1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula review from North America
"The under-valued, under-appreciated, best American mid-engine, high-performance, sporty commuter car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Right rear brake seal went out, replaced with a used caliper.
Radiator sprung leak in plastic side tank, replaced with 4-core all metal high-performance radiator.
Replaced rubber brake lines with steel braided lines from Fiero Store.
Radio doesn't work, but I'd rather listen to the sounds of the engine and the wind rushing by the sun-roof anyway.
General comments?
This is my second Fiero Formula and I've never had any major problems with either car.
Car runs incredibly strong and I'm going to do the 3.4 engine swap in a few months.
Outperforms and out-corners most other cars on the road.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 96000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Fiero |
| Date of Entry | 3rd March, 2001 |