This car is SO underrated and such a sleeper. Anyone hating on the GXP has obviously never driven one. The balance of power and handing is near perfect. Being a FWD car, GM got it right.

@AaronAL59

8 жыл бұрын

I would like it better if it was rear wheel. I feel rwd would utilize the power more. I find myself not getting much grip on mine but then again I have all season toyos

@KingMessiahjwmkllthpaomalakkmm

6 жыл бұрын

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6 жыл бұрын

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6 жыл бұрын

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@deydraniadiancecht8298

5 жыл бұрын

I own one. It cost me an arm and a leg to bring it back to life, but it's by far the most enjoyable car I have ever driven.

I wish Pontiac would come back RIP Pontiac 😔😥

@unclejoe7373

5 жыл бұрын

SharkCar19998 you mean gm

@e90baby

5 жыл бұрын

@@unclejoe7373 Pontiac was gm, as is Chevy, Buick Holden etc.

@ezinmusic4424

5 жыл бұрын

I wish too.. I would love to if I had the $

@jordancummins3092

4 жыл бұрын

I wish oldsmobile would come back to business.

@Majaweed17

3 жыл бұрын

@@unknownprofile2830 bruh.. it doesn't matter if it's in caps or lowercase. So your correction was pointless

Am I the only one that thinks grand prixs actually look great?

@coolmodee

9 жыл бұрын

supremefantastic That's your opinion. I think it's one of the better looking cars.

@denzilfinley7970

7 жыл бұрын

supremefantastic trouble shooting 06 Grand Prix shuts down at 3500 rpm s

@NFSMAN50

7 жыл бұрын

They are cool and very fast too

@JarvisForbes

6 жыл бұрын

Me too

@RicardoNY1

6 жыл бұрын

With you.

I’m hoping for a Pontiac comeback in my lifetime

@eenchantress5113

3 жыл бұрын

Heard they were coming back in 2021

@emmanuelgeorge

2 жыл бұрын

@@eenchantress5113 lol

I owned one. Had to replace the transmission at 100k. A few other breakdowns. The specially made front tires get chewed up quickly if you like to have fun. Bad gas mileage...292 miles per fill up. But it was a BEAST!!!!! Totally worth it. LOOOOved that car. Huge power, loved that sound, loved the looks. The driving experience is a vacation that never ends. Miss it!!!!!!

Is it me or do grand prixs without spoilers look weird?

@CarringtonHollister

5 жыл бұрын

I agree my father had a basic one with a spoiler oh that car look hot with it

let me tell you something, my family has owned this car for about 8 years. We only have 45k miles on it and its still a blast. if you are looking at a used one just watch the transmission

@PioneerGuy581

8 жыл бұрын

all grand prixs have shit transmissions , my 4th gear just went out

@t.bigums7815

8 жыл бұрын

+Will Orth (DC Jack Repair) take better care of your car and you won't have these problems

I test drove one of these and 0-60 was about 5 seconds. Very smooth ride!

None of you give this car enough credit. It is truly the mark of the end of an era. I own this exact car, it is luxury and muscle combined and probably the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned and it still turns heads. Love my GP GXP!

@samuelfelleke

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome comment! I'm so sad I have to sell my beloved GXP! True king of the road!

@theresahasenohrl4863

2 жыл бұрын

I just recently bought one identical to this and LOVE IT!

My favorite thing about this channel is that you still do awesome cars like this, not just fancy bentleys.

I love your "down to earth reviews" honestly who can afford all these exotic supercars you have. Diversity is key or else we'd all be the same and boring.

That V8 tho!!!! Love these beasts!!!

The design still looks fresh. Pontiac should have lived over Buick.

@jaidenglass4421

4 жыл бұрын

At least Pontiac's cars were unique

@ryans413

4 жыл бұрын

I hope someone buys Pontiac back and brings the cars back. Could do a relaunch of cars like Grand Ams , Grand Prix , G6 , G8s and maybe the classics like GTOs , Trans Ams , and so on. I’m sure people would love to buy the cars again.

@GiordanDiodato

4 жыл бұрын

*over Hummer

@nodak81

4 жыл бұрын

Buick managed to sell cars, Pontiac didn't...

