Heres a 1997 GTP my friend is interested in. Any good or bad things bout them?

[burgundybullet]

SUPERCHARGED GTP GRAND PRIX GRANDPRIX 1997 MUST SEE !!

My friend is considering getting this Grand Prix. I know that there are certain things that couldnt be done with the 97 or 03 with interchanging with the 98-02. Is this the only downside to the 97? Also looking for any other things you have noticed thats good or bad with them.

Thanks!

 

[Tuner-Extraordinaire]

97's suck. If you buy one, pay scrap value and not a dime more.

98-00 are best.

 

[98GPGT2D]

what makes the 97 worse than a 98? My 97 4-door out performs my rotten 98 two door any day of the week.


The GTP looks sharp..especially in red...I have a white 97 4 door and a green 98 2 door.


Jay

 

[Tuner-Extraordinaire]

97 have year specific quirks and first year glitches that make them annoying for anything other than stock driving.

 

[dsmuts]

That car is ridiculously overpriced and has an ugly hood

 

[KeithGTP03]

$3,000.00 Worth of BRAND NEW PARTS on this car in the last 3 months. Makes me wonder whats majorly wrong with it to dump "3,000.00" into it prior to selling it for $3900. Jus sayin.

 

[Slick2500]

Yeah with 180k that thing is worth maybe 2k.

 

[txslow6]

I have a 97. I have only had one issue that is different compared to my 98 and my 01. The Magnasteer. Other than that it has been pretty mch the same.

 

[burgundybullet]

$3,000.00 Worth of BRAND NEW PARTS on this car in the last 3 months. Makes me wonder whats majorly wrong with it to dump "3,000.00" into it prior to selling it for $3900. Jus sayin.

I was wondering the same thing! haha. Unless he went around and fixed every little ticky tacky thing he neglected in the past or counted putting fluids in. lol. I thought it was steep but seems my friend had been talking to the guy and he thinks the guy just has it overpriced to start with but will come down.

 

[SeanGTP]

I think it's worth checking out. After having a ton of problems with a car, you eventually give up. After another 3 grand, that car is probably golden, just take that ugly **** off the hood.

 

[burgundybullet]

I think it's worth checking out. After having a ton of problems with a car, you eventually give up. After another 3 grand, that car is probably golden, just take that ugly **** off the hood.

Yeah i dont care for whatever its sposed to be on the hood either. lol

 

[Tuner-Extraordinaire]

Wouldn't buy it

 

[burgundybullet]

97 have year specific quirks and first year glitches that make them annoying for anything other than stock driving.

Dont think he is going to modify it a ton. Itll remain mostly stock.

Wouldn't buy it

You wouldnt by it because of price and not having modding potential right?

Its still worth a look right?

 

[Tuner-Extraordinaire]

Price mostly.

 

[KeithGTP03]

On KBB, in excellent condition,(which no car is in excellent condition unless its on the showroom) its at $3890. But usually people dont neglect their car and then drop 3k on neglected parts just to sell it. I think there's a deeper issue that the owner found.

http://www.kbb.com/pontiac/grand-pr...e&condition=excellent&pricetype=private-party

 

[MoarkatsINmuhtrailer]

1500 for it

 

[Tuner-Extraordinaire]

$800 and trident layers

 

[KeithGTP03]

In 97 the GTP was a package. That is the KBB for a Sedan (I couldnt tell from the photos) with the GTP package.

 

[Poil336]

biggest gripe i've heard about 97's is the vacuum controlled transmission

 

[burgundybullet]

Alright. Yeah I looked a little harder and found that out. And your right the pictures dont show its a coupe either.