What is the Dependablility of a Pontiac Sunfire?
I have a 1998 Pontiac Sunfire 4Door SE. It has 117,000 miles. I give it regular oil changes, and it was given a tune up last year. The only thing I had to replace on it was the alternator at 90,000 miles, and break pads and rotors. On occassion it’ll run funny (a little rough), but most of the time it purrs like a kitten. I’ve had the car for 3 years. I’m debating whether or not to trade the car in for a Honda since my experience with Honda’s is their made to run on high miles (i’ve had a honda before). How dependable is a Sunfire on high miles? Should I trade it in?
Tags: 3 Years, Alternator, Break Pads, Funny, Honda, Kitten, Occassion, Oil Changes, Pontiac, Pontiac Sunfire, Rotors, Tune Up
if you change the oil on a regular basis ( every 3,000 miles) then it will last well over 300,000 miles, mine currently has 313,000 miles and it has not had any major engine work yet, still runs like new.
I have an 01 Sunfire with 125,000 miles. I have spent sooo much on fixing it up. There’s always something wrong with it. I take good care of it - never miss an oil change. Yours is older and the miles are getting up there - trade it in NOW before you start having problems. My head gasket needs to be replaced and its gunna cost me 1500 when I only paid $3500 for the car in the first place. Not worth it. I’m fixng it and then I’m replacing it. I suggest you do the same.
Do you feel lucky? It`s a sunfire living on a wing and a prayer, go for the honda
I never had any luck with pontiac. However what are you going to get for the trade. It might be worth driving until it needs a repair that cost more than the car is worth. save your money and wait until the day comes when it doesn’t start any more. good luck