1990 Pontiac Sunbird Review

1990 pontiac sunbird le turbo

Written by: SEAN on 07/18/2008

Vehicle

1990 Pontiac Sunbird 2 Dr LE Turbo Convertible

Review

I've had this car along time and I've had no major expenses, just rotten maintenance, it's a good car and fast.

Favorite Features

motor 2.0 turbo you just add a bigger intercooler and boost controller and this car will fly.

Suggested Improvements

none

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Best Car I Ever Owned

Written by: tom164 on 05/02/2008

Vehicle

1990 Pontiac Sunbird 4 Dr LE Sedan

Review

I finally retired my old Sunbird at 237,000 miles. I really appreciated how good a car it was when I tried to replace it and couldn't. There is simply nothing comparable out there. Pontiac directed me to Chevy who tried to sell me a Cobalt. Real piece of junk in comparison. It is 1000 pounds heavier, has a bigger engine (not necessary) and doesn't ride as well. Fuel economy is advertised much less. (I got over 36 MPG on my Sunbird (5- speed) until about 3 years ago; I'm sure my compression was bad at the end.) Finally bought a Hyundai Elantra, but it doesn't ride as well, has a smaller trunk, and takes up more space in my crowded garage.

Favorite Features

"Big car" ride and trunk space and "Small car" economy and overall size.

Suggested Improvements

GM, please start making them again!

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Love it - still driving it!

Written by: Stephanie on 04/03/2008

Vehicle

1990 Pontiac Sunbird 2 Dr LE Convertible

Review

A fun car to drive. Pretty good on gas - haven't had to do many repairs in the 15 years I've been driving it. I am just now thinking of replacing the engine because of high mileage.

Favorite Features

Convertible top handling.

Suggested Improvements

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Winter car heaven

Written by: Neonsrt4 on 12/23/2005

Vehicle

1990 Pontiac Sunbird 2 Dr GT Turbo Coupe

Review

I paid $500 for this car. It needed everything. I had been seriously neglected. Rebuilt the motor, and tranny and gave it a tune up. I added a bigger turbo, and a few other goodies. It is seriously quick almost keeping up with my 04 SRT4 neon (almost). Interior is cheap, but it makes an awesome winter snow car. It even handles pretty darn good. With big exhaust is sounds alot like an old school muscle car when compared the the new honda's. The 2.0 is a very torquey motor. There is absolutely no lag when the stock turbo is being used. There's a million of them in junk yard so parts are cheap.

Favorite Features

Turbo motor hands down, make sure the maintainence has been kept up. Oil changes on turbo cars are a must-- turbos aren't cheap.

Suggested Improvements

Go for the 5 speed models, there is absolutely no cup holders and there really isn't a lot of interior space. trunk is big though for what it is.

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Stay Away!!

Written by: skazzygal on 08/08/2004

Vehicle

1990 Pontiac Sunbird 2 Dr LE Convertible

Review

This car is the biggest headache in the world! If it isn't one thing it's another, it has soo many intermittent problems that there isn't enough room to state them all! If you like to push your car instead of drive it this is the car for you!!

Favorite Features

The convertible, lots of fun in the sun (when I am not broken down on the side of the highway)

Suggested Improvements

no cup holders, needs a better design for the stereo, terminate the production of this car and others like it (ie. cavalier, sunfire)

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