1996 Pontiac Sunfire SE review from North America
"Great Car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only things that have been replaced in the 8 years that I have driven it have been:
The water pump at about 50k.
I had the struts, strut tower, strut plates, and strut mount replaced at around 80k because of a thumping noise coming from the back.
The only complaints I have is the clear coat is has been coming off for a year now, some of the plastic inside around the gear shifter and door handle is coming loose and I can't start it and go in cold weather. It HAS to be warmed up for at least 10 minutes or it will die.
General comments?
This is been an extremely reliable car the past 8 years. It has never left me stranded and its very peppy and still fun to drive.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 42000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 2nd July, 2007 |