1991 Pontiac Sunbird SE review from North America
"Safe investment, reliable little car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well, the only thing that's gone wrong with this car since I bought it was about a month ago when I'd driven to British Columbia (that's a 2000k+ round trip drive) and the brights quit, they didn't work at all.
I had a mechanic look at it after I'd purchased it so I knew what the scoop was. For a 14 year old car it's in amazing shape. The rear brake lines will need to be replaced within this next year, it needs a tune-up soon, and the serpentine belt will need to be replaced as well. I was quite impressed.
Now, the dash padding has started to come loose around the gauge panel and the AC/heater controls, but that's something I can fix on my own, so I'm not overly concerned about it.
General comments?
For what I paid for this car and the lack of repairs I've had to put into it I think I got one heck of a bargain.
Talk about fun to drive too, for a 4 cylinder it has a nice kick to it and one can't complain about the fuel economy these days. Fantastic!!
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| 1990 - Sunbird SE 2.0 Non-turbo Good Car, Very High Maintenance Cost |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 liter 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 270000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 290000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chrysler Cordoba |
| Date of Entry | 11th February, 2006 |