1986 Plymouth Horizon review from North America

CV joints at 120,000.

Engine leaks oil and has been on fire.

Vacuum lines melted, but it still runs.

Lots of loose electrical connections.

Dash indicator lights and gauges are sometimes inoperative.

Wires to the fuel pump had to be replaced.

Starter unreliable.

Battery was blown up by the charging system at 132,000.

Wears tires quickly - one blowout.

Leaks in the trunk.

Rust everywhere.

Carburettor isn't worth repairing again.

I bought this as a back-up car (as in cheap). The car has little power, less than most 4 cylinder cars. You basically get one chance to get it started, and if that fails, you can try till the battery is dead, or wait about an hour and it will usually give you another chance.

Lots of odd vibration in the right side, and tires wear and fall apart on that side.

Radio works, and (get this) it has AM stereo decoder, but the speakers are messed up.

Ordinary, but reliable transport.