1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP review from North America
"This car is hands down the best American bang for the buck!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
None, yet!
General comments?
The reason I am responding is that I read a post by someone who said the car was a poor mans BMW. Well, I just sold my 1997 528i silver with black, I lowered it with an Eibach Pro Kit and put on 18" Fittipaldi wheels and Sumitomo 40 series tires (Sumitomo owns Dunlop!) it was a KILLER looking car.
I can tell you first hand that the GTP is head and shoulders above the BMW in almost every way. When I first got my BMW, it was kinda unique and now there are a swarm of them everywhere you look and they all look the same. I felt like I was traveling around in a school of fish!
The bottom line for the GTP is that is packs a whole lot more bang for the buck, nuff said! Don't get me wrong for all of you Bimmer owners, it is a great car with some great engineering but the GTP is just plain fun to drive. I figure that when I get finished tricking it out, mine will stand out in a crowd and provide the KICK the BMW never had. YES Dad, I have come back down to earth and I am loving every minute of it. What a great car!
If anyone has questions or comments, drop me a line. eric kinziepuppy@yahoo.com
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 supercharged Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 28700 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 5 Series |
| Date of Entry | 23rd April, 2001 |