1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP review from North America
"Affordable, luxury sports sedan"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The headlamp lenses have fallen off on both the driver and passenger side of the vehicle. The dealer is giving me the runaround on whether this is a warranty issue or not. I purchased an extended warranty from the dealer at the time of purchase, which now seems to have been a mistake.
General comments?
I've been fairly happy with this car. With the exception of the headlamp covers, I have nothing negative to say.
It has more power than any other vehicle in its class, and maintenance has been minimal.
Be sure to read the extended warranty offers carefully. Some of the GMAC extended warranty plans cover fewer componenets than the original vehicle warranty. In addition, some of the extended offers increase the years of coverage while only slightly increasing the mileage covered; I was burned by this.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 supercharged V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 62 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50300 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunfire |
| Date of Entry | 4th January, 2001 |