Hi.
I discovered this forum about a week ago and have been reading every evening since.
I finally decided to join.
I don't currently own a Fiero,but hopefully that is about to change.
First a little history...
Back in the August of 1984,a couple months after I turned 16 years old,I was living with my Grandmother and she took me car shopping for my first car.We looked around at several car lots and happened upon the local Pontiac Dealership.As we pulled into the lot,I spotted a white 1984 Fiero sitting in the grass right out front.This was the first time I had ever seen one in person,and immediately fell in love.Well,after some begging and pleading with my Grandmother,I convinced her that I just couldn't live without it.We talked it over with the salesman,and agreed to stop by the next morning to work out the details.I don't think I slept a bit that night.
The next morning,we hopped in the car and headed over to the lot to get the car.When we pulled up,I noticed it wasn't sitting there anymore.my first thought was..."Cool...they are already getting it ready for me!".
Well...I was wrong.As it turned out...some lady from Louisiana pulled up right after we had left the day before...and paid cash for the car.It was supposedly gone,before our salesman knew it(fishy...but oh well).
I was heartbroken.I wandered off,while my Grandmother was talking to the salesman.She told me he said they should have a few more in about 3 weeks.Great...but this meant starting the new school year,with a new license...and no car.Bummer!!!
Fast forward to the night before school started.(about 3 days later)...
That evening,I went to go have dinner with my best friend(it was his birthday).After dinner,he brought me home,and I went upstairs,showered and went to bed...still depressed.
The next morning,I got up and got ready for school...headed downstairs,and my Grandmother told me that she wasn't feeling well...that I could take her car to school instead of her dropping me off.(woo hoo...now I get to show up in a '79 Olds 98...won't I look cool.lol.
I walked out in the garage,and what was siting there next to her car,but a BRIGHT RED FIERO!!!!!!!!!!!
I almost wet myself.I was shaking so bad I almost cried.She had really pulled one over on me...and even had my buddy involved as an accomplice.
Turns out that this had been planned since she was talking to the salesman that day.The red car was in the back and hadn't been prepped yet.Other than the color...it was identical to the white one.They dropped the car off right after we left for dinner that night.
I drove the car from then till late 1987,and decided to sell it(hindsight...a big mistake.).I had bought a sportbike,and the car sat parked all the time.
I regretted selling it about 10 seconds after it drove away.
Over the last 20 years...I've come close to buying another Fiero several times..but never bit the bullet.
My wife's big argument is...no room for me,her,and both kids.
Last Thursday,I get a phone call from my buddy(the same one from High School...we're still good friends).
He tells me that August 1st...he and his family are moving to Africa to do Missionary work.
He said that the main reason he called is to tell me that he's GIVING me his '86 Fiero GT Fastback!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It isn't running,and needs some TLC....but hey...it's a Fiero!.
So...looks like I'll be a Fiero owner once again pretty soon.
I've really enjoyed reading all the posts here...and hope I can fit in.
Thanks for providing a place to explore the addiction that is..."Fiero".
BTW...here's the only pic I have of my '84 Fiero(taken about mid '85 I think)...
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--David
Glad you're back, and now you can enjoy getting this car back on the road.
