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1986 Pontiac Fiero 2m6 on 2040-cars

Year:1986 Mileage:70794
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United States

United States

 1986 Pontiac Fiero SE with approximately 70,000 miles, northwest owned and nearly always garaged. 2m6 (2.8L Six w/ 4-speed manual).

Very clean inside and out, no tears, no dents, just minor aging.  One sail panel is cracked, I have a replacement in box. 

Factory options include GT wing, GT gauges (oil pressure, volts), Cruise, AM/FM/Cassette w/ subwoofer (cone is torn), AC (still works), remote trunk release, delay wipers, tilt wheel.  Manual windows and locks.  Both headlights work. Upgrades include K&N air filter and high-output headlights. Cat replaced 3 years ago.  Temp gauge wiring mod applied- gauge no longer 'pegs' when switched on, and dash overtemp light works.  Transmission shifts easy, synchros work fine, and clutch works fine.  Factory maintenance and service manuals included, cover included (has a couple small holes), new brake pins & pads included.

Now the bad news- leaks a little oil at the axle seals, and exhaust manifold may have a small crack. Windshield has a crack extending across about 50% of it.
I just don't have the time, money, and room to keep it and tinker with it the way I'd like. 

Fun and fast, it's an absolute joy to drive-- you're connected to the road with all your senses, driving a sports car the way they were intended to be driven.  Super road feel at the wheel, lively response to the gas, and no ABS, no power steering, and no traction control taking away your fun.  It'll understeer until it decides to oversteer, it'll spin up the tires, and it'll put a huge smile on your face.  If you've never owned a Fiero you ought to try it!  Bonus: Washington State emission test no longer required for cars this old.

Terms: Pick up only, in the greater Seattle area.  Cash preferred.  Cashier's check ok but buyer must allow time for check to clear.  Car has current tabs and may be driven away.   Paypal deposit w/in 48 hours will hold the car for one week from date of deposit.

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Fri, 08 Aug 2014

General Motors has another spate of recalls to announce. This time they cover 312,280 vehicles worldwide, including 269,041 of in the US, in a total of six campaigns. In 2014, the automaker has recalled 29,079,765 vehicles worldwide, with 25,754,356 of those in the US.
The largest among them covers 215,243 units of the Saturn Vue from 2002-2004 model years worldwide, 202,115 in the US. It's possible for the for the key to be removed even when the ignition isn't in the OFF position. The company knows of two crashes and one injury caused by this problem. Dealers are checking the parts and replacing the ignition cylinder and key set, if necessary.
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How to turn a Pontiac Fiero into a trackday car

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Imagine hitting the track in a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive sports coupe that's affordable and has pretty good parts availability. It might sound like a pipe dream, but it's actually quite possible, if you're willing to think a little outside the box. The Pontiac Fiero is out there just waiting for a little work to turn it into a competent racing machine.
Think about it for a second. Of course, we would all like to be snaking through the curves in something exotic, but what happens when you crash or something breaks? The bills are going to mount up quickly. However, if you ball up a Fiero at the track, as long as you're not hurt, then it's not a huge tragedy.
That's basically the story of Steven Snyder in a new video from Drive starring Matt Farah. Snyder wanted to go to the track cheaply and ended up with an awesome little Fiero with a huge wing and a claimed 220 horsepower at the wheels thanks to a V6 from a Chevrolet Lumina. Check out the video to see how this pint-size Pontiac performs.

GM expands ignition switch recall to over 1.3 million cars amid climbing death toll

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588,000 Saturn Sky, Saturn Ion, Pontiac Solstice and Chevy HHR models join the 778,000 cars already being recalled.
General Motors has announced a massive expansion of a 778,000-unit recall we told you about two weeks ago, doubling not only the total number of cars affected but expanding the recall beyond Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 models previously mentioned. The recall originally centered around ignition switches that could slip out of the "run" position if jostled or if any weight was applied to the key in the cylinder.