@maxisg36

4 жыл бұрын

@@nodak81 Actually pontiac outsold buick, they just started getting sales towards the end of their life span. Buick was just more steady and they believed that was more promising then pontiac skyrocketing then dying and those sales just going up and down repeatedly.

Gotta love the Grand prix gxp, lucerne super, impala ss, malibu ss and monte carlo 5.3 fwd line up of that era.

lol every high schooler owns the v6 version of this car

@TheAlpha620

8 жыл бұрын

+Jakobly me to got an 04 grand prix

@SLASHERx988

8 жыл бұрын

not true I have the gxp and I love it to death just wish I can get better mpg on it

@levijones8942

8 жыл бұрын

true, I have a 99, the older body style and its only a GT, but yeah half of the kids in my school have Grand Prix's or Am's.

@mikewolfskhal8782

8 жыл бұрын

Not every high schooler owns a supercharged v6 GP. I have a 05 gtp.

@levijones8942

8 жыл бұрын

+Mike Badwolf I'm pretty sure we mean most high schoolers own the non-supercharged 3.8's and the 3.1's.

You should do older year cars more often

@powerofpinesol8002

9 жыл бұрын

no.

@powerofpinesol8002

9 жыл бұрын

money just kidding

I really love the looks of these cars! As an LS4 owner and guru, ive driven the GXP, my buddies monte carlo SS, and my two buick lacrosse supers! The cousin car to the GXP. They share the exact same suspension setup, trans minus the tapshift and obviously the same engine! The supers are definitely the true sleepers of the 4! No one suspects grandpas buick with a 5.3 to smoke a V6 or even a 5.7 hemi R/T charger or challenger. They can run them down!

I owned one for a year and during that time. . The power steering went on me, battery died had to replace it and the Transmission had to be rebuilt. It was great fun while it ran properly. It was just so rare that it did.

Am i the only one that actually likes the design of this car?

@coolmodee

9 жыл бұрын

+Ce19zach NO I like it too. It looks more sporty than anything today. A lot of cars these days all kinda look the same.

@AaronAL59

8 жыл бұрын

I kind of like the plain exterior on the other hand though the dash is ugly and that's why I'm getting a new radio

@kennethmanning1821

7 жыл бұрын

Zach Tompkins no sir I just got a 2008 love it

@alexsaffamerica

6 жыл бұрын

No, I like the car too.

@JarvisForbes

6 жыл бұрын

Me too

One of the best cars I have ever driven!

Pontiac always did build excitement! i have a 1990 Grand Prix

@crat28

4 жыл бұрын

I have a 99 grand am and it's never done me wrong

What's with all the hate on this car? The Pontiac Grand Prix was an awesome car. Sure it doesn't look like a Corvette, but this car isn't anywhere near the ugliest. The only thing ugly on this car is the paint, and yes it is a very boring silver/metallic grey color. This car in burgundy or black would be nice looking. I have a 2004 Grand Prix GT1 and it runs amazingly at almost 200k miles. The 3800 series III V6 engine (200hp) is one of GM's best engines created, which was also in a lot of Buicks as well. Pontiac was an iconic brand dating back from the 1960's. I will always cherish and keep my Pontiac for when it becomes a classic years from now, and maybe Pontiac will come back one day. The 2000's was a scary decade for the economy in the US, which effected GM cars, including Chevrolet. The Aztek was an absolute failure, but the the Grand Prix, GTO, and G8 basically carried Pontiac until they lost their money from a decline in sales. Pontiac will come back one day, with a new leader that will hopefully make better financial choices.

@irondino247

8 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the Trans Am. Crushed mustangs & camaro's daily. Miss that car the most

@tehsnipatres208

8 жыл бұрын

The Aztek was a huge failure. My mother bought one way back in 2003 and it's been in the shop countless times. I hate that car.

@Dangerzone032

8 жыл бұрын

+Justin Christopher Well that is you and your mother's fault for buying an Aztek... even Pontiac fans like me hate those.

@tehsnipatres208

8 жыл бұрын

Dangerzone No I told her it was a piece of shit car but she wouldn't listen to me. She just bought the damn thing anyways.

