PONTIAC FIERO - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed

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  • čas přidán 10. 04. 2019
  • The Pontiac Fiero is one of the most groundbreaking American cars ever made. The mid-engine design was poised to bring General Motors into the future of automotive design...if it worked. Join James as he explores the troubled past of the Pontiac Fiero, and tells you where it all went wrong!
    ”Pop Up Headlight Song” by Joe Weber
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    Hosted by James Pumphrey
    Edited by Colby Mann
    Animation by Raghav Arumugam
    Written by Nolan Sykes
    Directed by Jesse Wood
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  • @Donut
    @Donut  Před 5 lety +1380

    So did this episode change your mind at all on the Fiero? Is it under-rated? Over-rated? Still a fire hazard? Let me know! If you've owned one, I want to hear about it! If you want one now...I wanna hear about it!

    • @gordonrogers3780
      @gordonrogers3780 Před 5 lety +36

      Whats the mid engine car being mass produced next year?

    • @riotracing55
      @riotracing55 Před 5 lety +7

      Could you guys do an up to speed on the infamous.... gRoUP H???!!!?!!

    • @Pats-Garage
      @Pats-Garage Před 5 lety +57

      Thanks for making an up to speed on the fiero I was really hoping you guys would make one,thx

    • @kmfdmfan7316
      @kmfdmfan7316 Před 5 lety +37

      Donut Media proud 1988 GT owner here. I have owned one or another of these from the 84 four cylinder to my current (nearly) topped out 88GT. I would say for the most part Fiero were under rated. They were priced on average around a well equipped CRX or Corolla/Tercel but punched WELL ABOVE their weight. Consider the 0-60 times of then sports cars like 300ZX and RX-7’s. ... and all at a more reasonable maintenance price of local American Yankee-Doodle value!

    • @jmoneydadrivah908
      @jmoneydadrivah908 Před 5 lety +11

      My brother had a few of these growning up pretty sweet ass car.... but since we're on the subject can you do an up to speed on the Ford Thunderbird please it's like my favoritest car in the world

  • @Josy395
    @Josy395 Před 5 lety +3931

    Did I just find my new ringtone!?
    “POP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS!” 🎶

  • @venorick
    @venorick Před 5 lety +1615

    Literally my favorite sentence....
    "you know how beats by Dre aren't even that good, but everyone buys them anyways - brand recognition"

    • @aurtisanminer2827
      @aurtisanminer2827 Před 4 lety +1

      Ditto

    • @QueueWithACapitalQ
      @QueueWithACapitalQ Před 4 lety +23

      marketing 101
      that and putting everything as "on sale" even though the prices are inflated and its no different it just says "!!SALE!!" all over
      one time a store had this then thought it was i bit stupid to have "SALE" writen everywhere when its no different so they changed it and sales dropped so they changed it back to say "SALE"

    • @scotte2815
      @scotte2815 Před 4 lety +3

      who is Dre? never heard of him

    • @aurtisanminer2827
      @aurtisanminer2827 Před 4 lety +28

      Scott Elmore he’s a famous doctor. I think he was a urologist.

    • @patrickracer43
      @patrickracer43 Před 4 lety +9

      The most true sentence in the history of sentences... Since I had a pair of beats, and they've been outperformed by headphones that are a tiny fraction of the price

  • @icu_corey_rn_903
    @icu_corey_rn_903 Před 4 lety +783

    I love how post Malone’s birthday has become a standard unit of measure for donut media 😂😂

    • @PunkFan04
      @PunkFan04 Před 3 lety +2

      Yess

    • @Vinyl_guy
      @Vinyl_guy Před 3 lety +20

      post and pre malone

    • @EURIPODES
      @EURIPODES Před 3 lety +5

      I love how I still don't know who that is

    • @PunkFan04
      @PunkFan04 Před 3 lety +6

      @@EURIPODES post Malone is a musician, he makes music

    • @EURIPODES
      @EURIPODES Před 3 lety

      @@PunkFan04 f u

  • @isaiahglenn7447
    @isaiahglenn7447 Před 3 lety +462

    I've been watching donut media for about 2 years now and when this video dropped over a year ago I immediately feel in love with the fiero and as of yesterday September 24th 2020 I bought myself my first car a pontiac fiero

    • @isaiahglenn7447
      @isaiahglenn7447 Před 3 lety +3

      @iGotMoreBandzThanYou *coughs*

    • @marzllc
      @marzllc Před 2 lety +1

      nice

    • @harvestblades
      @harvestblades Před 2 lety

      @Captain Valravn what did you get & are you running it stock?

    • @harvestblades
      @harvestblades Před 2 lety +3

      would be curious to know what you got & how the experience has been. Funny thinking Pontiac folded in 2010 when you what 7? That's pretty crazy. Growing up Pontiac always had some cool cars & I remember growing up in the 80s loving the Fiero as it was very Ferrari like & Magnum P.I. had a Ferrari, but I remember most adults thinking they were a joke. Rear engine, plastic, & so little. Wouldn't mind getting one to play around with.

    • @raydemarco427
      @raydemarco427 Před 2 lety +3

      Isaiah I Just got my second Fiero last month. I had one back in the day in college. So here we go again one more time. Are you West Coast or no?

