Carotop Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Ok I'm lookin at a 93 Grand Prix SE 2dr. Its got a 3.4, 119k. Has some paint has chipped off and thats about the only thing I found wrong with the exterior. The interior was very clean. There was a little sound when you first started the engine but once you drove it, it went away. Is there anything else I need to look at. It'll be a trade for my Regal or I'll just straight sell the Regal. What do ya'll think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 i personally wouldn't buy a '93 GP....the 94-96s look much better, IMHO of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goph Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 i personally wouldn't buy a '93 GP....the 94-96s look much better, IMHO of course... Yeah, same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carotop Posted December 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 IMHO I really do like this one. The 94-96 aren't my favs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss_black Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 take a look at the rear suspension spring. There should be rubber caps (kinda like pockets) on it. If they look worn off, you are looking at a $450 investment. Also, look at the underbody in general. If it has a lot of rust on it, it isn't worth the trouble. Earlier W-body cars rust pretty well, especially in zones with lots of salt on the road during the winter. hope this helps. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Ok I'm lookin at a 93 Grand Prix SE 2dr. Its got a 3.4, 119k. Has some paint has chipped off and thats about the only thing I found wrong with the exterior. The interior was very clean. There was a little sound when you first started the engine but once you drove it, it went away. Is there anything else I need to look at. It'll be a trade for my Regal or I'll just straight sell the Regal. What do ya'll think? Hows the 3.4 look? Do you want to take on that challenge since its a load to handle or are you mechanically inclined to do your own maintenance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carotop Posted December 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 I guess I can handle it. I have enough references I can use. It just seems a little tight in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 I guess I can handle it. I have enough references I can use. It just seems a little tight in there. If you do have to take it into the garage remember how inflated the repair costs are going to be. Ask questions about the maintenance of the timing belt, alternator and so forth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carotop Posted December 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Yea I'm pretty sure he said there was a new timing belt. I think I'm gonna go back tommorrow if I can convince my pops to get it. Anything else I really need to look at? O yea and what would that noice be when you first start the car, sounds like something with the exhaust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 take an 8mm socket and ratchet with you and see if he will let you pull the timeing belt inspection cover, if it has lots of black hairs around it its probably near the end of its life, mine looked brand new when i bought the car, as the owner said it was changed recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carotop Posted December 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Would you mind just tellin me where the inspection cover is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 those are the covers, circled in red, the 4 green dots are the 8mm bolts you have to remove the one cover to see the other 2 bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 take a look at the rear suspension spring. There should be rubber caps (kinda like pockets) on it. If they look worn off, you are looking at a $450 investment. Only if the spring has cracked.. Otherwise it is a $20 aftermarket part.. 10 minutes of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss_black Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 actually, the aftermarket fix always comes off. The original spring has the rubber welded onto it. Usually, if the original oil struts leak, they eat away that rubber. The car starts making sounds of an old bed on every bump. When I had original suspension on my car, I have gone through so much just to get rid of the annoying sound. Finally, I replaced the entire spring. And guess what, 6 months later, I threw out the entire rear suspension replacing it with the fresh and nicely painted 2001 Regal grand touring suspension. No more stupid spring :!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Which aftermarket have you looked at? I got a FederalMogal part.. some poly-somethinorother. I had it in my old car for a year or two and it never let go. It was grooved, so the edge of the leaf sat inside of it.. worked out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss_black Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 I don't remember. That was back in 2000 I guess it wasn't my luck. Funny part is. I originally have gone through 4 right rear calipers. They would all fail after a while. I know that's one of the things that early W-bodies are known for - weak rear calipers. I am definetely happy I don't have'em any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Rockstar Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Running, 80% tread tires, and a decent rear ride height.. The rest is frosting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 I'd rather have a 93 over a 94-96, but that's just MHO. I like the interiors so much more, more comfortable seats, paperclip code scanning, and I like the square B4U damnit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudefyet Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 I'd rather have a 93 over a 94-96, but that's just MHO. I like the interiors so much more, more comfortable seats, paperclip code scanning, and I like the square B4U damnit. :withstupid: x 535493452395929359259 times but then again we're freaks cause we actually like lightbars and STE tails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 I'd rather have a 93 over a 94-96, but that's just MHO. I like the interiors so much more, more comfortable seats, paperclip code scanning, and I like the square B4U damnit. :withstupid: x 535493452395929359259 times but then again we're freaks cause we actually like lightbars and STE tails ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 I'd rather have a 93 over a 94-96, but that's just MHO. I like the interiors so much more, more comfortable seats, paperclip code scanning, and I like the square B4U damnit. :withstupid: x 535493452395929359259 times but then again we're freaks cause we actually like lightbars and STE tails ditto i'll side with you guys there, the pre 94 GP interiors had so much more personality so much more options, so much more comfortable, at least my lumina seats are very comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carotop Posted December 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Yea the interior was really nice on it. Um I don't think I'm gettin it though because my dad doesn't wanna get me another car till spring. But I'm still tryin to convince him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intlcutlass Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Which aftermarket have you looked at? I got a FederalMogal part.. some poly-somethinorother. I had it in my old car for a year or two and it never let go. It was grooved, so the edge of the leaf sat inside of it.. worked out great. Me too..... I replaced mine, and used some epoxy after you clean up the surface. Mine are still in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Which aftermarket have you looked at? I got a FederalMogal part.. some poly-somethinorother. I had it in my old car for a year or two and it never let go. It was grooved, so the edge of the leaf sat inside of it.. worked out great. Me too..... I replaced mine, and used some epoxy after you clean up the surface. Mine are still in there. the seats in my grandma's '88 Cutty International Coupe are better than in my '94. However, that may be because they are buckets, and she has the multi-point adjustable power seats too. I have the bench in my car. It's only been useful once when I was able to cram 6 people legally in my car with that extra seatbelt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carotop Posted December 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Well I found another one: 1995 Grand Prix GTP, I'm gonna go look at it tommorrow. My dad said if I can get a straight trade on my Regal I can get either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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