@mykejohnson582

8 жыл бұрын

Well said i loved these cars since i was a little kid first time i went car crazy bout this particular car, was when my uncle brought one back in the day my uncle had a 1978 SJ ,with the half top black with red pinstripe came with 301 engine and the golden honeycomb wheels,leather interior,fully loaded then he dumped the 301 for an cammed out 350 with headers and dual exhuast, one winter the engine block cracked in 88, so when i was in high school i took automobile mechanics just so i could fix it back in 92 but my grandfather sold it before me and my friend finished the job.man i really loved that car still now when i see videos like this it reminds me of that good ole grandie,20+yrs later im still searching for 78-79 sweet old school body, had a 92 GP SE with 3.1 it was ok but still didn't get that same feeling when i had chance to own a 1978 SJ.

The most legendary v8 of all time

Is it just me or this car looks amazing

One of the best reviews I've ever seen. This is a nice car.

I love stick shift but I feel like one of those paddle shifts would be kind of fun.

Kyle, I like all of your new car vids, but these older, more random car reviews are always awesome.

Just took one in on trade at the dealership I work at. The previous owner took extremely great care of it. Has 146k miles one it, though you think it just rolled off the assembly line.

WHOA! a FWD V8! man, I haven't seen that since the Cadallic STS days!

@pontiacGXPfan

8 жыл бұрын

+jjlwis it ain't likely you ever will again

Thanks for this. I just bought an '06 and am picking it up this weekend. Great overview of what to expect :).

I'm normally a big fan Kyle... But today you killed me saying this class started in the mid 2000s. My 97 Grand Prix GTP begs to differ. GM has always tried to inject a little performance into all their platforms. The GXP was simply the ultimate realization of the platform... Which is heavily unchanged since the early 90s. I'd even line up my 97 and this 08... And show you what the 90s hid.

I think if Pontiac would have done a refresh for the Firebird, they could have been successful and still be here today

@ryans413

4 жыл бұрын

GlassStatus All there cars where cool every brand like the Aztec was ugly but also ballsy and that’s what I loved about Pontiac they didn’t build cars to meet people’s demands they just had fun with it. Maybe that was there downfall but they sure made unique cars

@chocolatcolumbo9484

3 жыл бұрын

Same with the GTO. Instead of making it a new design car they should have made it a retro muscle car like the Camaro

@ashleyberry9161

2 жыл бұрын

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I own an 05 Grand Prix GT. Got 115k km on it and all i changed is one break Calliper. Impressive reliability and Engine power. I love the interior and exterior design. The design highlight the progress of the American car at the time.

*Fascinating* info that the all-aluminum 5300 weighs less than the 3800 S III !

You are one of my favorite youtubers and i hope you keep on doing these videos and im sure alot of people make their decisions on what car theat the want to buy.

awesome, seriously underrated car. I had the older version with the supercharged V6 and that thing pulled.

Can't wait to get one of these. Great car for the price and usability.

Just bought this car :) It is EXACTLY what I wanted.

I love the interior on this car. I just wish it had a 6-Speed transmission.

@Trevonious95

4 жыл бұрын

transmission literally the main downside to these and my gtp

Please Kyle do a G8 GXP! I don't care if it's auto or manual just please do one!!

I was just excitedly telling a Lacrosse CX (3.8) buyer about the Lacrosse Super today, thinking back to your excellent video from a few years ago.

Mine is burgundy, and I also can do my entire dash. 175 is the fastest I've gone in mine . Idk what the previous owner did to it , but it's a beasttttt

My first Pontiac sedan!! Amazing job Kyle.

I love having the remote start that came with it kinda cool to see in a base model 06

Nice review. I really like the diversity of the cars you review.

I have a grand prix, but just the base model. I do love that car though, its the first one I bought completely by myself.

