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better than a tempo
jake the snake, 06/06/2002
1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Convertible
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The 1997 Pontiac Sunfire is a nice litte car. It accelerates well, with its 2.4L 150 horsepower engine. The convertible top leaks, but so does every convertible after awhile. The stereo can barley be heard at full volume on the freeway with the top down, hence my speakers are all blown now. It has the smallest trunk in the world. My #2 cylinder died at 93000 miles. A used engine installed cost me $3300. It's fun, pretty and looks like its smiling all the time (not very aggressive looking, at all), but it's not very cheap to maintain and it's about as reliable as compaq tech support.
Sweet Car
Randy G, 11/06/2002
1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2dr Coupe
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I Love My 97 Pontiac sunfire GT. i got it for a graduation present and i Love it. it is very very sporty and Prety fast for its price. i couldent have asked for a better car!!!
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- SE ConvertibleMSRP: $9,7501,043 mi away
Good start, but ultimately disappointed
HRC, 11/12/2002
1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
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I really liked this car at first. I got it my last year of high school and took it to college. It is nice for a younger person. It has great gas mileage. It looks great; sporty, but reasonably priced. After about two years the problems started, though. I had to get the brakes fixed, the check engine light is almost always on (although I've had it taken in to be fixed many times and they can't find a problem or they say they have fixed it), and driving performance has really taken a downturn in the last few months (it is now five years old, so maybe that's not so bad).
Best car ever
kom_stat, 01/26/2008
1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
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I use my Sunfire as my work car. I practically abuse this car. I certainly don't baby it. It may get its oil changed every 8-9k, and couldn't tell you the last time I ever checked anything on it for maintenance. It's also been known to see the redline getting on the interstate. Been in two major accidents and now has over 210,000 miles and never given me any trouble. When I say never, I mean never. I haven't repaired anything on this car other than body panels but that certainly isn't Pontiac's fault. Also has awesome performance for being an entry level compact car that gets 36mpg even with a lead foot.
Great car
cp2200, 07/31/2008
1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
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I bought the car with about 215,000 on it and I've put about 35,000 on it so far and no problems. Had to get new tires, replace front brakes, and replaced spark plug wires. I get about 30 mpg to 36 mpg depending on the weather because I live in Wisconsin. Always starts and goes right away everyday. My power steering pump went out but I don't need it anyways.