Your impression of the Fiero? (fuel, brake, replacement, Ferrari)

[johnfrisco]

I thought I read in a previous thread that this was one of the most unreliable and unsafe cars ever?

[M3 Mitch]

There are a few enthusiast groups, if you find one with the 5-speed and V-6 it's a decent car. Depends on price and condition, how handy you are, any car that old will want some quality time in the garage with you. Some parts are easy, some ain't.

[Boompa]

Originally Posted by The Continental

So I've got an opportunity to have one, and was wondering what some of you thought about them. The one I'm looking at is an 87 GT

I know of two incidents where the trunk got hot enough to melt luggace and computers stored there

[johnfrisco]

Originally Posted by Boompa

I know of two incidents where the trunk got hot enough to melt luggace and computers stored there

They are well known for catching fire--http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Fiero

[hoffdano]

Originally Posted by gtolover

man get the conversion and drop in a 350 and it would be a powerful crappy little car

fify

[caution]

that is a car you buy if you have a passion for it, otherwise there are cars that do what it does, better, for less....... i saw one for sale the other day and did a double-take because i've not seen one since the late 80s

[las vegas drunk]

Originally Posted by trlhiker

Avoid it, it was cheap copy of the Toyota MR2

Funny comment, but obviously untrue. You know the j a p s copy us, right? The Fiero came out in 1984, and the MR2 came out a year later in 1985. Get your facts straight before posting nonsense.

[Drover]

The only Fiero I'd consider is an '88. That's the year they gave it a worthwhile suspension. Before then they were skittish and handled like chuckwagons.

[skywatcher75]

Loved em when I was a kid, never drove one. Haven't seen them in ages though.

[las vegas drunk]

Originally Posted by Drover

The only Fiero I'd consider is an '88. That's the year they gave it a worthwhile suspension. Before then they were skittish and handled like chuckwagons.

I managed to pick up a 1986 Fiero GT which was the latest body style for only $1,000 from a car auction many years back. It was very fun to drive with the 4 speed manual. It handled well, but I do agree that the 1988 was the best year considering they upgraded the transmission to a 5 speed, and made the suspension even better.