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3.9 Overall rating

(112 reviews)

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The Pontiac Sunbird has received a mix of praise and criticism from drivers over the years. Owners appreciate its sporty performance, good fuel economy, and affordability, often highlighting the enjoyable driving experience and decent handling—especially with the V6 engine. However, some common issues include reliability concerns, challenges in cold weather, and rust problems. Overall, the Sunbird serves well as a first car, balancing fun and practicality, but some may find it lacks in interior space and age-related mechanical issues.

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Torey S

3.0

Reviewed a 1994 Pontiac 2 Dr LE Coupe on Apr 5, 2012

god performance for such a small/affordable car. great build quality for the era. super reliable. this car simply WILL NOT DIE! there are several little things wrong but nothing really worth spending a lot of money to fix. actually very fun to drive. We have had this car for 5 years and have not had to replace anything more than regular maintenance and a few cheap fixes.

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Andrew S

5.0

Reviewed a 1991 Pontiac 2 Dr GT Coupe on Nov 28, 2009

V6 3.1L with a Bunch of Torque ! 145hp 185lbs Torque for a Car that came normally with a Lazy 2.0L 4 Cylindrer 5 Speed Getrag 282 ( Tough ) Power Window Door Lock A/C Foglamp Rear Spoiler GT Body Spoiler Dual Exhaust System from Manufacture Gt Front Clip with Flip Nice Look ! With flipflop headlight :D ! Nice Spoiler, Nice Bodykit around the Car ! Foglight on give a Nice look while looking at the car !

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Donna R

4.0

Reviewed a 1993 Pontiac Sunbird on Apr 1, 2008

After sitting idle for 3 months of a very cold winter - the day it left the driveway it started on the first turnover. Nearly brought tears to my eyes. It never let me down. And flew like hell.

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Andy D

4.0

Reviewed a 1991 Pontiac 2 Dr LE Convertible on Dec 24, 2007

Drives amazingly well in snow... Very smooth ride... Handles extremely well for an older car... Top is automatic and easy to use... Very few problems...

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