1987 Plymouth Reliant LE review from North America
"Excellent low cost vehicle - wonderful reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front struts are very poor quality.
Starter died 200,000.
Brakes replaced 5 times.
A/C repaired twice.
Power steering pump replaced.
Rear shocks replaced.
Fuel line repaired.
General comments?
Excellent cars.
Great ride for minimal repairs.
2.2L engine is noisy, but will never quit.
Drive-train combo is wonderful - the transmission is just as strong as the motor.
Comfortable.
Tons of leg room in the front.
Always starts +35 or -35 and never needs to be plugged in - ever.
Single point fuel injection system is very reliable.
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  | Better off junking it now |
| Gets you from point A to point B.. 85% of the time |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 320000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chrysler Spirit |
| Date of Entry | 9th August, 2005 |