@Wan2X

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! You’re going to love it

I drive an 02 Grand Prix SE on my 18th birthday I already have the money saved I'm planning on buying one of these beautifies 😍

Hey Saabkyle! I'm from Germany and love watching your Videos! Very informative and detailed as always. Is there a Chance (after you decided to review the GXP and LaCrosse Super) that you could take a closer look at the LS4 Chevy Impala SS or at least the Monte? I personally love my 06 Impala SS - Imported it a couple of Years ago alongside my Silverado. Prefer this over any German Overpriced Sedan any day of the Week. I might be slightly biased though... always loved GM Products. Anyways, W-Body Cars are awesome + that LS4 allows for a comfortable and smooth ride everytime and that's all that matters to me. Thanks again for another great Video. Keep up the good work! :)

I've always wanted one of these!

I use to watch motorweek for road test now I use Kyle as he covers every square inch of the vehicle, when i look for vehicle turn to Kyle first.

Awesome! I want one of these someday.

just picked one of these up the other day for $4,000 with only 80k miles. its a beast i love it. Super fun and sport car and affordable

@nicholasmcelhose9195

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like u got a killer deal

@chocolatcolumbo9484

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasmcelhose9195 definitely did.

This is the kind of reviews I like!

My first car was a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix and it was such a good car!

Didn't these have wider tires front versus in the rear?

Yay you finally redid it lol, awesome car to see yet again on the page

damn this v8 sounds so good

Beautiful car Great review,keep it up,mate

I would like to point out that is in fact the base option for the stereo. There was a 6 disc cd changer (what I have in my 04 GTP) and a ghetto (we're talking mid 2000's here) Touchscreen Navigation system. With the nav system, HUD would provide nice turn by turn navigation... which I believe is impressive considering the unit dated back to 2005

nice to see an old car review again

I really like this car, as well as the Impala version. I love the novelty of a front-wheel-drive V8 car.

Oh my.. I remember my '06 Grand Prix GT. Miss it, but I love my 2011 Dodge Charger RT Max even more.

I have a Grand Prix and I love my car, she is beautiful and you can't go wrong with buying these cars

As a owner of a base 2006 Grand Prix, I must say that it is an extremely reliable car with a lovely exterior styling and steadfast 3.8 V6 that wil get the job done and perform great when it is needed. The plastic interior sucks, though that seems to be only real flaw to the overal package. I wish Pontiac was still scouring the plains with it's arrowhead glinting off the sunlight, who knows what kind of cars it could have on the line if GM took a serious note to distinctly design every car to be different from each other and the other sibling brands. With the Chevy SS and the Impala, it looks like GM is back to it's old trick of rebadging Holden to make easy money....

Will you be able to do the 2015 Acura TLX and/or the 2015 Toyota Camry?

style wise maybe not the greatest, but this engine sounds so good it makes up for it

Thanks for the answers. I own a volvo xv70 and never had to apply the brakes while starting. I have also driven several other cars with automatic gearboxes here in Norway, and never had to apply brakes on either of them.

@ShaunMMX

9 жыл бұрын

Well he does that out of habit, since alot of cars are coming with push button start and it requires you to put your foot on the break in order to start the car. Also I believe all cars that are automatic needs the break applied in order to put it in gear.

Kyle can you PLEASE ban Europeans from commenting on videos about American cars? I'm sick and tired of all their ignorant "facts" anti-American hate, and top gear fueled stereotypes. "Oh it cant turn" "oh such cheap interior" "oh big v8 and still slower than euro 4cyl" "oh its impractical" "i don't understand ugly american car". SHUT UP.

@Thegoodteamthatone

9 жыл бұрын

True dat

@mikewill3176

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah fuck Gordon Ramsey

@mikewill3176

9 жыл бұрын

It's fucking raw it's not fucking cooked right

@harryc266

9 жыл бұрын

You shouldn't build such bad cars and we wouldn't laugh at you embarrassing attempt at automotive design. Please never change. Because we will always be superior to America.

@testdrive426

9 жыл бұрын

Lee-harry C LOL

An outstanding video...thank-you very much!

Had an 06 Impala SS, loved it. Only bad thing about these cars is there transmissions, hence why I traded it in.

The Monte Carlo 2000s and Pontiac 2000s production generations where the cars of my childhood. I've own a 2000 monte carlo damn thing was smoother than butter and I wish we still made cars like those with all the features and quarks it's lovely. Also why if you people hate this car and American cars so much are even bothering to leave a comment. I'll take a monte carlo or a Pontiac of yesteryear than some of these new Euro or Ameican cars.

