i wanted to buy a used pontiac are they bad cars ??
my favorite is firebird but sunbird or sunfire will do too.
how much milage does it take to consider a pontiac unusable??
2007-11-01 11:39:10 · 14 answers · asked by michael_g 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Pontiac
A Pontiac is a good automobile, new or used. I own a 30 year old S/E Trans Am and have been that owner for 22 of them years and my brother was the original owner for the first 8 years.
No matter what car you are looking in to, do your research (the car's history) if it has more then 100,000+ miles on it.
2007-11-04 14:41:45 · answer #1 · answered by gretsch16pc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the sunbird? 150,000 would be approaching the end I'd say. The cars just weren't great. Now, the Sunfire was a little bit better put together. It's a pretty reliable car and has good styling too. It's great on gas mileage too. Pontiacs are really good cars.
2007-11-01 17:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP had 160,000 miles on it three transmissions and the second engine.. I used it very hard Autocross and racetrack drag strip. It is still running fine. I now own a 14,000 mile purchased new 2006 GTO six speed manual car. Small Pontiac sunbirds and sunfires are to be left on the car lots... Unless it was your favorite Grand Mothers car and she got to old to drive. As with any car careful shopping and mechanical check out befor purchase is important.
2007-11-01 14:16:53 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I don't know about true OEM GM Pontiacs but the ones outsourced from NUMMI like the Vibe are very good. That little fast car is an awesome Mothertrucker.
I own 2 brand new luxury gas guzzler SUVs and while one was been check at the dealership where I got it from they lend me a Vibe for the day and I enjoy it very much.
2007-11-03 18:36:15 · answer #4 · answered by lelekid4ever 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only thing I can say for sure is the 3.8 liter V6 (if its still in production) is a great one from GM. Never heard a bad word about it and is why I bought my wife a Grand Prix in '04. It just hit 80,000 and hasn't had a thing done except oil changes, tires, and brake pads. With what she has put it through, the fact that it runs @ all is amazing, but it still purrs like a kitten. Going to go take it in for a tune up / check out just to make sure it stays that way.
2007-11-01 11:54:51 · answer #5 · answered by bryan w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an 01 Grand Prix, and it has been very good, 131K on it and still getting 27 MPG and it is quick and roomy. My brother has a 67 Tempest still running strong, and my mom a 97 Bonneville on its last leg at 180K
2007-11-02 17:46:10 · answer #6 · answered by vincenzo445 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pontiacs are decent cars and milage dosent matter as much as how it was taken care of but if your gonna get a used car as a first car get one with less than 60,000 miles on it
2007-11-01 11:44:24 · answer #7 · answered by staples_92 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Greg, a coil pack is $20, i replace them at tune up time on my Pontiac
2007-11-01 13:47:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you dont want a sunbird. they havent made them in years and arent that nice. From what ive seen you can put them through hell but sunbirds suck
2007-11-01 15:18:23 · answer #9 · answered by g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll take a 'goat' over anything but a good Dodge Charger from the 60's any day.
2007-11-01 11:51:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