1986 Pontiac Fiero GT review from North America
"A good performance tuner"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine blew 180000 KM.
Seats wearing badly.
Coil has been replaced twice.
Tape player has stopped working at 272000 KM.
Rad hoses blew all of them near 280000 KM.
Automatic Transmission went at 274000 KM.
General comments?
The car sometimes feels bigger then it is when turning.
The car is very reliable for its age and abuse.
The seats are some of the most comfortable I've been in.
The car doesn't show its age.
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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 | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 282000 kilometres |
| Previous car | SAAB 900 |
| Date of Entry | 18th October, 2003 |