Transmission can be a problem. At 120000 it went bad, had to replace it. Very expensive. Have the transmission checked before you buy. The engine was great.
Handles like a truck, but if that is not a problem then you will be fine.
A firebird handles like a truck? What? Do you usually drive ferraris or something?
The reviewer said trans sport not trans am, HUGE difference.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Trans_Sport