1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue review from North America
"I had bad luck with mine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Carburetor, actually electronics that controlled the carb died shortly after I bought the car, and I could never get the electronic carb to work properly after that. Eventually resorted to an older pattern carb that sort of worked. (Tried three professional mechanics who were good with carbs, and none of them could get anywhere with this one).
Getting to be awhile, but there was always something wrong with this car while I owned it.
General comments?
I drove a 1979 Chrysler New Yorker for 20 years before, during and after this 5th Avenue, and that was a real Chrysler. This 5th Avenue was basically a piece of junk. I know there were many thousands of people out there who had excellent service out of the 5th Avenues, but I was not one of them.
The only positive thing I would say about the car is it had an excellent interior, which was quite attractive, with supportive and comfortable seats.
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| Well worth every penny of the $2,300 I spent on the car - very dependable! |
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| 1987 - Fifth Avenue 318 cu.in. V8 (5.2L) This car is a forgotten, inexpensive to maintain, luxury car (under $5,000) |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler New Yorker |
| Date of Entry | 4th March, 2009 |