I'm looking to get the car to last me about 6 months in the meantime. Looking for a new house in a month and don't want to get a car unless I have to. It's the 3.4L on a Grand Am. Real reason is I have a toy that I don't want to drive in the winter (it's never been driven in the winter). If I can pay about a grand for a car to get me through the winter, I think it'll be worth it. I want to know if this engine has about 20K plus left in it (115K on it currently)
2006-09-23 08:21:01 · 5 answers · asked by MO 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
hard question to answer. it would depend a lot on previous owner,how did they drive it, maintain it. 115k on a modern car is not that much depending on how it was treated. better off finding car with 3800 v-6. that was one of gm's better engines.
2006-09-24 06:22:50 · answer #1 · answered by namkciub 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drive it and see. If it runs good now...then just take care of it while you are driving it and it should be ok. If you have a "toy car" that you don't drive in the winter then you are somewhat savvy about cars. You will know if it's gonna last or not.
Good luck
2006-09-23 15:36:49 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not too fond of the 3.4 engine. Hard to work on and really its a pain to deal with. 3.1 or 3.8 V-6 rock.
2006-09-23 15:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by gentlegiant255 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want that engine, you better re-built it, new rings, crank seals, valve job, I'm surprised its running at all, i hate the gm
V-6`s.
2006-09-23 15:32:19 · answer #4 · answered by LisaM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT !
2006-09-23 15:28:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