Faults:

I hardly know where to start with problems I've had with this car.

Had the engine completely rebuilt twice within 10,000 miles, because of poor engineering. Cost about $8000. First time was from detonation, and the second was from bearing failure. Mechanic said he would not fix it under warranty, because it was a performance car.

Car rides horrible, and has a lot of road noise and rattles.

HUD hardly ever works.

Brake pedal feels funny; like the booster is starting to go on it.

Water leaks into driver's side window when it rains, and windows are VERY slow to go back up.

Today I just noticed that I have a puddle of water on the passenger floor; I think it is coming from the A/C.

This car is stored all the time, and only driven on occasion, and the paint is still chipping and spider cracking all over where it is fiberglass.

General Comments:

I have owned this car for 4 years now, and have only put approx 27000 miles on it, and it cost me almost 11K in repairs.

I would advise anyone, if they are looking to buy one, to stay as far away from it as possible.

I also own a cheap 92 Toyota Paseo, and I would rather rely on that to get me someone than my piece of crap Grand Prix.

I have always taken pride in owning american cars, but I have to look out for my best interest, which is going with a foreign car that has much less problems. I will never again, unless I get one hell of a deal, buy another american made automobile!!!

Faults:

Service engine light came on at 100 miles and came on repeatedly, especially during hot weather, for the next two years. It had to take it to the shop repeatedly for this. Most emission components were eventually replaced. The problem eventually faded on its own.

Power window button died in its second year.

One window stopped working the first year. I now have three windows that only work when they want to and never work at the same time. Dealer claims three motors are bad and wants to replace for $300 each! I said no, thanks.

Air bag light came on last year and was repaired free via technical service bulletin.

Both headlamp covers have come off. The one I couldn't find cost me over $100 to replace. I caught the other one before it totally fell off. I am trying to find out what is the best kind of glue to use on it.

Now my Dex-Cool has turned to sludge.

Just got through thoroughly flushing and replacing D-C. No problems with heating and cooling so far, but I expect them. That seems to be the pattern once a vehicle gets "sludged."

General Comments:

Writing this up has really made me focus on what a pain this car has been, given the few miles on it. However, it is a testimony to my love of its looks, performance, and sedan practicality that I keep talking myself out of trading. I've never kept a car this long in my life! I have even considered trading for another one. To me, it is the perfect combination of everything I want in a car.