1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP review from North America
"What a P.O.S!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
What a piece junk... keep in mind I have only had it for a month!
Had to rebuild any form of suspension (bushings, tie rods, etc. too) and it still rides really bad.
Tranny rebuild has only 25K and seems to be close to death already.
Stereo and speakers called it quits which cost me $900 for just decent aftermarket stuff (8 speakers and head unit)
General comments?
I bought this car because I do a ton of long distance highway driving, and figured it would be great for it considering the original owner sold it to me with full service records and it was in excellent condition especially for the miles. It seemed like the perfect long haul kinda car. WRONG. The gas mileage sucks (avg 16 MPG!), the car is super uncomfortable, and its power is useless because its front wheel drive. I went from loving this car to hating it within a week of owning it. The only thing its got going for it is its looks. Oh yeah, the headlights are dangerously dim too. I wanted to own an American vehicle for a change, but come on GM, get your sh*t together!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Supercharged 3.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 138000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 143000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 19th November, 2004 |