Grand Ams & Winter

Prosdo · 05-20-2004, 06:41 AM

I am looking into buying a used Grand Am GT around the years of 2000 - 2004. How are these cars in the snow? I live in Pittsburgh and we can have some bad winters and I was just curious on that. Thank you.

Stephanie

PACE · 05-20-2004, 06:50 AM

nat bad......Judging from recent resale values of Grand Am's you should be able to pick one up real cheap.

Prosdo · 05-20-2004, 06:56 AM

Thanks for the reply PACE.

RAZE · 05-20-2004, 06:57 AM

FWD is a plus. They handle fine in the snow. My grand ams have been dropped, so they're not as good sometimes, but I still get around.

Prosdo · 05-20-2004, 07:01 AM

A friend of my parents said they had a Grand Am, but it wasn't good in the snow. They traded it in on a new Grand Am which was better in the snow. (Not sure when they did all of this. So I am not sure on the years of the cars) Now, I'm not sure on all the details on the car because I was not there to ask. Is there a certain year of Grand Ams where they got better in the snow? Thank you for the replies all.

Slim · 05-20-2004, 07:14 AM

Just make sure you have good tires. My car drives like a champ in the winter even with over 12" of snow on the ground. The only problem is it being lowered. Anything more than 3 - 4" on the ground and I turn into a snowplow.

Prosdo · 05-20-2004, 07:16 AM

I can't lower the car anyway. I live in the Pot Hole City

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RAZE · 05-20-2004, 07:23 AM

I've owned an '89, '95, '00,'01 grand am. The '89 never saw snow and the '95 was just as good as the '00 and '01. If your friend's parents were driving around on the original tires, then chances are it won't handle as well as a new grand am with new tires.

Also, a conventional drop with a grand am is not a problem no matter where you live as long as you don't drive like a moron.

PACE · 05-20-2004, 08:40 AM

This thread is worthless without pics..............................of Stephanie

Raze, Can you remove you Avatar since that guy uglier than my driving record? THANKS>

Slim · 05-20-2004, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAZE

Also, a conventional drop with a grand am is not a problem no matter where you live as long as you don't drive like a moron.

True. I should have phrased that better. I meant the lowering in only a problem when there's tonnes of snow on the ground. The snow gets packed in the front suspension pretty good. Other than that.... Dropped GA =

Prosdo · 05-20-2004, 08:54 AM

Pace no pics

Slim · 05-20-2004, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prosdo

Pace no pics

Oooh.... Deee-nied!

PACE · 05-20-2004, 09:02 AM

Noobie girls are supposed to be easy!!!!! Shape up !

j/k

Prosdo · 05-20-2004, 09:07 AM

Me easy? Never. Got to give you a struggle.

Slim · 05-20-2004, 09:10 AM

^

Oh man.... You two crack me up. And here I thought today was going to be dull. The thread starts out dealing with GAs and winter and ends up with PACE harassing a newb for pics.

Only here...

Prosdo · 05-20-2004, 09:12 AM

True, got to keep it fun though.

Slim · 05-20-2004, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prosdo

True, got to keep it fun though.

I never said it was a bad thing... haha. This site is notorious for harassing the new people. Especially the females.

Prosdo · 05-20-2004, 09:17 AM

Guess I shouldn't have signed my name on the first post then

Oh well

Psi · 05-20-2004, 09:17 AM

We're still waiting on those pics ... ...

Edit: Just so I'm totally not off topic, I would look for an 01 GAGT with as low miles on it as possible.

RAZE · 05-20-2004, 09:18 AM

Stephanie - have you decided on either of those grand ams yet?

PACE - its changed only b/c you got rid of yours

05-20-2004, 06:41 AM	#1
Prosdo GAGT - Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Age: 35 Posts: 33 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Sedan	Grand Ams & Winter I am looking into buying a used Grand Am GT around the years of 2000 - 2004. How are these cars in the snow? I live in Pittsburgh and we can have some bad winters and I was just curious on that. Thank you. Stephanie

05-20-2004, 06:57 AM	#4
RAZE GAGT oldtimer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC - Manhattan Age: 39 Posts: 2,965 Vehicle: 2004 GTO	FWD is a plus. They handle fine in the snow. My grand ams have been dropped, so they're not as good sometimes, but I still get around. __________________ Past: 2001 GT1 Coupe 75th Anniversary Edition 8/18/01 - 11/25/03 2000 Supercharged GA: 12/24/03-9/22/05 2004 Impulse Blue GTO 99 Grand Prix GT Coupe - 10/10/08-1/9/10 2010 Black Audi S5 Coupe Current: 2009 Corolla S - Commuter car 2013 Jetta Hybrid - Commuter Car 2005 Metallic Black Pontiac GTO 2014 BMW 650iX M Sport convertible 1987 Fox Body Mustang GT

05-20-2004, 07:14 AM	#6
Slim Captain Canuck AKA: Matt Join Date: Mar 1977 Location: Burlington, Ontario Age: 44 Posts: 3,593 Vehicle: 08 Acadia, 13 Mazda 6	Just make sure you have good tires. My car drives like a champ in the winter even with over 12" of snow on the ground. The only problem is it being lowered. Anything more than 3 - 4" on the ground and I turn into a snowplow. __________________ Canadian to the core!