  • @chrisbrowder9184
    @chrisbrowder9184 Před 5 lety +409

    Pop up, up and down headlights is my new jam

    • @JayWaver
      @JayWaver Před 5 lety +4

      I made an extended version of this ;D, if you want to, you can check it out on my channel :)

    • @chrisbrowder9184
      @chrisbrowder9184 Před 5 lety

      @@JayWaver will do!

    • @wangman429
      @wangman429 Před 5 lety +2

      I want this as my ringtone hahaha

    • @250plate
      @250plate Před 5 lety +2

      @@JayWaver I'm so glad you made that.

    • @soulofthunder9635
      @soulofthunder9635 Před 5 lety +3

      i want to see girls twerk to this

  • @federicoputtin5565
    @federicoputtin5565 Před 5 lety +624

    5:14 POP UP UP'N DOWN HEADLIGHTS!!!

  • @isko1032
    @isko1032 Před 4 lety +112

    This car is so legendary, it won a Ferrari Tournament. We could say that the driver was somewhat "Crazy".

  • @GothicDragonX
    @GothicDragonX Před 2 lety +40

    To this day, still my favorite car company despite being defunct for 11 years or so. I do admire owners that keep their Pontiac vehicle on the road to this day, and some sick ass modifications on Trans Am/Firebird.

    • @thesovietvorona1007
      @thesovietvorona1007 Před rokem

      Have hope bud we brought Hummer back Pontiac may eventually although my friend working in the experimental department in Detroit said at this time Pontiac isnt. But. Never know.

  • @heathergates2986
    @heathergates2986 Před 5 lety +527

    So the pop up headlights tune is in my head forever. Thanks

  • @MrSalvatrucha17
    @MrSalvatrucha17 Před 5 lety +209

    Pop Up Headlights Song Full Version please!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @kreaola93
      @kreaola93 Před 5 lety

      Someone already made a 1 hour version of it

    • @JayWaver
      @JayWaver Před 5 lety +2

      I made an extended version on my channel! you can check it out :)

    • @galil_6863
      @galil_6863 Před 5 lety

      James should add a verse

  • @Uhdksurvhunter
    @Uhdksurvhunter Před 2 lety +30

    Pumphrey is so meta. He KNEW we would love the song, so he imitates us as the crowd and sings along. Feckin genius.

  • @Aearonjer
    @Aearonjer Před 3 lety +12

    Always loved the look of the Fiero. Small wedge shaped coupes are my thing. 77' Torana Hatchback, 89' CRX, '13 Toyota 86.

  • @lucasstiles8012
    @lucasstiles8012 Před 5 lety +173

    Okay. No. I wasn't ready for pop-up up and down headlights.
    LET'S PLAY IT AGAIN!

    • @sleazymeezy
      @sleazymeezy Před 5 měsíci

      It's defo on yt as a single but I don't think I've found it on Spotify yet. But you be it's playing every time I'm out doing laps

  • @Bharlos
    @Bharlos Před 5 lety +111

    James and whoever helped in the making of "Pop Up and Down Headlights" deserve massive pay raises.

  • @shinigami146
    @shinigami146 Před 4 lety +16

    Thanks for the video. I was in my teens during the Fiero's heyday. I loved the later Fieros especially the GT that had the PONTIAC lit up on the back. That was my favorite car for a couple years and I always wondered why production was discontinued. Now I know why.

  • @syd6894
    @syd6894 Před 4 lety +47

    5:31 me when the song started

  • @TheReal_Pim_Tool
    @TheReal_Pim_Tool Před 4 lety +577

    7:00 I just about died laughing.
    She poured oil on top of the engine like you would drizzle olive oil on a salad.

    • @alfredoherrera5150
      @alfredoherrera5150 Před 4 lety +28

      Richard that lady just hurt my soul by doing that.

    • @justinbond558
      @justinbond558 Před 4 lety +29

      Engines NEED oil...

    • @MrShika23
      @MrShika23 Před 4 lety +12

      Well, she treated all oils equally

    • @wyattvlogs1190
      @wyattvlogs1190 Před 4 lety +4

      Not trying to be round or anything, but this infuriated me more than beats by Dre. And of course it was a female. Not being sexist. it just that... hhhhhh... nevermind.

    • @rudelfs
      @rudelfs Před 3 lety +19

      @@wyattvlogs1190 Bro it was a sketch, calm your sexism down.

  • @ipodkid24
    @ipodkid24 Před 5 lety +381

    NUMBER 1 SONG ON THE CHARTS POP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS UH FT JAMES PUMPHREY!! #lightinglightinglighting
    #buffhorses!

    • @michaelmiller99
      @michaelmiller99 Před 5 lety +3

      RAMCHARGERS

    • @mikemagalong3161
      @mikemagalong3161 Před 5 lety +2

      @@michaelmiller99 can anyone maks that into a usable notification tone? Thank you!

    • @mikemagalong3161
      @mikemagalong3161 Před 5 lety +1

      RAMCHARGERS as Notification tone and PopUp&DownHeadlights as Ringtone would be the perfect setup for me.. Now would anyone please capture that RAMCHARGERS audio clip and share it? Thank you!

    • @JayWaver
      @JayWaver Před 5 lety

      @@mikemagalong3161I made an extended version on my channel! you can check it out :) free download included :D

    • @mikemagalong3161
      @mikemagalong3161 Před 5 lety +1

      @@JayWaver thanks, Jay! You may also check Donut Media at zedge app

  • @monsterdrinker21
    @monsterdrinker21 Před 4 lety +106

    9:55 where is that junk yard full of fieros. Im in need of parts for mine.

