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Used 1997 Pontiac Firebird Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Trans Am Forever

Trans Am Man, 03/26/2002
1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2dr Hatchback
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Awsome looking, sleek, powerful, awsome stereo, comfertable, 30mpg highway, reliable, what more do i need to say?

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4.88 out of 5 stars

i love the pontiac trans ams

jared, 09/01/2002
1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2dr Hatchback
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i currently own a 1997 pontiac trans am i have owned two trans ams in the last year and a half and i think that that is the best car i have ever bought i runs great andis fun to drive

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4.25 out of 5 stars

love my car

Soggy, 06/29/2005
1997 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Hatchback
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all my friends drive the usual herd cars, but this one always gets the looks. Have had it for over 7 years now, and still love this. It stands out in the parking lot, performs really well, except for minor repairs, it works pretty darn fine. Picks up speed fast, and I really like the rocketship feel of the car. Just wish that they had done something about the passenger bump and some more space in the trunk.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Chadwick, 05/24/2003
1997 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Hatchback
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This car is awesome. Its sleek design and stylish looks combined with the raw power of the engine make this car one of my favorites.

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1 out of 5 stars

LEMON TRANS AM

Michael R Nottling, 05/25/2017
updated 12/04/2017
1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2dr Hatchback
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

Bought new w/112 miles from dealership. Dealership car all the way. All oil changes and all other repairs dealership. Went back to GMAC having been declared by the Washington State AG, to be a "lemon". This absolutely beautiful black hardtop, w/ 6sp manual, 16X10 wheels w/massive Goodyear GSC's, was as unreliable as it was stunning. My attorney said this will be a slam-dunk and he was correct. In 24 months of ownership it spent an overnight at the dealership once or more every month. Every time it was the result of a component failure. Gas tank was out three times for bad fuel pump / sender unit. Main seal on the front of the engine suffered a catastrophic failure. Too many to list quite frankly.

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4 out of 5 stars
Interior
3 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
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