2000 Dodge Intrepid Base review from North America
"A wonderful, reliable, fast car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car is still running great after
138,000 miles in New York traffic.
No engine or transmission replacement.
The engine runs like it did on day 1,
the transmission is still running great
after 138,000 miles. Which is why I
don't understand a lot of the reviews here.
And I drive the car more than a 100
miles a day. The pick-up is absolutely
great. I can dust a good majority of
the cars out there. Mind you, this is
New York Traffic. Lot of stop and go,
and polluted air.
I did buy the car brand new. And all
I did was follow the regular
maintenance schedule from day 1.
And only used premium gasoline.
Absolutely no regular.
I think the key for getting maximum
performance out of this car, is to
take care of it from day 1. And if
you do that. Itll take care of you.
I would suggest if your going to buy
an intrepid. Don't buy it used.
And trust me, I abuse the car when
driving. I'm constantly flooring the
accelerator, passing everyone.
This car has been through a couple of
brutal New York snowstorms. And 3
trips from NY to Chicago in its history.
And the car still runs beautifully,
with no major repairs at all.
Remember the car has a 138,000 miles on
it. And I swear it still runs like it
did on day 1.
General comments?
The car is very stylish, best looking
sedan out there bar none. handles like a
dream. great trunk space. very quick
acceleration.
Could use some more standard features.
Seats could be more comfortable.
My 93 intrepid has more visual area than
my 2000.
Other than that, this car is wonderful.
But if your going to buy one, buy it
brand new. Because after reading a lot
of the reviews here, it seems like this
car needs to be taken care of from
day one.
Not after 30,000 to 70,000 miles. So
if your going to buy one, buy it new
NOT USED.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 138000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Sable |
| Date of Entry | 24th February, 2004 |

