1987 Pontiac Sunbird Sedan review from North America
"Peppy, comfortable, and easy on the gas!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The original engine blew, so the previous owner put in a turbo-charged 2.0 four cylinder.
At 125,000 Miles The car would not start, there was a short in the radio. It was draining the battery.
The seats were awful, they were completely worn through.
The head liner was terrible, It was falling down constantly.
The last straw was when it threw a rod, I did not want to put one thousand dollars into a five hundred dollar car.
General comments?
This was a great car, I loved having it the majority of the time. I really can't complain very much at all, I bought the vehicle for five hundred dollars, and I only had a few problems with it. I however would not buy another Sun-bird, I am not a fan of General Motors.
The current engine is a turbocharged four cylinder, It was very peppy! Everybody that rode in the car was seriously impressed when I would get on it, and it would get up and go really hard. The engine was pulled out of a Turbo Sun-bird.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 137000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2003 |