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1997 Pontiac Grand Am User Reviews

1997 Pontiac Grand Am Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 50 reviews

  • Performance:3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars 3.5 / 5
  • Appearance:3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars 3.6 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars 3.3 / 5
  • Overall:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 16 reviews
"power" 12 reviews
"ride" 12 reviews
"speed" 7 reviews
"comfortable car" 4 reviews
CONS
"power" 10 reviews
"brakes" 3 reviews
"ride" 2 reviews
"in snow" 2 reviews
"fuel economy" 2 reviews

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Chris writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr GT Sedan Review
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its a good car

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hvac problems

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Grand Am Gt — its a 1997 grand am gt green in color with factory 16 inch rims. The car has pretty good handling and power with a pretty good sound system. It could use a newer paint job and bigger rims. I would like to lower it sometime soon and get it to handle better.

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Lisa writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr GT Sedan Review
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Inexpensive to buy and insure

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too many repairs, it was 10 yr old

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First Car — First car, I bought it in 2006 from a relative paid $300. Over the course of the year I had the car, I spent more in repairs than what I bought the car for. So, my mom got a a new car spring 2007, traded in the one I had, and bought my mom's old car, paid way less than it's book value.

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Alexandru writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr GT Coupe Review
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FAST

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Can't think of any.

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Pontiac Grand Am, One Of The Best! — I love the acceleration on the car, it has a lot of power when you step on the gas. The Gas mileage isn't soo great,but its good for a teenager that wants power. The interior is alright, and the exterior i like, mine is red and it looks awesome. The car, is amazing to drive, and its got good handeling.

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Nick writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr GT Coupe Review
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The little engine that could. Can't kill it, can't ask anything more from it. It does what it does.

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Could use a little more power. The 4 speed AT with overdrive kills it when it comes to highway and better fuel economy

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The "grand Damage" — Hey, for what it is with 132k miles, it aint all bad. It's a beast when it comes to accidents (I should know, I've gotten into 3 of them0 and it just won't die. Decient on the gas mileage and power, but I'll be looking for something that's got a little bit more under the hood for the next one. It's great for just a one person car, but anything more that 2-3 people can get kinda crammed.

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Shawn writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr SE Coupe Review
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Hand Brake, front wheel drive

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Front wheel drive lol ... falling apart

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My Car — acceleration could be better ... overall speed is not so great. one thing i like about it is the hand E-brake and also the front wheel drive is good for getting unstuck but not so much for drifting which is so much fun. I would like a new car but this one will do for now. it is a grey-blue

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Kayla writes:
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good on gas good college car

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its not a truck

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Good College Car — Not a car that i would pick out on my own, im a truck person, but i needed something that would get good gas mileage because my suv sucks my gas

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Geoff writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr GT Sedan Review
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NONE

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EVERYTHING

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What A Waste Of Money !!! — purchased it with 33,000 for 6 grand it cost 3 grand in repairs with the first year had it 3 years and it blew up at 97,000 POS and i was still makin payments! wtf

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Jared writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr SE Coupe Review
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light weight with a v6 and traction control system, gets amazing gas milage and only has like 80,000 miles on it

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its a car i drive maybe 4 days a year

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Secondary Car — had it for a while, fun car to drive. sits too low though "guess im too used to trucks"....

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Brittany writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr SE Sedan Review
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Comfy...looked ok.

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Everything but the pro's

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Its Alright... — This car cost me so much money...I could have a $5,000 car paid for by now. BUT it was my first car and it got me where I needed to go and it was running perfect when I got rid of it....

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Jon writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr GT Sedan Review
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Overall, pretty nice. Good for a small family. Fun to drive.

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The interior can be easily destroyed, but with care it's no big deal.

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Decent For A '97 — My Grand Am has around 63,000 miles on it, which for as old as it is, is a pretty low mileage. Runs well, although I have had some alternator troubles in the past. The interior starts to slowly fall apart, i.e.: side mirror adjustment, glove box, simple stuff. Certainly fun to tool around in, although not the most fantastic thing on the planet.

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Cost $3,132 Average Instant Market Value $3,493 Average Instant Market Value $13,964 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 30 26 24
Horsepower 150 160 260
Front Leg Room (inches) 43.1 42.4 42.2

Reviews From Other Years

2006 Pontiac Grand Am Reviews

Wouldnt Buy It Again For Myself But Its A Reliable Car By Laura

its not a speed machine it hasnt needed much for repairs the interior appearance and exterior are great. its great on gas and its a very comfortable car to drive and it is a safe car to drive if you... Read More

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2005 Pontiac Grand Am Reviews

Good Work Car But Not Much Of A Traveling Car. By jgerman

Overall I plan to drive this car till it just wont go any more. It should last me many years to come and it seems to be very reliable so far. I took one trip with this car and that was enough for me..... Read More

Great Car! By Allie

I absolutely love this car, it handles great, especially around curves. This car was made for the road. The fuel economy isn't the best, but it's worth it for the power. Super cheap to maintain and ... Read More

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2004 Pontiac Grand Am Reviews

Dependable By deven2121

I liked everything about the car. Stereo sounds good for factory stereo. It has good get up and go engine. It rides real smooth on the road and there is a lot of leg room for the people in the back se... Read More

2004 Pontiac Grand Am By Chad

love this car wouldnt get ridof it if u paid me 10k, has the reliable 3.4 liter v-6, leather interior, air conditioning, has minor blemishes on body and small rust deposits in door jams clean interior... Read More

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2003 Pontiac Grand Am Reviews

2003 Pontiac Grand Am By William

There are some trim issues on the exterior. Some basic things like windshield trim and paint defects in some areas like the door panels. Acceleration is kind of disappointing with the standard a... Read More

Reliable Car By astroklund

Great car! These cars are very reliable and seem to go forever with minimal maintenance. I have been a fan for a long time. I wish they still made them. It may be older but it can still get up and... Read More

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2002 Pontiac Grand Am Reviews

Everyone Should Have This As A Starter Car. By Alan

This has been an amazing car for cause it has never let me down yet. It is a all around good car to drive any where you need to go with it. Yes it is a fun car to own cause it has enough power to make... Read More

Good Car For Driving Around And Long Trips By samueldaju81

cheap maintenance,like 35 bucks per oil change,if u have good tires it really drives good in the snow,easy to manouver good for all ages,i was driving the car every day from work and back never let me... Read More

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