1989 Dodge Colt DL review from North America

When I bought the car, the windshield cracked cleanly along the bottom of the shield the next morning. It's not obstructing my line-of-sight, so I don't worry about it. Also, some battery wiring was loose, but I took tare of that with a pigtail.

The multi point injection relay went out about at around 110000 miles. Luckily, I knew the mechanic, and he rewired my car as well as fixed the problem for $100!

The half-shafts went out around 122000 miles and I just got those replaced.

I replaced the alternator belt and replaced the valve cover gaskets as well as adjusted the timing at 123000 miles and now she purrs like a kitten.

Right now I'm getting the driver side head lamp replaced due to a rock chip which turned it into a fish bowl.

The rear axle drum brakes need to be replaced and machined soon, and that is my next project.

Generally, this has been a really good car to me. It gets decent gas mileage and great performance on the streets and highway. I've been able to beat a hotrod in a drag with this car just because of its power in low gear.

A big plus is that the engine is relatively young. The engine is a rebuilt Mitsubishi engine with about 55-65000 miles on it.

The seats are a little uncomfortable and the ride a little rough, but I will fix that soon. I wouldn't take this car on a cross-country trip purely based on comfort issues.

The only thing I am disappointed with is that there is no room to install an air-conditioning unit under the hood, so I bake in the summer. Other than that I would recommend this car to anyone!