Thread: Looking to buy a new GP

if the blower is making a ticking sound the bearing is going out or already shot. also check the underbody i made this mstake of not checking i guess its notorius for areas around the pinch welds to rust out. BEWARE haha good luck and try and get a dark bronzemist and u can join my rare elite DBMGPCLUB hahaha

But does anyone have any advice as far as normal mechanical problems these cars have?

Check the transmission fluid to see if it looks burnt. Plan on changing it (plus the other fluids) if you decide to get it. The miss-matched tires could just be lack of funds on the owners part or bad struts or strut mounts. Plan on new struts if they haven't been changed already. Check underneath to see if it was a "gravel road" car; shiny paint it's a keeper, rusty with dents it will cost you more money in the long run. I've got one of each.
Check around the intake area looking for antifreeze. These cars usually need a lower intake gasket changed at some point. It's not a big deal but you m ight be able to bring them down on price.
Overall, the Grand Prix was a well put together vehicle with a top notch, world ranked motor. My personal opinion is that the '99 & 2000 GTP's are more desirable because you could get automatic air on them as well as the performance shift button on the shifter. A high mileage car with service records is worth more to me than a lower mileage car with nothing. I've got two so far and will pick up more if the price is right.

Originally Posted by mystic231

Check the transmission fluid to see if it looks burnt. Plan on changing it (plus the other fluids) if you decide to get it. The miss-matched tires could just be lack of funds on the owners part or bad struts or strut mounts. Plan on new struts if they haven't been changed already. Check underneath to see if it was a "gravel road" car; shiny paint it's a keeper, rusty with dents it will cost you more money in the long run. I've got one of each.
Check around the intake area looking for antifreeze. These cars usually need a lower intake gasket changed at some point. It's not a big deal but you m ight be able to bring them down on price.
Overall, the Grand Prix was a well put together vehicle with a top notch, world ranked motor. My personal opinion is that the '99 & 2000 GTP's are more desirable because you could get automatic air on them as well as the performance shift button on the shifter. A high mileage car with service records is worth more to me than a lower mileage car with nothing. I've got two so far and will pick up more if the price is right.

my 98' has the performance shift button!

Originally Posted by boosting98

my 98' has the performance shift button!

The few 2000's before I got mine that I checked out did not have the performance shift button.

My 98 does have it as well.