Transmission clutch, right away as soon as I bought it.
Power steering cooling line at 120,000.
Spark plug wires melted to the block... 125,000.
Oil pressure gauge spun around and is now stuck.
Transmission bearing (s) shot.. nice clunking sound 140,000... nice since I just had the clutch redone 20,000 ago.
All round brakes.. $600... 150,000.
Now the best one... cracked cylinder head and head gasket at 155,000.
Car is for sale wanna buy it??....... didn't think so!
Fun while it lasted.. 25,000 kms.
Expensive to keep up with Pontiac's crappy quality.
Shoes are getting expensive, bus fare is going up too...
Nice power... but engine lacks the duration factor.. unless you baby it... but then why buy a V6???
I remember doing highway off ramps at 180 kms and only ever having the ass slide out once... (I saved it).
I like the car, too bad the durability sucks.
This person has a negative attitude from the start. He complains that he had to have a $600 brake job at 150,000 miles. I would say that is very good to not need to do brakes before then. And other parts have lasted very well, considering the mileage the car has on it. Why is he rating it so lowly? And the way he drives, going 180 kph at an exit, shows that he is most likely very hard on a vehicle, so that the car has done very well instead of poorly, as he has said.
Bob.
Hi Bob.
I currently own a 1991 sun-bird and I find it to be a very solid car. I've replaced the radiator, taken out the air conditioning, and done some much needed light body work. This car is in amazing shape for being 14 years old, but
I must note that both its previous owners drove the sun-bird in a very respectable manner and followed all the regular up-keep guidelines. My Pontiac sun-bird is currently at 190,000 km and is in the prime of its life, I am proud to own a non-plastic Pontiac sun-bird.
Shawn.
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