1997 Pontiac Sunfire

It works

By sunfire canadian (Canada) on Thursday, March 28, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 301,000

Pros: "Still gets me and my family around."

Cons: "Doesn't have cruise and is starting to rust out"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 4

"The car isn't bad. It is starting to rust out and it's exhaust is loud, due to a hole before the catalytic converter. It isn't an ideal family car being a coupe. The fuel economy is good. I wouldn't recommend it if your looking for a more comfortable and roomy vehicle, it isn't roomy nor is it a great family car. It will get you to your destination and even if it breaks down, parts a cheap and at every scrap yard."

2 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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Great First Car...not reliable though

By Meyer2cs (OH) on Sunday, March 03, 2013

I owned and sold this car - My approximate mileage is 160,000

Pros: "Sporty fun"

Cons: "Unreliable"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 4

"This was my first car. It was so much fun. Sporty, red, convertible, cheap to buy, good on gas. I could not have been happier with a first car. That being said it was terribly unreliable. It spent a lot of time dead in my driveway. I did not abuse this vehicle in anyway. I gave it oil changes and tune ups as often as one should. It overheated often and the head gaskets blew. I eventually scrapped it. The top leaked always and the back window fell out. It never saw 170k:( But it was fun and I would recommend it as a first car. Maybe buy it with lower miles if you can."

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In Love, and Only Growing Stronger!

By sunfire lover (AZ) on Wednesday, April 04, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 487,946

Pros: "manual shifting =] and the entire car"

Cons: "front cup holder is small and in the way"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"this car, what not to say about how great it is and easy to work with!! it still to this day has never left me stranded. i keep my vehicle very well maintained. with regualar tune up, and diagnosis of issues and fixing the small problem before it becomes a major problem, but all in all this car still drives amazingly well. when racing on the streets we always dust those little "ricers" and we're never the ones on the side of the road. if you learn your vehicle it will never let you down =] Pontiac Power!!!"

5 people out of 5 found this review helpful

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170 mph

By drew (CA) on Monday, April 02, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 207,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I beat ferrari's all the time I put a 454 small block in it"

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top down funjust drive it and watch the heads turn

By mattyboy (WA) on Saturday, March 31, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 23,000

Pros: "good gas mileage, stylish"

Cons: "back windows can go up with top dn,"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"We bought this car in 2009 in the midwest with 12,000 Original miles on it,garage kept and never seeing the rain or winter weather.The car was a one owner (senior owned)since new. The car looks amazing and it is only driven on sunny days and is garage kept from October to May. It's great to own this car and so nice to have in my garage anytime i have the need for top down fun. I get alot of complemenets on the car and many folks can't believe that the car is 13 years old because it looks brand new.The Sunfire GT will be a great can for us for years to come."

1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

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