Which of the 97-03 year GP's are the most reliable?

**grandprix17** · 09-11-2010

Which years of the 97-03 bodystyle have the least problems and are the most reliable? The 01-03's?

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 09-11-2010

its hard to say. Every car is different. I would personally stay away from the 97's beacuse either its a dud or a freak of nature. I say a 98+ are good cars.

**grandprix17** · 09-11-2010

OK. That's what I was thinking. But I just wanted to make sure. I always thought that the later in the body style, the more of the kinks were worked out ya know?

**TorqueAutoMotiv** · 09-11-2010

a few years had the perf shift button on the shifter and a few other diff things It depends if you want to mod or just have a dependable dd

Id say newer and lower mileage the better

**flash527** · 09-11-2010

if u want a dependable dd dont get a gp. lol

**TorqueAutoMotiv** · 09-11-2010

thats funny but far ffrom true dont mod and dont drive like a asshat and you shouldnt have any issues

**TCO** · 09-11-2010

Originally Posted by flash527

if u want a dependable dd dont get a gp. lol

Why do you say that? 3800 is a reliable engine. I have had my GP for a couple years and its my DD, no problems.

**shawn** · 09-11-2010

I had a 97 gtp and got it with 90,000 miles and drove the hell out of it always.. Never had any probs. When I sold it the car had 225,000 miles on it.. The car was bone stock never had any tranny probs either.. Biggest thing I did to it was supercharger gasket and MAF change.... So if you don't mod it the gp lasts forever.. Atleast mine did..

**matt5112** · 09-11-2010

none, they will all have issues.

Originally Posted by flash527

if u want a dependable dd dont get a gp. lol

You mean dont buy a car, they will all break down at some point or another.

**16MustangVet** · 09-11-2010

Originally Posted by flash527

if u want a dependable dd dont get a gp. lol

Name a vehicle that doesnt break down? Id take any car with a laundry list of new parts ove a car with 70-80k miles thats for sure. Its all on ownership and who drives it takes care of it ect...........

**KwazrollinZ28GTP** · 09-11-2010

I love my 97, Shes a freak

**boosting98** · 09-12-2010

i think my 98' is still a very solid car! motor wise

**TheOtherNick** · 09-12-2010

stock ones.

**grandprix17** · 09-12-2010

So I'm seeing that I shouldn't mod one and the newer the better then?

**TorqueAutoMotiv** · 09-12-2010

ok if you mod any car there is a biigger chance things will break there are a few mods you can do and be safe

And newer generally means less mileage/better condition but not always for example

a 98 gtp with 120k miles vs a 03 gtp with 100k miles statistically the 98 has more miles but was driven less if that makes sense

**noreasonwhyy** · 09-12-2010

what everyone is saying is you don't want to buy a modded car because you don't exactly know it's past. whereas a stock car should run like it did from factory aside from gaskets/hoses that may have been/need to be replaced.

**TheOtherNick** · 09-12-2010

No matter who mods the car it will have more problems than stock, it is proven with any car.

**CTKGP09** · 09-12-2010

stock for stock....

97 trannys suck

98-02 are very similar, reliable cars minus 01 and 02 cars cats cloggin up more frequently

and 03s are the newest with most likley less miles but then again its all how the car is taken care of

**grandprix17** · 09-14-2010

This is all good news guys. Thanks.

**ZR1Vette09** · 09-14-2010

I would say 98-02, if you want more specific 00-02. 97's are odd ones, and 03 has the newer transmission in it. in the other 5 years most everything is exactly the same.

Edit: sorry, not necessarily based on reliability, more on interchangeability.