1989 Pontiac LeMans review from North America
"We call it the humbling car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head light switch.
Rotors turned.
Air intake clogs regularly with unknown gunk.
Muffler ready to fall off.
Seat belt brackets broken.
Interior light bulb had to be removed, would not turn off.
Edge of the seat has begun to wear.
General comments?
For the $650 I paid for this car 2 years ago, it was well worth it.
It was originally bought to be driven while my other car was being repaired, and so was driven little over the first year and a half, but as gas prices have gone up, I realized this car gets better mileage, at 30mpg than my regular car, so I've taken to mostly driving it instead.
The car is cheap, and lots of little things break, such as the gas and temp gauges, which did not work when I bought the car, and the headlight switch died so I could not turn headlights on one night ($20 fix) but the engine is solid, if it is a little loud and smokes a little bit.
It is great to get from point A to point B, and has held up surprisingly well under my 50 miles a day commute.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 31st July, 2008 |