1991 Pontiac Sunbird LE review from North America
"A quick little compact at a cheap price that will give most cars a run for their money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This quick little car of mine has been trouble free since I bought it.
This last week, I have just started to notice the front passenger side bearings becoming wore out.
This little bird has JUST began to start rusting, but for a car with this many miles, I can't complain.
General comments?
This car has been very quick and agile for such a small amount of money. The 3.1 V6 is very powerful. Many people think that this motor makes 140 horsepower, but this was a very conservative number from GM. The true horsepower rating is closer to 160- 165!
I have raced this car against many cars that I thought would easily beat it, but I normally come out the winner. I beat a 1986 Camaro Z-28 V8, 1995 Civic Si, 1997 Ford Contour V6, 1992 Ford Taurus SHO, and many other cars with my stock Sunbird!
I just loved it when I beat my friend 1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT that he paid $9,500 for with my $1200 Bird! He was not very happy.
This car is very economical too! I average 24 mpg with a car that has 166,000 miles on it.
The interior is fairly quiet and smooth riding though it is not very stylish.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 156000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 168000 miles |
| Previous car | Isuzu Trooper |
| Date of Entry | 11th May, 2003 |