What's It Like To Own A Pontiac Fiero? | Tread Depth Stories Ep.6

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  • Опубліковано 28 січ 2025

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  • @drokthin5
    @drokthin5 2 місяці тому +5

    4:48 I can't even be mad because I was that guy saying "wow a fiero! My dad had one when I was a kid. That car made me a car guy". Now every autozone trip or gas refill turns into a strangers 30 min talk about memory lane. Only exception is when someone has their kid with them. They get to sit in it, start it, flip the headlights, look at the old manual while I tell dad to let them tear apart old lawnmowers. How else are we still gonna have pontiac enthusiasts in 20 years

    • @TreadDepthChannel
      @TreadDepthChannel  2 місяці тому

      Maybe someday someone in the next generation will fix this one 😂

  • @overlordisgoogle8431
    @overlordisgoogle8431 Місяць тому +1

    Wonderfully done!

  • @NightPhantom392
    @NightPhantom392 12 днів тому

    Nice vid and, from someone who actually has one. That random guy/shadow talking crap from the back of the tree was gold. Random and awesome

  • @luisbeltran6997
    @luisbeltran6997 3 місяці тому +4

    Geoff out here getting all the smoke

  • @thevrbun7383
    @thevrbun7383 2 місяці тому +2

    Bought mine sight unseen a month or two ago
    Havent got too drive it too the gas station yet but there awsome!!!!
    In the short time iv been able too drive around the neighborhood i love it!!!

    • @TreadDepthChannel
      @TreadDepthChannel  2 місяці тому

      Ill say, the experience is like nothing else

    • @thevrbun7383
      @thevrbun7383 2 місяці тому

      @@TreadDepthChannel Would you happen too know any good places too find a crate engine?
      Iv serached all day too try and find one

    • @TreadDepthChannel
      @TreadDepthChannel  2 місяці тому

      @@thevrbun7383 what motor?

    • @thevrbun7383
      @thevrbun7383 2 місяці тому

      @@TreadDepthChannel Iron duke mine decided too go nuclear when the EGR failed and burnt a valve

    • @marklane870
      @marklane870 Місяць тому

      Just got an 87 with only 11k on mint condition garaged temp control... delivery in two days! Can't wait

  • @GiveMeLiberty8
    @GiveMeLiberty8 Місяць тому +2

    Currently in the middle of putting a 3800 in a 86 gt I bought that had no motor. I hope to drive it sometime soon. I know I’d watch if you did a swap

  • @stansmith4054
    @stansmith4054 3 місяці тому +3

    Many things wrong here. All top panels (bonnet, top, decklid) are fiber glass. All lower panels are Enduroflex. Only 1984 models had fire issues. A power steering unit would not "add another pipe" underneath. The V6 GT's were a much better car and much faster. I also take my 86 Fiero GT to a mechanic. They are not difficult to work on.

    • @TreadDepthChannel
      @TreadDepthChannel  3 місяці тому +2

      Other fun fact is most burn from the blower resistor rather than the engine

    • @w41duvernay
      @w41duvernay 2 місяці тому +1

      THE fires were caused from GM giving the Iron Pike 2.5 motor an oil pan with a 1 quart too low.

  • @RedFieroGT
    @RedFieroGT 2 місяці тому +2

    Bought my GT new in March of 1988. Never selling it.

  • @brokeboy1747
    @brokeboy1747 Місяць тому +1

    I’ve been wanting one to turn it into a kit car

  • @fraserbyfleet1322
    @fraserbyfleet1322 3 місяці тому +2

    This is the cool type of insanity. Based.

  • @sherryswisher8911
    @sherryswisher8911 2 місяці тому +1

    Here is a lesson. Don’t buy 40 year old cars that were not cared for. Spend a bit more and get a low Mike car cheap that was cared for and 905 of the issues go away.
    Mike is 39 years old V6 and still a dream to drive. I take it to shows and compete against many more expensive cars and generally beat them.
    As for engine swap. I bought a C5. It is fun to drive and comfortable and reliable. But I hate some Corvette people so I claim to be a Pontiac guy who owns a Corvette too.

  • @edwardkeeter762
    @edwardkeeter762 7 днів тому +1

    Great video, but the Fiero in question this the sh*ttiest example of a still-running Fiero I've ever seen. And honestly, the Fiero is still probably a lot less hassle to keep roadworthy than, say, a Fiat X1/9 (also a true classic).

    • @TreadDepthChannel
      @TreadDepthChannel  7 днів тому

      I will say they do have a lot more support than any other vehicle from that time period, Short of say the Corvette and f bodies

  • @zibafairchild6185
    @zibafairchild6185 3 місяці тому +3

    It is a fine looking machine!

  • @clevelandaeromotive
    @clevelandaeromotive 3 місяці тому +2

    Wowwww! That one is roaches out. Good luck. You’re braver than I.

  • @tonypenev
    @tonypenev 3 місяці тому +1

    What happened to your red Chevy Sonic? Love to see an update on that.

    • @TreadDepthChannel
      @TreadDepthChannel  3 місяці тому +1

      @@tonypenev we can make that happen

    • @tonypenev
      @tonypenev 3 місяці тому

      @@TreadDepthChannel Cool! Nice vid on the Fiero too, glad it hasn’t caught on fire on you. Would be cool to see it haul ass with a 3800 in it for how light it is. Keep up the good work.

  • @jjolly727
    @jjolly727 3 місяці тому +1

    dude my neighbor's estranged great aunt's 2nd dog's previous owner had one of those. You'll never guess what happened to it

    • @TreadDepthChannel
      @TreadDepthChannel  3 місяці тому +1

      @@jjolly727 they gave it to their kid for graduation?

  • @joelisle-y9b
    @joelisle-y9b 3 місяці тому +1

    You nailed it in this video. Loved the Jeff comments

    • @TreadDepthChannel
      @TreadDepthChannel  3 місяці тому

      Unfortunately no one is watching through the first 30 seconds so ill have to cut it out 😢

  • @TheAverageEntrepreneur
    @TheAverageEntrepreneur 3 місяці тому +2

    My son owns one. Let me tell you about it. Or better yet I'll show you the video. Is there a metaphor or cliche you did not use??

    • @TreadDepthChannel
      @TreadDepthChannel  3 місяці тому

      @@TheAverageEntrepreneur please tell me his is better

  • @michaelfink758
    @michaelfink758 3 місяці тому +2

    Goddamn, take it easy on Geoff

  • @rx7allday
    @rx7allday 3 місяці тому

    🤙🏽

  • @johnord684
    @johnord684 3 місяці тому +2

    That is one horrid looking car

  • @stevendavid13
    @stevendavid13 3 місяці тому +1

    Just so you know, you are my fiero story I annoy other fiero owners with...."so anyway, yeah it still hasn't caught fire yet."