1984 Dodge Aries Base review from North America

Brakes, head gasket, burns oil, EXTREMELY bad factory carburettor.

This car belonged to my grandfather and I recieved it for free when he passed away in Oct. 99. This car has absolutely NO options at all. No rear defogger, no FM radio, no center armrest, etc.

It's also a nightmare from hell in a New England winter due to almost no heat, no rear defogger and a real bad carburettor. I had to sit outside for about 20 minutes in the freezing cold with my foot on the gas pedal to keep the car from stalling. I won't even tell you about what it's like driving the thing in the cold, except for the fact that your hands will turn blue on the steering wheel because it's so cold.

Car also has NO balls at all... it takes me like 30 seconds to go from 0-60. Good thing about this car is the fact that it's awesome on gas mileage and it's somewhat of a reliable ride in the good weather.

Also, I ripped out the AM radio and threw in a Pioneer CD deck with 4" Kenwoods under the dash and Polk 5x7s in the back... I couldn't take listening to AM any longer.

In closing, I'm very grateful I received this car for free but I would never buy one with my own cash... unless I was severely intoxicated or something.