1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"This is the third Pontiac I've owned, and I plan to buy another Pontiac too - Well worth the money!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Heater hasn't worked since I bought the car, with suspected faulty heater core, soon to be replaced.
Driver's side power lock switch does not function. Suspect this is due to the way the windshield washer shoots fluid onto the windshield, which then proceeds to come into the driver's side window (if open), dripping directly onto this switch.
General comments?
Bought this car for $700 with high mileage. Aside from the minor defects mentioned above, the car has performed superbly. The engine runs particularly solid.
Most problems that the car has seems to mostly be due to the previous owner's lack of care. When I first pulled the spark plugs on the car, the tips were deteriorated to the point that the gap was twice as large as recommended. Oddly enough, the car still ran smooth and got good gas mileage, even with plugs in such a poor state.
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| It has served impressively! |
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| A high maintenance subtle speed demon |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Quad Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 107000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota 4Runner |
| Date of Entry | 27th August, 2004 |