Buying a 2005 Pontiac Sunfire?? Brake question?

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Greg

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I am thinking of buying a used 2005 Pontiac Sunfire. I'm going to buy it from a private seller, who will have it certified and emission tested. The car only has 30,000 miles. I saw it, it is in PERFECT CONDITION!!!! It looks and feels like a new car!!!
The only thing that has me a bit concerned is the brakes. I test drove it, and the brake pedal felt kind of firm, and it didn't go very far when pressed.
I am not sure whether this is normal for such a car (Pontiac Sunfire) or whether it might be some problem? Should I not consider buying this car?
I have a 10 year old Subaru, and the brake pedal there feels much more responsive and lighter to the touch. In the Pontiac Sunfire, it feels I need to apply more force, and the pedal doesn't really move much????
It feels like the Brake Pedal resists being pressed??
The Pedal doesn't want to move much, when pressed??
I don't know whether its worth even to take the car to a mechanic??
 
Cannot really compare the way a Pontiac feels to a Subaru. The brakes do feel a little stiffer on the Pontiac but usually feels that way when the brakes are fairly new. Ask the owner how long ago the brakes were replaced. Would not turn down the car based on that.
 
Cannot really compare the way a Pontiac feels to a Subaru. The brakes do feel a little stiffer on the Pontiac but usually feels that way when the brakes are fairly new. Ask the owner how long ago the brakes were replaced. Would not turn down the car based on that.
 
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