1986 Pontiac 6000 Landau (2 door Coupe) review from North America
"Cheap runner, not a lemon, but 2.5 L too weak, 6 must be better"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Frequent stalling.
Noisy engine. Changes idle speeds frequently for no apparent reason. Vibrates way too much.
Alternator problems, on third rebuild.
Brakes calipers seized.
2 Doors are too heavy for hinges and are hanging., a Chevy thing.
General comments?
Car was a steal with 35,000 miles for $500. Practically brand new and must have cost a fair bit in it's day.
Poor acceleration with weak 2.5 L 4 engine which is loud and winy, but it gas mileage is good for a larger car. At 150 K it is still strong, not burning oil.
Landau model must be rare. Its actually a pretty tastefully designed car. Not too tacky like 90's Pontiacs and the interior, especially the dash are very tastefully finished. Looks OK for 2003, but hardly noticed.
Reliaibility isn't great, but parts are cheap and mechanics have an easy time with this. Most of the usueal stuff goes as with any aging car i.e. fuel pump, alternator, brake components.
'Ralleye Suspension'...whatever, I say. It's not mushy, just right. Decent considering this is not a sports car.
Comfort is fairly good. Open and bright. Nice seats, quality fabrics.
Overall quality is good.
A/C, tranny, power windows, suspension are all factory and still going strong!
Quite please all around, except for the weak engine. This begs for a 6 cylinder.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz 190 |
| Date of Entry | 20th February, 2003 |