1986 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 305 V8 4bbl from North America

Summary:

A beautiful car that is getting more scarce

Faults:

This car has had many things replaced by the previous owner:

Alternator

Tune up

Brakes

Shocks

Control arm

Exhaust

Tires and more

Right now it needs a transmission mount and a new radiator.

The interior is a bio-hazard and it needs a front bumper, but these are because of the previous owner.

Fan had to be wired to a switch to work (was like this in my 89 Formula as well)

General Comments:

Sounds great, looks decent, after work is done will look great. Engine is very quiet and drives well; especially surprising because of the high mileage.

Nice, cheaper sporty car; won't win you any races with newer cars (dated technology) but still is fast and fun to take out on a nice day. Wish it had T-Tops, but nothing's perfect.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 19th March, 2008

1986 Pontiac Firebird Base 2.8 V6 from North America

Summary:

Don't drive em in snow unless you like ditches

Faults:

Right side headlight motor is starting to go. 88,250.

Needed new tires when I got it. 82,000.

Transmission mounts need replaced. 88,000.

General Comments:

My first car, bought it at a VERY reasonable price.

The car has many options on it, such as tilt wheel, T bar roof, 6 disc CD player with amp, overdrive transmission (not sure if that was an option or not).

Well I bought it in November of 2005 with 82,500 miles on it, for around $1,500. It sat under my car port for about a year until I got my driver's license.

I have since put in a K&N high flow air filter, which made a very noticeable difference, removed the stock cat converter, and added a highflow. Removed the stock muffler and welded in a FlowTech Terminator.

Just had to replace the rear tires due to the previous owner's abuse, I bought the Firestone Firehawks, which have really helped with wintertime handling.

All in all, with some of the minor performance modifications I have made, this little 2.8 is really pretty quick now.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 6th January, 2007

1986 Pontiac Firebird 5.0 from North America

Summary:

Throws you back in your seat

Faults:

Seats were bad when I got the car. I replaced the back ones with 96' Camaro seats. I'm still working on locating front seats to match the back ones.

Harmonic balancer went out because a earlier mechanic took a pry bar to the timing cover.

Crank seals are going out. I plan on replacing the engine at this point with a 5.7 350.

Exhaust fell off. Bought a bolt on stock replacement.

General Comments:

I'm sixteen years old and I have had the police called on me for hot rodding around in my car.

It's a great car and handles like a dream. The front of the car is extremely comfortable, although if you plan on people riding in the back, they had better be midgets. I'm 6'4" and there is no way I could ride back there.

I have owned the car for 9 months and I am impressed with it.

It leaks oil out from the crank seals, but it still starts every time and wants to get up and go.

All in all, this is a great car and I would recommend it to anyone. I plan on keeping this car for the rest of my life.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 1st August, 2006

1st Mar 2009, 21:24

Since writing this post I decided to try to impress a girl and revved the engine in the cold. Cracked the intake manifold. I was then forced to sell the car. And grow up a little in the process and start to drive an economy car.

15th May 2012, 11:35

Hello sir.

You're 16 and owned a third gen 80s Firebird? How did you get the insurance affordable? I'm 17 and very seriously considering getting a 1986 Firebird. The only thing is I'd pay over 100 dollars a month. So back to my question; any tips or specific companies to get insurance from that you would recommend?

19th Jun 2015, 05:28

I own an 86 Firebird and I'm 17. I pay $80 a month on it with Geico.