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1985 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z review from North America

"Will NEVER buy a Chrysler product again - Good looking poorly engineered junk, based on a K-car"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Automatic transmissions blew every 20 to 25 thousand miles.

Throttle position sensor went bad every 6 to 12 months.

Oxygen sensor went bad every 6 to 12 months.

Needed wheel alignments every 6 to 12 months.

Water pumps went bad every 6 to 12 months.

Radiator leaked and was replaced.

Huge fuel leak under hood.

Weld on drivers seat broke, had to replace entire seat.

Brake discs would warp.

Brake Calipers seized.

Clear coat on rims chipped off.

Plastic toothed power window track broke every other year.

Radio broke.

Sunroof leaked.

At 110K, loud bang under hood and engine died, I cut my loses and never fixed it.

General comments?

3 speed automatic transmission made it a dog.

Tons of turbo lag.

Lots of torque steer.

Lots of under-steer.

Looked good, but was not reliable and slow.

Crsyler probably lost money on this POS, but they hit me up for deductable for each transmission, which I think was $500 each time while it was still under warranty.

My mechanic made out well after the dealer warranty ended.

Convinced me to never buy or recommend a Chrysler product for the rest of my life. I can't believe they are still in business after making junk like this.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
First year of ownership1985
Most recent year of ownership2008
Engine and transmission 2.2L turbo Automatic
Performance marks 5/10
Reliability marks 0/10
Comfort marks 7/10
Dealer Service marks 0/10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 0/10
Distance when acquired50 miles
Most recent distance105000 miles
Date of Entry 13th March, 2008

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