1980 Dodge Aries LE review from North America
"Another quality car made for decent off-roading"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Constantly the battery charging system didn't charge resulting with low or dead battery causing no start.
Automatic transmission started off with slips in reverse eventually resulting in no reverse.
General comments?
This was another quality made USA car.
This car was used my me and my friends off-roading. The "K-Car" took a lot of punishment and kept going, but sadly not as much as my previous car.
The suspension was rough and the interior of the car rattled because it was so bad.
The car ran much better after I installed a Super-flow intake system. A much needed upgrade for sluggish acceleration.
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| 1982 - Aries SE 2.6L 4 cylinder A hamster-powered shoe box on wheels |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 85200 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru GL |
| Date of Entry | 27th November, 2001 |