Would you buy a 2000 Pontiac?

unclear whether talking general motors' pontiac grand or pontiac grand prix, i'll give statistics both.

gm's 2000 pontiac grand has consumer reports' much-worse-than-average reliability ratings in following 8 categories:

engine major
engine cooling
climate system
suspension
brakes
paint/trim
body hardware
power equipment

, cr's worse-than-average reliability ratings in following 3 additional categories:

engine minor
squeaks & rattles
audio system.

also:

1. 2000 pontiac grand on consumer reports' 2008 list of used-cars-to-avoid,

2. pontiac grand has 5-year reliability percentrank average of .14 on scale of 0.00 1.00. reference, overall 5-year reliability percentrank average of pontiac line .24, gm's overall average .31, honda's .84, , toyota's .89.

3. pontiac grand on autooninfo.net's 2008 list of automobiles worst engine reliability (based on engine reliability of vehicles between ages of 6 , 10 years), engine reliability rating of -.88 on scale of -1.00 +1.00.

4. pontiac grand am's successor, pontiac g6, on consumer reports' list of worst of worst.

gm's 2000 pontiac grand prix has consumer reports' much-worse-than-average reliability ratings in following 4 categories:

engine cooling
climate system
suspension
audio system

, cr's worse-than-average reliability ratings in following 7 additional categories:

engine major
transmission major
transmission minor
drive system
paint/trim
squeaks & rattles
power equipment.

also:

1. 2000 v6 pontiac grand prix on consumer reports' 2008 list of used-cars-to-avoid,

2. v6 pontiac grand prix has 5-year reliability percentrank average of .43 on scale of 0.00 1.00. again, reference, overall 5-year reliability percentrank average of pontiac line .24, gm's overall average .31, honda's .84, , toyota's .89.

3. v6 pontiac grand prix on autooninfo.net's 2008 list of automobiles worst engine reliability (based on engine reliability of vehicles between ages of 6 , 10 years), engine reliability rating of -.75 on scale of -1.00 +1.00.

4. v6 pontiac grand prix on autooninfo.net's 2008 list of automobiles worst transmission reliability (based on transmission reliability of vehicles between ages of 6 , 10 years), transmission reliability rating of -.50 on scale of -1.00 +1.00.

consequently, should factor purchase price possibility of substantial repairs , the time spent taking vehicle mechanic.

i'm not sure of model it's in nice condition. thing mileage. still if had 90,000 miles on it? $3,300.

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