1988 Pontiac Sunbird Convertible 31,824 Original Miles Nice Car on 2040-cars
Oxford, New York, United States
Body Type:2 door
Engine:2.0 liter turbo
Vehicle Title:Clear
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Sunbird
Trim: 2 door
Drive Type: automatic
Options: Cassette Player, Convertible
Mileage: 31,824
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes
Exterior Color: Black
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
1988 Pontiac Sunbird convertible 2.0 liter 4-cylinder turbo with 31,824 original miles. She's old but not tired!! My parents bought this car brand new in 1989 and never drove it in the winter; it has always been stored under cover. I bought this car from them two years ago and have never put it on the road although I have started it monthly. Thought I wanted it but turns out differently. The car is in good working condition; runs fine and the interior is in very nice condition as can be seen by the photos. The only thing not original is the back window which my father had replaced about six years ago. The engine runs great and it is a very snappy car when you step on the gas; can definitely tell and hear when the turbo kicks in!! There are a few flaws with the car including some cracked plastic around the seat belt components, a couple dings in the body, the lettering "Pontiac" has aged and broken off from the front of the car, the seals around the windows do show cracking etc. My father also noticed a few years back that there was some water on the floorboard when he had it outside in the rain for a day or so and while he couldn't track the leak down, he believes it could have been running in from the seal around the hood; I don't know and I've never had it out in the rain. I can tell you that when I washed it, I did not notice any water enter anywhere. Anyway, that's about it; I have no idea what the car is worth and was unable to find any like it on my internet searches. I did find two red ones on auto trader but they were a year newer with over 100,000 miles and not in as good condition selling for (not sold) $3,000. I'm sure my starting price is a bit high but I'm willing to take serious offers. I do have the car for sale locally and if it sells, I reserve the right to end this auction early. I can say that I'm fortunate enough to not have to sell this car and have no problem putting it back in the garage for storage if necessary so please, no lowball offers. If there's a winning bidder, that bidder is responsible for arranging for and paying for pickup if it is not a local pickup. Any questions, feel free to ask; I'd be more than happy to take additional photos if necessary.
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