Overview & Reviews
The GT model and its supercharged V6 are no longer available. There are no other significant changes to the Grand Prix for 2008.
- Strong V8, easy-to-use controls, big trunk, comfortable ride, solid handling and ride balance.
- Excessive torque steer on GXP model, no more supercharged V6, numb steering, below-average build and materials quality, tight backseat, noisy base V6, limited in-cabin storage.
User Reviews:
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love it, but material quality stinks!!!! - 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
By thomas_cory2000 - December 24 - 2:23 amThe gas mileage sticker claimed 15/25. Well I get about that city but, highway I get usually 33mpg going 55mgh - gets 27 mpg going 65 mph (as long as I stay out of it). Brakes are amazing, handling is also amazing for a 4 door family car that weights 4,600lbs. My main complaint is the quality of the materials. I take very good care of my car and baby it! The leather on the seats is starting to wear more then my 5 year old Cadillac I had prior, the paint job stinks, its starting to chip and wear in places it shouldnt for a 2 year old car and the interior is all plastic?? Shouldnt this problem with a $30,000 car.
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nice car!!! - 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
By Colby - November 11 - 9:40 ami just recently bought my 08 grand prix about a month ago... the only bad thing about this car is well i live in SD and it been snowing the car is basically land locked when it snows but great car on dry surface
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Okay Car - 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
By 2008 Pontiac - August 20 - 11:06 pmThis is my 4th Pontiac and I do like Pontiacs, but this car has been in the shop for warranty work 3x already, and for other repairs about 2x. Thats a lot for 2 years if you ask me. My last Pontiac went 4 years before I had to repair anything. I am a little disappointed and depending on how many more problems I have, will depend on whether I keep this car or not. If this is all Pontiac has left, then it was time to retire. I have had power steering problems, constant issues with the brakes, wheel bearings have already been replaced and the car has under 50,000 miles. I guess they dont make them like they used to.
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BMW Killer? - 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
By Realworld - July 2 - 11:13 amAs far as this thing compared to a European sedan, thats like comparing a Jackhammer to a golf club. It does go - but, pretty much where ever the surplus of traction happens to be - hang on tight! or you might kiss the guard rail. Amenities are good but overkill - "Stealth Mode" is a bit sophomoric, as are the useless fixed tap shifters in a dated 4 speed slush box. (they work fine as a two speed stoplight racer). Brakes are more aesthetic than athletic - and where is the Spare tire? a can of goo? Interior quality typical GM with loose door panels(one fell off in parking lot after opening drivers door!), cheap plastic buttons and drooping headliner. Not too reassuring in a new car
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GM Cheated Us - 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
By GMMan - March 9 - 10:00 amWE bought a used pontiac grand prix se from Iron Trail Motors in Virginia Mn with 26,000 miles on it. The day after we got it the car started to have problems. The dealer fixed a few thing but not the major issues like the paint falling off. thats right the car now has 49,972 miles and the paint is falling off. i called GM and took it to get looked at, they told us it was in an accident and repainted and now delamination has began.GM said they cant help us but there is no proof of any accident on the title. They said theres nothing they can do. So in all dont go to a Gm dealer or you might get a car thats been smashed then GM says "sorry we cant help you"and so did the dealership that did it.
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Im trying to find the positives - 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
By Russell Lewis - January 7 - 6:36 amLet me start by saying, Ive only had this car a few days but wow... It is awful. No light in the trunk. Front doors dont unlock when you open the door twice. The odomoter is in a stupid place. The radio has FM text, good luck reading it. The A pillars are in AWFUL locations, visibility out of the car is dangerously deminished. I think Pontiac hired Pablo Picasso to do the interior ergonomics. Im sure someone calls it beautiful, but it doesnt fit any human. The steering wheel is just awkward, has too much slop/play and feels cheap. The seats are also rather bad. As for how the car drives.. Awful. The car I have doesnt have anti-locks!
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Surprisingly fun - 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
By Toyota Boy - December 27 - 3:20 pmI rented this car for a week on Maui and was pleasantly surprised. Ive always liked the looks of the Grand Prix, and after sitting behind the wheel I really began to dig it. It took a little getting used to the layout of the cabin but once I did, I found myself loving the feel of the car. Smooth power, great in the twisties (driving up& down the switchbacks to the Haleakala crater at 10,000 ft). The interior feels a little cheap but Id only place it a little below the 08 Camry. Overall, Id say this is a fun car for a good price and definitely worth a look if youre in the market for a sedan.
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Honest Review of the Grand Prix GXP - 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
By pontiac owner jim - December 25 - 5:56 pmIm a young professional and I need a car to take clients out. I test drove a gently used maxima, a tsx,and an IS 250. Liked them all. I test drove the GP GXP and was pleasantly surprised. The V8 power,options,and handling of this car far outperformed the others above. And it was ~ $8,000 less. The car is not perfect. Fuel economy is not good and there are some cheap materials on the interior. There is torque steer due to front wheel drive but its not intolerable. But the performance and options you get for the value far outweighs the negatives.
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Runs and Drives but not much more. - 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
By driverEd! - December 13 - 10:00 amPurchased this with 30K on it and was excited for the 100K warranty. Too bad it does not cover anything that went wrong with this car. Fun to drive, exterior looks somewhat dated, but cool, interior is junk. Shift linkage jammed up and could not put car in drive, had to be towed. Heater vent fell out and split in half. Window seals on driver door leaks water, drips on window switches. Glove box handle broke and fell off, $165 for that part. Trunk seal leaks water, trunk gets moldy smell. Once and a while the engine wont start without cranking for over 1 FULL minute. Just another Union made piece of junk. Its for sale as of today!
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Im in love - 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
By jordanface - October 30 - 8:32 pmI dont know much about cars, and from what I hear, Pontiac isnt the greatest kind of car....but I must say that Ive grown to fall in love with my car. I bought it in 2009 when it had 30,000+ miles on it. Since then, Ive put about 20,000+ miles on it and Ive had absolutely no issues with my car. My only issue is that the front end bumper is so low, it end up scraping when I park. Ive also got a minor leak in my oil pan, but thats nothing major. All in all, shes gotten me to numerous states and back with no issues. Its more of a "small person" car, but I dont have issues driving it.
