2002 Grand Prix SE

I just bought a 02 grand prix se it has about 64K miles on it. I was just wondering if anyone knows of anything that will start to go bad on it and what i should be looking for.

Welcome to AF!

With that few miles you shouldn't have too many issues. I would see if you can determine when the transmission fluid was changed last. If it has not been changed have the fluid and filter changed. Don't flush the tranny as it is not necessary. If your car has a 3.8L then you may want to keep a close eye on the oil to make certain that the intake manifold gaskets don't leak. It was a problem on older models but not as common on the new ones but it does happen. Brakes need to be checked due to mileage. If they are bad change them but otherwise you should have a very reliable vehicle.

I second what Lynn (GTPdad) says, and add that if your SE has the 3100 engine, it's even MORE important to keep an eye on the oil and coolant levels. The intake gaskets GM used on the 3100 are JUNK, and will eventually start leaking coolant into the oil. If your oil turns cloudy or you start mysteriously losing coolant, now you know why.

I have a '97 and it's been a great car. I have probably spent less than $1500 on repairs but I did most of the work on it myself. If you have the 3.8 it will give you good service will a minimum of trouble.

Yeah mine has the 3.1 under the hood. When i first got my GP i changed the oil and the antifreeze (like recommended). The only problem that i had with it was that the radiator cap kept producing a brown sludge on the cap. I changed the cap and i no longer have that problem.

Yeah, you guys should see what else she has dont to it. Its white, pinstriped it blue, painted the lugnut covers to match the pinstripe, chrome valve stems and covers, brakes are all new with new rotors, alloy rims, new tires, chrome exhaust tip, chrome license plate covers. The thing puts my lumina to shame. She has also found a way to disable the automatic headlights and drl's with out the stupid clicking, works flawlessly. Maybe if you ask her really nice she'll post a picture of it so you can see how hot it looks, very apt somehow for its driver. ;)

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2002 Grand Prix SE

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giant pontiac sticker on the back windsheild :grinyes:

I am actually thinking about doing that. Should it be "pontiac" or "grand prix"? and should it be on the front windsheild or back windsheild??

well i was kidding but i think "Grand Prix" would be cool across the front of your windsheild but clear text with a solid white backround. and as for the back, maybe a pontiac logo in white.....or go crazy and put a giant HEMI sticker on it just to throw people off :D. i like the pinstriping and lug nut paint your bf did. looks nice. he mentioned maybe painting your calipers. that will really make it stand out. nice ride. kicks the shit out of my 92 lumina.

I would paint the calipers and the rotor hats with a high temp paint that matches the blue lug nuts, it would really stand out on a white car. I did mine in red (as my car is also red) and it looks good, especially when rolling. Please don't put any "kid peeing on someone elses logo" stickers on it. We'll have to call the fashion police on you. On e-bay, they have stickers that go in the recessed Pontiac and Grand prix logos on the front and rear facias that you could also get in a matching blue. I see your state requires a front plate, so you can't use the ones for the front.

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2002 Grand Prix SE

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How about mudflaps, a coon tail, and some fuzzy dice?

or get some of those hood vents that just stick on. :D

Wanna race??? ummm...yeah...I got the 3.1 too.................maybe http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/455507100_1909.JPG

sure gw84 lets line 'em up . . . .

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You need some 20's with spinners, fart can, and some japanese symbols.

Why so she can be like some stupid ass poser off of fast and the furious tokyo drift? NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sure gw84 lets line 'em up . . . .
Well I don't want to drive all the way to Minnesota :wink: but tblake can take my place on the line.

Oh he wants to line them up but there is no where around here to do it . .

Oh he wants to line them up but there is no where around here to do it . .

any residential area will do. the corners make it more interesting just make sure there lots of "children at play" signs around. :D

nah jk. but seriosly dont you guys have highways in Minnesota?

