2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America

I Just purchased this car in October 2004 as a used vehicle from a local dealership. So far the car has had no mechanical issues what so ever.

I purchased this vehicle for $15,500 cdn. and believe it is an excellent value for the money. If one was to purchase this vehicle new at $25,000 they would be a fool as it would depreciate incredibly the second they drove it off the lot.

I shopped for several weeks before deciding what vehicle I wanted. I tried the Japanese competition(ie. civic, corrolla, Mazada3, etc.) in my price range and found them to be lacking. While the interiors were very niced executed, the cars had very little power - even when mated to a manual transmission. The Grand Am by contrast almost has too much torque. If you are going to give this car a good shot of sauce while going around a corner, be sure to have two hands on the wheel. This ride has a fair bit or torque steer and caution must be used.

It is fantastic on the highway. The fuel economy is excellent, and the passing power is great. I live in the city and find the fuel economy to be good for a large displacement V6 engine.

In Summary, I find the 2004 Grand Am to be a fun and practicle choice in vehicle. It has great styling (especially since they dropped the ugly body cladding on the SE 2003 model), very resonable power, and nice ergonomics. It is a very easy car to live with. It does what you ask of it readily and with enthusiasm.