1985 Pontiac Parisienne Safari review from North America
"Pontiac kid for life!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought the car for $450.00. Things are going to be needing replaced.
The day after I bought it the Alternator went out. Which explains why the battery was unhooked when I bought it.
I had to replace the Power window switch cause the window was all the way down and wasn't rolling up anytime soon. And its too cold to drive with out a window.
The headliner was sagging really bad. $125.00 and that was fixed.
I had to replace various lights.
The interior is nice the carpet needs cleaned.
Power windows and locks work.
The heater works wonders in the winter!
The windshield wipers have a mind of their own so I have to replace the circuit board. I would have not known that if my dad wasn't a mechanic.
I changed Spark plugs and one of the spark plugs were completely rusted in the cylinder. The sad thing is they were champion spark plugs! Wjy I don't know. I put AC-Delco back in.
I've always wanted a station wagon. I wasn't too keen on having anything other than a Pontiac. I'm glad that I waited. They seem to be a bit tough to find.
I beat a Grand Am on the high way the other day. It was a GT with a 3.1 it made my day! I wouldn't give up the Parisienne for anything.
General comments?
Would buy it again in a heartbeat!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 191000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 192500 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Bonneville |
| Date of Entry | 22nd January, 2005 |