1996 Pontiac Sunfire SE review from North America
"All in all a nice car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The altenator and battery went at about 62,000 miles, rear 4-way lights have a short in them.
General comments?
I like the Pontiac Sunfire SE.
The gas gauge floats, had to get that fixed, found out the hard way it wasn't working right.
The car handles very well.
I'm 6 foot 1 and I drive the Sunfire, and I have a lot of head and leg room up front, but the back seats are a different story.
The car has never given us any problems, and the car has acceptable torque and power for its size.
It has crude anti-lock brakes though.
All in all, it's a nice car with a great sounding stereo system.
The car is very responsive I might add.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 42000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 24th February, 2003 |