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Pontiac Grand Prix - 2000-2005
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I don't know how it is in Florida, but if you are able to shop around or use the internet (GM Buypower) to get some competitive quotes before you have to do any dealing. I tried the dealer quote thing off of Edmunds a few years ago and got some very competitive quotes - ended up paying invoice + title & license (only ~$140 in OR) and got a $2000 rebate plus 1.99% financing at that time. {I'm not a GM employee or relative, just an ordinary working stiff)
I agree the front end of the 04 looks better than the front of the 03 model.
CR reccomends the GP's with the base engines in them for Excellent reliability. However CR gives the GP's with the supercharged engine a much worse than average reliability rating.
"My company car is a 2004 Grand Prix GT1, and I have only changed fluids, filters, and rotated the tires regularly for 53,500 miles. The car has not been back to the dealer yet."
You have 53K on it already. Dang!
I like their reliability ratings but the road tests are kinda spotty.
Hey, wait a minute...*I* own one!
And used to own a Chevy Impala and before that a Pontiac Grand Prix GTP.
Strange...
GTO is smaller and would be tighter, but would still fit us ok as a family. With 400hp engine nice. Fuel economy is defnitely worse then GTP, thats another consideration, but we don't drive a lot of miles.
2002 GTP only has 17k miles. In 2007 I will look.
First off, CR has long talked out of both sides of its mouth. The portion of what they do that comes back from readers of the mag is ok, but the "facts" they offer up about foreign vs domestic are like asking a Democrat about a Republican or vice versa.
I'm a Buick Regal GS owner, 98 model. Our car has been sent to the sheet metal heaven in the sky and replaced by the French-Canadian term for pleasuring oneself :-) Since the Regal and Grand Prix are as close as they are, I was wondering what you folks recommended for a tire/strut change or upgrade?
The car has about 115,000 miles on it and has the factory original struts. It currently has Bridgestone B420 tires that are getting towards the end of their life also. Due to two cracked vertebra in my back I'm not looking to stiffen the ride/suspension seriously.
Thanks to anyone willing to offer up some advice.
Also i would like to add reading lights to the front. right now all i have is a dome light that is controlled by my display light nob.
ANY information or leads would be great
Thanks
Scott Campbell
Round Lake, IL
Warren, MI
March 16, 2005
Dear Pontiac Brand Manager:
My wife and I are trying to decide which 2006 GM car to buy to replace my 2005 Grand Prix which will have 70,000 miles on it in a few months. The crash tests on TV last week convinced us to look for a car with side curtain airbags. I see that the side curtain airbags will be standard on the 2006 Impala. They are not available on the 2005 Grand Prix Base. They are available on the 2005 Grand Prix GT, but that probably will be more expensive than the base Impala. Are there any plans to make the side airbags available on the 2006 Grand Prix Base?
Best regards,
Mr. Rogers
I expect they'll make it available on all GP's for 2006 with GM's recent announcements on safety upgrades.
Though the Pontiac (US) site still shows it under 'coming attractions' . . .
KBB site seems to have some 'issues'.
My understanding is that production of units for customer sale began earlier this week.
- Ray
Ready for a test drive. Now.
http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosin.../A01-123402.htm
The Pontiac has a cheap interior that cracks and pops with changes in temperature. I have had trouble with the steering making metallic noises when it is turned. Powersteering pump had to be replaced along with the steering rack. Had trouble with noises from the engine and the belt tensioner had to be replaced
:-D
The G35, the TL and the Maxima (but its nose) look like attractive options to me. None of the new domestic offerings are as attractive, unfortunately...
Then again, I won't be in the market for at least 3 years.
I have to be carefull in my Supercharged modified GTP, much too fast, 300+HP with the mods.
The G35X is very nice car, I drive one many times as a loaner car, but too STIFF of a ride and SMALL of a trunk for my likings and I don't like the way the controls are laid out, esp compared to I35. Also the G35 interior is CHEAP compared to my I30t. Maxima has Horrendous torque steer. TL is nice. Also NOTE, the G35x has BAD highway gas mileage, only EPA rated at 24, that is same or lower then 300C hemi.