    • @oscarisinsane
      @oscarisinsane Před 4 lety +19

      It's called the Fiero Factory, it's in Huntsville Alabama

    • @reggiemasanque7305
      @reggiemasanque7305 Před 4 lety +18

      @@oscarisinsane *Sweet Home Alabama*

    • @theroyalcrownedtiger2946
      @theroyalcrownedtiger2946 Před 4 lety +13

      I should go down there to the Fiero junk yard, put together a working Fiero and drive it.

    • @ChanceitLA
      @ChanceitLA Před 4 lety +8

      I don’t know if old Ed still has the Fiero factory but he knew everything and would tow Fieros with his Fiero.

    • @IIExhibitAII
      @IIExhibitAII Před 4 lety

      monsterdrinker21 haha

  • @slippinslidewayz
    @slippinslidewayz Před 2 lety +8

    I loved the Fiero GT, the only thing it lacked was power steering but that didn't matter most of the time. My Dad's friend had one that he would fix for him and he always let me test drive it. Really fun car!

    • @thesovietvorona1007
      @thesovietvorona1007 Před rokem

      Oh it definitely didn’t matter to me. I’m a twig and can steer it at a standstill.

  • @Teirless
    @Teirless Před 5 lety +358

    Whoever does the development animation needs a raise.

    • @heartcomedy5
      @heartcomedy5 Před 5 lety +1

      Djtrizzle, why? He’s doing his job

    • @DustinBigMac
      @DustinBigMac Před 5 lety +7

      Appreciation bonus

    • @tapestapes0
      @tapestapes0 Před 4 lety

      He already got it

    • @albow4oops5
      @albow4oops5 Před 3 lety +1

      Says the animator

    • @RBZ06LT6
      @RBZ06LT6 Před 2 lety

      Getting for doing your job right? I mean hell probably have his raise when the time comes. Lol

  • @khaledelbaitari1424
    @khaledelbaitari1424 Před 5 lety +595

    You guys should do the Pontiac Firebird/ Trans Am

    • @rockmotors5324
      @rockmotors5324 Před 5 lety +15

      Khaled Elbaitari I just bought a 1991 firebird 5 speed manual with the original 305 v8 that thing is fast as hell

    • @mikeredline27
      @mikeredline27 Před 5 lety +4

      Don't forget about the formula one...

    • @DedMan28
      @DedMan28 Před 4 lety +1

      @@mikeredline27 IIRC they did one episode of that. Got taken down sadly by FIA (via their Formula1 YT channel) for copyright reasons.

    • @Hypo327
      @Hypo327 Před 4 lety +3

      @@rockmotors5324 My 270hp custom Fiero GT will leave it in the dust, with my 2003sc Bonneville engine...sorry...lol

    • @rockmotors5324
      @rockmotors5324 Před 4 lety +3

      Hypo327 I ain’t lookin for a race I’m just lookin for a fun time runnin around town

  • @ebofthechill8008
    @ebofthechill8008 Před 3 lety +5

    My dad had a fiero. He said it was a real money pit compared to most of the other cars he owned through the years but was one of the most fun cars to drive.

  • @AprehamLincoln
    @AprehamLincoln Před rokem +1

    Just stumbled across the channel, been watching a few videos, had to see if you covered the Fiero. My old man passed away this year and I received his Fiero that he drove for 20 years. For some reason he loved this strange, tragic Frankencar. I don't have the cash to restore the thing, but it's one of the few things I have to keep connected to him and I've developed a love for it as well.

  • @Konformation07
    @Konformation07 Před 5 lety +115

    The 1988 Fiero GT was a sick ride. They finally got it right and typical GM fashion they kill it.

    • @keithrussell2307
      @keithrussell2307 Před 5 lety +16

      Konformation07 they had a prototype 3.4 dohc one and kicked the corvettes ass so it was cancelled

    • @andycapo9you
      @andycapo9you Před 5 lety +2

      Same with Saab, Opel, Chevrolet europe, etc...

    • @RallyLancer95
      @RallyLancer95 Před 5 lety +5

      They thought it would steal sales from their precious Corvette so they killed it. Stupid

    • @Cj-gd1db
      @Cj-gd1db Před 5 lety

      Keith Russell you got more info on that??

    • @danielkruger4305
      @danielkruger4305 Před 4 lety

      @Robert McGuire people have put northstars in them.

  • @SenorSexylicious
    @SenorSexylicious Před 4 lety +13

    This video is what inspired Crazy Jimmy to win the Ferrari tournament in a Fiero.

  • @benjaminevans1171
    @benjaminevans1171 Před 3 lety +15

    That “beats by Dre” thing is so true

  • @jeffmclearen229
    @jeffmclearen229 Před 5 lety +96

    That beats by Dre reference was SPOT ON👌🏽

  • @nitroguy5080
    @nitroguy5080 Před 5 lety +151

    Thank you for finally recognizing our beloved fieros, sincerely a fiero owner.

    • @7meredith7
      @7meredith7 Před 5 lety +4

      Said no one ever....

    • @pimpHO87
      @pimpHO87 Před 5 lety +1

      Ditto.

    • @benchracers_inc6688
      @benchracers_inc6688 Před 5 lety +10

      Feels good to be recognized. Maybe now MR2 guys will stop shitting on me...
      ...naw who am I kidding lol 😢

    • @pimpHO87
      @pimpHO87 Před 5 lety +3

      @@benchracers_inc6688 just start throwing in 3800 Series Superchargeded, LSx's, Ecotecs in the Fieros and you'll be fine.

