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csmith23
06-18-2008, 01:43 PM
I recently purchased a 2001 Grand Am

Im 15 and half, and now im broke :(

it has 55k miles

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Tiger1485/DSC02163.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Tiger1485/DSC02165.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Tiger1485/DSC02174.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Tiger1485/DSC02183.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Tiger1485/DSC02184.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Tiger1485/DSC02185.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Tiger1485/DSC02186.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Tiger1485/DSC02187.jpg

Its been taken care of well, and is really clean.

Once I have money again, I plan on putting in a sounds system, and maybe some simple performance things such as k&n air filter, maybe an exhaust.
Pontifex
06-18-2008, 01:51 PM
Nice car, and welcome to GAOC!
csmith23
06-18-2008, 02:00 PM
Thanks :)

heres to a long stay!
SleepinGA01
06-18-2008, 02:50 PM
:welcome
sunrunner_pei
06-18-2008, 02:57 PM
Looks to be in good shape. That's one helluva nice first car you got there. Treat it right and it'll return the favor. Since you mentioned you're broke (and 15), my advice would be to skip the mods for now. That's a nicer car than most kids your age will have, and in a few short years you'll be off to college. Take the money you'd spend on mods and put it towards your education. You'll thank me later.
ManktheTank19
06-18-2008, 03:47 PM
Very nice ride and :welcome:
sammybammy
06-18-2008, 04:05 PM
DAMN what milage for an 01! :thumbup2:
csmith23
06-18-2008, 04:13 PM
Looks to be in good shape. That's one helluva nice first car you got there. Treat it right and it'll return the favor. Since you mentioned you're broke (and 15), my advice would be to skip the mods for now. That's a nicer car than most kids your age will have, and in a few short years you'll be off to college. Take the money you'd spend on mods and put it towards your education. You'll thank me later.


Yes, your 100% right. Those are nearly the exact words of my dad.

Im proabably going to wait a while. Im sure my senior year I will do a little to it, but nothing expensive, or that noticable.
g4mbl3
06-18-2008, 05:46 PM
nice car. youll regret it for a first car i think, because i was given a 96 taurus, in mint body condition, but it was a ford and carried with it the constant breaking down every week. i beat the crap out of it too not helping the fact ;). but the reason i think youll regret it is with a first car, most people learn whats what and have a blast instead of parking clear at the end of parking lots and doing a full inspection everytime you come back to see if theres a new scratch like i do now. haha but heyy, awesome investment, i dont regret it, and am still paying mine off. but have fun, and please get a beater to horse in rather than beat up that nice GA :)
tenspeed
06-18-2008, 05:55 PM
I hate it when kids have nicer cars than I have. Treat it with respect and it will give you many enjoyable miles.
Elderas
06-18-2008, 06:02 PM
dont listen to these guys. take out a loan and mod it

:)

jk

welcome
Big Joe
06-18-2008, 06:09 PM
looking good!. :welcome:
AtomicPunk
06-18-2008, 08:20 PM
nice car. youll regret it for a first car i think, because i was given a 96 taurus, in mint body condition, but it was a ford and carried with it the constant breaking down every week. i beat the crap out of it too not helping the fact ;). but the reason i think youll regret it is with a first car, most people learn whats what and have a blast instead of parking clear at the end of parking lots and doing a full inspection everytime you come back to see if theres a new scratch like i do now. haha but heyy, awesome investment, i dont regret it, and am still paying mine off. but have fun, and please get a beater to horse in rather than beat up that nice GA :)
not neccessarily. my GA is/was my first (drivable) car. ive had it for two years, since i was 16 and i always park in the furthest parking space and i almost NEVER park next to anyone i take really good care of it because of it being my first big investment.
btw, beautiful car! damn good mileage for a 2001!
csmith23
06-18-2008, 08:37 PM
Yeah, I like it a lot, I hope to drive it alonnnggg time.

and im pretty sure a loan is out of the question, for sure.

