Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Mar 4, 2011 3:08pm
What to do?
I have a 1984 Pontiac Fiero 4 cylinder, runs good, looks good and drives as good as a Fiero can drive.
With the future of gas moving upward should I invest a little money into this car $1000.00 mechanical repairs (does not include tires a new rims) and make it more dependable vehicle. The MPG of this car is 32 city/40 highway I’m not getting that now but I think I could achieve 26 city and 37 highway. My wife drive almost 60 mile to work and back and this car would be a great summer time car to drive for her.
What is your opinion?
Note: This was my daughter car in high school my plan was to convert to electric/battery power street rod “sleeper”.
I have a 1984 Pontiac Fiero 4 cylinder, runs good, looks good and drives as good as a Fiero can drive.
With the future of gas moving upward should I invest a little money into this car $1000.00 mechanical repairs (does not include tires a new rims) and make it more dependable vehicle. The MPG of this car is 32 city/40 highway I’m not getting that now but I think I could achieve 26 city and 37 highway. My wife drive almost 60 mile to work and back and this car would be a great summer time car to drive for her.
What is your opinion?
Note: This was my daughter car in high school my plan was to convert to electric/battery power street rod “sleeper”.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Mar 4, 2011 3:10pm
Before I did that I would figure out how long it would take to recoup the costs it would take to fix it, and insure it. If ya get only 5-7 mpg more out of it it may take awhile to actually recoupe it all
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 4, 2011 3:12pm
You must have drawn the lucky straw. Back in the day those things were catching on fire right and left...
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Mar 4, 2011 3:13pm
BR1986FB;699603 wrote:You must have drawn the lucky straw. Back in the day those things were catching on fire right and left...
I knew there was a reason I always see that as "Firey-o", but couldn't quite remember why.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Mar 4, 2011 3:17pm
The GT's would be worth keeping, sharp car that will have some collectibility some day.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 4, 2011 3:21pm
gut;699606 wrote:I knew there was a reason I always see that as "Firey-o", but couldn't quite remember why.
Haha...I called them "Fire-o's"
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Mar 4, 2011 3:32pm
You turn it into a ferrari
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/12/pontiac-fiero-goes-all-ferrari-f40.html
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/12/pontiac-fiero-goes-all-ferrari-f40.html
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Mar 4, 2011 3:42pm
Fucked-If-Ever-Run-Over....Fiero
If you are looking just at cost...and lets say the Fiero got 7mpg more than your current car....it would take driving 30,000 to save around a thousand bucks you said you would put into it. That does not consider insurance etc.
If you are looking just at cost...and lets say the Fiero got 7mpg more than your current car....it would take driving 30,000 to save around a thousand bucks you said you would put into it. That does not consider insurance etc.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Mar 5, 2011 12:05am
I have a player whose dad specializes in restoring Fiero's...want him to make it into some hoopty-mobile for you?
He goes to all these Fiero shows and stuff. I had no idea those places existed.
He goes to all these Fiero shows and stuff. I had no idea those places existed.
Hamler Bulldogs
Posts: 96
Mar 5, 2011 2:11pm
Sell it to NASA,they'll shoot it in the ocean!
ManO'War
Posts: 1,420
Mar 5, 2011 3:55pm
I used to have one....broke down all the time, and then caught on fire.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Mar 5, 2011 4:13pm
Kill with fire. Or just start it up. It'll do that on its own.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Mar 6, 2011 5:24pm
Those Fiero "Ferrari" conversions look and sound like shit.
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MontyBrunswick
Mar 6, 2011 11:54pm
My dad had a Fiero. They're fun to drive.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.