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Used 1997 Pontiac Sunfire Coupe Consumer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

still going

xxx, 05/26/2009
1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I bought this car with 27 thousand miles on it, now I have 177 thousand miles on it. I had the oil changed every 10,000 miles if its lucky. The quality of this car is amazing. The only things ive had to replace is the bright/dim switch and a water pump. Anything else is routine. (tires, brakes, battery) everyday I go out to drive it it starts. Astounding car and still gets about 30 mpg

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4.63 out of 5 stars

310,000 km and no complaints

Brian, 09/17/2009
1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2dr Coupe
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I love my car. 13 years, 310,000km and no reason to even look at something new. This car runs perfect like the day it was new. New Brakes, Tires, Battery, AC compressor, Waterpump, tuneups but that is expected. Very reasonable and no complaints from me. 2.4 Quad 4 has done very well for me.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Very reliable and great gas mileage

Max, 10/08/2006
1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

All I've replaced are tires, the water pump and belt @112,000 miles, did a tuneup & I change oil every 4000 mi. It has 137,000 miles & I've had it since 72,000. I'm 6'1 200 lbs & sit pretty comfortably. It takes off fast and cuts around tight curves like a gt should. I plan on keeping this car until it dies since I av. 300-350 miles per week going to work. It's paid for, so why not. It started squeaking last month & I think it is either the wheel bearing or strut. I'm still surprised that I can gun that lil red devil and make my head snap into the seat. Its a 5 speed with no performance add-ons, not even K&N. Maybe I should do that and upgrade the chip :D *Best car I've ever had and I'm 34.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great car

cp2200, 07/31/2008
1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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.

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5 out of 5 stars

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.

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