i am in the market for a good daily driver. i have always loved the grand prix gtp's but i dont know a whole lot about them yet. my price range is between 5-6000. there are a lot for sale in that price range in my area. what should i look for in buying one. i know i want heated leather, sunroof, and the heads up thingy but what else. also what year should i look for.

also i dont have children so i was thinking about going with a 2 door. i do like to cruise around with my freinds though. is the back of a 2 door a lot smalleer than a 4. also are the 2 doors a lot faster. if they arent i think i will probably lean more towards the 4 door.

if im correct theyre really isnt a difference in the 2 to 4 door but the 2 dr look alot better

2 and 4 doors are same speed, 2 door might be a little lighter but nothing you will notice, its still a heavyweight. 4 door would be cheaper insurance. its all preference, i personally dont like the look of coupes, doors are too big, look funny but everyone has diff tastes.

Best year is 99-03. 97-98 were still working out some quirks. 97 is its own animal but 99 still has some improvements over a 98.

I would find a nice 99+ 4 dr. KM's dont really matter too much, these motors go forever, trannys though are a different story. Make sure u test drive it and listen for any tranny slipping and make sure it shifts nice. Tranny problems are killer on these cars. Try to get one with no rust and dings.

I think the coupe has a little less legroom in the back but still comfortable.

thanks i was leaning toward trying to get one with less than 100,000 miles but it seems like these cars age really well. i have seen ones with 150,000 miles on them with no rips on the seats or fading paint.it seems like a lot of the ones that have over 100,000 say that they recently replaced the tranny. it seems like it would be better to find one with a newer tranny with more miles and pay less since thats what goes bad.
if the tranny was replaced how do i know if the put the hd tranny in and not the regular one?

it was most likely just rebuilt using the same if not better/stronger internals. If they replaced something like the tranny they should have documentation of it, look at that and it should tell you or give the shop a call.

97-03 2 door GP's are actually longer than the 4 door versions. Some specs will show them equal, some specs will show the difference between the two. I think it's something like an inch or so.

And everyone knows that the 99's were the best year made, hands done, end of discussion and I'm goin' for the thread lock button.



...and the heads up thingy rules.

I have kids and the two door was fine (when mines paid for I'm looking for something wider). The huge door makes a difference. My biggest beef is hip room in the rear isn't really enough for three but two is very comfortable. However when I purchased mine I test drove a four door and I had the feeling the front passenger seat was set closer to the dash. My wife even adjusted it back and it seamed closer then the two door. Performance wise there's nothing different between the two.

hmmm... so 99 is the best year why? i am guessing its because they worked out all the bugs but what makes it different from a 2000?

i will probably just try to find the best one in my price range by looking at options, year, color, condition, and mods. and not worry about if its 2 or 4 door because i see pros and cons on both and like them both

Bobby has a 99 that's why he says it's best. LOL.

Just a word of warning, and all of us can confirm this;

DO NOT BUY RED!


You will thank us.

I strongly recommend anything 99 and above though. If I could go back I would and look for atleast a 99.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct...ice=&cardist=11
i think i found the one. i am def gonna check it out. its 6 miles from my house. its a '99 and it has 56,000 miles on it.do u guys think 5700 is a good price?
also i emailed him to see if it had heated seats and hud. did these all come with that or just a few?

why not red? lol

Get a 2002 and a 4 door its better all the way around. Get a regular Gt not a GTP. The regular GT gets 22 mpg around town and can use regular gas a big plus!!!!! You dont need a supercharged motor.

You don't need a V6 either, so why not tell him to just get a bicycle and peddle around town?

Just an inside joke, all the members here that have red cars seem to have problems with them so they think it has something to do with that. Or maybe they just can't drive? :p j/p ladies.

BTW: that seems not bad, a little high priced but not too bad. Make sure it drives nice.