A competitive car in its range
Pros:
Good head room, decent gas mileage, good power. Smooth and fairly quiet on hwy.
Cons:
Radio sometimes "lock"s out and I have to stop and start the car to reset.
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Author's Review
'Had a Pontiac Pursuit for 6 weeks, as a courtesy car. 110 Km (60-70 miles)/day.
'Very impressed with the power and smoothness — and the deep overdrive. Many 4-cyl cars cruise at 3,000 rpm at hwy speeds of 60 mph (100 km/h). This one is at 2,200 and it's not switching in and out of overdrive if you put the gas on a little heavier or go up a hill. It has the power to stay in overdrive and still accelerate.
My loaner has a/c, tach and cruise, plus the digital readout for the outside temp, oil life, trip meter — and the fuel mileage. With that, you're able to see how different speeds or other factors affect your mileage. It's not a gas miser, but it's decent fuel economy — especially if you don't speed.
Good head room and comfortable seats. Turns tight.
It also seems to have traction control on the drive wheels. (No ABS) On ice, wet pavement, or gravel — you hit the gas and the wheels spin for a few seconds — then the engine just about dies for 2-3 seconds. Saves on tires if you have a young driver borrowing the car!
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