2005 Pontiac Sunfire Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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by Aanija W
Dec 02, 2021
Cute car runs good.❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Dec 02, 2021
by Anonymous
Jul 09, 2014
Excellent car - model will go 200,000+ miles, No problems, performed in weather from -25 deg F to 101 deg F, handles well in all road types and weather conditions, fuel efficient (avg 30 MPG) but fun to drive on short and long trips.Jul 09, 2014
by Costa W
Jan 19, 2013
I really like the way this car drives - it is a good, sure start and they used very good steel - it feels very solid - doesn't blow around like a lot of the more recent model cars. I was suprised at how quick it is - you can really get in and out of traffic. I particularly like the fog lights - it seems like great visibility even when there is no fog. Over all a really great, dependable car.Jan 19, 2013
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by Aanija W
Dec 02, 2021
Cute car runs good.❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Dec 02, 2021
by Anonymous
Jul 09, 2014
Excellent car - model will go 200,000+ miles, No problems, performed in weather from -25 deg F to 101 deg F, handles well in all road types and weather conditions, fuel efficient (avg 30 MPG) but fun to drive on short and long trips.Jul 09, 2014
by Costa W
Jan 19, 2013
I really like the way this car drives - it is a good, sure start and they used very good steel - it feels very solid - doesn't blow around like a lot of the more recent model cars. I was suprised at how quick it is - you can really get in and out of traffic. I particularly like the fog lights - it seems like great visibility even when there is no fog. Over all a really great, dependable car.Jan 19, 2013
by Costa W
Jan 19, 2013
This car is really dependable - it has no problems with cold weather - starts quickly and always. There are some minor scratches, but overall the appearance is very nice. It is especially cool with the fog lights on. If you're on the highway and need to pass with a tight opening, it never fails to get you in. Great acceleration which really suprised me at first. I put new brake shoes on it a couple of weeks ago. It is a nice car to work on for the regular maintenance - very easy. It has very good steel too, i feel very safe in it - feels solid. Looks a bit futuristic and sporty. Stereo is nice with front and rear speakers, and plays CD's.Jan 19, 2013
by Andrew S
Oct 05, 2012
Performance - This car performs like any pontiac should. Corners well, accels nice,
stops when I want it too. Build Quality well it would be great BUT GM put the L61
junk eco tec in it and it burnt a valve so I have replace the engine.. Appearance
Sporty.. Cost is Resonable.. Best of all its funOct 05, 2012
by David P
May 02, 2012
Very peppy and economical, easy to drive and it looks great and sporty, cheap to
buy and run, build quality could be better and some design aspects aren't the best
but definitely satisfied with my Pontiac and would purchase again.May 02, 2012
by Jeffrey W
Feb 15, 2012
As a daily driver around town, this car is great. Has amazing power for having just a little 4 cyl in it. You can never find any part you need in any shops, so you end up having to order everything offline (and even then it’s extremely hard to find anything). Sadly though, everything seems to be cheaply made… and the outside… the smallest thing, makes the BIGGEST dent.Feb 15, 2012
by Anonymous
Nov 19, 2011
Love the colour. metallic orange, Gold windows. magnaflow exhaust package,GF-Chip, Surge Turbonator Intake. Orange Racing Buckets, In dash Dvd, GPS EASE, Alpine Component system with Amp, Dual 8" sub. carbon fibre roof scoop.and an ebrake fit for the dirt track. It hasnt broken down, I'v broken it down. one front bumper every winter, but i rally race places a sunfire shouldnt go...in town they've called it a "stuck fire" . KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT A 4 BANGER LIKE MINE? I'll be there in 2.2.
I named her Pumpkin Flake because in the winter the snow on the hood melts to the frame structure beneath giving the appearance of a Jack o Lantern
Nov 19, 2011
by Gina L
Nov 19, 2011
I have had my 05 Pontiac since 2/2009. Love it. It has given me no problems until now. Cute, fun to drive. System sounds great, easy to drive, handles well and looks great driving down the road. would recommend Nov 19, 2011
by Adam K
Oct 20, 2011
Overall its a decent car for the price. But you get what you pay for, interior is cheap, both seat backs are busted in some way, It has good power for its size, and is cheap to maintain since i do all my own work.Oct 20, 2011
by Anonymous
Mar 18, 2011
Love this car. Haven't had any problems thus far.
Perfect handling, and no problems as far as brakes
go. Gas mileage is alright, maintenance isn't
bad. I love the way it looks, inside and out.
