1992 Pontiac Sunbird LE review from North America
"Can't say I miss it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ate batteries like no tomorrow.
Rusts like crazy in Canadian winters.
Refuses to start in -10c unless plugged in.
Poor auto. transmission, doesn't shift at right times.
ABS brakes suck.
Handling sucks, felt like the car was floating.
Head gasket and timing belt blew at the same time on a road trip in the states, ended up junking the car to a wrecker.
General comments?
I should have known when I bought this car it was going to be a nightmare.
But the price was good and kilometres were low.
There were some good things about the car, however.
The interior was super comfortable, the stock speakers sounded great, and it was pretty good on gas.
But that cheap GM feel was everywhere.
I haven't bought a car since I junked this thing; walking to work is so much easier.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 150000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Pulsar |
| Date of Entry | 6th April, 2006 |