When I purchased the car the brakes were binding so I replaced the rear calipers and rotors. This solved the problem.
There was also a strange noise which made the car sound like a race car. This turned out to be a bad rear bearing hub. Replacing it solved that problem.
There is a minor oil leak. I am not yet sure where the leak is coming from yet.
Currently, my passenger side pop up type headlight is rather sluggish. I am leaving them popped up until I purchase a new motor for it.
Upon start up there is a puff of smoke which occurs. This will require new seals and a full week end. Normal fare for a 20 year old car.
I really like the car. Like others have mentioned it is fun to drive and looks good. It looks best with the 15" alloy rims which are standard for the SE model.
My previous car was the Toyota Celica 89 ST. This was a very nice car and quicker than the Fiero. I switched to the Fiero because the body is rust proof. The Celica was getting too rusty and thus embarrassing to drive.
Another reason I switched to a Fiero from a Celica is that the Celica was an automatic transmission and it was going bad. The Fiero is a manual 4 speed which I prefer.
He's a tip for you. I have owned my 1984 since it was driven off the show room floor, The puff of smoke was their then an is still their now, Has never burned oil or ran badly. Not sure why, but a lot of 1984's do that, Go figure, Smitty.
I Just bought my 1984 Fiero SE for 250.00$ with 80,000 miles on her. She was stored in a garage since 1990, and she fired right up like a dream. I put new front struts, new plugs, and wires on her and I absolutely love this car!
Hey I came across this posting 3 years after. I am the original poster and I have since overhauled my engine. It was not very hard and it was my first time. I put in some goodies to enhance performance. Perhaps this car will be on the road for another 25 years!!
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