With my experience with Infiniti, not sure if I would ever buy another, that will be a hard/tough decision down the road. I think I may go domestic and save $$. Many choices.
Tonight I picked up my new 2005 Grand Prix GT in Blue-Green Crystal with parchment and charcoal interior. Only options are as follows:
Monsoon 9 speaker/In-dash 6 cd changer 245 Watt
XM radio
Remote start
Optional round dual exhaust polished tips
chrome grill inserts
My impressions from the 20 mile trip home from the dealer:
This car rocks! Steering is tight and refined. the steering wheel is leather wrapped and feels fantastic in your hands. Going around turns at speed you just wanna go faster. This thing feels like its on rails...No it feels like your on velcro!
At speed this car is smooth and quiet. No vibrations, rattles or funny wind noises or the like(well I was playing the radio but I'll get to that in a minute). I think going in I had a much lower expectation for this car in terms of quietness and smoothness. On both accounts I'm really pleasantly suprised.
Series III 3.8 has some go-power. Nice torque from this engine. Accelleration is effortless and steady. Feels like a small V8 instead of a Six. How do they get so much power yet such good gas mileage ratings?
Comfort is really great. The front seats feel fantastic. I like seats that hold you in place and are supportive. These kind of cup you and it feels great. I havent sat in the back but it doesnt look like I'd wanna stay back there all day. I find the windshield seems to angle in a way that I do feel more enclosed and tight than in my last company car(PT Cruiser). The stylish rooflines and rear pillars kind creat more blindspots than in my past vehicles but I suspect I'll get used to it.
XM equiped Monsoon sound system is awesome. The sound quality from this system is spectacular. Probably the nicest car audio system I've ever had. I think I'm gonna dig this XM thing. Never got a chance to really listen for wind noise and creakes since I was enjoying XN for the first time.
Overall GM put together a really nice package. If I was to criticise anything on the car I'd point to some body panels dont line up tight on some parts of the car. GM cant be accused of having Lexus Lines thats for sure. The Blue Green at night under the street lights looks stunning as do the Aluminum wheels. I love the exhaust tips. Instead of the factory dual tips mine has the accessory round quad tips...Nice look!
Better car than I expected.....I suspect I'm gonna get alot of speeding tickets with this baby!
Craig
'05 Grand Prix GT
Partly, this is due to the final drive gearing and the wide ratio spread in the 4-speed automatic.
My understanding is that the new GXP V8 GP will have the same EPA rating as the CompG (18 / 27) but with 43 more HP an increase in TQ also by 43, and essentially the same vehicle weight . . .
Hope you continue to enjoy the GP!
- Ray
Waiting for the GXP to be available for test drives . . .
Craig
'05 Grand Prix GT
My shop has begun offering it as a $100 "thing" to have done, just curious if anyone is familiar with it or not.
I promise not to ask why the sky is blue :-)
I would expect, however, the same leak development after flushing engine by aggressive solvents.
What happens is that the fluorescent panel which lights the LCD from the back burns.
Perhaps you can find another radio in a junk yard...
I love my 2004 GT, it's been perfectly reliable for over a year. Great cars for the money, much more fun and nicer to look at than the Camcords of the world.
Thanks for the help.
Trade it in on a 2005 (or, some time soon, apparently) a 2006 Grand Prix GXP.
303 HP / 323 TQ V8 – and a significantly beefed up automatic trans. to handle the additional stress.
But seriously, I have heard of many, many people replacing the S/C pulley and perhaps messing with the exhaust a bit and generating over 300 HP. The biggest longer term reliability issue is the automatic trans. Aux. cooling kits for the automatic are available. (I had a ’97 GTP with a S/C 3800 and did both a smaller pulley and custom MagnaFlow exhaust. The trans. lasted over 30,000 miles with no apparent ill effects.)
PFYC.com has 2004 items, including pulleys and trans. cooling kits.
Good luck!
- Ray
Still waiting to see and drive the GXP . . .
I heard a new one on the road today...no offense to you GP owners but when accelerating from a standstill the base GP sounds just like an '80s Chevy Celebrity.