    • @sv_cheats1970
      @sv_cheats1970 Před 5 lety +3

      They look like pretty cool cars (I mean the ones with the V6)

  • @1985pontiacfierogt
    @1985pontiacfierogt Před 3 lety +9

    Last year, I bought a 85 GT in really good condition. It had 123000 km on it. I drove 10000 km over 5 months from May to October and had no issues. The V6 has just enough power to make it fun to drive. No power steering or power brakes, but it’s got power windows. Figure that.

  • @spiderjerusalem4152
    @spiderjerusalem4152 Před rokem +1

    I'm gonna remember the "pop up headlights" song as a defining moment for online videos. I get a warm nostalgia seeing it in its original video, and one day as an old man my great-grandchild will beam a VR mind-file into my head with this song and I'll start crying with joy and then die

  • @kex5000
    @kex5000 Před 5 lety +240

    The only FIRE HAZARD around here is that Song cause that shit it’s Lit 🔥 🔥 🔥 keep up the good work guys !!

    • @JayWaver
      @JayWaver Před 5 lety +1

      @@TheIcyWulf I made an extended version on my channel 😂 check it out if you like :)

  • @smac919
    @smac919 Před 5 lety +358

    lol we need a full version of 'Pop up and down headlights' by DJ Jazzy Pump

    • @JayWaver
      @JayWaver Před 5 lety +9

      I made an extended version on my channel! you can check it out if you like:)

    • @smac919
      @smac919 Před 5 lety

      @Devon MacNaughton Big Pump.

    • @piercecarter6524
      @piercecarter6524 Před 5 lety +1

      czcams.com/video/Dm1J42mnKho/video.html

    • @mistamaog
      @mistamaog Před 5 lety

      Big Poppa Pumphrey

    • @jordythebassist
      @jordythebassist Před 5 lety

      J-Pump

  • @panzerdragon5888
    @panzerdragon5888 Před 4 lety +44

    3 most 80s cars of all time:
    Z31 300zx
    Delorean
    Fiero.

    • @rogehmarbi
      @rogehmarbi Před 3 lety +4

      Honestly I'd like to add the stratos, countach, and that triangle car I can't remember the name of

    • @kyleconrad9861
      @kyleconrad9861 Před 3 lety +3

      Iroc

    • @omega1575
      @omega1575 Před 3 lety +2

      @@rogehmarbi the lotus Elise?

    • @dongambino5308
      @dongambino5308 Před 3 lety +1

      No c4 corvette ?

    • @LiterallyHenry
      @LiterallyHenry Před 3 lety +1

      I think I'd be the Chrysler K-Car

  • @sahzookey
    @sahzookey Před 4 lety

    I just started watching this channel a week or so ago and I just got to say, I FRIKKIN LUV EM! U BOYZ N GALZ IS LIT N MAKE SUM SPICEY VIDZ!

  • @TheEpicpoptart
    @TheEpicpoptart Před 5 lety +69

    As an owner of an 86' fiero, I am quite happy to see this video.

    • @nightmares3533
      @nightmares3533 Před 5 lety +6

      Mr2 was better

    • @cdubbz11188
      @cdubbz11188 Před 5 lety

      @@nightmares3533 you mean faster. You are correct. 2m4 was slow. Mr2 was a fun little thing. Can't put an ls4 in an mr2 though.

    • @Spartan_Jackal
      @Spartan_Jackal Před 5 lety

      I love fieros. Been wanting one for years

    • @nightmares3533
      @nightmares3533 Před 5 lety

      @@cdubbz11188 u can put a k20 in one tho and the 3sgte didnt catch fire so

    • @v8_sami
      @v8_sami Před 5 lety +2

      @@nightmares3533 2zz is a better option tbh.

  • @INKY_G35
    @INKY_G35 Před 5 lety +83

    I just bought a 1987 fiero gt 4 days Ago And i love it.
    Perfect timing.

    • @DRthirdLEGGED
      @DRthirdLEGGED Před 5 lety +1

      Good luck

    • @tapsofosiris3110
      @tapsofosiris3110 Před 5 lety

      @@DRthirdLEGGED Indeed mine was a shitter

    • @JordanJank
      @JordanJank Před 5 lety

      Awesome man I had a 87 GT one time and I flipped it ha just make shure you get oil changes regular and look up the fire issues

    • @INKY_G35
      @INKY_G35 Před 5 lety

      @@JordanJankyeah im excited got an 3.8 sc that im putting in it and also taking it to get painted next month.

  • @RyanKelbel
    @RyanKelbel Před 4 lety

    Just found this, I have LOVED Fiero's since I was a kid. This video is fantastic!

  • @waynebryan9496
    @waynebryan9496 Před 4 lety +4

    Everything you need to know about the fiero is that if your a good mechanic and comfy with swaps, is that a northstar fits in the back fairly easily.

