The gas tank, fuel pump, fuel line and carburetor needed to be replaced.
The front driver side coil spring broke.
The rear brake line broke.
The speedometer sounded like an ice cream truck bell.
The heat didn't work well.
The car stalled often in winter.
The engine exploded once.
The engine mounts broke and the engine fell out once.
The exhaust manifold gaskets rotted out.
The windshield wiper motor broke.
The power steering rack broke away from the frame.
A rear shock broke from it's mounting and punched holes into the wheel well.
The engine compression was bad.
The front brake lines broke.
The alternator and battery were excellent.
The car was very heavy to push and needed to be pushed often. The car sustained only cosmetic damage from hitting three deer at highway speeds.
I learned to repair cars because I purchased this vehicle. I can't believe that I purchased a car with 180,000 miles on it. It did get 20,000 miles out of it by fixing the problems I could.
Even when it did work right it was very poor to drive. It was dangerous to myself and others when there was snow on the ground.
When purchasing a used vehicle I will heed the lesson I learned from this one. On the bright side I have many nice shiny tools I never need to bring out for my Bonneville.
It sounds like you just got the product of someone who didn't know how / was unwilling to care for the car. 6000's are awesome, get good mileage for being carbureted, and are roomier than most mid-sizes.
I bought my 6k for $300 & it has 94,000 miles on it. It has a little rust, but runs GREAT. Best $300 I ever spent. I figure it has another 100 K left on it.
I have a 1984 Pontiac 6000 STE I am restoring. It has been the best car I have ever owned. With upkeep they will last a long time. For example mine has well over 300,000 miles on it X_X. I think you just got a lemon lol.
I purchased my 1984 Pontiac 6000 for $200.00 3 years ago. It has 375,000K miles on it and it still runs like a champ. Only repairs I have had to do are replace the radiator, brakes, rear shocks, drivers door (my fault) and a couple tune ups. But other than that, my Fuel Injected 2.5 liter four cylinder has done me well. I would have no problems purchasing another Pontiac 6000.
My 1984 6000 is a piece and I'm not afraid to say it, but its my piece lol.
I bought it a year ago at 317,000 miles and its lasted so far for 20k even though the tranny needs a rebuild and the engine could do with one too. I've got the peppier 3.1L V6 in mine and its more than enough power to push it although torque steer is a problem during the winter, along with a great many other things.
I don't mind pushing the car in the winter (it always happens) or struggling to find out when my tank is empty when the gas gauge is broke.
Even though it has all these flaws its still a nice car.
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