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I Love My Car
ProudPontiacOwner, 05/18/2009
1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My car gets GREAT gas mileage - 34 mph hiway, 24 mph combined (city/hiway). It is has a manual transmission. In the 10 years I've owned it, I've replaced the brakes (once) the tires (once) the battery (3 times) the alternator (once) and a belt and hose - ie, very low maintenance.
Ode to my Pontiac
Noumenon, 07/30/2002
1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
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I bought my Sunfire used in Dec. 97, w/30k mi. I drove it to 112k mi. and it never broke down or needed mechanical repairs. Just normal maintenance. Most reliable car I ever had. Made it through 6 accidents. The metal body had a good heavy weight to it and I always felt safe in it. (It was finally done in on the 7th accident by a Suburban traveling 50+mph). Excellent gas mileage. Las Vegas to Phoenix on one tank of gas. Hugged the road in tight turns on a mountain grade at high speeds no problem. It could pull a U- turn on a dime. It would accelerate on command in an instant without hesitation. I will truly miss this car.
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Good Little Car - 97 Coupe SE
zippy_zion, 09/14/2005
1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
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This is a great little car. I was supprised initally by its good gas mileage and even more by its power. I've only had two problems with it that were easy fixes. 1. The valve cover had a loose bolt and leaked oil 2. I had a leak in my trunk Neither caused any long term problems and didn't cause any ill performance. I have since added a front strut tower bar to help my handling. I'm thinking of modifying it further but am reluctant because there is really nothing "wrong" with it; I just want more.
Gone But Not Forgotten
Big Grin Lover, 09/30/2004
1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 39,400 miles on it and drove the car until the tranny gave out on it at 129,500 about 3yrs later, good car only problem before tranny gave out was a coil pack that went out at about 50,000 miles. Car still ran great after was involved in to accidents.
Don't Buy
Julie Dunagan, 08/06/2004
1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I will never buy another pontiac. After 1 year everything started falling apart.