1994 Pontiac Grand Am Se Coupe 2-door 2.3l on 2040-cars
Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.3L 138Cu. In. l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Am
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: SE Coupe 2-Door
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Driver Airbag
Mileage: 47,606
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Gray
Number of Cylinders: 4
Selling with No Reserve a 1994 Grand Am SE with only 47,606 miles. A great little car, I bought this as an extra car just to run around town with and teach my daughter to drive. She wanted a jeep when she got her license so this has become one too many cars in the driveway. The only negative thing I have to say about this car is it has a hairline crack on the head near cylinder 2. It has been tested and the head gasket is fine. We used a ceramic sealer and the crack seems to be doing just fine. We used it just around town, that being said you need to be aware that the crack is still there and will need to be fixed or replaced eventually. Everything else is in good condition this was a South Florida car and it shows. There are no signs of rust anywhere on it. The underside is as clean as the topside. The paint has some minor fading on the top of the rear bumper otherwise it shines nicely. There are a couple of small dings in the right front fender but thats about it. The interior is also in beautiful shape. It has a new aftermarket am/fm CD player, the power windows work fine but the power door locks do not work. The door locks never bothered me enough to ever look at making them work. It has a recent battery and AC compressor, heater core and heater hoses. The front 2 tires and front brakes are new. The floor mats and windshield wipers are also brand new. It was a perfect car to teach her to drive and a great extra car but I just don't have the room to keep it so my loss is your gain. I have more in it than I am hoping to get for it but if your looking for a clean low mileage car you would be hard pressed to find one this clean.
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