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Pontiac Grand Prix - 2000-2005
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I like the look of the Altima but the interior is what turns me off.
I find child locks to be annoyances....somebody will accidentally set one and then you get in back and get trapped.
MO
Color: Graystone Metalic
Engine: 260 hp supercharged 3800
Custom spolier and exhaust tips (Round + chrome)
Comp G package
HUD
17' wheels
Heated leather!
Monsoon Sound system with 6 CD changer
Refelctive side and rear labels.
gunit : CR is crap for car ratings. Take it all with a grain of salt.
etcb : Congrats, sounds like a sweet ride.
The back seat isn't the greatest., but having ridden in the back seats of camrys, accords, intrepids, altimas, malibus, impalas, taurus, optima, sables, regals, mazdas, outbacks, L300, volvos, rx300, jeeps... I'm not fond of any of them. Thank God for boosters seats or I'm sure the daughter would let me know.
AS for CR, I quit reading them a long time ago as their bias' seem too obvious. Their auto reliability reports have not mirrored my auto reliability experiences since the early eighties.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Rusting on the doors on an American Car? I never have heard of that. Maybe its from all the salt on the road when it snows. Salt on the road if you own a certain car for a long time the salt starts eating away at the paint.
Sure, the 04 Grand Prix has its downfalls. But I find myself loving to drive this car more and more every day. If I had a Camaccord, I'd probably be ready to trade it in already due to boredom.
CB
Richard Moore
CB
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I may get some chrome wheels in the future to make the car stand out even more.
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/5under35.htm
What kind of gas are most of you running - regular, like they say is OK, or premium like they recommend? Has anyone tried both and noticed a difference?
Also, midlifecrisis: which model do you have? I too like chrome wheels, and have them on my Eldorado Touring Coupe, but the chrome wheels didn't seem to be available with the GTP with Comp G package - it was either/or. I like the wheels this car came with, even if they aren't chrome - especially since they were at no additional cost (beyond the GTP & Comp G additional cost). But of course there is nothing quite like chrome!
Thanks to those that sent congrats
Does anyone find the '04 backseat comfortable?
I owned a 98 GTP. I can't stand the back seat in the new one, and won't be subjecting passengers to it. It is too small, hard, and there is virtually no head room. The second version of it (yes, it has already been changed) is better than the first, but still not a comfortable place for anyone over, say, 5 foot 6. Just my impressions. I carry adult passengers frequently, I MUST have a good back seat.
I spend 95% of the time alone in the car. And the driver's seat is VERY comfy!
Interestingly, the back seats in out Eldorado are VERY comfortable, once you get in there, which is not that easy. Getting out is even harder. Still, my 70-something Dad insists on sitting in the back when he comes to visit us in AZ. He loves it back there. Of course, they don't fold down, or even have a pass through feature. Life is full of compromises.
What oil are most of you with the supercharged engine using? My friend with a Regal with the same engine uses sythetic, as he feels the supercharger adds a lot of stress on the engine. I have always used conventional oils with no problems, even in a turbocharged engine. I feel the supercharged engine is beefed up to take whatever additional stress the supercharger causes, but am still considering using synthetic. Any opinions?
Where and how did you get a loaded GTP for 25K? Around here they are 31-32K?
CB
We bought our 2004 GTP (with Comp G) a week ago, with every option except except block heater, sticker was $30,765, we paid $250 under invoice, another dealer was willing to sell for $500 under invoice, but didn't have the Fusion Orange Metallic color we wanted.
So, sticker was $30,765, we paid $20,700 after:
$2,500 rebate,
$500 Comp G rebate,
$665 leather seat dealer incentive,
$750 24 hr. test drive rebate,
$3,500 GM Mastercard rebate,
and the discount the dealer applied (am I forgetting anything?)
Another FYI:
We had the car tinted yesterday - a must here in Phoenix. The Pontiac manual recommends no tinting be applied to the rear window. It also states that metallic film applied to the rear window could interfere with the antenna in the rear window and affect radio reception. Well, they are right - the AM reception is now very poor, although FM seems OK, and of course the satellite radio is outstanding.
Anyone come up with a way to get those ugly stickers off the leather back seat?
RM
"As a result, the Gen V operates at considerably higher efficiency than its predecessors. At wide open throttle, the Gen V turns at 700 fewer rpm (a 9 percent reduction), draws 13 percent less power from the crankshaft, decreases operating temperature 15 percent and increases volumetric efficiency 9 percent. For the customer, that means a 9 percent increase in horsepower (see product specifications), and best-in-class acceleration times for the Grand Prix. Moreover, the 3800 Series III SC does not require premium fuel, and even with regular it produces as much power as the Series II. A Grand Prix owner might use regular for workweek commuting, then fill with premium for more spirited, enthusiast-style driving on the weekend."
It seems like the new supercharger is what's responsible for the 20HP increase this year.
The link to the full article is below, then scroll 2/3 down page to:
"What's new or changed (L32)"
(Copy and paste this link into your browser)
http://media.gm.com:8221/division/powertrain/products/engine/carengines/04_car_engine_specs.html#l32
RM
CB
CB
BTW, now I know why the radio reception sucks on this car...
but we dont use much.Fold down feature nice.Stick to C&D and R&T for car tests,CR should stick to toasters and washers. Welooked at04 Malibu but could not get past its slab sided ugliness,maybe designed by the truck division.We traded in a 01 Impala for the GT.
CB
Thanks.
Going to have that coffee now...
Thanks.
Bob Lutz glorified the interrior of the car prior to its release, saying it would be an example of how GM is committed to better interrior materials and quality.
Th auto mags generally disagree. In fact, oneof them said that even with the leather option, the rear seats are Vynal! (It was Ed, C/d ,R/T or MT I forget now, sorry) pretty sure it was C/D.
What do you think about the 2004 Grand Prix interrior??? Are the panels in place, are the materials to your satisfaction, are the dam rear seats Vynal?????
Thanks.
I am VERY happy with my leather interior. The controls and the steering have a very solid feel to them. The front doors shut with a solid sound. The rear doors are a little more tinny.