1981 Pontiac Parisienne review from North America
"Rode like a Lexus, Looked like a tank!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Valve cover gaskets replaced at 381,000 km.
Radiator replaced at 381,000km.
Drivers side window track broke at 389,000 km.
All of the electronics (e.g. windows, locks) worked great.
General comments?
This car is a great car if you can find one in good shape. The gas mileage is a little high, but if you are not worried about that, then have at it.
A very comfortable ride, especially on the highways. But like I said, find one that is in good shape. Mine was not, but it still drove like you were riding on a cloud. (That must be a regular occurrence with large cars made in the 1980's)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1981 |
| Year of manufacture | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0L V8 4BBL Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 380000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 395000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 8th June, 2007 |