1983 Chrysler Fifth Avenue review from North America
"Sorry old gas guzzlin weak 318"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
-Water Pump
-Needed a regular tune-up (filters, fluids, cap plugs wires, etc.)
-Brakes.
General comments?
Not an overly bad car, but it really does not compare to the big Ford or GM 80's cars (crown vic, caprice, town car, marquis, parisenne, etc.) It guzzles just as much gas as one of these (more actually) but it does not have the size, interior room, or power to justify it. The 318 in my car is far inferior to the 302 or 305 v8's both in power and gas mileage. My car is not a worn out beater either, it was senior owned, there is no rust on it, and the mileage is low. Perhaps there are some things hindering the power and causing it to use more gas, but even so, there is not reason to even consider one of these cars when there are far superior models out there. I highly reccomend big 80's cars for their power, luxury, space, and superior ride. But do not make the same mistake I did. The big dodge and chrsler cars are sorry excuses compared to the other american makes.
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| 1983 - Fifth Avenue aka New Yorker 5.2L 318 V8 Only Chrysler I would buy again |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1983 |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 318 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 128000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford F150 |
| Date of Entry | 4th March, 2006 |