  • @ShadowACE1998
    @ShadowACE1998 Před 5 lety +206

    The Fiero had "pop-up up and down headlights" while the Firebird had "pop-up up and one gets stuck headlights" LOL

    • @eduardocespedes4666
      @eduardocespedes4666 Před 5 lety +1

      oh and i almost forgot pop up pop up and down headlights. lol

    • @rjz1313
      @rjz1313 Před 5 lety +1

      Haha weren't they probably just firebird headlights already in the fiero? Cuz no budget lol

    • @ericgarrison5097
      @ericgarrison5097 Před 5 lety +2

      That'd make that firebird a look like a pirate, Rrrrrrr matey! Lol

    • @Delantho
      @Delantho Před 5 lety +2

      they only did that cuz the gear inside the motors are plastic and would wear out from contact with the metal worm gear, you can easily swap them for metal machined gears

  • @GarretSterling
    @GarretSterling Před 5 lety +161

    You had me at "Pop-up Up and Down Headlights "

  • @patrickracer43
    @patrickracer43 Před 4 lety +32

    The Iron Duke had VTEC: Very Tall Engine Cooling lol

  • @picklerickdic8955
    @picklerickdic8955 Před 4 lety

    Love your channel and videos, thanks for the awesome content!!

  • @galil_6863
    @galil_6863 Před 5 lety +115

    5:16 You need to turn this into a full song!!! 😂😂😂

    • @JayWaver
      @JayWaver Před 5 lety

      I made an extended version on my channel! you can check it out :)

  • @ManuelRivera16
    @ManuelRivera16 Před 5 lety +67

    "I'm no mathemagician, but 20% of your cars catching on fire is way too many of your cars catching on fire." HAHAHAHAHA

  • @DocGoose1980
    @DocGoose1980 Před 3 lety

    I love the Fiero! one of my buddies older brother had one and it was a blast to ride around in for a middle schooler!

  • @joshuajones1209
    @joshuajones1209 Před 4 lety

    I legit looked this car up on google a couple of days ago and now this is in my recommended. Crazy how far the algorithm has come.

  • @AndrewH.
    @AndrewH. Před 5 lety +53

    I'm waiting for the Single "Pop up, up and down headlights"... please

    • @JayWaver
      @JayWaver Před 5 lety

      I made an extended version on my channel! you can check it out :) not anything official though, just made it extra long and added some details to it

  • @crimsonrapper2591
    @crimsonrapper2591 Před 5 lety +392

    The only beard on CZcams I love more than my dad's!!

  • @turboking9238
    @turboking9238 Před 3 lety +26

    I just bought one of these cars for $3,000!! It's an amazing car, I'm so happy with it! It is such a joy to drive, I'm gonna need to get used to how it handles though.

    • @blacksheep8227
      @blacksheep8227 Před 2 lety +3

      Drop a 3.8 in that baby.

    • @turboking9238
      @turboking9238 Před 2 lety +7

      @@blacksheep8227 Nah, I'm keeping the Iron Duke. I ain't gonna be towing the moon or entering a drag race with my Fiero, I'm just gonna cruise the streets while playing some Billy Ocean.

    • @Kryynism
      @Kryynism Před 2 lety

      @@turboking9238 IRON DUKE!? PUKE haha

    • @turboking9238
      @turboking9238 Před 2 lety

      @@Kryynism Lol yeah🤣

    • @Kryynism
      @Kryynism Před 2 lety +1

      @@turboking9238 sall good. Might be as slow as grandma crossing the street. But it makes up for it by being named IRON DUKE. Lol

  • @reganmahoney8264
    @reganmahoney8264 Před 11 měsíci

    I finally got to this episode…. And this was the most that anyone has ever talked about a Fiero in 20 years. I remember seeing one at my dad’s GM plant during their annual open house in the 1980s.

  • @fredramsey8965
    @fredramsey8965 Před 5 lety +262

    Donut, send me the stems so I can remix that Pop Up, Up and Down Headlights track

    • @thewatchbezel3981
      @thewatchbezel3981 Před 5 lety +1

      Fred Ramsey No need to ruin a song that’s even a song with a remix.

  • @nestr2007
    @nestr2007 Před 5 lety +448

    Typical GM shooting themselves in the foot trying to save a penny or two.

    • @myousickoflife
      @myousickoflife Před 5 lety +14

      They invented planned obsolescence. Fuck them to hell! I owned a Buick Century my dad lied to me and told me it was a Regal, until his buddy showed up with the Century, should have said no, car was garbage in every way.

    • @thepassionateginger6236
      @thepassionateginger6236 Před 5 lety +12

      That's GM's entire relationship with Pontiac other than the Firebird and early GTO's.

    • @ParanoiaGentlman
      @ParanoiaGentlman Před 4 lety

      @Marney Olson I get they don't believe in I selling itself shame

    • @Hypo327
      @Hypo327 Před 4 lety

      Amen...!!!

    • @revive0the0alive
      @revive0the0alive Před 4 lety

      Nailed it!

  • @user-iy6xr4ew1e
    @user-iy6xr4ew1e Před 5 měsíci

    Broooo I need the full version of Pop Up Up n Down Headlights right freakin NOW. That tune SLAPS!

  • @SpiritualStuntman
    @SpiritualStuntman Před 2 lety

    My sister who was in college at the time but one and had it delivered to the house In 1984. I was a junior in high school and it took me about two days to take it out for the night with my best friend. Good times, thanks for the memories

  • @dannydelatorre7122
    @dannydelatorre7122 Před 5 lety +210

    Make a shirt of
    “Pa pa poppen’ up n down head lights!!”

