glossy, even though I do not garage the car.
Really my only complaint would have to be that EVERYTHING in the cabin rattles!
I have put just over 20,000 miles on my Grand AM since 2002, and I hope to have this car until I graduate college.
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| A really great driving machine, wouldn't trade it for the world despite being temperamental. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 37200 miles |
| Most recent distance | 54500 miles |
| Date of Entry | 5th August, 2004 |