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Pontiac 6000 Overview

A good illustration of "don't judge a book by its cover" might be the Pontiac 6000. First appearing in 1982 to take over from the Grand Am in the mid-size sedan market, the 6000 was not flashy by any stretch of the imagination. Squared off and bland, it looked like a respectable family car or the car your grandmother only drove once a week to the grocery store.

Once inside the 6000, however, reluctant owners were pleasantly surprised and grew into loyal fans. The 6000 made Car and Driver's Ten Best list for three years and always rated highly among customers. Starting out as a sedan and coupe, it added a wagon later, and all models were known for their roomy interiors and large trunks. The engine performance was sturdy and reliable, rarely letting drivers down, and with the V6, the 6000 had incredible pickup and enjoyable cruising speed on the highway.

Realizing its potential, Pontiac released a sportier model, the STE, which had a high-output version of the regular engine and sports-tuned suspension and performance attributes. This, along with the car's affordability, low repair record, good fuel economy, and inexpensive aftermarket parts, made it a great package for first time buyers wanting both practicality, economy, and performance. Though most drivers bemoaned its ugly exterior, they gave high praises to the driving experience.

A brief all-wheel drive version was offered towards the end of the 6000's life, as was a 3.1 V6 which supposedly was the first of these in a production vehicle. The Pontiac 6000 lived for 11 years, being replaced in 1992 by the Grand Prix, but most original owners say their cars are still going strong.

3.7 Overall rating

(30 reviews)

Anonymous

3.0

Reviewed a 1989 Pontiac 6000 on Jul 13, 2009

This was my first family car. It was the STE version(kinda rare). Not as much room as you would expect from a 4 door sedan. Alot of cool features on this STE version. Stereo controls on the wheel (way before its time!), airbags in back, they eventually leaked and could not find replacement. all digital dash(again, ahead of its time!) Eventually sold it for more than I paid for it. SWEET! All around decent car.Had venerable 3.1 motor, TH 250 trans setup. Not a great car, but not bad. Reliable.

Matt T

5.0

Reviewed a 1984 Pontiac 6000 on Dec 08, 2007

This was a fantastic car, aside from the 3-speed transmission that lost all forward gears the second day I had it. The bucket seats and full center console were a nice bonus, as was the Landau Roof.

Gary B

5.0

Reviewed a 1986 Pontiac 6000 on Sep 20, 2012

A great car..just under-powered. For the period the looks, handling and performance were more than adequate. I miss Pontiac greatly..too bad th G8 GXP wasn't stil on the market. Like the Cadillac Allante GM finally gets it right and then kills it.

Jared S

3.0

Reviewed a 1989 Pontiac 6000 on Jul 04, 2008

my car is nothing special. it does 0-60 in 16.75 seconds, i tested it again last night. the braking isn't horrid, could be better. the handling is a little loose. it needs the driver window fixed, it came off of a track, just gotta get a new track and put it in. it's gray and it's not a sporty looking car. it's a good vehicle to drive around town but isn't the best to take on long trips. it gets about 20 mpg in town and about 30 highway. it's not a bad car to drive, it's fun sometimes but if you're loking for speedy and fast, look else where, even though i have gotten it up to a buck 10.

Anonymous

2.0

Reviewed a 1982 Pontiac 6000 on Oct 10, 2010

I could just type "bad" 40 times and get my point across. the 1982 Pontiac 6000 was horrid. It was bad on gas, smelled like gas, had electrical issues, gas pump issues, even after it was replaced, and couldn't be kept in-line, even with new suspension components. It was horridly slow, and not good looking.

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