1965 Pontiac Catalina 2 door hardtop sport coupe review from North America
"The `65 has a classic look that can`t be beat"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The original alternator was in the car, and the bushings dried out and wore away on a 1,300 mile round trip to a car show. this happened at 48,000 miles in 2000.
The original radiator rusted out. The tanks were paper thin. I replaced it in 1999.
General comments?
Other than the rad and the alternator there has not been anything that broke on the car.
This is a very low miles car which sat in storage from 1973 until 1987. When parts don`t get used, they wear out faster when they finally do get used.
I can cruise all day at 75 mph and it doesn't matter to the car. I get about 19 miles per gallon on the highway too.
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| It's a classic!!! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1965 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 389 cubic inch 2 barrel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 39600 miles |
| Most recent distance | 59300 miles |
| Previous car | AMC Spirit |
| Date of Entry | 23rd January, 2003 |