05-20-2004, 07:23 AM	#8
RAZE GAGT oldtimer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC - Manhattan Age: 39 Posts: 2,965 Vehicle: 2004 GTO	I've owned an '89, '95, '00,'01 grand am. The '89 never saw snow and the '95 was just as good as the '00 and '01. If your friend's parents were driving around on the original tires, then chances are it won't handle as well as a new grand am with new tires. Also, a conventional drop with a grand am is not a problem no matter where you live as long as you don't drive like a moron. __________________ Past: 2001 GT1 Coupe 75th Anniversary Edition 8/18/01 - 11/25/03 2000 Supercharged GA: 12/24/03-9/22/05 2004 Impulse Blue GTO 99 Grand Prix GT Coupe - 10/10/08-1/9/10 2010 Black Audi S5 Coupe Current: 2009 Corolla S - Commuter car 2013 Jetta Hybrid - Commuter Car 2005 Metallic Black Pontiac GTO 2014 BMW 650iX M Sport convertible 1987 Fox Body Mustang GT

05-20-2004, 08:40 AM	#9
PACE Woooo Woooooooo ! AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Clarkston, MI Age: 43 Posts: 2,514 Vehicle: GRAND AMERICAN	This thread is worthless without pics..............................of Stephanie Raze, Can you remove you Avatar since that guy uglier than my driving record? THANKS> __________________ Grand Am---Long gone. 2009 Yukon Denali with 4" drop on 24" black Escalade wheels -- in the garage 1970 Impala convertible triple black - In the Garage

05-20-2004, 06:50 AM	#2
PACE Woooo Woooooooo ! AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Clarkston, MI Age: 43 Posts: 2,514 Vehicle: GRAND AMERICAN	nat bad......Judging from recent resale values of Grand Am's you should be able to pick one up real cheap.

05-20-2004, 06:56 AM	#3
Prosdo GAGT - Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Age: 35 Posts: 33 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Sedan	Thanks for the reply PACE.

05-20-2004, 07:01 AM	#5
Prosdo GAGT - Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Age: 35 Posts: 33 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Sedan	A friend of my parents said they had a Grand Am, but it wasn't good in the snow. They traded it in on a new Grand Am which was better in the snow. (Not sure when they did all of this. So I am not sure on the years of the cars) Now, I'm not sure on all the details on the car because I was not there to ask. Is there a certain year of Grand Ams where they got better in the snow? Thank you for the replies all.

05-20-2004, 07:16 AM	#7
Prosdo GAGT - Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Age: 35 Posts: 33 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Sedan	I can't lower the car anyway. I live in the Pot Hole City .

05-20-2004, 08:54 AM	#11
Prosdo GAGT - Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Age: 35 Posts: 33 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Sedan	Pace no pics

05-20-2004, 09:02 AM	#13
PACE Woooo Woooooooo ! AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Clarkston, MI Age: 43 Posts: 2,514 Vehicle: GRAND AMERICAN	Noobie girls are supposed to be easy!!!!! Shape up ! j/k __________________ Grand Am---Long gone. 2009 Yukon Denali with 4" drop on 24" black Escalade wheels -- in the garage 1970 Impala convertible triple black - In the Garage

05-20-2004, 09:07 AM	#14
Prosdo GAGT - Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Age: 35 Posts: 33 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Sedan	Me easy? Never. Got to give you a struggle.

05-20-2004, 09:10 AM	#15
Slim Captain Canuck AKA: Matt Join Date: Mar 1977 Location: Burlington, Ontario Age: 44 Posts: 3,593 Vehicle: 08 Acadia, 13 Mazda 6	^ Oh man.... You two crack me up. And here I thought today was going to be dull. The thread starts out dealing with GAs and winter and ends up with PACE harassing a newb for pics. Only here... __________________ Canadian to the core!

05-20-2004, 09:12 AM	#16
Prosdo GAGT - Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Age: 35 Posts: 33 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Sedan	True, got to keep it fun though.

05-20-2004, 09:17 AM	#18
Prosdo GAGT - Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Age: 35 Posts: 33 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Sedan	Guess I shouldn't have signed my name on the first post then Oh well

05-20-2004, 09:17 AM	#19
Psi Grands Ontario Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Milton, ON Age: 38 Posts: 273 Vehicle: 02.5 Grand AM GT	We're still waiting on those pics ... ... Edit: Just so I'm totally not off topic, I would look for an 01 GAGT with as low miles on it as possible. __________________ Sam 02.5 Supercharged GAGT New Car Last edited by Psi; 05-20-2004 at 09:20 AM.

05-20-2004, 09:18 AM	#20
RAZE GAGT oldtimer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC - Manhattan Age: 39 Posts: 2,965 Vehicle: 2004 GTO	Stephanie - have you decided on either of those grand ams yet? PACE - its changed only b/c you got rid of yours __________________ Past: 2001 GT1 Coupe 75th Anniversary Edition 8/18/01 - 11/25/03 2000 Supercharged GA: 12/24/03-9/22/05 2004 Impulse Blue GTO 99 Grand Prix GT Coupe - 10/10/08-1/9/10 2010 Black Audi S5 Coupe Current: 2009 Corolla S - Commuter car 2013 Jetta Hybrid - Commuter Car 2005 Metallic Black Pontiac GTO 2014 BMW 650iX M Sport convertible 1987 Fox Body Mustang GT

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