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Used 2009 Pontiac Torrent Consumer Reviews

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great SUV for the price

SUV love it, 09/07/2009
2008 Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Great SUV for the price. Love the features and the ride. MPG is combined about 22. Not bad for a SUV of this size with a V6 engine.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

regretful

regretful, 12/09/2009
2009 Pontiac Torrent GXP 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 19 people found this review helpful

GM says 16/24 mileage,more like 12/19,that's using cruise control, at approximately 70mph never over. It gets even less at 55 mph!what the!? Let up on the gas and it comes to a stop, I mean motor runs but I mean the power just dogs, it's like all power stops going to the drive train? I guess it saves on brakes. It has a horrible turning ratio, didn't notice it on test drive, you need to plan ahead to park. The CD player takes forever to load. If I'd known the gas mileage was going to be this bad, I would've bought a truck or a SUV with 4x4.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Persy , 01/19/2010
2008 Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV AWD (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Bought in Pittsburgh in Feb 2008. Has handled very well in snow and rain! Doesn't have a lot of horsepower - but, that keeps the MPG lower. Some of the inside features are breaking (mirror covers). But, overall a very reliable car, and I drive a LOT.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

WOW What else can I say ?

jackay_boy, 10/14/2011
2008 Pontiac Torrent GXP 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I have had this vehicle for several month's now, and look for reasons to take it out and play. All of the ponies under the hood are married perfectly with the 6 speed tranny. I think this 3.6 really puts out like Pontiac said it would. Hope I get to keep my license for as long as I own this beauty, which I have the feeling will be a long time.

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2 out of 5 stars

Don't buy

joslin3, 11/27/2013
2008 Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV AWD (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
12 of 21 people found this review helpful

Absolutely horrible and because you now must deal with GM they don't want to recall these vehicles because that would cause them to fix a problem that Pontiac created.I have owned one for almost 2 years and I have had nothing but problems,within a month of owning it the radio didn't work, the lock on the drivers door costs 300 to fix because unless you actually try to open it while it is locked you would of never known it doesn't lock, the rear windshield wiper motor went, the wheel bearings are 300 a piece, and because of how they are made it is common for rocks and sticks to get into the cv shaft and cause 200 in damage.Stabilitrak & ABS light constantly on & off.

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