1982 Pontiac Grand Prix review from North America
"This car is very reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The original 3.8 v6 blew a connecting rod after 18 years of relatively trouble free driving, it had 360000km on it at the time.
Replaced the 3.8 with a 5.0 v8 and a 3 speed automatic transmission out of an old omega.
The headliner fell from the backing and made a foamy mess at 365000km.
The alternator went at 368000km, only cost $50 for a refurbished one.
The original tie rod ends got a little loose and were replaced at 382000km.
Other than the basic maintenance this car has been amazing.
General comments?
The only thing I don't really like about this car is that it has a column shifter instead of the floor shifter.
The interior is a decent size and the gas mileage is respectable for the size of engine and weight of the car.
I definitely recommend people to acquire one of these classics, they make great restore projects.
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| One of the greatest cars ever built |
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| I miss it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1982 |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 1982 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 400000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 3rd July, 2005 |