1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4-cylinder from North America
Summary:
Best car I have owned
Faults:
The only major things that have went wrong with my car that I had to replace were the alternator, a battery, 3 tires, rotors and brake pads, and new light bulbs.
General Comments:
This is probably the best car I have ever owned. It's very reliable, it's super cheap to fix, and most of the fixing you can do by yourself.
I have put probably 45000+ miles on it since I bought it two years for 500 dollars, and haven't even put that much money into it yet. 2 batteries, a couple of tires (all 3 I blew out myself) an alternator, and new rotors and pads on both sides.
If I had the chance to buy another one, I most likely would.. and if you come across one for cheap, if it is in good condition, BUY IT! If you give it some TLC it will definitely give it back.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 27th April, 2008
10th Jan 2008, 07:27
Let me get this straight. You bought a used-up car, eleven years old with 193,000 miles on it, and you're surprised when parts wear out, rust out or break? Cars are not designed to last forever, and poor maintenance can cause even a well-designed car to fail prematurely. I suspect that the previous owner of your car didn't bother to do an occasional cooling system flush and fill, as neglecting this service will cause cooling system parts to fail early.
Blaming Pontiac for the problems with your Grand Am doesn't seem entirely fair to me. In my opinion, the prior owner or owners who put close to 200,000 miles on the car without maintaining it deserve much more of the blame than Pontiac does.