1986 Dodge 600 Convertible review from North America

Tear in vinyl roof expanded from being a cosmetic issue into a gash that needed repair. Duct tape worked surprisingly well at keeping the rain out.

Both front fenders were dented, but didn't affect anything mechanically.

Speakers were installed improperly.

A/C was slowly failing.

All 4 tires were worn bare and needed to be replaced due to the safety risk.

The motor that raised the roof was broken and had been disassembled. I let that one go, as I was strong enough to raise it myself.

Paint was faded.

Weatherstripping was cracked and falling off in places.

Slight misfire at idle.

One headlight burned out.

E-brake kept sticking.

I was able to get it cheap, so I took a chance on whether it would stay running. I lost this time, as the transmission went bad a month after I bought it. Other than that, I was surprised by the car's performance.

It had more pep than I expected from a car that was as old as me. It has good enough acceleration to pass other cars at highway speeds. Just take it easy going uphill.

Fuel economy was nothing to brag about, but for a car from that year, 21 mpg overall is decent.

The engine refused to break under any circumstances. No matter how hard it was pushed, everything else would have had to break first before it could fail.

Handling was amazing, especially with 4 brand new tires.

Driver's seat remained comfortable throughout a 2-hour trip. The back seat, on the other hand, was better used as cargo space.

The trunk was roomier than what I expected to get with a convertible.

The A/C, while weak, was still functional after all those years.

I loved this car for the short time I had it. Had the transmission remained intact, I would've partially restored it and kept on driving it.