1975 Chrysler Valiant VJ review from Australia and New Zealand
"A sloppy big heap of rubbish"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Even though it's a few years ago that I
had it, it's sticks in my memory as a nightmare.
Steering box was loose, rusted right through chassis (very common problem on these cars)
All guages were inaccurate, speedo was the only one that worked!
Too many problems to list!
General comments?
Where do I start?..
Poor driving position, wheel too far forward, very awkward gear shift location.
Bulky, heavy, very awkward vehicle.
Very thirsty on fossil fuel.
Shocking (original) paint job-My grandfather had one of these cars from new, and they didn't even bother to paint the bottom of the doors, primer was plainly visible!
Ugly excessive seam welds give impression of quick off the assembly line feel.
So much of a lack of quality control, no wonder Chrysler Australia went bust.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1988 |
| Engine and transmission | 265 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 162000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Kingswood |
| Date of Entry | 3rd February, 2003 |