[net.auto] 1984, 1983, 1982 Firebirds

drb@druxy.UUCP (BurrittDR) (02/17/84)

I am thinking about buying either a new Pontiac firebird or one
that is only one or two years old and would like to know if
anyone knows of any major defects with them.

Please mail your responses to durxy!drb.  If I get quite a few responses
I will compile them and post them to net.auto.

thank you 

-- Dave Burritt

rctracy@uokvax.UUCP (03/01/84)

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uokvax!rctracy    Feb 21 23:31:00 1984

Re: Troubles with Firebirds 1982-present.

(Sorry to reply through notes, but I don't have direct access
to uucp.)  Automatic transmissions have really been a sore spot
in recent vintage Firebirds.  Failures with less than 10,000 miles
on the odometer have been common enough that GM has been buying
such cars back from their disgusted owners for the full purchase
price!  Naturally, GM isn't advertising this policy, and only the
REALLY determined shaftees receive such satisfaction...

		--Bob Tracy
		...!ctvax!uokvax!rctracy