Faults:
Headlight motors, easily rebuilt to better than new condition.
Replaced original clutch at 138,000 miles.
Fuel Pump.
Alternator.
Years later, I replaced the transaxle at 166,000 miles.
I also replaced the original, tired V6 with a rebuilt long block at 166,000 miles.
General Comments:
This car was pretty high mileage when I bought it. I drove it another 10 years. It has always been very dependable. Even with the worn out transaxle and engine, I could still drive it just fine.
After owning it for 14 years, I still like it as well as the first day I bought it. Maybe even more. So, I decided to rebuild it to like new condition. I'm a mechanic/machinist so it wasn't a problem for me. In fact, I think a Fiero is one of the easier cars to work on.
I've color sanded and polished the paint until it looks like a black mirror. I've actually had pedestrians stop walking and just stare. I imagine they are trying to figure out what kind of car it is. I even had one guy ask me if it was a new electric car. That's a pretty good testament to the styling of a car that is over 20 years old.
Gas mileage is pretty good, 21 City/30 Highway and easy to find a parking spot.
The A/C and heater work really well, not a lot of cabin space to heat or cool.
The interior feels like you're wrapped in a cocoon, real cozy, but with plenty of leg/head room.
I especially like cruising at night, with the pop-up headlights up, the sun roof (Vista Vent) open, listening to some cool music and the sound of that little V6 behind me. Seriously, it doesn't get much better than that.
11th Apr 2008, 13:05
So you would recommend buying one of these? There is an '86 GT for sale, $2,995. It looks like its in great shape, minus the inevitable tear in the cloth seats.
It'd be my daily driver.. I'm growing tired of my Plymouth Neon!