YACT: Would you buy a 1995 Grand Am?

[SLCentral]

No problems with the car, a friend's grandfather passed away, and he never used this car, so it has only 8,000 miles. He said it's for $3500, but I can probably lowball it to $2500-$3000. Should I go for it?

 

[nakedfrog]

I would definitely have to check it over.

 

[gigapet]

YACT not YAGT

 

[torpid]

I'm confused. Are you planning on dating the car, or hoping it will woo women? 😕

 

[ajayjuneja]

How is this yet another girl thread? Should be YACT -- car thread 🙂

take a looksee at the car, it's barely driven!

 

[SLCentral]

Originally posted by: gigapet
YACT not YAGT

Eek, so used to seeing YAGT's I slipped.

 

[Pepsei]

Pics?

 

[fbrdphreak]

How often was it started up/driven? Cars not used often enough have problems too. Original tires? Those probly need to be replaced. I'd also change every fluid in that thing (Oil, coolant, tranny, power steering? brake, differential?).

Just checked KBB, definitely not. A 95 Grand Am SE Sedan V6 automatic with std features is only worth $2400. I'd say $2000 since you'll want to change all the fluids and such.

 

[SLCentral]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
How often was it started up/driven? Cars not used often enough have problems too. Original tires? Those probly need to be replaced. I'd also change every fluid in that thing (Oil, coolant, tranny, power steering? brake, differential?).

Just checked KBB, definitely not. A 95 Grand Am SE Sedan V6 automatic with std features is only worth $2400. I'd say $2000 since you'll want to change all the fluids and such.

But it only has 8,000 miles. That's practically new. Checking on the usage of the car now.

 

[Kelemvor]

I absolutely LOVE my grand am. But it's a '99 and they totally revamped the style that year.

If you want to ask questions about them, head over to http://www.gaownersclub.com and post there. I'm not sure about that specific year.

 

[MikeMike]

its hard to say, the LOWWWW mileage suggest minimal driving time, and minimal use, which leads me to believe the oil was RARELY changed.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
How often was it started up/driven? Cars not used often enough have problems too. Original tires? Those probly need to be replaced. I'd also change every fluid in that thing (Oil, coolant, tranny, power steering? brake, differential?).

Just checked KBB, definitely not. A 95 Grand Am SE Sedan V6 automatic with std features is only worth $2400. I'd say $2000 since you'll want to change all the fluids and such.

But it only has 8,000 miles. That's practically new. Checking on the usage of the car now.

If the car was maintained over time as it was supposed to in addition to being driven very little, than $3000 might be more reasonable. Regardless, if the person's answer seems satisafactory take it to a shop and have them look the whole thing over. I'd have them check all the fluids, brake hardware, etc. If that thing was sitting for a long time, you probably don't want to bother.

 

[fitzov]

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
How often was it started up/driven? Cars not used often enough have problems too. Original tires? Those probly need to be replaced. I'd also change every fluid in that thing (Oil, coolant, tranny, power steering? brake, differential?).

Just checked KBB, definitely not. A 95 Grand Am SE Sedan V6 automatic with std features is only worth $2400. I'd say $2000 since you'll want to change all the fluids and such.

But it only has 8,000 miles. That's practically new. Checking on the usage of the car now.

Yeah, I've never heard of an eleven year old car with only 8K on it. If it's true, it's a steal at that price, especially if it was kept in a garage.

 

[SLCentral]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
How often was it started up/driven? Cars not used often enough have problems too. Original tires? Those probly need to be replaced. I'd also change every fluid in that thing (Oil, coolant, tranny, power steering? brake, differential?).

Just checked KBB, definitely not. A 95 Grand Am SE Sedan V6 automatic with std features is only worth $2400. I'd say $2000 since you'll want to change all the fluids and such.

But it only has 8,000 miles. That's practically new. Checking on the usage of the car now.

If the car was maintained over time as it was supposed to in addition to being driven very little, than $3000 might be more reasonable. Regardless, if the person's answer seems satisafactory take it to a shop and have them look the whole thing over. I'd have them check all the fluids, brake hardware, etc. If that thing was sitting for a long time, you probably don't want to bother.

I told him about the KBB value, and he dropped it to $3000. Oil was changed every 3 months.

 

[maximus maximus]

Buy it and garage it. After 10-15 years you can make a profit by selling it.
Seriously. Treat it like an investment.

