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3.8
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2002 Pontiac Sunfire - Pretty decent car

DH
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Overall
3.0
Value
3.0
Performance
2.0
Style
2.0
Comfort
4.0
Fuel Economy
3.0
Reliability
4.0
The car has been reliable. Very few major mechanical problems. The engine still sounds good as I approach 140,000 miles. The air conditioning is also still working well. One annoying thing is that the battery has those side terminals which make it extremely difficult to jump start or to jump start someone else. The interior is durable and easy to clean which is a bonus for anyone else that eats in their car. The backseat is a nice size and can easily accommodate multiple passengers.
Story
Once while driving to a concert it started to overheat and I had to turn the air conditioning off, blast the heat and roll down the windows. Unfortunately it was 95 degrees that day. It was a very hot drive.
Pros
It is very reliable. I have not had to do very many expensive maintenance fixes. The engine and transmission have worked great with no real problems. The air conditioning is also still working well which is nice in climates where it can get pretty hot. I also like that the trunk is fairly big. It drives pretty smooth. It is also a nice size. It isn't too small and it isn't too big.
Cons
The stereo doesn't have an auxiliary input which is super annoying. It won't even play an mp3 disk which sucks. The muffler has basically rusted off twice. It seems to be really hard on batteries. I need to replace the battery much more than I expected or have had to do with previous cars. There is a pretty persistent whistle because the driver side window does not close as tightly as it should.

2002 Pontiac Sunfire - Pontiac Sunfire's Demise

BL
Fayetteville, Georgia
Overall
2.0
Value
2.0
Performance
2.0
Style
4.0
Comfort
2.0
Fuel Economy
5.0
Reliability
3.0
The beautiful red Pontiac Sunfire...On the outside. Once you get inside it feels like you are sitting on the ground, it is so low. There are bucket seats an don't even try to climb into the back seat. It has 2 doors only. I do like that the back seat opens into the trunk, I sometimes use it to transport large pieces of furniture. It is loud. I was told that by a mechanic. I thought something was wrong with it but he said it was just something with this model.
Story
We were getting ready to move and needed a bed for our guest bedroom. I was thinking of how much room there was and how many things I had transported in the car. Well, I found a great full size headboard and foot board and just knew it would fit. It didn't. I had already paid for it. I had rope in the car, thank goodness! I tied it to the top of the car. Not the safest thing but I made it home... (more)
Pros
The look of the Pontiac Sunfire is very appealing. The roominess for storage and transporting items is a great plus. I really can't complain since my sister gave me this car.
Cons
The car is very loud. Sometimes it feels like the car is going to come apart. The backseat is very difficult to get into and I would think if someone had children in a car seat, it would be hard to get them in and out of it. Definitely not a good car for the elderly either.

2001 Pontiac Sunfire - I loved it but it was not built to last.

Sunfire Owner
Holbrook, New York
Overall
4.0
Value
3.0
Performance
4.0
Style
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Fuel Economy
5.0
Reliability
1.0
I absolutely loved my car. It was the first care I ever owned and I was so excited to receive it. It was red and had a cute spoiler on the back. Aesthetically it was an awesome care. It definitely had a number of flaws but for getting around in college I thought it was amazing. The first year I had it performed pretty well. Sped up quick, had a nice rev to it and ran smooth. After a while though I started having problems with the battery and the transmission and the check engine light never went off.
Story
I used to drive my friends around to local food places and/or bowling and they would always have to squeeze into that back and it was a big production since it was a two door car so me and the front passenger had to get out every time I picked someone off or dropped someone off.
Pros
I loved the red color of the care. It was so bright and looked great. I like how it revved when I sped up, it was good at getting out of its own way. I liked the pointed hood, it made it easy to see and it was super easy to park. I liked the two door style, it looks sportier. I loved the spoiler on the back of it and I loved the red and black hubcaps I bough for it. I liked the small size of the car that made it easy to drive. Surprisingly the heating and cooling system worked really well and that was great living in the northeast. It had excellent gas mileage. I could drive for two weeks ... (more)
Cons
The radio didn’t work so I had to use a cassette adapter to use my iPhone to listen to music. It was annoying that it had roll down windows so whenever someone tried to talk to me from the passenger side door I had to lean over to roll the windows down. I used to get stuck a lot after a year of having it for various different problems and it was inconvenient not to have a reliable car. My brakes barely worked and in the rain I’d have to stop way before lights and stop signs in order to make sure I stopped. The car dented very easily and I had to plunge out the dents. The entire frame event... (more)

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