Finding a 1980s car with four decades of regular use behind it is easy enough. Finding one whose seller says it was driven for only a single summer and then put into long-term climate-controlled storage is another matter. This 1986 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 is listed on craigslist in Langley, British Columbia, for $19,900, with just 9,071 kilometers showing on the odometer. Thanks for the tip, Curvette!
According to the seller, this is a one-owner car that was purchased new from a local General Motors dealer. The seller says they drove the Fiero for one summer before deciding to preserve it as a collector car. It was then placed on blocks inside what the ad describes as an environment- and humidity-controlled building, where it has reportedly remained for more than 40 years. That long period of storage is the central story here. The seller describes the Fiero as being in excellent, nearly new condition and even claims it still retains a new-car smell. Craigslist categorizes its condition as “like new,” while the exterior color is listed as red.
The Fiero is equipped with a four-cylinder gasoline engine and a manual transmission. Interestingly, the Craigslist specifications also identify the drivetrain as four-wheel drive, but the seller’s written description doesn’t mention that detail. Given that discrepancy, it’s something prospective buyers should clarify directly rather than relying on the Marketplace-style specification fields alone.
Documentation appears to be another strong point of the offering. The seller says they have all of the new-car documents, including the original bill of sale and warranty paperwork. The ad also states that the documentation needed for British Columbia registration is present and that the title is in the seller’s personal name. Craigslist lists the title status as clean.
With a car like this, those documents and the seller’s claimed ownership history are arguably as interesting as the low odometer reading itself. Rather than being described as a restored Fiero, this one is presented as a car that saw very limited initial use before being deliberately put away.
The seller is also willing to consider trades of any kind. The Fiero is located near 200 Street in Langley, British Columbia, and the ad specifically asks distant buyers to take travel and transportation costs into account before making contact.
If the seller’s description and documentation check out, this isn’t merely another inexpensive old Fiero looking for a new garage. It’s an unusually low-kilometer example with a claimed one-owner history, original purchase paperwork, and a storage story stretching back roughly four decades.
I read that a Pontiac Fiero cost $12,000 to $18,000 CAD, in 1986. So, 19,000 CAD is about right, I guess.
Regardless of the mileage it’s still a basic Fiero and over priced for this model. If it was a late model GT with this mileage $19k may be in the ball park. Nice car but sitting so long a thorough inspection and I would wager replacement of some rubber parts are in order.
Not to mention dried out fuel and deterioration of (as 19Tiger65 said) rubber parts. (Hoses, lines, bushings and naturally tires) They were not fast or racy. But I know several people that had these and still have a love affair with them. (I don’t understand it)
I’d be interested in that Rolls-Royce that’s hiding under a cover to the left of the Fiero; $19,000 CAD is a bit steep for a Fiero.
Thry didn’t build sny 4 wheel drive Fieros!!!!
If i had the money, I would definitely buy this!
I had an ’85, best and most comfortable car I have owner!
19k because it’s sitting next to a rolls? 9k miles or not still a Fiero but some crazy Fiero nut will pay that. just need to find that nut.
The early years of these cars were nightmares.
In that amount of miles it probably returned to dealer a half dozen times already.
I remember my cousin bought his first new car and local dealer had it more than him. Lucky for him the lemon law came on the books at that time.
I had an upgraded Fiero 2M4 in 86′. It was a fantastic concept but was derailed before the first one was built. GM didn’t want competition with the Corvette. The “Iron Duke” wasn’t in the original plan but was easily available. It also used Chevette components in the suspension. My “Duke” blew a piston at just over 12k miles and GM wouldn’t cover it. I replaced it and it ran for about 2 years and the cam gear shredded, once again requiring an engine drop. I do know of a guy who put Rover V-8’s in place and then the car moved as it should. This one is a nice basic car. Overpriced, especially when you have to consider import tax and associated costs.
I’m sorry but that 1964 Chrysler 300 ragtop in the background caught my attention.
I agree with “19tiger65 ” . Its a collector alright …….collecting dust . Still priced too high for just a base model .
Can anyone comment on the idea of storing a car for that many years on jack stands? On one hand it takes pressure off the suspension and tires, but on the other hand, doesn’t it stress the rubber bushings like the ones in the control arms as one example?
Stress and age are two different things. The tires might look good. Buy you would never want to depend on them because of age.
Asking and selling are different. This car will not be driven a lot!
It’s going to a Fiero collector.
This fiero represents everything we want to forget about the fiero …
Incredibly low mileage Fiero, which appears in beautiful condition. Always liked these little cars but I think they’re ask is a bit high, even with the mileage and condition. If you’re in the U.S. it might not incentivize you as much either.