Has the same effect on bank accounts as a beautiful woman. It's way too fast, yet never fast enough. 5) in 1998, the model with 3-door hatchback coupe body and V-6 3791 cm3 / 231.4 cui, 149 kW / 203 PS / 200 hp (SAE net) engine offered since mid-year 1997 for North America. Scars I found on the inside of the differential housing told the story of at least 1 previous catastrophic failure.Ĭan't resist power shifting, and spinning the tires in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears.Įngine doesn't sound best until about 140mph in 5th gear. Complete performance review and accelerations chart for Pontiac Firebird 3.8 V6 (man. See what power, features, and amenities you’ll get for the money. The differential is woefully inadequate for the weight and horsepower of the car, if you have the 6-speed, it's already on borrowed time. The 1998 Pontiac Firebird comes in 3 configurations costing 18,015 to 29,715. Fortunately the second owner was a woman who took excellent care of the car. Didn't hurt anything.įrom the day I bought this car I drove it like I stole it. Thermostat stuck closed, drove the car 300 miles with it stuck closed. Rear shocks were completely shot at 60k miles. (Drag strip)Ģnd gear syncro has been weak since I bought the car. No matter what needs to be fixed, you'll fix it because nothing beats the feeling of driving this thing.ģ rear ends due to incompetence of repairmen, and my driving habits.īroke transmission mount, and both engine mounts with in 24 hours of purchase. The problems are more tedious than severe. The good thing is that this RWD car does not cost a lot in parts or labor. It will need routine maintenance but this is to be expected with this type of car. This black car with black tint and black Corvette rims with its 5.7 V8 and the Ram Air package, and WS6 suspension and steering package will scare the hell out of everyone. It has a real aggressive look and is quite distinct among cars. Pontiac’s Trans Am is a snarling T-top coupe that may tickle the fancy of domestic automotive enthusiasts. General Comments:Ĭar is a blast to drive and looks excellent. Details are sketchy, but SLP Engineering intended to make the Firebird Firehawk strikingly unique with a pair of sleek, exposed headlights. I know with a used car you need to do a lot of these things, so it is expected. What I foresee in the future: front brakes and rotors, front struts, rear shocks, serpentine belt, belt tensioner, oil pressure sending unit, will cost close to 1000 dollars. Front sway bars broken and alignment 60 dollars. ![]() Fixed front two rims Corvette style rims were slightly bent, and the tire shop helped straighten them out 80 dollars. Replaced all 4 tires had almost no tread on it, especially the rear custom tire shop 400 dollars. Right headlight went electrical place replaced it 30 dollars. Electrical issues: the car would die if you had the pop up lights on at the same time as the fog lights had electrical place fix it cost 300 dollars.
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