thoth@tellab2.UUCP (Marcus Hall) (02/20/85)
Well, it finally arrived Monday and I took delivery yesterday of a new V6 Fiero! So far, I am quite pleased with the car. I think it wants to get me into trouble, though, because it's always doing at least 10-15 mph above the speed limit. The 2.8L V6 does give the Fiero the power that it needs. It may not be the fastest car, but it's quite sufficient for me, and probably for most people out there. I haven't pushed the engine (it only has 65 miles on it now), but it has quite impressive pickup. The steering is slow, but surprisingly this hasn't bothered my all that much. I was worried most about the steering, because way back when the Fiero first came out and I test drove one, it seemed to take forever to turn a corner. I don't know if Pontiac tightened it up a bit, or if it's just the SE's smaller wheel, but it feels very reasonable. It isn't as tight as my late X1/9's steering, but it'll do for now. Two things that come off right away are the stupid light that tries to tell me when to shift, and the interlock that insists on having the clutch pressed in before the car will start. The light is just annoying but I already ignore it. The clutch interlock is a little more serious. I know enough to remember to put the car in neutral or to use the clutch to start the car, and I always considered it a feature to be able to move the car with the starter in an emergency if the engine won't start. The car's biggest problem is that it doesn't seem to corner quite right. Turning a sharp corner at 40-50mph causes the back wheels to hop a bit. The car doesn't really suffer from it, it just keeps turning and follows the front wheels, but the rear end just feels unsettling. It is possible that there is an alignment problem, so a visit to the dealership may cure this, otherwise I will have to resort to add-ons. Speaking of add-ons, does anybody have any pointers to suppliers of Fiero aftermarket parts? I am specifically interested in suspension parts, body panels, and T-top conversions, but in general I'm interested in all things Fiero. Thanks to all, and as always please send mail and if there's significant response I'll post a summary. marcus hall ..!ihnp4!tellab1!tellab2!thoth