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Used 1998 Pontiac Sunfire Sedan Consumer Reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars
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3.38 out of 5 stars

What will I drive next

Tea, 05/28/2010
1998 Pontiac Sunfire SE 4dr Sedan
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

i like the car for its gas mileage, but when i go on trips that are 50 mi. or more, it's not fun to drive.

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2.25 out of 5 stars

dint buy this car

boo, 06/28/2008
1998 Pontiac Sunfire SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought this car from a family friend who's mother never drove it, and had recently became too ill to use it. When I purchased it it had less than 70,000 miles. Since then I have had to replace the alternator, radiator, all four tires, the ac, the fuel injector, along with the usual upgrades. Not to mention the window cranks fell off along with the stereo knobs. This car is the worst investment and I wouldn't even want my worst enemy to drive it! I don't drive a lot and use public transportation for work and school yet somehow this car breaks down without fail once a month! Do not purchase!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Very good car

pontiac1234, 01/29/2009
1998 Pontiac Sunfire SE 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I have had my 98 Pontiac Sunfire for about 5 years. It only had 48,000 miles when I got and i have had no mechanical problems what so ever and I'm hitting about 150,000 miles. If you are looking for a good reliable car pick a Pontiac Sunfire or any Pontiac

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Not again

molly_90, 07/25/2010
1998 Pontiac Sunfire SE 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I inherited this car, and obviously knew it needed a little work, but was in for more than a little, almost $2000 later and still more. I knew old car, slowly one by one the regular routine, had a civic beforehand and well no comparison both bad on parts and good on others. i wouldn't purchase a Pontiac again, the good thing is its a cheap vehicle to maintain never missed an oil change etc. over 300,000 km and hence the replacement of a lot of things, i myself am a mechanic so its easy, but for someone who wants a a-b car and doesn't want to replace something every other week, I'd look at another option. overall an okay car better for a first one. plus cheap on insurance.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

I would definitely buy this car again

Litlangi, 06/02/2010
1998 Pontiac Sunfire SE 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Purchased new, love at first sight. only major problems with it mechanically were do to our own issues with getting regular maintenance done in a timely manor and a transmission recall just after purchase. Other than that just what you would expect as it got older and more miles. We ran it to 260,000+ miles before my oldest son flipped it over on the freeway. He managed to get it slowed down quite a bit before the tire burst and dug into the ground causing it to flip and he walked away with just a bump on the head because it held up. I have no doubt that I would have gotten to 300K before it gave out. I am definitely going to look for another Sunfire when we are ready to replace it.

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