Me and my brother run a local sweet corn business. I've done it ever since I was knee high. We sell nearly 100dz a day, which is $250 a day, sadly sweetcorn doesnt grow in Ohio year 'round. Its a lot of hard work, but it was deffinently (sp?) worth it
Silversmok3
06-18-2008, 08:46 PM
Welcome to the GAOC, and learn our ways! Ill start by shamelessly echoing the others here:

Dont.Put.Your. Nice.Car. Into.A. Ditch. (or other GA-destroying piece of matter)

In better language, treat your GA better than I treated my first ride.


PS.I almost forgot the important part, buy a Haynes Manual for it . Now.
Happy driving!
ga5speed02
06-18-2008, 08:55 PM
nice pics
Falcon
06-18-2008, 09:07 PM
It looks really good in red :) Very good looking car :)

Welcome
GMFWDFAN
06-18-2008, 09:14 PM
That's one sweet first car. Congrats!
g4mbl3
06-18-2008, 09:18 PM
not neccessarily. my GA is/was my first (drivable) car. ive had it for two years, since i was 16 and i always park in the furthest parking space and i almost NEVER park next to anyone i take really good care of it because of it being my first big investment.
btw, beautiful car! damn good mileage for a 2001!

im just saying i had fun in my first car, got it out of my system so i treat my GA insanely good :)
GMFWDFAN
06-18-2008, 09:21 PM
im just saying i had fun in my first car, got it out of my system so i treat my GA insanely good :)
Same here. My Beretta went through a lot, but it put me through a lot as well.
Riley1123d
06-19-2008, 08:12 AM
Nice car and welcome! That is a really good buy for your first car at 15!

Take care of it an it'll take care of you

:welcome:
[ChaosweaveR]
06-19-2008, 01:45 PM
Wow, what a clean first car! You lucked out, my first ride was a 95 Dodge Intrepid, while it was in good shape, it took me awhile to get it brand new looking. As for mods, it's up to you. I mean, you're only 15, you probably don't have a lot of stuff to pay for (bills and such). The best bang for the buck IMO, is intake and exhaust. You can easliy make your own true CAI or short ram intake with about $45 and an afternoon off. As for exhaust, find out what type of muffler you want with some exhaust tips, and have a muffler shop weld it up (The V6 uses 2 1/4 pipes, so stick with that size to save cash) Do it that way and it'll cost no more than $180. Good luck with your GA! :D
Gagt518
06-20-2008, 12:20 AM
Very clean engine bay also

:welcome:
csmith23
06-20-2008, 11:03 AM
Yes, its really clean.

It has an UGLY stain on the drivers side floorboard. Im not sure what it is, but its the only noticeable interior defect. Its a dark brown, im not sure what it is. Any Ideas on how to get it out?
[ChaosweaveR]
06-20-2008, 11:07 AM
Yes, its really clean.

It has an UGLY stain on the drivers side floorboard. Im not sure what it is, but its the only noticeable interior defect. Its a dark brown, im not sure what it is. Any Ideas on how to get it out?

Wait, underneath the carpeting?
Gagt518
06-20-2008, 11:13 AM
Did you try a rug shampooer??
tenspeed
06-20-2008, 11:38 AM
It has an UGLY stain on the drivers side floorboard. It's a dark brown, im not sure what it is. Any Ideas on how to get it out?

Probably coffee... Try rug cleaner or maybe a steam cleaner. New floor mats if you can't remove it.
BattousaiX23
06-20-2008, 01:53 PM
:welcome: nice car
csmith23
06-21-2008, 08:10 PM
No, its not on the floor mats. Its on the, side of the carpet towards the door, right underneath the dead pedal where it curves.

I used some of this carpet cleaning soap stuff, that was randomly in my dads shop, it seemed to take it out some, but I think a couple more doses of that, and it should do the trick.