1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 5.0L 350ci from North America
Summary:
Sexy, sexy, sexy, and sexy!
Faults:
I replaced the water pump the first week I had it. Timing belt was still o.k. Valve seals blew out, apparently was a common problem. Turns out Chevrolet and Pontiac had just collaborated concepts that year so it was the fist year of GM parts. They decided to make the valve seals flat instead of umbrella shaped so that the exhaust and intake valves, so they thought, would perform better...Wrong!
General Comments:
I absolutely loved that car! I have never driven a car that gave me so much pleasure! Being a girl and gear head at that... this car really gave me everything that I needed: versatility, power, performance, and style! If your looking to buy a corvette, take a look at the Trans Am WS6 edition first. They are hard to come by now, but if you find one... You'll never get rid of it! This car never left me stranded!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 22nd September, 2004
26th Apr 2004, 18:21
I bought a new 1987 Fire bird in April of 87, a beautiful red with grey interior. I absolutely loved driving it, the best handling car I have ever driven.
Had a lot of mechanical problems with it, the power steering unit went out once, and the belt on the motor broke many times until it was recalled and fixed. Also had to put 2 transmissions in it. I guess everyone would say it was a bad experience, yes, but I still loved the car, it was the sportiest, fastest take off, and drove like a dream, I still miss it, it was my dream car. Connie.