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3.9 out of 5 stars
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4.38 out of 5 stars

Good Grand Am

SteveD, 07/08/2002
1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Love this car. 168k miles in about 7 years and runs very well. No engine or transmission overhaul. Just regular service about every 2-3 months and approx. 1-2 years for service to a/c, trans, engine tune-up and other misc maintenance items.

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2 out of 5 stars

This Car is Not Anyone Should Own

ArrogantBurrito, 03/18/2002
1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought this as my first car, I'm 16, this car has been nothing but problems. The 4 cylinder they put in this model, has to be the worst engine ever made. It delivers an entire laundry list of problems to you in a big expensive mechanic's bill. It doensn't give you much pick-up for such a big 4 cylinder engine, it being a 2.3 liter. This huge engine sucks gas and does get you around very far. It you buy any model coupe of this year, buy the GT. It's not worth getting a terrible engine and getting the same gas mileage you would get with a V6. My opinion stay away from this terrible accident that GM has created. I beg of you do not buy one it will be the worst choice you ever make.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Gets from A to B....but not without a scare!

Ladylx, 09/11/2007
1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Okay, I bought this car for $900 with 85k on it...a steal right?...yes, but just like ma says.."you get what you pay for". This car scares the hell out of me sometimes. There is obviously a problem with the cylinders that causes them to work twice as hard as they should and I'm almost positive the engine has an oil leak in it, which from what I hear Pontiac had problems with on this model in the past. The engine is strong and the car always starts but not without scary sounds from the "grinding" transmission....It's horrible...you can hear every gear! Mine also has a swaybar problem that causes the car to bounce all over the place. The only time it really smooths out is on the expressway!.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Been Good to Us

joe, 01/04/2005
1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We bought this car 3rd hand w/107000k and have been very happy with it. Minor repairs; egr valve, o2 sensor, fan belt, brakes. Have kept regular maintenance done every 5000k. Has some oil leaks, but found something to fix that up. Car has over 240000k at this point and we hope to get another 6 months before we replace it.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Why I'm keeping it!

jot1, 07/17/2011
1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Mine is a '94 Grand Am SE V6 sedan, automatic. I bought it less than two years ago with 236,000 mi. verified by CarFax. There were two prior owners. The interior and trunk are in showroom condition. There is no rust and the paint is original. I have had no problems, get 35 mpg and use no oil between changes. I cannot see buying a new car that has 4 cylinders or a V6 and gets the same or less mileage.

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