2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GT

Asked by hk21658 Jan 26, 2024 at 12:11 PM about the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Is it worth fixing my 06 grand prix? I got it in November for about $1600. She
has several issues that I'm trying to get fixed. I absolutely love this car, she
rides smoothly and is very comfortable, but the cat has failed and there are a
few leaks and the entire power steering system needs replaced, though I
haven't had many troubles with the steering. She has almost 261k miles.

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Well, age and mileage are against you. This vehicle has already outlived its expected lifespan. However, if you really do love it and want to keep driving and enjoying it, fix one thing at a time, keeping in mind how much you're spending and how many new problems come up. Catalytic converters aren't cheap and you need to know what emissions system you have in order to get the right one or you'll be wasting your money. The emissions decal under the hood will tell you. To put this in perspective for you I have a 2003 S10 Pick Up that I bought 13 years ago with 264,000 miles on it. It now has 312,000 miles on it and costs very little for repairs. This past year I had to replace the starter, front brakes including a caliper, the radiator, and a few vacuum hoses. The air conditioner stopped working several years ago and I'm not going to spend the money to fix it. I have to prime the fuel system every time I start it by turning the key on, waiting a few seconds, turning it off, then immediately starting it. It's the fuel pump. I'm not spending the money to replace it until it dies altogether. It always starts, runs well, and takes me where I want to go. So as long as the repairs are small, I'll fix it. If something major goes wrong, costing more than $500 I'd have to think about it. A thousand dollars or more, and the truck is gone! I think it's up to you but you will eventually reach the point where it's one thing after the other and you're throwing good money after bad. Would I put a lot of money into an 18 year old vehicle with 261,000 miles on it? Absolutely not. But that's just me. Hope that helps!! Jim

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