1989 Dodge Daytona ES review from North America
"Inexpensive yet extremely reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Right off the bat, flywheel had to be replaced.
New shocks.
New tires (costly, for the little bit of extra money, I would rather have to buy swampers for a truck, at least they have more rubber)
Electrical system is a disaster (more than likely due to the previous owner)
Relays gone bad.
Headliner droopy.
Motor that makes lights go up and down is bad.
Doesn't have overdrive, noisy when traveling on highways.
Some sort of funky vibration noise when you are stopped and when pulling out onto roads.
Normal wear and tear after 100,000.
General comments?
Even after all of the bad things, excellent running car for the year and the miles.
Reliable.
Handles well.
Good gas mileage.
Seats are extremely comfortable.
Hard to see out of car, both in front and the blind spots cause a major problem (nearly caused a bad accident one time)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 108000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 114000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th September, 2001 |