1988 Pontiac 6000 S/E review from North America
"An excellent grocery getter and room with a view"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Not very much outside normal wear & tear... tires, brakes (rotors too), alternators... hmmmmm, 3 of these, luckily I bought the first with a *lifetime* warranty.
General comments?
For a domestic mid size car, I was quite surprised at the available room.
The ride is a little on the stiff side (it does have the heavy duty suspension).
It has been extremely reliable (starts every morning) and another suprise is the highway fuel mileage (@ 28-31mpgs).
If you need decent transmission and can't afford the best car (a Camry), you would do very well with a 6000. Similar cars are Cutlass Ciera and Buick Century (note the Olds and Buick are for the older crowd, but are essentially the same car).
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| Very reliable, decently fast, lots of room |
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| Gonna be fast one day |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 MPFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 68000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 118000 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Neon |
| Date of Entry | 28th May, 2001 |