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From: thoth@tellab2.UUCP (Marcus Hall)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: fiero: +/- recommendations, anyone?
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Date: Tue, 7-May-85 14:17:07 EDT
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I have owned a Fiero since February.  It is an 85 SE with the V6.  I waited
for the V6 because I was not impressed with the 2.5L 4.  My previous car was
a Fiat X1/9 which is somewhat underpowered and the 84 Fiero was just a little
better.  I wanted the power of the V6, but with the Fiat breaking down all the
time it was tough to wait.

Anyhow, I have about 3500 miles on the car now and so far I haven't had any
problems with it.  I three people who have had their Fieros for about a year
and the worst problem any of them have is a freon leak.  Last winter when
the cold here froze most of the cars, one of these Fieros was parked at a party
I was at and it and one other car were the only ones that started that night.

Anyhow, on the minus side, there isn't much trunk room in the Fiero, but that
isn't what you would buy the car for anyhow, is it?  It does have an annoying
blind spot due to the wide pillars in the back.  The suspension could use a
little help, but it isn't that bad.  Car Craft magazine did a Fiero build up
in a series last year.  With relatively simple modifications they were able
to dramatically improve the suspension.  I am starting this modification soon.
They were able to get .91 g skidpad results, most of which they claimed was
the result of new tires.

Overall, I am happy to own the car, so count me on the + side.

marcus hall