1984 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am from North America - Comments

25th Dec 2004, 09:38

"I would never trade my Blackee for any other car in the world!"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

I tend to have trouble with the new alternator draining my new battery in extremely cold weather.

The right pop-up headlight motor is obviously a nuisance, but it can still be raised manually.

Aside from that I can't say much about defects since I bought this car in a very much used condition.

Since then I have replaced just about every worn out part as it burns out from the smallest fuse to the transmission except for the engine itself which still runs.

So far I have not had any major issues. The money I have invested into it including purchase price is still a bargain.

General comments?

After all the repairs so far, all stock parts no fancy performance parts yet:

This car is simply a dream to drive. And since it's black I get the usual "Knight Rider" and "Smokey and the Bandit" comments despite its desperate need for a paint job.

It doesn't like to idle, but racing down the thruway is an awesome feeling.

The V8 engine is a gas guzzler. I refuel every 4 days, but it's worth it. I wouldn't forgive myself for paying those prices if it were any other car.

The body is solid cold steel! A few weeks ago I accidentaly plowed into a car's rear door. I pulled out of the dent without a groove in my baby's nose. Barely felt the impact!

The built-in speakers boom with the $50 CD player I got at Wal-Mart.


25th Dec 2004, 20:06

Well, your car sounds simply adorable!


12th Jul 2005, 03:31

I'll give you $100 for it.


12th Jul 2005, 03:34

Just how does a new alternator "drain" a new battery?!!

You're no rocket scientist are you?


11th May 2007, 11:46

Sounds to me like you've got a real piece of garbage on your hands.

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