Hi all, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. I have owned my GP for a few years and been on other automotive forums, mainly FocusFanatics for my SVT but I felt like since I DD my Grand Prix, I should find a good W-Body forum! So about my car. I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix SE with the 3.1L engine. My car is a complete base model, no options car which doesnt say much because this car with no options is still better optioned than most new cars! I bought it back in '09 with 127K on it and it was my first car. I used to beat the crap out of the car when I was younger but now that I am older and have matured, I regret doing this as problems have reared their ugly head because of this. I am currently sitting at 178.5K and have what will soon be a bad transmission. It leaks and slips but I keep it full and it has been this way for the past year or so now. The car is pretty bone stock but I have messed with the audio system quite a bit. Been through about 3 different speaker setups and i'm on my 5th subwoofer system. Currently running full planet audio speakers and a single planet audio 15" sub with the perfectly matched "3000" watt planet audio monoblock amp. In reality the sub isnt bad, especially for the price but it's not close to a 3000 watt sub. Maybe 1000 watts, 500 RMS but thats about the max i'll give it, 1/3 what they claim. Still for $325 for the sub and amp, its not a bad deal. Planet audio speakers are different though, theyre absolutely horrid. I blew the front driver's side within a day. Both rear just sound like sh*t. The other front is still hanging in there but not sure how. I recomend the sub, not the speakers.
I do have a question though for those who would know. What kind of mileage can these cars go to? I'd really like to get me another car and get me out of the GP and get a stick shift for a daily but I don't think i'll be able to get the money till summer when I have to work limited hours during school because I go to school full time. Is it possible with my slipping trans I still can get another 20k out of it?
Thanks all,
Matt
