1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP review from North America
"I got a lot of car for not much money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The fan controls only work on the "5" setting. The other four don't do anything.
The lumbar support knob and mechanism has started to work its way out of the side of the driver's seat.
The serpentine belt looks cracked and should probably be replaced soon.
When I got the car, one of the headlight bezels was missing, so the whole thing had to be replaced.
Fuel gauge doesn't work. Using the trip meter and the digital "Fuel Used" display to figure out when I need to fill up.
General comments?
I bought the car as a repo. Saw it in the lot and loved the way it looked.
Very comfortable interior.
If I had a choice, I would have gone with just the GT model- the supercharged engine is not that fuel efficient.
Since the car is a repo, I'm keeping my fingers crossed as to hidden problems. But so far, for the price I paid, I think I've gotten a great car with a lot of performance. And it looks good!
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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? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 174000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 176000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Buick Skylark |
| Date of Entry | 27th August, 2004 |