1980 Pontiac Phoenix review from North America
"Excellent vehicle, would buy again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
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.
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| One Word: Superior! |
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| A reliable, peppy car on the cheap |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| 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 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3 miles |
| Most recent distance | 128000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile 98 |
| Date of Entry | 29th January, 2009 |