I was just in Winston Salem yesterday visiting Wake Forest. Wish I could've seen you!

Great in depth video on one off the last great Pontiac 's V-8 and all it's glory .Keep up the great work Matt

I have a 2002 grand prix gtp and it ran like a dream. No engine troubles. Reved lined it almost everyday too. Still ran like a dream. Eventually gave it up because the brake lines were about gone and since pontiac went bye bye, too expensive for an 02. Still get car tho

I plan to pick up an 05’ comp g within the next year or so as my first car, 2.7K saved, hope to have around 4K by then

I actually like these. Bet they're a blast to drive!

A true beauty with performance

Nice car man I want one so bad I have a 2004 Grand Prix gt and it's the best car i ever had so I can only imagine how she handles

This would be my next car if it had a manual transmission... gosh I wish the gxp had a manual option!

Thanks for the video

nice kyle, what are you asking for 2008 GXP Grand Prix? How many miles? one owner or two?

This car looks great

I loved these cars when they came out and they still look good today but the interior design was strange then and now

Have you ever considered going to Europe for a few days and filming some cars that aren't available in the US? Like Renault, Opel, etc.

The ding sounds so soothing

@automan224

7 жыл бұрын

Alex W that's one thing I've always loved about GM. All their vehicles key in ignition chime

Love The Exhaust Burglars when you revving

I love my Pontiac Grand Prix GXP. And it's a very reliable source of transportation. Gives you that option of getting the kids to school on time. =) And depending upon where and whom you buy a used vehicle from...... Will determine how much more or less likely it will last you before real maintenance will be needed to be done.

absolutely gorgeous!

This gonna be my first car imma watch the Yukon

wow great job man!

That 5.3L V8 is perfectly capable of more power. They purposely detuned them to put less strain on the transaxle. I can see why they wanted to make it a fwd but even 300hp is really pushing it for that transaxle. And 300 after they detuned it

Kyle can you do a video on the pontiac g8?

You do know that in this video you put ALOT of strain on the starter right? It's a turn and release not a hold.... I have this exact year and that's how I took my starter out. I have to say I truly love this car, how ever gm no longer makes the rims for it as they are stock 18" wide back narrow front... and sadly ppl steel them off the car

Nice vid, Kyle. I know you're one busy dude, but if you ever come across a 2006 Chevy Impala SS (doesnt have to be a 2006 obviously, but you get my drift), can you do it please?? That would be awesome. Thanks!

Great vid abain

alot hate on this car but I just bought a 2008 I have to replace a power steering pump and some minor things. but this car has so much power and speed I love it

@kennethmanning1821

7 жыл бұрын

yes so much power Quick take off .I got it used same here power steering pump and a few other things. love this car

great sound.

Hello Kyle, Is this car for sale at all or has it gotten sold years ago?? I love this car!❤

Kyle please can you do a 2014 ram 1500 quad cab you give the best reviews ever and I haven't found any good review of a 2014 ram

GM puts a V8 in a front drive Cadillac and nobody bats an eye. GM puts a V8 in a front drive Olds Aurora and nobody bats an eye. GM puts a V8 in a front drive Grand Prix and everyone loses their minds. If someone wanted a balls to the wall racecar, they wouldnt buy this car. This is a car you can drive year round and have a little bit more fun with than a V6 GP.

@automan224

7 жыл бұрын

SuperSportSS it probably doesn't help that along with the Monte Carlo & Impala these were the models for GM's NASCAR race cars Which of course had a manuel tranny, V8 engine size & RWD

@parkerjeans5777

6 жыл бұрын

Been driving one for about a year now and yeah that sums it up. Great car for a 19 year old car enthusiast.

@AlwaysBeSmart674

5 жыл бұрын

@Jacuzzi Banzai Yeah northstars are known to be one of the worst engines ever

@jamesavery6671

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlwaysBeSmart674 Mot after they fixed the head bolt issue. They are quite good engines. Only other gripe people have is the starter location

@chocolatcolumbo9484

4 жыл бұрын

@@automan224 neither the impala or monte carlo come with a manual trans and both are front wheel drive.....