2004 Pontiac Sunfire 1SA review from North America
"Good little econo car and can be upgraded"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
So far nothing has gone wrong with this car.
General comments?
It is a Major upgrade from an '89 Accord. The car on a whole is better than what I needed.
I only travel about 1.5 miles or 2.5 km to work and the same back. This car can do me for about a month before I have to fill up (I do fill regularly as in more than once a month). No I haven't tested mileage or 0 to 60 (100km) times, but it does so in between 7-8 seconds.
It's not a supercar, but it is a real zipper around town. You can easily pass most traffic with a quick down shift and a tromp on the gas. You won't beat anything sup ed up unless you put a wad of cash in it, but it feels fairly fast and responsive for such an inexpensive car. Overall it is a good car for what it was built for; a semi-stylish, econo car.
For those who would like, to it can be upgraded in the HP area with a Supercharger direct from the head company so it doesn't void any warranty. And according to the ECOTEC manufacturer, it can handle about 300-350 HP on stock internals so not too much worry of blowing anything up with mild mods.
It's a nice car for a first car, but also upgradable for a younger market (not me). 2 Thumbs up for a good (not great) econo car with some get up and go.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 ECOTEC Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 76000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 77000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 22nd September, 2007 |