Summary:
Excellent if living on a budget, and you like to boot it around once in a while, to surprise others
Faults:
Brake callipers were changed in the front, new muffler and that's about it.
General Comments:
Excellent runner, cheap to maintain, lots of possible upgrades which are easy to fit. Simple, perfect for a do-it-yourselfer.
A lot of guts from an old car, Civic and CRX breaker.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 23rd October, 2000
21st Apr 2001, 13:28
I have a Pontiac 1985 full size station wagon and have been looking at getting a second car, a 1988 Pontiac 6000. The reviews here have encouraged me. The car has been sitting idle for six months and has major body surface rust in places. The engine runs good with 160000 clicks on it. the car has 260000 clicks on it. I suspect it will need a new gas tank and the replacement of the brake lines. It is a four door and the two front doors have major rust along the bottom with the outter skin separated from the inner skin, I suspect this is repairable. The tires are in good condition though the aluminum wheels concern me with leaking problems? The trunk seems perfectly okay with no apparent rust in it. The spare tire area is also rust free. The owner has not maintained the car properly, such as no transmission fluid replacement for the last three years. This could be a problem. There is a slight "wirring noise" or rubbing noise when the vehicle is turning. This could be universal joint problems or body part loose rubbing on the inside of the tire?
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