Used 1997 Pontiac Sunfire Coupe Consumer Reviews
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I Love My Car
ProudPontiacOwner, 05/18/2009
1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
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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.
All the fun, for half the price
bundok, 11/17/2005
1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
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I really like my car, but I'm reluctant to do any modifications to it. It's an SE but it has the 2.4 liter engine and twin Cam's. It's very peppy and handles well, though a little splashy. Great car for driving and the occasional (or frequent) driving wild. You won't feel like Mario Andretti in this car, but it definitely has a kick. The alternator has gone out once and my clutch cables snapped and had to be replaced. It has an oil leak I'm assuming is from the oil pan gasket that's pretty bad; all of which I chalk up to my own driving and not the cars reliability.
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.
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).
1997 Pontiac Sunfire
Travis Johnson, 06/17/2002
1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
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This car is a good car. It's little but really for its size its roomy inside. It's got good styling. A overall great car.
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