1996 Chrysler Cirrus LXi review from North America
"Overall, I am very happy with my car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission went out at 90,000.
Struts went bad at 30,000.
Main seal leak at 90,000.
Air Conditioning is acting up now at 124,000. The air conditioning motor is fine and the blower blows air, but cooling is intermittent. So far mechanics cannot find cause. May need to replace.
General comments?
Positive features are:
V-6 has great acceleration.
Very comfortable seating and roomy interior.
Steers and handles smoothly on straight away as well as on curves.
Large window and windshield area make for very good visibility; no blind spots.
From my experience, the car's exterior held up very well in a 5 car pile-up accident I was involved in (considering the severity of the accident and compared to the damage the other cars involved sustained.
Negative Features Are:
Limited trunk area due to small trunk opening and back speakers which are mounted from the trunk.
Road noise is extremely noticeable even with windows completely rolled up and radio on.
Molding around doors deteriorated quickly.
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| I haven't made an opinion on this car yet |
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| My Cirrus has been another dependable Chrysler car. *knocks on wood* |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 124000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 6th March, 2005 |