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by shoplmart  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 10
Dec 21 '01 - Updated Jul 30 '05
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Bold, Aggressive styling, Excellent acceleration. Good gas mileage
Cons: Tacky honeycomb tail lights. Not as comfortable as the Mustang GT.
The Bottom Line: Recommended for any car enthusiast who loves performance without having to sell the farm.
Since the late 1960s, both Ford and General Motors have staged the pony car wars. While Ford usually had the edge when it came to raw power, by 1993 GM's F-body ruled the streets when it came to sheer power. In 1998 the Pontiac Firebird Formula ...
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by Megatherium
Nov 11 '99 - Updated Jan 29 '02
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Performance, interior amenities, exterior graphics
Cons: Interior snafus, visibility
The Bottom Line: If you want to haul butt and look awesome doing it then this is the car for you!
(Author's Note: This opinion revised and updated January 29, 2002. See addendums at the end of this review.)
It's well known in the auto industry that the Ford Mustang far outsells both the GM arch rival Camaro and Firebird models combined....
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by shunx
Jun 23 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Explosive power; flamboyant looks; underrated.
Cons: Average Pontiac craftsmanship
The Bottom Line: Although the Firebird will be terminated by GM by 2002, it offers a very high level of both value and performance. This car screams of potent power. Highly recommended.
The 1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am competently doubles as my daily commuter car, but that is definitely not why I bought it. Indeed, this outrageous automobile is, first and foremost, a muscle car. It is a driver's car, meant to be driven fast and hard....
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by spikalcat
Dec 07 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Super acceleration and braking,Sexy good looks.
Cons: A no-go in the snow,no cargo room or back seat to speak of. Insurance is expensive!
The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is certainly an atypical vehicle. In certain respects it's a throwback to the muscle car era of the 60's. With 305 Horsepower and the drive wheels being in the rear it performs like the Hot Rod that your Dad probably drove...
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by nbostaph
Sep 24 '02 - Updated Sep 27 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: power, looks, reliability, ASR, 40 cu. ft cargo room!
Cons: rough road cornering, handling in snow.
The Bottom Line: Best car for the money. Looks great, goes fast, holds up well...no contest.
Overview
Well, nobody likes waiting at these long lights, but you're stuck there anyway so you start looking around to occupy yourself. Then you feel something. What is it...a subwoofer? No, much too steady. A few seconds pass and you...
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by Muiy
Nov 29 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: The Muscle Car Lives, great looks and options too
Cons: rear seat spacing, traction during wintertime
Just test drove a 1999 WS-6 Trans Am. Wow!!! Everything is great about this engineering marvel. 320 Horsepower and a 6 speed that's good for endless fun. The handling is very well defined especially with the WS-6 package which includes 17"...
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by decastri
Mar 20 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Eye Catcher, Acceleration, Traction, Growls and Purrs
Cons: Eats Fuel.
I bought a 1999 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk about a year ago. It currently has about 10,000 miles, and I have never had a problem. It is a beautiful, powerful, driving machine.
So what is a Firehawk vs. a Firebird? Let me tell you. A top of...
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by LaVaSca
Oct 08 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: I feel safe in this car & feel great about survival chances after a crash.
Cons: Fish tailing, hydroplaning & gas mileage
In 1999, upon completing my graduate degree and entering the workforce I decided to get my first vehicle. Previously I had been borrowing older sedans from my family. I reviewed vehicles over the next few months by the following criteria: Affordability,...
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by mr_cole11
Nov 29 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Very Stylish and speedy
Cons: Slower than the V-8
I bought a V-6 Firebird Coupe last March, and it has proven to me to be one of the fastest 6 cylinders that I have ever been in. It has a 3800 series II, 3.8 liter, v-6. I bought it because I wanted a fast car that had lower insurance than the V-8. My...
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by docdoug
Feb 05 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Power, Looks, Bargain Price
Cons: Below average Braking
I originally wanted a Corvette for my dream car, but my leasing agent told me about the Pontiac Firebird with Ram Air. I couldn't be happier with his advice. The Firebird has almost as much horsepower but costs less and has more room. The car gets...
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by KimK
Mar 13 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Power and cornering
Cons: Rear seat room and trunk space
The muscle car is still alive. It lives in the Chevrolet Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird. These two cars, GM's F-bodies, still remind me of the days when I owned Pontiac GTOs in the late '60s and early '70s. They are just plain fun to drive, if you like...
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by tuffinc
Mar 16 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: na
Cons: na
One step on the throttle of this car and you know you've made the right decision. Driving a car that has twice the horsepower of everyday vehicles takes some getting used to, but that extra get up and go is a boon when it comes to merging in traffic or...
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by thomashall
Feb 25 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No 
Pros: power,performance
Cons: weight,tires
The Trans Am has always had great power and will hopefully continue through out time.The biggest problem with the Trans Ams handling is the weight.The car is heavy compared to the Chevy Camaro Z28.With the Trans Am though the top end is still unknown on...
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by jcox00
Nov 07 '03
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: Looks Great Going Down the Road and it is Fun to Drive.
Cons: Mine is falling apart.
The Bottom Line: I will never own another GM product again! GM has made no effort to correct these problems.
I bought my '99 Firebird Convertible new in December '99 and right away I had a few problems. While still under warranty my rear trunk release motor burnt out and my Monsoon stereo quit working. Things got worse from there. At 42,000 mi ...
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by pewterbeast
Feb 05 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Power,looks,reliability,comfort in the front seat,mpg.
Cons: Power window motors go south often...Thats it.
The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a gorgeous car loaded with power. Heres you'r machine.
Want the total package? A car that runs low 13's stock and gets 30 MPG interstate? Look no further then an LS1 powered M6 F-body. The car is a 99 WS6 6 speed. These cars are nothing short of incredible and After driving nearly every single sports car I ...
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