[shopping] 97 Pontiac Grand Am SE

Overheal

Piece of shyte? Decent?

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=256249872&dealer_id=100023016&car_year=1997&rdm=1232327267719&num_records=25&systime=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=25&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&position=top&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=29483&advanced=&end_year=2010&transmission=&doors=&max_price=&cardist=19&standard=false

I'm not working but I need a car so im trying to keep it cheap. and if that means buying a 3 grand car and spending another 3 grand on time consuming repairs, well hell, i may as well go ahead and buy a 6 grand car.

Also thought about this one as Jettas I hear are quite reputable

http://www.auction123.com/showroom/hoover_chrysler_jeep/2000/Volkswagen/Jetta/GLS/3VWSC29M3YM005832.html?showroom_dealer=8119&wait=false

Shopping in the Zip code 29483 (USA). I'd love some advice on this. Computers are my thing - not motors. First time buyer. I really dont care if its a mini or a truck or a tank. But something that will fit into the garage would be nice, so leave out the Panzer.

skibum

I would pay the extra and go for the Jetta, may not be as big as the Pontiac but I would feel that the jetta is the better bet of the two.

Esel

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=255769924

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=256817435

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=256078043

I just looked private sellers. Bargain hard!

Overheal

how did you find those esel? Those three dont show up on my search. And im looking at the unfiltered list.

Esel

Your ZIP, Private Sellers only, within 25 miles, price $3000-5000.

pete4130

I drove a Pontiac Grand Am (3 door) 4500 miles acroos the states last year, from Ohio to Los Angeles. I didn't like it at all. Visibility was poor, it handles like a bowl bag of jello. I honestly had no idea how much the car was cornering on long mellow bends....and that was only at 55 mph. I was driving the 3.1 V6 version though. Even that was lacking power. Only got about 270-300 miles out of the tank as well depending how you drove it. Thats just my personal experience of driving one.

Stephen

Quite possibly one of the ugliest cars to ever come out of Detroit :pac: There did seem to be millions of them around when I was over in the US a few months ago though.