Is a 2001 Grand am se a good car?

Question

I am looking into buying a used car right now and i have found this 2001 grand am se, it has 104000 miles on it and is a very clean nice looking car. They are asking $5,896 for it but i am pretty sure i can talk them down to 5. It seems to me to be a good car but i dont know as much as some people do about cars and Pontiacs. Please tell me if its a good choice for one, or the pros vs cons of it if this is in your area of expertiese. thanks

Answer 1

Grand Am 98 - 03

used cars to AVOID

mechanical reliability

for $5,000 they have better choices.

how about a Mustang?

$4,000 1998 Mustang V6

$6,000 99 to 2001 Mustang V6

Answer 2

its great i had a 2001 Grand am Se coupe

not all that sporty, decent looking. great mpg, easy to maintain!!

Its a good choice

Answer 3

I guess you should also check insurance quotes for the car before buying one, for example here: http://carquotes.fateback.com

As I know Grand AMs are usually expensive to insure.

Answer 4

Trans Am has a Cult History. The 1977 Movie Smokey & the Bandit launched Trans AM in a Big way. Its a nice car but Don't expect Camry.

Here's Summary According to Edmunds.com

What Edmunds.com says

    A viable import alternative, but don't expect Camry- or Accord-like resale values or build quality.

Pros

    Sporty styling, lots of standard features, available five-speed manual transmission, crisp handling.

Cons

    Price creep has followed sales growth, true sport sedans need a five-speed with a V6, odd interior styling.

What's New for 2001

    For 2001, the Grand Am gets audio improvements, a wheel upgrade and revised paint choices.