Opnions needed

[Jeff]

Im looking for opnions on which car would be better to buy.

1. 1999 Saturn 4 cylinder (bottom of the line) with 40,000 miles (automatic tranny) Selling for $3,000.

2. 2001 Pontiac Grandam GT ram air (all options) 50,000 miles for $5,500 dollars, the catch with the Grandam is on one side it has a blown head gasket (not leaking into the oil tho) but if I do one id do both of them.

Let me know what your opnions are on these vehicles and which one would be a better suit for me for a daily driver and winter car, thanks.

[97z2801ss]

the sturn...

Grand ams have a lot more problems

[Flight_740]

I would say the saturd too. Those 3400's ar junk.

[Jeff]

Why are they junk ?

[BAD LS1]

make some sorta late model honda an option if u want mileage and resale.

[BAD LS1]

Why are they junk ?

injectors.. intake manifold gaskets... lifters i think? piston slap... its a dinosaur engine

[Jeff]

Im not looking to much for resale or speed, I already have my mustang to play with and beat on. Where should I look for decent vehicles that would be reliable ?

[BAD LS1]

Hahah i sure wasnt implying speed with the honda comment!

Maybe some sorta 98+ cavalier (NON Z24) or a focus... cheap, good mileage, and fairly reliable.

[Jeff]

Hahah i sure wasnt implying speed with the honda comment!

:rolf I know I have 3 different post on 3 different sites and one of the other one said go with the Grandam cause its faster LoL

[Al]

Get the saturn.

It wins with economy, reliability, price, and it will resell at a resonable price as well.

IMO- The only problems with a saturn is that they look like they've been beaten with an ugly stick! I bet the interior of the GT is much better than the Saturn.

If you are looking to spend 5.5k on a car that needs some work, why not consider other cars in that price range that are a bit older but running in great shape.

[Slow Joe]

I'd also vote for the saturn... I almost bought one a few years ago... is it an SL or SC or ??? In my opinion as long as they're not beaten to a pulp they're reliable cars...

[Car Guy]

I would say the saturn also, they have some issues too but not nearly as many as the Grand Am (or as I like to call them, a 'job security vehicle')......

[97PontiacW68]

my brother has an 05 saturn ion.. very nice reliable car.. reasonable price too .. although i dont think this helps you out since you're looking for something older

[USMARINE1108]

:rolf I know I have 3 different post on 3 different sites and one of the other one said go with the Grandam cause its faster LoL
Saturn.

I wish I had that video of the silver saturn with a turbo walking all over the H/C camaro. It's a good one, anyone have a link?

[penji04]

If the saturn is a DOHC you'll burn a lot more oil than the standard SOHC. I would definetley go for the saturn as long as its in good shape. Nice cars with good gas mileage for a good price, also pretty easy to work on. Check the oil level between oil changes!!! at 70k miles my gf's car burns through about a half a quart every 2k.

[Russ Jerome]

Ive worked on them all, Saturn for turn key no issue
driving. Slow and sure, better milage.

The GA chasis will rattle more, the head/intake will leak
over time, fuel would be worse. The GA wont just die
on you without warning, its just has irritating issues with
higher milage vehicles.

[97z2801ss]

http://www.perspectives.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=33022&forum_id=55&page=2

[Jeff]

http://www.perspectives.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=33022&forum_id=55&page=2

damn that seems like pontiacs have a lot of problems lol, i think i will be going with the saturn