 

[AMDZen]

MAKE SURE you get a CarFax. A car that old with only 8,000 miles? I call BS on that. Its possible just highly, highly unlikely

 

[SLCentral]

z28umbc: yo
4:16:41 PM z28umbc: want a cheap car
4:16:45 PM callmedtop: how cheap
4:16:47 PM z28umbc: 3500$
4:16:51 PM callmedtop: what is it
4:16:54 PM z28umbc: 1995 grand am
4:16:55 PM z28umbc: BUT
4:16:58 PM z28umbc: only 8,000 miles
4:17:04 PM callmedtop: whos is it
4:17:09 PM z28umbc: my friends grandfather passed away
4:17:11 PM z28umbc: never drove it
4:17:12 PM callmedtop: carfax?
4:17:21 PM z28umbc: its pretty much brand new car
4:17:25 PM z28umbc: its ugly
4:17:32 PM z28umbc: but its in 100% perfect shape
4:17:42 PM z28umbc: only 8,000 miles its basically new
4:17:47 PM callmedtop: ill talk to my parenrts
4:17:55 PM callmedtop: damn thats ugly
4:17:56 PM z28umbc: when can u drive
4:17:57 PM z28umbc: yeah its ugly
4:18:03 PM z28umbc: but its a really good deal
4:18:13 PM z28umbc: anycar with 8,000 miles on it
4:18:17 PM z28umbc: for 3500$ is a stea
4:18:17 PM callmedtop: yeah
4:18:20 PM z28umbc: i might be able to low ball him
4:18:22 PM callmedtop: what color is it too
4:18:24 PM z28umbc: like 2500-3000
4:18:25 PM z28umbc: teal blue
4:18:40 PM callmedtop: any probs?
4:18:41 PM z28umbc: just let me know if ineterested, and ill low ball him
4:18:49 PM z28umbc: no its 8,000 miles!
4:18:53 PM callmedtop: lol
4:18:53 PM callmedtop: ok
4:18:55 PM z28umbc: there are no probs lol
4:18:56 PM z28umbc: has new battery
4:18:58 PM z28umbc: and new tires
4:19:04 PM z28umbc: because its been sitting for so long
4:19:06 PM z28umbc: so thast perfect
4:19:07 PM callmedtop: lol okay
4:19:08 PM callmedtop: sweet
4:19:14 PM callmedtop: how long do i have to let you know till
4:19:29 PM z28umbc: let me ask him
4:19:36 PM z28umbc: oh he signed off
4:19:43 PM z28umbc: he just told me today about it
4:19:47 PM z28umbc: so you got some time
4:20:28 PM callmedtop: okay
4:20:29 PM callmedtop: thanks
4:20:36 PM callmedtop: any pics?
4:20:40 PM z28umbc: nope
4:20:42 PM callmedtop: k
4:20:47 PM callmedtop: how ugly is teal blue
4:21:01 PM callmedtop: air conditioning?
4:21:04 PM callmedtop: cd player?
4:21:20 PM z28umbc: prob air conditioning
4:21:23 PM z28umbc: prob no cd player
4:21:25 PM callmedtop: k
4:21:30 PM z28umbc: but you woudlnt want cd player
4:21:33 PM z28umbc: just put in aftermarket one
4:21:45 PM z28umbc: the color i dont think is bad
4:21:46 PM z28umbc: im tryin to find a pic
4:22:03 PM z28umbc: http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn😱dzVdcSf4B7LKM:http://www.carpages.ca/UserData
4:22:05 PM z28umbc: small
4:22:07 PM z28umbc: but i think thats the exact car
4:22:25 PM callmedtop: k thaks
4:22:42 PM callmedtop: thing looks like its from 1874
4:22:53 PM z28umbc: i know lol
4:22:56 PM callmedtop: automatic?
4:22:58 PM z28umbc: mad ugly
4:23:01 PM z28umbc: yeah 4 cly auto
4:23:04 PM callmedtop: aight
4:23:05 PM z28umbc: so prob good on gas
4:23:08 PM z28umbc: but slow
4:23:10 PM callmedtop: ill check the milage
4:23:12 PM callmedtop: cause im jewish
4:23:15 PM z28umbc: lol
4:23:22 PM callmedtop: 21 city 31 highway, not bad
4:23:25 PM z28umbc: i mean the closed thing for 3500$
4:23:27 PM z28umbc: would be like a civic
4:23:30 PM callmedtop: yeah
4:23:31 PM z28umbc: with over 100,000 miles
4:23:37 PM callmedtop: def. seems like a kickass deal
4:23:46 PM z28umbc: yeah if it wasnt ugly wold be better
4:23:48 PM callmedtop: the guy didnt die in the car right?
4:23:53 PM z28umbc: haha i dont think so
4:24:00 PM z28umbc: i dont think hes driven it in a long time
4:24:02 PM z28umbc: like years
4:24:04 PM callmedtop: lol you'er sure nothings wrong with it? seems really cheap
4:24:22 PM callmedtop: we dont got no carfax lovin
4:24:42 PM z28umbc: 155 hp
4:24:50 PM z28umbc: yeah this kid is rich
4:24:54 PM z28umbc: he woudlnt lie
4:24:57 PM callmedtop: lol okay
4:24:58 PM z28umbc: or really care about th emoney
4:25:29 PM z28umbc: 22 city/ 29 highway miles
4:25:32 PM z28umbc: mpg
4:25:34 PM callmedtop: k
4:25:37 PM z28umbc: decent
4:25:42 PM z28umbc: same as my truck
4:25:53 PM z28umbc: 1/4 mile in 16.8 daaayum
4:26:00 PM z28umbc: 0 to 60 in 9.3
4:26:01 PM z28umbc: lol
4:26:09 PM callmedtop: haha
4:26:09 PM z28umbc: not too slow
4:26:11 PM z28umbc: would beat a hummer
4:26:12 PM callmedtop: not bad
4:26:41 PM callmedtop: how often was it driven
4:26:52 PM z28umbc: let me call him find out more
4:26:54 PM callmedtop: okay htanks
4:27:40 PM z28umbc: power windows/door locks
4:27:46 PM z28umbc: really good
4:27:54 PM callmedtop: k
4:28:01 PM callmedtop: SE or GT?
4:28:07 PM z28umbc: se
4:28:13 PM callmedtop: 4 door right?
4:28:30 PM z28umbc: 4
4:29:01 PM callmedtop: the KBB value says its $2610 with 8000 miles
4:30:17 PM z28umbc: i just told him that
4:30:21 PM z28umbc: he said he would let it go for 3,000
4:30:26 PM z28umbc: said oil was changed every 3 months
4:30:33 PM z28umbc: even thou the car was driven like 10 miles a month
4:30:44 PM z28umbc: said the guy was in the army, mad meticulous about keepign the car well maintained
4:30:49 PM z28umbc: only drove it once or twice a month
4:30:53 PM callmedtop: okay sweet
4:30:55 PM z28umbc: for 3,000 u will never beat that ever
4:30:59 PM z28umbc: lol
4:31:02 PM callmedtop: lol i know
4:31:08 PM z28umbc: KBB on my viepr is like 20,000
4:31:10 PM callmedtop: was it kept in a garage
4:31:12 PM z28umbc: and its worth 35,000
4:31:21 PM z28umbc: so kbb is not always acurate
4:31:27 PM z28umbc: not sure about garage
4:31:29 PM z28umbc: he said paint is perfect
4:31:30 PM callmedtop: k

