1966 AMC Rambler American 440 review from North America
"Rambler, a car ahead of its time"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Somebody ran a stop sign and totaled it. Other than that there were few problems. It did have a leak around the heater that the dealer was never able to fix, but that wasn't a big deal, just got an occasional drop of water on my foot if driving in a heavy rain.
General comments?
It got more miles per gallon than any car I have owned since.
It was very comfortable. I even camped out in the car. The reclining seats were more comfortable for camping than a cot could ever have been.
I see see most cars have now added some features like reclining seats and seat belts that were pioneered by Rambler. The Chrysler K cars seemed to me a spin off from the Rambler, but without the Rambler quality and reliability.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1966 |
| First year of ownership | 1966 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1970 |
| Engine and transmission | slant six Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | AMC Rambler |
| Date of Entry | 13th February, 2004 |