    • @jagab1672
      @jagab1672 Před 5 lety +1

      Danny De La Torre I would actually buy that

    • @gr8st2323
      @gr8st2323 Před 5 lety

      I would totally buy one

  • @_r3verie
    @_r3verie Před 5 lety +671

    “BREAKING NEWS: POP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS REACHES PLATINUM”

    • @bkrgls
      @bkrgls Před 4 lety +9

      😂😂...all you need nowadays is a good beat and a catchy line.

    • @Hypo327
      @Hypo327 Před 4 lety +1

      Exactly my point to James! All the good stuff about the Fiero got lost in his humor, and all that great research was lost in the levity... To bad. Although I did enjoy his video, as a died in the wool Fiero super car/sports car owner/builder...

    • @BMW335
      @BMW335 Před 4 lety

      RPGXSKITTLES why you got Brewster monaply vid as profile piv

    • @noquemalive7111
      @noquemalive7111 Před 4 lety

      Nice fellow Brewstew fan

    • @adamc7987
      @adamc7987 Před 4 lety

      *BREAKING NEWS* Pumphrey's hit single gets remixed for the Dodge Charger episode! czcams.com/video/WRvCjcQbUkA/video.html

  • @necremuusd
    @necremuusd Před 10 měsíci

    Every time I hear the pop up and down headlights song my car audio is bumping, and it's glorious! 🤘🤘

  • @Mr1MOA
    @Mr1MOA Před 4 lety +12

    Still looking for that soundtrack “POP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS!” 🎶

  • @MrBranbikenut1
    @MrBranbikenut1 Před 5 lety +202

    This was perfect timing, just picked up an 85 Fiero GT.

    • @Hypo327
      @Hypo327 Před 4 lety +10

      Go to the face book fiero forums and learn how to make it a super car for very little money. Check out 3800sc/3800 swap face book sight...!

    • @Way2EasyDIY
      @Way2EasyDIY Před 4 lety +8

      Just picked up a 51k miles mint condition 1985 4 speed v6 today. Only paid $2760 lol

    • @troy4340
      @troy4340 Před 4 lety +3

      Hope you like spending lots of time at the repair shop

    • @bbob8795
      @bbob8795 Před 4 lety

      @@Way2EasyDIY only $2760?

    • @Way2EasyDIY
      @Way2EasyDIY Před 4 lety +2

      @@bbob8795 yes. It excellent condition, just fixed a small oil leak, and converted ac to r134. Now flipping it for just $3500 for a quick sale

  • @raleighroberts3969
    @raleighroberts3969 Před 5 lety +61

    5:15 When you droping your New, Hot, Single? Pop Up and Down Headlights!? It's Fire!!!

  • @petezahut129
    @petezahut129 Před 3 lety +1

    I remember it differently I used to collect easter eggs around two 1984 fieros sitting in her yard! And I’m 28 yrs old and this year 2020 I bought my first 84, that was swapped with a 2000. 3800gm engine but I still have to figure out the wiring harnesses but I can’t wait to get it complete

  • @HFVidShotz
    @HFVidShotz Před rokem

    I owned a '84 Pontiac Fiero. My wife's grandpa worked at GM and obtained the first year production model for his wife and she sold it to my wife for a fountain soda. It was fun to drive, but had 80,000 mile rated Firestones on it. Slid like a banshee. We had soooo many issues with the engine, in the shop 3 times till we had no money to put into it. My wife's father eventually bought it to fix it up, but ended up selling it later. I would love to get a restored one, but the GT instead of the first gen as it was very fun to drive. The speakers in the headrest were a riot, sounded like crap, but there was nowhere else to put em, LOL. Thanks for the vid!!

  • @DrakeMR2
    @DrakeMR2 Před 5 lety +96

    Every time I pop my headlights up on my sw20 I want this song to play, I need this

    • @s2k90650
      @s2k90650 Před 5 lety +1

      Lol 👍

    • @89ludeawakening1
      @89ludeawakening1 Před 5 lety +4

      Here you go... I made the ringtone real quick. I named it Pop Up & Down Headlights. Haha
      mega.nz/#!p8BEkQ5I!Esv2j3DddiaWTB99xMY-b3HOx2UG0Co_1nxm_70ZbDg

    • @aaron71
      @aaron71 Před 5 lety +1

      mr2 crew checking in

  • @echelon270
    @echelon270 Před 5 lety +53

    Man I love this guy's reviews, that pop pop up and down headlights joint bangs lol.

  • @Hesseonavy
    @Hesseonavy Před 9 měsíci

    I am on my 3rd Pontiac Fiero. I have an 84 with the iron duke, an 86 with the 6 cylinder, and an 87 GT with the manual. My special lady likes the Sunday drives to the lake in the cars.
    Also I have the pop up and down headlights song as an alarm clock sound.

  • @jimdecker8101
    @jimdecker8101 Před 3 lety

    We have a 1986 Fiero 2M4, automatic, white and Alpine sound system. Bought new. For past 6 years "Best in Class" regional car shows.
    Does cost to maintain, considered a survivor. Will keep our Fiero, thank you.

  • @TrulyZer0
    @TrulyZer0 Před 5 lety +66

    Finnaly!!!!!!!! This was my first car. I know they get a lot of hate, but I love them so freaking much 💜 I rebuilt mine top to bottom, and eventually it'll be a full restomod on the stock engine.

  • @bindmonkey34
    @bindmonkey34 Před 5 lety +20

    POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIIIIGHTS
    Absolute banger

  • @bowlochili
    @bowlochili Před 4 lety

    I worked at a Pontiac dealership in 1988-1989 and our garage was FULL of replacement engines for the Fiero. Still fun as hell to drive.

