car guys explain pontiacs please...

[Becks]

I like to stay under the radar.

I can't say that I would ever connect you with that statement.

[monolayth]

It could also be that there is a higher percentage of Pontiacs in your area than in other areas (we call this a spooky type thing).

Actually I cover 8 states. Don't think that is likely.

[Jester]

I can't say that I would ever connect you with that statement.

I mean it only with regards to local constabularies.

[It shouldn't]

I have a 01 Neon with 140,000 miles and other than the regular sheduled maintenance (oil changes/tires/lightbulbs, etc.) the only unsheduled repair I had to do was a new electronic ignition module.

NOw on the other hand ....... the red 94 Cavalier I had before that would just stall out once a week for no reason.

[dispatch]

my 95 lumina was the worst bucket I've ever owned, and that's saying something! My curent 93 civic, despite one of the rear bumper mounts being rusted off, is my favorite car ever. the 2 civics I've owned have been awesome in the snow, great gas mileage, low-maintenece, and great for parallel parking!

I did have an 87 pontiac 6000 that was prone to stalling from overheating, I tried replacing the thermostat and that helped for awhile, she could just cut out and if I gave it a minute to cool off she'd start right up again, finally I got tired of it and sold her to the junkyard for $120

[Bandit]

Out of all the cars I have owned, I would have to say the GM W-Bodies (Lumina/Monte Carlo/Regal/Impala/Cutlass/Grand Prix) have been the most reliable.

200,000 km would be a low-mileage example of them - had plenty of power, great milage on the highway and comfortable for a tall guy like me. The Buicks (Canadian build) were amazing.

Had an Olds with well over 300,000 km on it before it's time was up. Worst repair I every had (2 Buicks, 1 Olds, 1 Chevy) was a ball joint.

That said - worst shitheap I ever had was a Pontiac Grand Am. Had to have the engine was replaced with 800 km on it as it shat a valve spring. Go figure.

B

[Caveat Emptor]

For me, it would be a Ford. Parents bought a Falcon before I was born in '72, and when they moved from NJ to NY that same year it developed a rust problem. They bought an '81 Fairmont stationwagon, and 4 years later it was stalling out. Never had that problem with any of the cars I drove, but within 18 mos. of buying a 2000 Neon the wipers started to activate by themselves intermittently. I brought it in to the dealer a few times and they couldn't find the problem, and the next time it happened I was going to seriously pursue lemon law litigation. It happened again, but it also coincided with my headlights staying a dull orange glow and they were finally able to trace it to a loose ground wire.

[Becks]

I mean it only with regards to local constabularies.

Duly noted.