1985 Pontiac Parisienne Brougham review from North America
"Reliable luxury at a nice price these days"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Windshield Wiper/Washer a real pain.
Brakes - normal replacement.
Radiator - normal replacement.
Water pump - normal replacement.
Alternator - normal replacement.
Shocks - normal replacement.
General comments?
This car is the poor man's Cadillac.
The GM Fisher Body is well built and has no rattles after 16 years.
The 305 V8 with 4-speed automatic overdrive makes it a bit underpowered for a big car, but still it gets 24 miles per gallon with the cruise control on.
The seats are very comfortable, and the car is easy to maintain, except changing spark plugs will scratch your knuckles on every cylinder and need 1.5 " long 3/8" socket extension.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 305 c.i. V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 92000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Cutlass |
| Date of Entry | 25th September, 2001 |