When I bought the car from my grandpa, the car had a blown head gasket, and it was feared that the head was cracked, it was just the gasket, and now it runs great.
This car is a great car, with surprising performance given the powertrain setup. At an assumed 5000RPM the engine really peps up and hits its sweet spot. I got it up to about 100MPH and it does 0-60 in about 8.1 seconds and handles like it's on rails.
The seats are really comfortable, the visibility outside is top notch, the trunk is huge, but the backseat is a little tight. The whole interior is very ergonomic, especially with the stereo, lights, shifter, A/C and footwell.
The only gripes I have about this car is it's lack of power windows, locks and tachometer, but these were optional equipment.
The fuel economy is excellent, about 30+ MPG when I'm not attempting to break a land speed record. Very economical and well styled, this would be a great first car for anyone.
My 1985 Firenza was a nightmare, nothing but problems, the head gasket killed it though...
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