1986 Pontiac Fiero Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Loved the T-Tops and lit up Pontiac rear end. Love the overall styling of the GT to this day. HATE THE tiny, weak ass motor, the giant, absurdly tall shifter, and the fact that the radiator sits so far from the engine causing these cars to often have cooling system issues all through their lifetimes. Cool cars to look at, but after having owned 3 of them personally, and multiple friends owning a variety of them as well it got old to see how often all these cars were not working right, or back in the shop. All in all the car was a hit in sales volume due to it's good looks and edgy new design, but it was a larger, more miserable failure in both reliability and performance. The model suffered badly with the small budgets GM alloted for it and never could get off the ground high enough to avoid the axe that arrived just 5 model years in. Jun 18, 2014

for what i got it for (1600$) it has been worth every penny. very good mileage, and fun to drive. acceleration is moderate cause its only a 4cyl, but mileage is amazing even for how old it is and the clutch and shifter (although very tall compared to other manuals) work very smoothly. braking is also good as well as it handling, maybe some proper suspension to make it better but for what is has it suffices. and you can park almost anywhere, very small and manuverable Ive only had to work slightly on the car, mainly flushing the coolant system, replacing the valve cover gasket, and starter, and changing the oil, but those have been easy fixes and i enjoyed working on those. the only frustrating problem like i said are the head lights as mentioned above. and even though the radio works...... the cassette player doesnt. i am so disappointed that i cant listen to my old van halen cassettes. In the future though, i am thinking of fitting a chevy 350 in the back with a supercharger (if not that then at least the GT model V6 with a supercharger) and replacing the suspension with that of a corvette's and replacing the interior. Im hoping to keep her running as long as i can. hopefully i can pass it down to my kids one day (after i pass of course haha) Feb 23, 2014

**Performance: V6 2.8 Liter, Stock exhaust (engine will be modified in the futrue). I put new Yokohama S-Drive tires on it when i bought it. Thing is like an overgrown go cart that turns like its on rails. **Build Quality: Great quality. Metal frame with plastic body, great light weight design. Car only weighs about 2500 lbs. **Appearance: Mint condition, exterior is in great shape needs a paint job. Interior: Has had 2 previor owners first owner smoked (alot). When i got it the smell was horrible. not i have gotten most of the smell out. I replaced the headliner, washed all the interior trim peices (front and back) and put new Alpine speakers in. I plan on putting new carpet in and re-upholstering the seats. **Cost of Ownership: Estimated 25-30 MPG freeway. I have replaced the water pump and headlight motor. Replaced speakers and headliner.\ **Fun Factor: Extremely fun car to drive.Sep 22, 2010

This was a fun little two seater, although my girlfriend (now my wife) hated this car because it did not have power steering. There also wasn't much trunk space. The six-banger with dual exhaust had lots of power to move this little car, and with the centre of gravity almost at ground level it handled like it was on rails. I loved driving it, but unfortunately it wasn't at all practical, so it had to be traded in. The only problems I ever had with it had to do with the flip up headlights - one of them got stuck open and the actuator had to be replaced.Apr 05, 2010

I love the economical yet fun spirit of this car. Performance was good for it's day, but could use an update. Cost of ownership is great, with very minimal maintenance and low initial investment. Appearance of the Aero coupe keeps it relatively modern, yet not too annoyingly new. Fun factor is the best reason to own a Fiero. It handles like very little else on the road- nothing anywhere near this price range for sure. Even the most mundane commute or task becomes driving pleasure in a Fiero.Dec 28, 2009

Performance is crazy Acceleration has wicked G Force Braking has 4 wheel disc brakes Holley Throttle body Handling is alright considering the steering components are the same build as the old chevy chevette. Build Quality is amazing Fiberglass body 280 HP V6 4 speed Tranny. the only problem with a fiero is its fast enough to hydroplane. REMEMBER the 4 CYL engines where the ones that caught fire. Mine is the 6 cyl Apperance is amazing Jet Black Body Sunroof power windows tinted windows and a veilside spoiler interior is small it is a 2 seater vehicle Cost of owning is alright Premium gas and regular maitenence Fun Factor is 10 out of 10 gets alot of looks Fast as hell Dec 21, 2008

OK....I'll admit it. I owned a Fiero. I bought it from a friends son, who had decided he had outgrown it. That in itself should have been a warning..... Actually, I bought it for my daughter because we had two cars already and the insurance company was going to list my son as the operator, so the car went in Vicki's name. SHE loved it. She didn't have to fix the blasted thing. Wildest memory - the heater core exploding in a cloud of green coolant and vapor that covered the windows (and me) with hot green fog, all while I was doing about 65 kph in the middle of the afternoon on Van Horne Avenue in Dryden. OR - the transmission coolant line breaking in two and dumping all of the trans fluid on the ground at 2 am when my son and his date were 40 k from town. Each and every month, we could count on the little red plastic-fantastic to cost about 150 in bits, pieces, fluids or labor. But....it was fun to drive. Sold it to a guy who was going to put a Ferrari kit body on it. Then he discovered the engine's appetite for oil. Last heard of rotting in a field, alongside two others.Sep 15, 2008

I loved this car. 2M4 with a 5 speed tranny. So much fun for 90 HP / 134 LBs of Torque. Great gas mileage. I will own one again someday. Some of my best car stories are due to my Fiero. I dated my wife with my Fiero. I drove the highest sustained speed in my Fiero ( Charlestown WV to Morgantown WV in 1 hr 5 Min to cover 115 Miles {according to the sign}). Sep 09, 2008