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1997 Pontiac Firebird

1997 Pontiac Firebird

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My Dream Car

by DeniseNC , Feb 11 '00
Pros: Fast, Pretty
Cons: Small backseat
On November 6, 1996 I purchased a 1997 Pontiac Firebird. I loved this car. I traded in a 1991 Firebird on this car. I had liked my older firebird so I thought I would like the newer model. I was right.
My bird as I call it was red. It had...
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So, you wanna fly huh?

by 99_SS , Sep 16 '00
Pros: Looks, engine, good factory stereo, FAST , interior, value
Cons: Small, nearly useless sideview mirrors, insurance rating is 'worse than average', not a gas sipper
If any of you have read any of my other reviews, you might have gotten the idea that I like musclecars, and Camaros in particular. I've always liked the styling of the Firebird as well, but until recently had never really had any experience with one....
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Convertibles Offer Great Headroom

by kayakin , Apr 24 '01
Pros: Nice styling, passes the "stare test". Very reliable, Excellent traction in bad weather.
Cons: Body flex, awful rear window
We purchased a 1997 Pontiac Firebird convertible after noticing that it was calling my wife from the lot.

Absolutely adorable car, white with a beige interior. Like all ragtops, it had a lot of road noise with the top up, and being passed by a...
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I swear Mr. Officer.....I wasnt speeding!!

by allenn22 , Feb 09 '01
Pros: gas milage, driver control, 0-60 times
Cons: not for those over 6'1, they call that a backseat??
My wife bought a 1997 Pontiac Firebird before the two of us met, and I tell you what...just the car alone was enough to fall in love. T-tops, nice alloy WHEELS, not hubcaps like the pre-1997, and SPEED.

I was crushed when I found out that...
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Only for the power-hungriest people

by eknepfler , Oct 14 '01
Pros: Awesome power, low price, tight
Cons: Loud, rough ride(con?) engine ages well but nothing else does
I bought a fully loaded 6-speed manual 1997 Firebird Trans Am with the 5.7 V8 in 1999 for about $19k with 55k miles, at 77k now. It's superfast. The engines age well. 60-100 is more fun than 0-60. This car is for ultra power hungry people who don't...
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I recommend this ride

by dksoreal , Nov 27 '00
Pros: Plenty of horsepower, great handling, very comfortable, super sound system
Cons: Traction Loss on Snowy or Wet surfaces, Blind Spot in Rear
If you are looking for a fun car to drive, then this one is it. I always wanted a sports car, but never wanted to pay $50,000 to have one. The choices in the less expensive category are minimal. So, I researched and decided on the Firebird based upon...
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1997 3.8L V6 Firebird

by metsfann7 , Nov 16 '03
Pros: Fast, looks, nice interior, fun to drive!
Cons: Tiny back seat, little trunk space, bottom scrapes the road on inclines, very high maintenance.
I bought my bright red Firebird on March 31,2003, it had 75,000 miles on it. I've been obsessed with them since I was 2 years old, so I was thrilled to trade in my Saturn. Although I wanted a V8, the V6 is pretty fast, could outrun my friend's V6's. A ...
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Buyer Beware!

by cdilworth , Dec 15 '99
Pros: Strong Engine, Great body style
Cons: Awful Electrical system.
Not to state the obvious, but the car is a nice looking piece of machinery. I will grant you that. But before you put out the cash for this muscular road menace, be aware of one owner's story. I'm a young and successful entrepreneur in my early 20's...
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97 V6 Firebird- if you're looking for one, read this

by bbfirebird , Jun 14 '01
Pros: powerful V6, fun to drive
Cons: road noise, backseat is a joke, little trunk space
First a little background- my 97 V6 Firebird has just over 71,000 miles on it, all of which I've put on myself. From the time I drove it off the lot, I've driven it HARD (proof- I'm on my 3rd set of tires and 3rd set of brakes). I always figured it...
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My girlfriends baby :)

by zed211 , Jan 15 '02
Pros: Fast, very nice looking, frequently mistaken for a Corvette :)
Cons: Not a family roadtrip car, small backseat
My girlfriend recently bought a bright yellow 97 Firebird, let me tell you a few things about it... I have a 95 V6 Camaro and its both a joy and a pain in my side when she smokes me at the track. Both of our cars are stock, but her car just has...
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nothing but trouble

by car_driver , Feb 11 '06
Pros: Looks and handling.
Cons: It's been a lemon. JUNK.
I purchased my '98 Firebird new and I loved it. For about 8 months. That's when the trouble first started. While driving in a parking lot, the ignition switch and coils blew out. These were not covered under the warranty. Since then, I've had some ...
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97 Firebird

by BGr9055953 , Jan 08 '00
Pros: Nice Looking
Cons: Engine Problems
I purchased a beautiful 97 green/blue (changes color) back in May. Thinking this was the car of my dreams. I recently had my service engine soon light come on. If any of you have experienced this "LIGHT" before it means the start of trouble. I...
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97 Pontiac Formula Convertible!

by jamieusa , Sep 20 '02
Pros: Fast, handles great,very Sharp and turns heads.
Cons: Expensive to repair.It doesn't hold up very well in wrecks, crumbles pretty easy.
I have had 2 Pontiac Formulas. My black one was hit by some young girl and the car slid off the frame and was a mess. I also have a motor that went out in my head light! I know you have seen many Formulas with one head light up, well this is why. These...
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More standard options.

by happytobehere , Jun 22 '00
Pros: great handling - lots of standard options
Cons: insurance rates on young drivers
My wife wanted a new car and we started looking at the saturns. Once we got all the options she wanted, the price was well over $20,000. That is when I said - for this price you might as well by a sports car (big mistake on my part). Next thing I know...
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nice car
by firebirdmarine ,Jun 15 '07
Pros: looks fast realy fun to drive
Cons: gas but if you like the car that dose not matter
i got my car about 3 weeks ago its 10 years old and runs better then my moms new car and a lot better then most cars of its age and still can beat most of the new cars even with high miles on the car it runs good. would not give it back even for more money
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