1993 Pontiac Grand Am review from North America
"The car has been very reliable and economical to drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Not much. Other than the parts that normally wear out (tires, wiper blades, brake shoes, mufflers, belts, etc.), I have had to have very little work done on the car. I recently replaced the fuel pump, but only because I routinely ran the gas tank almost dry, to see how many miles I could get per tankful of gas.
General comments?
The car has been very reliable and gets surprisingly good gas mileage. I've kept a gas mileage log since I bought the car. Over the first 200,000 miles, I have averaged about 35 mpg. I get nearly 40 mpg on long summer highway trips, and if I get below 30 mpg, even in the winter, I think something must be wrong. The mileage for 2005 is just as good as the mileage for 1993, no change over the years. I can't understand why an off-the-lot, run-of-the-mill 1993 car can get better gas mileage than almost any car marketed today, except for the hybrids.
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| A great entry level sports car |
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| Please read if you're interested in purchasing a Grand Am |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3 miles |
| Most recent distance | 211000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th May, 2006 |