1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GT review from North America
"Beautiful and fun to drive; not for the dealer dependants"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Needed a new radiator, courtesy of dexcool.
Intake manifold leak; replaced myself for 50 dollars.
Replaced struts.
Replaced alternator.
Tensioner pulley, stupidly made of plastic, replaced with steel one.
General comments?
This car has lasted exceptionally long, despite being a northern car and full of rust. It does required a fair amount of maintenance, so some mechanical ability is required otherwise you end up paying.
It runs and drives at 275,000 miles but it is going to the parking lot in the sky soon. I think it has held up quite well and the maintenance isn't really expensive if you have some mechanical ability.
Beautiful car, even with the rust, I got plenty of comments on it. Handled good and one of the most fun cars to drive I have ever driven.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 216000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 275000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Date of Entry | 20th July, 2009 |