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1996 Trans Am WS6
NineSixWS6, 01/10/2004
1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2dr Hatchback
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have a 96 TA with the WS6 package. I would reccomend the package to anyone considering the car. The hood, with the rims and exhaust give the car a much more aggressive look/sound along with increased performance and handling. It's a fun car with a good amount of power to keep up with many cars that are a lot more than it's price. No real complaints about it so far after over a year.
Fun car. Not reliable at all
transamlady, 03/14/2011
1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2dr Hatchback
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is a fun car to drive, Without a doubt! Love the design and overall look of the car. But the car is not very reliable. This cars makes a bad daily driver. It's not good on gas and a lot of stuff brakes on it. I had this car for almost 2 years and had problems the whole time. The transmission died on it at 125k and the motor fried up at about 135k .... The rear is still good (original rear now with 136k) I had this car towed twice... Once for the opti spark and another time for the motor (when it seized) If you decide to buy one. Spend a little more and get a nice clean one with low miles that was taken car of. this cars are very fickle. Prepare to spend lots of money on repairs!
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GM masterpiece
NUNPUNCHER, 06/24/2010
1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2dr Hatchback
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
If you are going to buy one of these cars and plan on having a fast fun modded car, buy one that has a 6 spd and ws 6 package. Your life will be easier. Mine is an auto and I kicked myself after putting headers, 4.10 gears, full exhaust, 52 mm throttle body, bigger cam, basically put nuts in the motor. Now I can't drive it on the freeway due to the gears. Other than that I love it and wouldn't sell it for anything but a 6 spd ha ha. The only problem I've had was the fuel pump. I got 25 mpg around town before mods now it's more like 18, but that's the price you pay for power. Don't waste your hard earned money on a slow mustang. They are garbage and you'll be smoked by the red dragon.
Top bang for the buck!
J-Rock, 03/12/2006
1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
WOW - what a car. To cut to the chase, if you can find one of these vehicles that hasn't been flogged to death by a snot-nosed kid and was properly maintained, it's an absolute bargain. For about the cost of a new Yugo back in '86 you can have Corvette level performance and handling, and in my opinion - exceptional looks (I prefer the T/A to the Vette of a similar vintage). Sure the ride is somewhat stiff, the plastics are typical GM, exterior panel fit varies wildly, and fuel economy suffers because it's soooo much fun to rip to 6,000 rpm on occasion, but who cares - you'll smile every time you drive it, and that is a quality that's hard to put a price tag on. LT1 engine is phenomenal!!
Super Muscle Car
MR. BAHR, 07/04/2003
1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2dr Convertible
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It s lot of fun, powerful car with a 305HP and exeptional handling on the street, dry or wet. Lateral movements are super, you are stick in the floor. Acceleration is great, just punch the pedal and you are leaving the other car in the smoke. thank you MR. BAHR
1996 pontiac ws6 trans am
mr cook, 02/02/2016
1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
this car is not built for new drivers .I have owned a few trans am,s and camaro.s but this ws6 is by far the best car of them all very fun car to drive and has the power when need it .i dont think i would enjoy driving the car across country very stiff and seat are not very comfortable for cross country driving handling is top notch i pick this car up after it was beat to hell and now slowly giving the car life again .I bought the car for $900.00 the body is in good shape the motor (325hp )and auto trans with( performance shift )kit have been rebuilt in 2014
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my 95 trans am cnv
t.y., 03/24/2003
1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2dr Convertible
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
overall, i have had lots of fun with this vehicle. It is very fast and has the power when needed especially with the 6-spd transmission. i change the oil on a regular basis and i take care of so that it can last me a very long time. The only thing with these tras ams is that you pretty much have t live with the oil leaks that occur. you will not be able to avoid it since so much power creats lots of pressure thus causing oil leaks.
my 1996 trans am
ironchris03, 11/19/2003
1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
a great car all around
awsome!!!!
brown, 03/29/2002
1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
i love this car, it's performance and style out match the peice of crap ford mustang. it's a car i will never let go for no matter what price i'm offered.
Don't do it for 16,000 if you do you'll find out t
STQ, 08/25/2024
1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have a 96 WS6 WITH 102,000 MILES THAT I BOUGHT FROM BRAND NEW... The car is hard to work on if you're not familiar... good luck trying to change the passenger side spark plugs a fuel pump will go out I have to drop the axle to drop the tank... And good luck trying to clean the inside of that front windshield!! I wouldn't pay no more than $6,000 firebird trans Am with an LT1... Don't believe me go find out.
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