... to be completely honest, I had a Grand Am and didn't have any major issues with it, pretty good car. I'm probably gonna jinx myself by saying this.... But have a '00 full size GMC van with ~120k on the Vortec 4.3 now, and never any major problems with it. Been to the U.P, Pittsburgh, & up & down the mountains on the way to Orlando 3 times, so she's done some roadtrips