1988 Pontiac Firebird Reviews
| “The Show Car I Tore Up” i bought this car for 3k, it was in immaculate condition, had a 2.8 v6 in it, and it would get up and move, but it wasnt a race car, fun to drive cuz it felt sporty but still got decent gas mileage. WONT STAND UP TO MY ABUSE!!! FORGET PEELING OUT AND DRIFTING!!!
Pros —
very solid car
Cons —
i was hard on it and it didnt hold up to it
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| “Fun Car” Fun. Loud! Slow. 170hp is not a lot for a V8. The 255lb foot of torque is enough to make you feel like you are moving fast. The five speed in it makes it feel a lot faster though. She is very fun to drive all in all. Once she gets some paint on her she will be pretty too!
Pros —
pretty in black.
Cons —
not enough power to brag
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| “Great Car” very nice muscle car of its era
Cons —
headlights allways wont open or close
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| “Its Not A Firebird, But Not Quite A Trans-am”
its a 1988 Pontiac Firebird Formula. its black with a gold decal trim along the bottom. its gonna be kinda project car/ daily driver cause it needs some work but oh well. its got a newer 350 w/TPI injection with about 9k miles on it, its an auto (hopefully i can change that to a 6-speed). its got all power, such as windows, locks mirrors ect. T-Tops. also its got a completly restored interior with tan leather seats mixed some black here n there. also with all new memphis audio system, just needs a deck in it, also i plan on putting my pioneer subs in there too. oh n heres the kicker, it was all for $1850, thats right i said ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS.
Pros —
Power for the year, decent mileage: but once u slam on the throttle its gone,
Cons —
a few things here n there that need to be fixed but what can i say i got it for 1850
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| “Beast” This thing is a handful. It packs a fuel injected GM Performance motor w/ 350hp and 400 ft. lbs. run through a gearbox that wont downshift without serious work, back to a standard rear axle, out to $40 tires that won't grip. But it is an amazing feeling driving it.
Pros —
Fast enough to take on C5 Vettes
Cons —
No Traction, feels like your driving on ice
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| “Fast, Sporty Awesome In The Summer.” Its a great summer car, and i have also managed to drive it in snow storms haha wouldnt recomend it but i have. Its a fast car that looks great too. Sounds like a muscle car should with a nice V8 under the hood.
Pros —
Fast, great for summer time driving
Cons —
sucks on gas, bad in the winter, t-tops will leak just like every other firebird, trans am, comaro would.
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| “My First Car”
My 1st car, loved it. It was a fixer-upper. I had lots of problems with it, but I loved working on it with my dad. It was in bad shape when I bought it, but dad and I almost had it up to showroom quality efore a girl in her mom's Lexis totalled it. Bad day, really bad day. Electronics were a real problem. Can't tell how often I had to get it jumped. Engine worked great though. Lots of fun, even if it wasn't a Trans Am. This picture looks a lot like the one I had, beautiful red paint job, head turner, even around the rich kids.
Pros —
solid body, fun, Firebird, good engine.
Cons —
Electronics, esp. the flip up lights and the auto hatch (which wasn't so automatic).
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| “The Car Is Really Dependable” I really enjoy my car. It really has been low maintance and has served me well in the past and Im sure it will for some time to come. |
| “Rip” 88 Formula Firebird, totaled it last week, nice car, fast, had MSD Igntion under the hood, K&N Air Cleaner, Pulled Emissions and Flowmaster 80 series muffler out the back.
Pros —
Fast sounded good with FM 80 series on it
Cons —
Braking sucked even with new brakes and car stalled occasionally
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| “Awsome Car” Awsome handleing and perfomance, comfortable, t tops are awsome,
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So nice to drive, T Tops are awsome, Handleing is amazing
Cons —
Horrable in the snow
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