1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue review from North America
"A Luxury Car With All The Comforts Of A Lincoln or Cadillac, but Not The Price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
It leaks oil.
Cruise Control doesn't work.
Front passenger side power seat dosen't work.
Ignition light won't light up even after a new bulb.
Front passenger side power window moter had a broken gear replaced for $20.
Have replaced several dashboard lights.
Cloth interior trim has not aged well...
Vinyl top has several holes on the roof.
Paint is badly faded.
General comments?
The Good:
Driving the Fifth Avenue is like driving a couch.
Leather seats are in better shape then the seats in my mother's '00 Gr. Caravan.
The dashboard and gauge set up reminds me of some muscle cars.
Its almost fully loaded.
An old man owned for most of its life and baby-ed it.
The 318 will not die.
Theres almost no rust.
The TorqueFilte 3-Speed automatic shifts very smoothly even though the car is almost 20 years old.
Good on gas for a V-8.
Got it for free.
The Bad:
The vinyl top seriously compormises rear vision.
It dosen't have a sunroof
The 18 gallon fuel tank is too small for the engine and 2 1/2 ton body.
The driver's seat can be adjusted 6 ways, but can't recline.
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| Well worth every penny of the $2,300 I spent on the car - very dependable! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 318 CID 2 bbl V8/140 HP Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 106540 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108694 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 12th April, 2006 |