1991 Pontiac Sunbird LE review from North America

This is an add on to an earlier survey "Works hard and hasn't treated me wrong yet".

On the second set of tires.

New brakes front and back, 130,000.

Needs new brakes all around again, 157,000 (Still not done,162,000).

New timing belt, 120,000 (Preventative maintenance).

Water pump replaced, 120,000.

Both doors are rusting (2 door model).

Part are now falling off and a whole has formed on drivers door, 161,000.

Replaced muffler, 148,000.

Replaced tie-rod, 149,000 (actually was fixed several thousand miles later-about 152,000)

Replaced starter, 151,000.

Ran rough, had major tune up, 149,000.

Started puffing white smoke, 157,000.

Another tune up, 158,000.

Will be getting a new head or gasket soon to repair the smoking problem, 162,000.

Excellent car. I'd refer a Sunbird to anyone I know. They hold up and make great school or work cars. Not always the prettiest, but never a dull moment when you get it out on the open highway.

Was faced with the problem of replacing the head or gasket which may be expensive since I can't do it myself or getting a new car. I'm opting for repair of the reliable car that I've known for the last few years.

I just can't part with it. Been through way to much with it and it still looks great when I take the time to clean it up. Hope to fix this one up some day, but will probably get another since mine's on a prior salvage title.