  • @justinsgarage1125
    @justinsgarage1125 Před 3 lety

    I had a buddy in high school and his dad had an impeccable, garage kept, black 1988 fiero gt with khaki interior. Beautiful car.

  • @Qugie
    @Qugie Před 5 lety +107

    5:14 I didn't see this coming but Glad you guys did the Fiero.

    • @revitoemir7740
      @revitoemir7740 Před 5 lety +1

      thx, my monthly data is save now

    • @Hypo327
      @Hypo327 Před 4 lety

      Me too, but wish he could have been a little more serious about the positive things that got lost in the humor...!

  • @josephmiller1168
    @josephmiller1168 Před 5 lety +42

    Holy crap those old guys 😂 "You gonna finish your apple sauce?" "WHERE ARE WE??"

    • @TheRPGentleman
      @TheRPGentleman Před 5 lety +4

      He's probably not very far off with that one actually. Retirement in executive positions should be mandatory at 60. We don't need senile old men making big decisions when they're all stuck in the past.

    • @thunderx81
      @thunderx81 Před 5 lety

      TheRPGentleman exactly.

    • @gr8st2323
      @gr8st2323 Před 5 lety

      Joseph Miller 🤣😂🤣😂

  • @robertsantiago3102
    @robertsantiago3102 Před 3 lety

    The headlights skit killed me! 😂😂😂 Good stuff! Informative and funny! Great job Donut media👍!

  • @GodIHateYouKenny
    @GodIHateYouKenny Před 4 lety

    My first car ever, in 1991, was an 86 GT with the five speed, which was released mid 1986 model year. What a fun car that was to drive. Since then I've had a Porsche 944,.a 945S, a 2001 Corvette Z06 yet I still miss that fiero...

  • @I_O246
    @I_O246 Před 5 lety +132

    My dad had one in high school, he told me the second seat was only for his bud....then my mom came along 😂

    • @SofaKingTouge
      @SofaKingTouge Před 5 lety +10

      I had one in highschool? Am I your father?

    • @starwarsfreek96
      @starwarsfreek96 Před 5 lety +1

      Yoooo we legit have the same name

    • @TheRPGentleman
      @TheRPGentleman Před 5 lety +15

      That is just so wholesome! Nvm the part where you called your own mom a hoe. :P

    • @TazerTaysen
      @TazerTaysen Před 5 lety

      I have one in Highschool 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

  • @xxitzrawxx1732
    @xxitzrawxx1732 Před 5 lety +145

    Pontiac Fiero: I'm the most 80s car
    Buick Regal: am I a joke to you?

  • @rickboy7290
    @rickboy7290 Před 4 lety

    I remember the fiero being one the nicest cars that came out of pontiac. Especially the GT version. It had a similar styling to the 3rd generation trans am GTA. Which i hope you do a video of. Its my favorite car of all time.

  • @matj3296
    @matj3296 Před 3 lety +2

    When my father autocrossed in the 80s, there was a man who raced a v8 fiero and that thing would fly!! It took him a couple years playing with the suspension, but it was a very competitive in his class...

  • @adamphalen7452
    @adamphalen7452 Před 5 lety +24

    I want that pop up headlights song as my ringtone!

    • @JayWaver
      @JayWaver Před 5 lety

      I made an extended version on my channel! you can check it out :)

  • @chrisdooley6468
    @chrisdooley6468 Před 5 lety +166

    VEVOJamesPumphrey channel now launching with his new single ‘Pop up and Down Headlights’ ft DJ Fiero

  • @kcguy8864
    @kcguy8864 Před 3 lety

    At about 4 minutes in, i subscribed... As soon as the "headlights song" started i knew i made the right decision 😌

  • @erginguler4458
    @erginguler4458 Před 2 lety

    This is one of the best looking cars of all time. I also love the project guys name that is turkish and translates to "grab 'n' run". What a cool video.

  • @curtisbarkes6271
    @curtisbarkes6271 Před 5 lety +89

    If GM had given Pontiac enough to do the Fiero right there first time, we would still have Pontiac.

    • @scottcraig-stearman590
      @scottcraig-stearman590 Před 5 lety +5

      I doubt it...that recession hit GM hard.

    • @Garageless
      @Garageless Před 5 lety +5

      And Corvette would be dead! Checkout my fiero build! GARAGELESS

    • @wvusmc
      @wvusmc Před 5 lety +16

      They should've dumped Buick instead of Pontiac.

    • @Garageless
      @Garageless Před 5 lety +2

      @@wvusmc that wouldve been way better!

    • @Zankaroo
      @Zankaroo Před 5 lety

      @@wvusmc Buick makes way more money than Pontiac. The Chinese market alone for Buick probably makes a large chuck of what Pontiac did globally. If Pontiac was given enough money then we could still have both companies maybe despite the recession as Pontiac could have started a new "pony car" war with a properly build Fiero, even with the Iron Duke base engine, because it was a great engine just not a performance engine.

  • @thomasweron8173
    @thomasweron8173 Před 5 lety +29

    POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIIIIIIIIIIIGHHTS pop up up and down headlights

  • @nolansprinkle813
    @nolansprinkle813 Před 3 lety

    I own an 86 Fiero SE 2m6, in the process of restoring it right now, and she's a great car!

  • @Dannosuke25
    @Dannosuke25 Před 4 lety +2

    Man This Dude never fails to have me laughing my ass off while I learn something new. Thanks Pumph!

