1987 Pontiac Fiero GT review from Sweden
"The poor man's Ferrari"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had a heatercore leakage and the steering inner tie rod on the driver's side failed, but besides that, only some minor things like one cable was so much oxidised that it broke.
I have changed the door hinge pins and bushings on the driver door.
And I am sorry to say this, but it leaks engine oil like all American cars commonly do. It is not much, but it is no fun to have it on the garage floor (must fix that soon).
General comments?
It should have more power. The car is really fast although it has a relatively small engine. It's a great car to drive; It is a really reliable car; It is a cheap car to buy and own.
It turns peoples heads all time - just like if a Ferrari passes by. Some peaple think that I have a $100000 car, and when they do I just smile. The Fiero is the only American produced car with a mid-engine and built like a Ferrari.
If you want more info on the cars you can search on the net. There are hundreds of pages that can tell you things about The Fiero!
You can use the Fiero Webring to find them at http://www.v8archie.com/webring.htm
Swedish Fiero Club http://www.fieroclub.cjb.net/
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| 1987 - Fiero GT 3.4L Supercharged Under-appreciated by those who are ignorant of their car's capabilities |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 62000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 73000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Sierra 2.8 |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2000 |