1988 Pontiac Grand Prix review from North America
"A high performance bargain - just be nice to the brakes!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I got it, the driver's power window did not work, still doesn't; and the digital display is very dim when the lights are on.
New rear calipers, rotors at about 125k (don't know how many times this happened before I got it). New front pads and rotors shortly afterward.
New water pump at 120K.
New struts at 135k.
New battery, starter and ignition module at 140K (starter and ignition module look original).
General comments?
Overall, I love driving this car. It is quick for a 2.8 and has a really nice feel. Can't corner as well as my Galant though.
I wish I had it new, I think it would have been in better shape (ex. someone put the motor mounts in backwards).
Still drives great considering the amount of difficult driving I do (I drive aggressively and take it places people think only trucks can go - it has a lot of ground clearance for a car ;^)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 115585 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Galant |
| Date of Entry | 27th March, 2001 |