| Model year | 1980 |
| Year of manufacture | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 1980 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1988 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L 4 cylinder. Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
9.5 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 3 miles |
| Most recent distance | 128000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile 98 |
Summary:
Excellent vehicle, would buy again
Faults:
Blown head gasket at 125,000 miles.
General Comments:
Despite publicized problems with the X Body cars, this Pontiac Phoenix was an excellent family car. With the 4 speed manual transmission, we consistently got 30 miles per gallon overall on regular grade gasoline. That kind of fuel mileage for a roomy car is still hard to find 28 years later.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th January, 2009
| Model year | 1979 |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1990 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.0 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 89000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112000 miles |
Summary:
A reliable, peppy car on the cheap
Faults:
The electrical system. It always gave me a problem with blown fuses or burned out wiring.
General Comments:
This car was peppy and handled OK. Not much body roll, although if pushed hard into the corners it plowed.
Although the trunk was huge and the cabin was fairly roomy.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 28th April, 2008
| Year of manufacture | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 1980 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1983 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 liter L4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
10.0 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 0 miles |
Summary:
One Word: Superior!
Faults:
Nothing!
General Comments:
This car is also one of the GM X-Cars Chevrolet Citation, Pontiac Phoenix, Buick Skylark, and the Oldsmobile Omega.
This car was a two door with no hatchback. It was waxed every year and was a very good car, but it got into an accident with a slippery road and was smashed up. Pity... It was a good car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 31st January, 2003