 

[farmercal]

No. There have been too many known problems with the Grand Am for years now.

Also, why do you think it only has 8000 miles anyway?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: maximus maximus
Buy it and garage it. After 10-15 years you can make a profit by selling it.
Seriously. Treat it like an investment.

Yeah, in another 10 years it will be worth $500...great advice.

 

[SLCentral]

Originally posted by: farmercal
No. There have been too many known problems with the Grand Am for years now.

Also, why do you think it only has 8000 miles anyway?

I trust my friend, I know he wouldn't lie about it.

 

[sniperruff]

i'd check it out. if it's good, it's a good deal.

 

[xanis]

Take a look at it first. If it's just been sitting there since 1995, then you're going to want to replace all of the fluids and the tires, which isn't that time consuming but a PITA and it will cost you money. If it looks good and you don't mid replacing those things, try to lowball it to around $2000.

 

[farmercal]

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: farmercal
No. There have been too many known problems with the Grand Am for years now.

Also, why do you think it only has 8000 miles anyway?

I trust my friend, I know he wouldn't lie about it.

Go with you heart. It's your money.

 

[Damn Dirty Ape]

Originally posted by: fitzov

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
How often was it started up/driven? Cars not used often enough have problems too. Original tires? Those probly need to be replaced. I'd also change every fluid in that thing (Oil, coolant, tranny, power steering? brake, differential?).

Just checked KBB, definitely not. A 95 Grand Am SE Sedan V6 automatic with std features is only worth $2400. I'd say $2000 since you'll want to change all the fluids and such.

But it only has 8,000 miles. That's practically new. Checking on the usage of the car now.

I can point you to a 78 Ford Thunderbird with 700 or so miles.. Guy bought it, (pretty wealthy), first rain that came, the windshield leaked. They tried replacing it, actually a worse leak. He said 'screw it' put it in his metal barn, covered it with a tarp and there it sat until he died about 2 years ago. Personal friend of my parents, and I've seen the car. Rotted tires and really dusty were the only outward signs. He started it once in the early 90's after squirting a little oil in the spark plug holes and turning it over without the dist. connected (let the oil pump build up pressure). It started. Replaced the tires himself in the late 90's.

IT SOLD AT ESTATE AUCTION FOR 8,000 in 2002 I think it was, and WAS DRIVEN HOME. No shens, no BS, as I said, family friend and I saw it drive off. No idea what he did with it later, such as changing fluids, etc. tho.

 

[tfinch2]

I'd go for it. If they changed the oil in in even once a year it'd still be in fantastic shape with 8000 miles.