Fiero Info

[Jakey]

So my mom e-mails me today and says that she would like to find herself a Fiero. I know that there are a few Fiero "experts" around here and personally I know next to nothing about them. Could someone give me some of the basic low-down about Fieros? Of course I will be doing some research across the internet and reading, but I'd like to hear from some of you guys also.
Thanks! :bounce:

[1ViciousGSX]

Fiero is an acronym for On-FIRE. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/curly.johnson/images/firelogo4.gif
The letters are just switched around. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/curly.johnson/images/fire57.gif
Hope this helps. :P

[blown_turbo_tsi]

no disrespect to any fiero owners or anything but i heard they were pretty much death traps.... in other words.... not very much hope if you're in an accident :ohmy:

[Kracka]

They seem to like burning to the ground. They were cool....back in the 80's when they looked like Ferarri's. If she was to get one though, pick up an 88-89. If all she is looking for is a cute little summer car tell her to go for a Miata instead.

[AJ]

Wait till Jim chimes in on this.

[Kracka]

Originally posted by DSMStyle@Mar 5 2004, 03:45 PM
Wait till Jim chimes in on this.
Not today...he is burning his way down the highway :banana:

[TalonFiero]

You'll never guess what happened! My Fiero caught on fire! :bounce:

Fiero Facts:

Fires were a problem with the Fieros equipped with 2.5 92hp iron duke motors. They had bad connecting rods that would go through the block and spray oil all over the exhaust. Or people wouldn't maintain them and the oil would leak on the header. GM fix these problems by putting an exhaust sheild around the exhaust header to divert the oil. :rolleyes:

Fieros were the safest cars is crash tests when the were built. The Fiero tied the volvo in every occupancy safety crash test. Don't beleive me look it up http://www.crashtest.com/explanations/arch...chive/crash.htm (http://www.crashtest.com/explanations/archive/crash.htm)

Fieros are built with a space frame design. None of the body panels are load bearing, It has a complete frame not unlike a tubular race car. This is also why Fieros are pigs weighing in at 3000 lbs for the GTs. Very stiff car.

Fieros are probably the second most unreliable car next to DSMs ;) Most Fieros have been thouroughly thrashed by their previous owners. Low milage Fieros will need tons of little maintenance things done to them as they are 20 year old cars.

If your mom likes pain and is willing to put up with maintenance similar to a DSM. By all means get a Fiero. Otherwise I'd recommend a Miata.

BTW, there are decent Fieros out there, they are just hard to find.

Don't let me scare you away, there is a pretty big Fiero Club right here in Minnesota that is willing to help other owners out from finding a good car to all kinds of repairs. Your best bet is to visit www.fieroforum.com and start there. Then I would contact the President of the Minnesota Fiero club at www.mn.fiero.org. They are great group of people and can point you in the right direction.

Good luck!

Jim

[1ViciousGSX]

Looks like somebody lit a Fire under Jim today :lol:

TalonFiero is an acronym for OnFire&Totalled :banana:

[TalonFiero]

Originally posted by 1ViciousGSX@Mar 5 2004, 03:43 PM
Looks like somebody lit a fire under Jim today  :lol:

TalonFiero is an acronym for OnFire&Totalled  :banana:
OMG, funniest thing I've read in a while! :lol:

Being a Fiero owner I've heard it all, you develope a pretty thick skin! :razz2:

BTW, when Fieros start on fire it melts the doors shut so you can't get out. I hear that one at least once a week.

Here is a quick pic of my car.

http://www.knight-rider.org/mn-dsm/members/images/jazzam/side.JPG

[Super Bleeder!!]

your fiero looks way way cool though, i have to admit.

just tell her to get an MR2 though