1984 Pontiac Fiero Sport Coupe review from North America
"For the $10,000 invested in the car it beats everything!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bought the car with the L4 engine I had to re-wire the starter. Drove the car for two years before changing to a V8.
I had some trouble with the cooling when I changed to a 350 Small Block 375 horsepower, even with a new Mercedes-Benz aluminum rad, recovery times after hard driving were very bad.
With the 305 V8 I have had no overheating problem even in 112 degrees in rush hour traffic.
The Vista Visor is now dripping when it rains.
General comments?
With the V8 350-375 with the M19 (4:10) I could lift the front wheels off the ground. I lost no races with anything on the road, Vipers, Corvette, Stang, 70's Muscle cars.
The V8 305 is very good on gas with 18-24 MPG.
The 200hp 305 is still very quick and not much can keep up, though I still want to put in a 5 speed that I have in the spring.
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| No better sports car for the money |
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| Affordable 2 seater with upgrade options |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 305 V8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 169000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 220000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac LeMans |
| Date of Entry | 25th October, 2001 |