2006 Pontiac G5 Pursuit 2.2 from North America
Summary:
Cheap. Crap. Gone
Faults:
Minor wear & tear items such as brake pads etc.
Driver's door handle broke.
Driver's seat adjustment broke.
General Comments:
You get what you pay for I suppose; cheaply made, cheap to buy. The automatic transmission was easily the worst I've ever used; I think GM borrowed the microprocessor used to control the gear changes from an old pocket calculator; it would pick gears seemingly at random any time you pressed the gas pedal at anything over, say, 60kmh. The Pursuit name was presumably a joke, as the car would have trouble pursuing a reasonably healthy jogger up the street. I've seen more power and performance from a 1400cc engine in Europe, but that's GM for you; they love their museum piece engineering.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 15th June, 2011
15th Jun 2011, 21:58
"that's GM for you; they love their museum piece engineering."
- One of the many reasons that GM hit the skids.
16th Jun 2011, 20:51
I bought a 2010 Cobalt 2LT, it wasn't too bad at first. However the fit and finish for a 24,000 sticker price car is highway robbery. I find new faults appearing in the shoddy build quality every day, but I paid too much for it, and to trade, I would lose big, since I have a loan for it.
2nd Jul 2014, 04:31
If it's so disappointing, why did you say "I don't know if I would buy another"?
15th Jun 2011, 21:11
What you got was basically a Cobalt, but these issues sound typical for most GMs. Hasty designs and cheap engineering.