I had been following the car magazines (mostly Car and Driver) regarding the Fiero, since long before it arrived. Since my daily was a Chevy Monza with a swapped 350, I had little interest in a four cylinder, however.
Once the 85 GT came out with the V6, it was a different story. I prowled the dealer lots continuously. One evening I went to the dealer nearest my house, in my rickety 74 MG Midget, and found my car. It was a white 85 GT, with a 4 speed. Looked just like an Indy. As soon as I turned the key and heard the V6 rumble to life over my right shoulder, I was a goner. The Midget stayed there, and I drove the GT home.
I kept that car until February of 88, and traded it for a Firebird Formula, ironically, two weeks before they announced the cancellation of the P-Car program.
I didn't own another Fiero until 97, when I bought the red 88 coupe that some of you still remember. I have not been without at least one Fiero, since then.