2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Coupe 3.8 V6 from North America
Summary:
The Car You Wish You Had In High School..
Faults:
Headlight blew due to excessive moisture in headlamp, from a leaking gasket. Very annoying vibrating heat shield, seat belt sometimes fails to retract. Windows are going up slower everyday. Oil light comes on for about a mile and shuts off, window/sunroof sometimes hesitates to open/close, I think its due to a short from the headlight or something.
General Comments:
I bought this car in June as my first car. I really like the way I can take corners and accelerate quick while still getting good gas mileage. The lowest mpg I have gotten so far is 18, the highest is 24mpg. Car is very comfortable and it has a great stereo system. Sunroof is nice and big, and the seats are a little hard, but still supportive and comfortable. I might sell it to a friend who likes it more than I do, not that I don't like it, but just so I can get something better, I'm thinking a Pontiac Bonneville SLE/SSEi???
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd November, 2007
8th Jan 2011, 19:02
There is no need to rev your engine in park!
The 3.8L is meant to "only" produce 200HP. It's a good sized OHV engine with GREAT low end torque. It gets very decent gas mileage for its size and weight. It's not a technologically advanced engine, but I'd have to say it's one of the greatest engines of all time. I'm pretty sure they don't use this engine anymore, but they should definitely bring it back with direct injection, and a 5 or 6 speed automatic, and it would be unstoppable!!