1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GT review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Alternator was replaced because it was noisy but the replacement is just as bad. The windshield wiper transmission has broken twice and the parts are hard to get. You never want to turn on the wipers if there is anything but water on the windshield, even a light frost. Scrape the frost off before turning on the wipers.
General comments?
Except for the wipers this is an excellent car. It looks great, is big enough for a six foot person to sit upright in the back seat and have plenty of leg room. Four wheel ABS disc brakes stop this car like a dream. Excellent handling double the posted corner speed is nothing. 0 - 70mph is very quick and super fun, great passing power 55 - 80mph in the blink of an eye. It will easily bury the speedometer at 115mph and still be going and this ISN'T the supercharged version.
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| A nice car with a sporty look and a strong engine |
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| A nice looker, but don't judge a book (or a car!) by its cover |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| Engine and transmission | 3800 V6 |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Date of Entry | 16th June, 1998 |