Used 1990 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am for Sale Nationwide
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Lacey T
Reviewed a 1990 Pontiac Trans Am on Oct 5, 2009
Performance: Acceleration- for a vehicle of its age it accelerates pretty well with general maintenance I think it performs pretty close to when it was new. Braking- the braking needs work but that is because of its age and weight it could use an upgrade. Handling- it handles pretty well for its age but of its age it needs a complete rebuild from bushings, ball joints, and shocks. Build Quality: as far as pony cars are concerned the gm 3rd gen f-body chassis were manufactured pretty well but with vehicle becoming 20 years old the suspension needs to be redone so it squeaks and rattles like any car its age my only problem is the radiator/cooling system design the engine will overheat if any of the bottom plastic air dams are missing or broken. Appearance: its a very good looking vehicle when compared to other vehicles from the 90's, the vehicle I own is a t-top firebird and its a bandit 2 edition so it has a trans-am body kit which makes the car way better looking than the base model my only problem with the car is there is no glove box to store insurance papers and such. Cost of Ownership: Gas mileage- it has pretty good 90's V8 gas mileage it sick that this car's 5.0L 8 cylinder gets better mileage than my 4.0L 6 cylinder jeep engine. Maintenance- its an american car so parts are inexpensive with also with used parts in abundance in junk yards, I only performed general maintenance including tune-up, fluid changes, and brakes on the vehicle to restore it to an daily driver. Fun Factor: Its an old pony car so its fun to drive it would be more fun with an larger engine.
Shaun S
Reviewed a 1990 Pontiac Trans Am on Aug 4, 2009
This car was taken from me prematurely by two Jeep Gran Cherokees. Had the Knight Rider front end with working scanner, blacked out tail lights, 305ci V8, lots of fun. Would probably still have it; only had 109,000 and was actually a 1984 Trans Am, was plenty reliable and was still in great shape.
