1979 Pontiac LeMans review from North America
"Reliable and strong"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes and brake drums wore out.
Alternator wore out twice in 6 months (in 10,000 miles).
Seat upholstery cracked.
Air conditioner was non-functional.
Catalytic converter went at 216,000 miles.
General comments?
Certainly not the kind of car I would want to drive again as a bachelor, but really a good, reliable vehicle which served a long time.
Engine was excellent despite its extreme age and high mileage, it could've gone another 100,000 miles.
Handled reasonably well.
Put over 20,000 miles onto it in just 1 year, and could've kept going strong if I had had the money to buy the replacement converter (and hadn't been in an accident that destroyed the grill).
An excellent car for its age.
Now have a 1988 Buick Regal, which I admire for its much sportier look as a bachelor, but still miss the lack of engine trouble of the old Pontiac.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 199000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 220000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 24th October, 2001 |