Used 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe Consumer Reviews
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A Great Car, except ...
JeremyW, 04/08/2010
1996 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 2dr Coupe
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my Grand Prix used from the original owner. It was loaded with sunroof and "heads-up" display on the windshield. I loved this car. It had 50,000 miles on it when I purchased it and it had 130K when I sold it. I never had any engine problems except that the intake manifold gasket was leaking due to a known issue caused by GM's Dexcool antifreeze. Coolant leaks are a common problem on GM models from that time period. It was going to cost me about $700 to have it repaired and the car is only valued at about $1500, so I decided to trade it in on a new vehicle. The car handles well and the 3.1 liter engine delivers plenty of horsepower.
Great Car!
cmm1910, 07/06/2003
1996 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought the car brand new and drove it for 4yrs and traded it with 50,000mi. Required nothing but regular maintenance. I loved the sporty look and feel of the car and was still able to cart the kids around! Only flaw was the winter handling, it wasn't the best in the snow. I traded it in for an SUV and lost that exciting feel when driving.
green machine
Spinich, 05/14/2003
1996 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Its a fun car with a lot of get up and go. It handles great and the transmission shifts smoothly.
Driving Enjoyment
Brentana, 09/06/2003
1996 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car has been a pleasure to own, other than alternator failure times three. I've heard similar stories from other Grand Prix owners. Perhaps Pontiac needs to address the electrical system. Having heads up (a/k/a eye Q) has spoiled me for any car that lacks that option. Upgrading the tires to Toyas much improved cornering and quieted the ride.
Too much to fix
charlzm, 01/14/2014
1996 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I got the car from my mom with only 62,000 miles on it. In the 20 months I had it, I had to replace the drivers side door handle and lock, a/c compressor, radiator, H2O pump, drivers side window motor (which went out AGAIN a year later) and a tie rod PLUS normal maintenance (battery, tires, struts, brakes). But when the infamous intake manifold leak appeared, I realized I had spent $5000.00 ($250 a month) on this car and now it needed a repair that could be up to another $1k... I donated it and bought a new car. Other cons: the dash had a weird gooey black substance on it, the paint was faded and peeling, plastic body cladding panels falling off... it was a sad car.
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