  • @mrhoa1237
    @mrhoa1237 Před 5 lety +68

    Can I have a ten minute video of James singing about pop up headlights

  • @misobishi6664
    @misobishi6664 Před 5 lety +60

    Dawg you guys rock! You inspire me to create content!

    • @jfgmarquez2047
      @jfgmarquez2047 Před 5 lety +3

      Miso Bishi right!? These dudes are awesome you’ll get there one day haha

    • @Donut
      @Donut  Před 5 lety +5

      Miso Bishi thanks so much! Start making stuff, find your voice, and have as much fun as possible! 🤘🏻

    • @misobishi6664
      @misobishi6664 Před 5 lety +2

      Donut Media mark my words I’ll be up there one day with you guys! If it ain’t cards at least it’ll be ma beard hehehe

  • @pon_the_oreo_dog
    @pon_the_oreo_dog Před 4 lety +2

    I fell in love with this car when i saw a video of an 85 rebuild and since then i have gone through copart and car gurus and i found my obtainable dream car it is in shakeapy MN with 21 thousand miles on it but it is almost 16000 dollars for it btw its a 1988 gt model year

  • @taze27
    @taze27 Před 4 lety +2

    I lol'd at the thumbnail because the Fiero actually caught on fire on some models but I totally loved how it looks, put a 200+hp and 5+speed tranny and turbo or super charger in it and it'll sing!

  • @legendary6790
    @legendary6790 Před 5 lety +82

    The most 80's car ever?
    Third gen firebird trans am would like a word.
    Ps, please do the trans am? Por favor?

    • @falconater68
      @falconater68 Před 5 lety +5

      Lamborghini countach is 80s no matter the year....and gross.

    • @aaronforward1004
      @aaronforward1004 Před 5 lety +1

      @@falconater68 countach vs diablo...then gallardo vs merci...now aventador vs "SPACESHIP!"

    • @derpherbert3199
      @derpherbert3199 Před 5 lety +3

      Sir, I'm on the phone with several after school clubs that would like to emphasize the 80's-ness of the Countach, Diablo, Scirocco, Pantera, IROC-Z, Grand National, 288 GTO and last but not least: HACHIROKU MOTHERF***ER!!!!! Shall I have them wait in the Lobby?

    • @cgodfrey19
      @cgodfrey19 Před 5 lety +1

      Delorean, Countach and Testarossa are the 80's icons. You can make arguments for others, but it starts at 4th place.

    • @Hartigan0809
      @Hartigan0809 Před 5 lety

      @Damian von Krövzic portuguese, but it's probably the same in spanish

  • @peanutbutterjellyjam2179
    @peanutbutterjellyjam2179 Před 5 lety +41

    Please make a "Pop Up and Down Headlights ... Uh" Music video.
    Thank you.

  • @littleredyeti6105
    @littleredyeti6105 Před 3 lety

    When I was younger my mother for her daily driver had a Pontiac fiero. Long story short it was a Franken fiero. It had a fiero gt body, and interior, and since the original car got ran over by a truck the chassis was split in half and a half of a front fiero frame was welded to it, AND to add on to that the engine blew up a couple of months later and a Chrysler v6 was in its place. We don’t have the car now but it was an awesome car and it will be forever part of my childhood.

  • @DrivenKeys
    @DrivenKeys Před rokem +1

    My Dad used to race SCCA, and he was at the same track on which GM was testing the GT prototype Fiero with a high performance V6. The GM team told him that it out-perfomed the Corvette in every way, so GM chose to stick with the standard V6 instead. Still, a very fast little car. Also, I remember a magazine article from the 90's indicating many of the 4 cylinder fires were traced to a cut-rate connecting pin that saved GM a few cents per part.

  • @LeftHandedRightHanded
    @LeftHandedRightHanded Před 5 lety +11

    I need "Pop up up and down headlights" to be a full song please

  • @BlackTransAmdude
    @BlackTransAmdude Před 5 lety +51

    Still waiting for that firebird trans am video 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘

    • @CaptainRudy4021
      @CaptainRudy4021 Před 5 lety

      They already did a Camaro video and a firebird trans am is a Camaro ss with Pontiac badging

    • @chaseman94
      @chaseman94 Před 5 lety +1

      MAKE THIS HAPPEN ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!

    • @CaptainRudy4021
      @CaptainRudy4021 Před 5 lety

      @Gabriel Lobo what about the powertrain? I knew that a few parts here and there were different but as far as I know they share the same engine, trans, and diff.

    • @CaptainRudy4021
      @CaptainRudy4021 Před 5 lety

      @Gabriel Lobo damn dude

    • @BlackTransAmdude
      @BlackTransAmdude Před 5 lety

      @@CaptainRudy4021 well the earlier 1st and 2nd gen T/A's had their own Pontiac engines separate from the Camaro's, also the suspension on the Trans Ams were supposed to be a lil different. Tbh I'm just waiting to see if James would make any smokey and the bandit/ Knignt Rider references, to the T/A's movie car stardom.

  • @UtePhan
    @UtePhan Před 2 lety +2

    I miss my fiero every single day. Such a great car that was never given a fair chance.

  • @JREVY22DECEPTICON416
    @JREVY22DECEPTICON416 Před 2 lety

    I do like a Pontiac Fiero, oh yes😍😍I'm considering one as my next project car for this summer!