Used 1996 Pontiac Sunfire Consumer Reviews
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Good car, good gas mileage.
I have had this car for 4 months+ now, and it's a good car. When we got it, the brake system was all messed up by some fake mechanic and "couldn't be fixed." Took about 3 days and a new ABS module to fix it. It's my everyday car, and gets 30mpg, sometimes more. I'm not sure if it has any mods or anything on it. If you have someone in the passenger seat or a large cup in the cup holder, good luck shifting into 5th gear. The interior is rather small. The seats are okay but I wish they had an adjustable height. I think I'm just spoiled from my last two cars (upper-class sedans). This one has manual windows, locks, etc, the AC doesn't even work because the fuse is missing, but its a great car.
clink squeek chub chub
Reliable for six years, always did oil changes and tire rotations on time. Replaced spark plugs twice,??? Three recalls on parts. Every month or so, I hear a new noise. The dash started rattling 12000 into my brand new car and has never stopped!No one can fix it, they say that is how it was made (three said that). IT is sooo noisy from all the different noises combined. it looks nice but you always have to have the music on (coming from the only (one) speaker since the other one is blown!
Pontiac Sunfire
Very dependable. Safe, and fun to drive. Not expensive and lasts with out any major problems if you take care of them.
Dam I so wanted to have this car be fast
Now look, I'm pretty fair in judging cars. I have had this one for almost 4 years. I will trade it in this year. I though to myself when I bought it that it would do some of the things my old Prelude did. I loved that Prelude. So I expected the normal for a sports car. What I got instead was the opposite. I expected it to be a quick car. It's not. I expected it to be horrible in the snow, It's great in the snow. Go figure. I would not say it's fun to drive, but dam it's reliable. People always ask me why I am getting anotehr car. I always respond "I want something faster, but I can't complain this car has been good to me."
What a Fun Car!!!
This is a great car to drive! It's handles great, it just has no get-up- and-go (but I have a led foot!) I also have the 5-speed and just love shifting gears! I have had no major mechnical problems, it's just a great little car!