1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am review from North America
"A wonderfully crafted machine!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The heater core blew at 125,000 miles.
Seats are badly worn.
T-tops leak from the broken seal.
The factory radio is badly in need of replacement.
The paint is in need of some care.
The driver-side door handle will not open without some tricks and I cannot open either door from the inside.
General comments?
The heater core repair was not very expensive, however it was very time consuming. Now that it is replaced, I have no problems with it overheating at all.
The rear seats are being reupholstered soon and really are not in horrible damage, but, need new fabric.
The seal for the T-tops is not terribly expensive, but, finding them is another story.
I have yet to figure out how to replace the handle on this door, but, I will do this eventually. Right now it is not an issue.
This car is a great buy and handles wonderfully. I purchased it from a friend and new all of the little tricks that go with it.
There is a new transmission in it with less than 10,000 miles on it. And, since I have had it, I have had no problems with it at all.
This car handles great and is sure to beat anything in a race!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 351 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 127000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 127100 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 20th May, 2004 |