1986 Pontiac Fiero GT review from North America
"Other than my MR2, it's the most fun I've had on 4 wheels (in the front seat anyway...)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to change the clutch twice, but it was 100k miles in between changes. Routine things like EGR Valve, EGR Tube, Transaxle seals. Also most suspension parts (ball joints, tie rod ends, control arm bushings...) have been replaced. That's about it, in the 120k miles I've owned it.
General comments?
It has 270k miles on it, and the heads haven't been off yet, it doesn't use oil in between 3k mile changes.
For something this much fun to drive, it's been very reliable.
But, I think it's time for more horsepower, either a caddy 4.9 V8 swap, or a turbo for the 2.8 V6 after a rebuild.
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| Fun to drive, but reliability issues |
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| Built right, an inexpensive but world-class sports car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 270000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota MR2 |
| Date of Entry | 30th June, 2002 |