1973 AMC Hornet Two door review from North America
"All in all, a fine car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Breaks.
Shocks.
Really bad rust on the driver's side front fender.
General comments?
I bought a orange AMC Hornet in 95 for 50 dollars. The car replaced my Civic and I drove it until August when the rust finally got to the motor mounts.
It has been very reliable and always started. The workmanship for the most part is better than my Civic.
The power of the engine is okay but I would like a few more horses.
The car was built a lot better than most of the Detriot cars I have owned.
I bought a brand new Subaru to replace the Hornet.
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| A very basic car for a very basic price |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1973 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 199ci inline six Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 170000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 356870 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 11th December, 2000 |