NICE CAR.....my cousin had 2002 GRAD PRIX GREEN...........he TOTALED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, our family owns a Body Shop so i know a little about body work and that BABY was TOTALED, shame, cause it was a nice car(hes 17) now he gets to drive my Aunts BUICK, EWWWW not a Teenager kind of "Ride", but hey......im 16, and im getting my moms 2001 Silver grand Prix 3.1 v6, CANT WAIT< HEHEHHE:iceslolan

Thanks GaryFenza~Thats too bad, so what did you do with it try to fix it up or did you send it to its final resting spot, the junk-yard?? As long as the buick gets him from point a to point b I wouldnt be complaining. I had a 95' Jimmy before i bought this car and boy there is a huge difference between those two cars (even with the mpg's it gets) How many miles does your moms GP have on it???

it has 106,000+ miles......still runs pretty decent though. it has the 3.1 V6. :smile:


it was taken from our Mini Junk yard......to its final Resting spot, the main junkyard, where it probably doesnt exist anymore, cause it most likely went trhough the crusher..

If it still has 160,000+ miles on it and still runs i would be driving that thing untill it dies. Are those Highway miles or miles that were put on by running into town and back? Yeah cars that were totaled dont hang around long at the junk yard.

106,000 + not 160,000+ she aint that worn OUT!!:grinyes:

anyway, yea i plan i keeping it until it dies. its my first car and i want to see how long i can keep my first car for, hehe. LOVE IT THOUGH! dont want it to die

Why so she can be like some stupid ass poser off of fast and the furious tokyo drift? NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SERIOUSLY! :lol:

Why so she can be like some stupid ass poser off of fast and the furious tokyo drift? NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't hold back tblake, tell us how you really feel. :lol:

I'll be the first to admit it, I hate the stupid ass posers with their fart cans on the ricers that somehow think the fart cans give it 20 horses, yeah right. It sounds like absolute ass, and any kid that would put bigg ass wings on thier cars need to have a good slap upside the head. Also with the subs. They are great, but lets spend money on upkeep or improving gas milage befor we drop 1000+ bux on some stupid subs/box/amp. People will drop that kinda cash for subs in a heart beat, but you tell them that their tire tread is down to 2/32, and i recommend some new kicks, they have a heart attack thinking they are never going to spend 500 bux on a decent set of tires that are new and all match.

If Its not a GM, its not worth my time.

I'll be the first to admit it, I hate the stupid ass posers with their fart cans on the ricers that somehow think the fart cans give it 20 horses, yeah right. It sounds like absolute ass, and any kid that would put bigg ass wings on thier cars need to have a good slap upside the head. Also with the subs. They are great, but lets spend money on upkeep or improving gas milage befor we drop 1000+ bux on some stupid subs/box/amp. People will drop that kinda cash for subs in a heart beat, but you tell them that their tire tread is down to 2/32, and i recommend some new kicks, they have a heart attack thinking they are never going to spend 500 bux on a decent set of tires that are new and all match.

If Its not a GM, its not worth my time.
you said it brother! Those ricers are dumb. I agree TBlake, you gotta laugh at the ones that have a REALLY crappy car and spend all their money on systems, exhaust, etc. I also love :rofl: the one's that buy all those accessories for their P.O.S. and still haven't gotten a decent paint job: they've got a blue hood, red doors, and everything else is primer. Yeah that looks REEEAAALLL GOOOOOD! As far as the exhaust goes, have you ever heard a fart-can go by and someone say "that sounded awesome!" NOPE. didn't think so! BTW, tblake, you should make that your signature "If it's not a GM, it's not worth my time">>>that's great!

haha^ i know a guy that Coaches my Tourtement Paintball team who LOVES Jap Cars, he has a subaru WRX or whatever its called, he always brags about how they are so much better then American cars.


AMERICAN CARS FOR LIFE, hehe!!:wink: :rofl:

I hate foreign cars. I dont like sending my hard earned money to wing mang chung over in hong kong to pay for his Jap Crap. People will argue that everything is made over seas nowadays, but i'll argue that, Most of the parts under my hood probably did, but they were assembled in detroit, (or another great GM shop). When you buy a foreign vehicle, the parts were mad overseas, and so was the car. And GW84, you can steal that quote if you want, I've got plent of them....

Foreign Vehicles Suck Chevy Tailpipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11