Most importantly it is absolutely a fun car to
drive in my opinion. Mar 18, 2011
by Derick P
Dec 10, 2010
I loved my sunfire. She's wrecked now. But she was great while I had her. Put a cold air intake on and sports tires which improved the feel of the car. Fairly cheep to fix and maintain. All around great first car. Dec 10, 2010
by TJ G
Aug 25, 2010
I love everything about this car. It has great performance. It has excellent handling, braking and acceleration. The cost of ownership would be priceless in my opinion. This car is awesome to drive and it is fun to drive. The appearance of the car is awesome. It is a great car to modify in my opinion. The interior of it looks great and the same goes with the exterior of the car. The build quality is awesome. I have never had a problem with it as far as owning this car. I have only had this car for a little over a year.Aug 25, 2010
by Anonymous
Oct 25, 2009
Its small cheap on gas and handles well, to bad pontiac dropped the ball on the engine build quality, and won't fess up to making inferior parts.But throw some decent tires and rims on it and add some aftermarket parts and you have a cheap fun little car to jet around in.Oct 25, 2009
by Melissa S
Sep 21, 2009
A very economic, "responsible" car. LOVED the paint job - electric blue metallic. Four cylinder was hard to get used to...not much "get up and go," but never had a single engine problem in the two years that I owned. Great car for the money, and overall great money saver.Sep 21, 2009
by TJ G
May 05, 2009
The performance of the car is awesome, especially with the acceleration, braking, and handling. It handles really well on the roads. The cost of ownership is awesome. This car is really great on gas mileage. It is a fun car to drive too.May 05, 2009
by Christina F
Nov 09, 2008
new to the standard but kickin its ass now lol. But it is really fun to drive it definitly makes automatics boring ;P
I got it from my dads neighbors and Im still tryin g to find a way to make the 8 grand to clear it, but that'll come soonNov 09, 2008
by Jessica Q
Jul 10, 2008
Never was initially a big fan of Pontiac but ended up with this car because it was the best deal i could find. I bought the car at 42,000 miles not really thinking about all the specs...like the 2.2 liter engine that allows for a decent acceleration yet the first few gears are really short whereas you have no power in the higher gears. Within one week of owning the car the check engine light already came on, and when I ran a system diagnostics test it tells me I have a small gas leak. When the AC is on, don't even think about getting good pickup, or having your engine sound good because it makes the engine sound like a toy wind up car.The interior and exterior styling of the sunfire is what I like best about the car besides the fact that it's a coupe. Boy was I wrong thinking that newer cars would have better performance! Overall, if you know how to drive and have fun, this car definately gets the job done.Jul 10, 2008
by Chris M
Jun 11, 2008
Fuel economy bad but those 140 small horses move me efficiently. Could use some rockets for rush hour traffic but otherwise...meh.Jun 11, 2008
by Z V
Jun 10, 2008
Good car but too big for a sports car. It runs nicely, doesn't seem to use a lot of gas, has a big 13 gallon tank (I think) that can give u about 350 miles, maybe more but I've never gone all the way to an empty tank.Jun 10, 2008
by Jenna W
Jun 01, 2008
Its a great little car, but mine is in a dark redJun 01, 2008
by Brian H
Apr 07, 2008
Even with it's flaws and the damage I dealt to this car, it's been so reliable and it's great on gas. I couldn't ask for anything more. Now it's no Firebird but it's pretty freaking fast if you drive it the right way.Apr 07, 2008
by Joshua K
Apr 04, 2008
Great grad gift. really easy to drive great gas mileage.Apr 04, 2008
by Jacob W
Apr 03, 2008
Car lacks on initial acceleration, but once it opens up its love.Apr 03, 2008
by Mark B
Mar 21, 2008
I was looking for an older honda when the car salesman showed me this car... So I test drove it and was surprised. I just knew it wasn't going to be any kind of show car... but it was good on gas and peppy.... 3 years later.. I have to take back what I said. The 2.2L ECOTEC motor that was put into this 05 sunfire has alot of options.... turbos, superchargers, and the block is the same one used in all the major pontiac compact sports cars it can handle up to ~1000 HP.Mar 21, 2008
by Anonymous
Feb 10, 2008
I quite like my car, gets me from A to B.Feb 10, 2008
by Brandon P
Jan 28, 2008
The acceleration leaves something to be desired, but you can't really expect much from an inline 4. The look of the car, along with the fuel economy, make it really desireable.Jan 28, 2008
by Anonymous
Jan 05, 2008
I hate the fact that my trunk won't latch. It happened 300 miles after my warrenty expiredJan 05, 2008
by Anonymous
Jun 15, 2007
GREAT FIRST CAR FOR MY SONJun 15, 2007
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2005 Pontiac Sunfire Pricing
Original MSRP
$11,460 to $15,770Price range
N/AAverage price on CG
N/AYoY price change
N/ATrims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Multi-function remote: trunk release
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-only
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent