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2002 Pontiac Grand Prix Gt Sedan 4-door 3.8 Liter Non Supercharged No Reserve! on 2040-cars

US $3,000.00
Year:2002 Mileage:134505 Color: Black /
 Gray
Location:

Eubank, Kentucky, United States

Eubank, Kentucky, United States
Advertising:
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3.8 liter non-supercharged
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
VIN: 1G2WP52K92F132938 Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Trim: GT
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Drive Type: Front wheel drive
Mileage: 134,505
Exterior Color: Black
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Gray
Number of Doors: 4
Number of Cylinders: 6
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Year: 2002
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Up for bids is this 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT, not supercharged 3.8 liter engine.The supercharger is the only option this car does not have. I am selling it because I am in a wheelchair and the car is so low that I have a really hard time getting out of the car. I would have fixed the issues if I were to continue driving it, but the accessibility issue is why I don't fix it. I really liked driving the car and it will flat out go if you want it to. The hand controls do not go with the car and the trim under the dash will be restored to the factory configuration. I am pricing this car to sell because it still has a book value of over $5,000 with some models on Autotrader with more miles that are going for nearly $8,000 with all the options this car has. It will need some repair or I would be asking $4,000 or more for it. There is a lean on the car that I will try to have resolved before the end of the auction. Here is the story on the car.

I bought it about three years ago and have put less than 4,000 miles on it.It drives well and doesn't pull to the right or left. This car has some new parts, such as a new battery, two front tires have only around 4,000 miles on them (I did have four new tires, but it was sitting at my mechanic's garage and someone stole the other two wheels and tires which he replaced with two new wheels and used tires), new headlight bulbs and lenses (as these lenses are prone to smoking over and being really dim at night), the rear tires are also in very good shape. The factory features include a working factory sunroof, leather interior in very good shape for its age, heated driver's seat, polished chrome wheels, Bose audio system with AM/FM CD player that works fine, the display works,
however, it is very dim. If the sun shines on it, you can see what the clock or digital readout says. It has the HUD or Head's Up Display that is still bright. All the windows go up and down now. When I got the car, only one window worked so I removed some from another car and replaced all the window regulators.

What the car needs: I believe it needs a new alternator as the battery charge goes down even after you drive it and you can hear the bearings squealing as well. The power steering pump is weak, but I have another from another car that will be included. No guarantee that it is any better, but it worked before. The tachometer quit working and when that happened, the car doesn't want to idle smooth so I believe it must be the throttle position sensor or another sensor going off. The clock spring in the steering wheel needs to be replaced. The radio controls on the steering wheel do not work and the Air Bag light are on because of the clock spring being bad. Paint on the hood is faded and cracked and the corners are damaged due to someone opening the hood too far and damaging the hood hinges, which is why the hood hinges are white and not black. I think if you are a mechanic, these sensors, alternator, and miscellaneous parts probably wouldn't amount to much. The clock spring is about $163 so do what you want there. 

For the engine and transmission, both run and perform as they should, or did before the engine sensors mentioned above started acting up. After the engine gets past the idle issue, it runs just fine. If you would like to see the car running, I have taken some video that I can e-mail you if interested. The engine and transmission are not original to the car.They are from a 2001 Grand Prix GT. The reason they were changed is that the previous owner had a small engine fire that damaged the wire harnesses and some of the plastic stuff on the engine. I had planned on reusing the factory engine but it turned out it had a bad rod bearing and the transmission had the overdrive out.Taking no chances, I decided to buy a donor car for the engine, transmission, and all wire harnesses that were damaged. The insulation under the hood protected it from the fire, but could use repainting as the clear coat had too much hardener in it and caused it to crack. The paint on the rest of the car needs a good buff/wax and I think it would be fine, with the exception of the header panel. The header has the clear coat as a little tired. The engine and transmission have 10,000 fewer miles on it than the odometer shows. The sensors that have gone bad on the car have just occurred in the last 200 miles or so. Prior to that, the car ran great. It still does, but only after you get passed the low idle speed.

I have the parts car that can be purchased if you want it too. It still has most of the interior, airbags, all the glass is good, cat back exhaust, all of the trim, and most of the body. What isn't there is the engine and transmission, the header panel, hood, rear deck and bumper (damaged from an accident). If you want the parts car, it is $350. I also have some 40th anniversary badges and the 40th anniversary chrome tailpipe extenders for $60 if interested in those.

I am selling this car at a reasonably low price due to the problems it has. I would easily ask $3,500 to $4,000 if it were fixed. As it sets, $2,250 is a good price for the car. $500 deposit due at end of auction. Remainder due in five days in cash. NO CHECKS! If you need this car shipped, I will work with a shipper of your choice after all payments are made and clear.


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