1997 Pontiac Grand Prix

[JJEH]

Guys,

my Z26 is already sold and tomorrow i have a look at a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr. Sedan with 175k mls, cuz i need a new daily driver.

What do you think about the car or rather the mileage?
There are any Problems with the 3.8 V6?

Thanks for your help!

[old5.0]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jochen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
There are any Problems with the 3.8 V6?

Thanks for your help! </div></div>

Reliable as an anvil. If nuclear war occurred tomorrow, the only things left would be cockroaches and GM 3800s.

As long as it's had regular maintenance (ask for records), I would have zero issues with buying a 3.8 with those miles.

[JJEH]

Thank you for your posting. I was watching the car today with my girlfriend and we will buy it. The seller goes down to $2600,00 for it - yay!

Here is the VIN: <span style="font-weight: bold">1G2WP52K1VF285303 </span>

Carfax found 15 Records. Maybe anyone can do the carfax?

I will appreciate this!

The car has some failures, but nothing special. We need it maybe for 2 more years, then we can start with our plans hopefully.

That's a pic from the seller:



We need a pair of Taillights, some Wintertires - latest in October, a rear mirror and some cosmetic...

[markinnaples]

Oh man, my wife has a 2000 Grand Prix and it is not a very good car. Get used to putting in power window motors and regulators. Save yourself some time and buy the ones with a good long guarantee.

[jbsides]

Jochen,

I have two of these cars, both coupes, both Supercharged GTPs. 3800's are great, but 4T60Es in the non-supercharged GTs had a 4th gear spline design flaw (not hardened properly) rendering the car a 3-speed when it fails, and it will eventually. Cuts the gas mileage in half, just windmills in 4th but 3rd is OK. A $38US part you have to drop the drivetrain to replace.

Also, if the trans fluid is dark/brown it is usually not because the trans needs to be serviced. Be prepared for a rebuild soon if it is. They are cheap as all get out in the US, resale is nil.

JB

[JJEH]

Thanks for you help guys... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Here some pictures