1985 Chrysler Laser Base review from North America
"A great, very underrated high performance vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has gone wrong except normal wear and tear for a vehicle that is nearly 23 years old.
General comments?
I love the Chrysler Laser! I bought my first one new in June of 1985, and kept that one for five years. It was base model with a 2.2L turbo and 5 speed manual transmission. (Z-28 owner's of that era with auto tranny's feared me. I could always kick their asses.)
I traded it in for a 1989 Dodge Daytona Shelby. I wanted my Laser back so badly, I tracked it down 6 years later and bought it back. It now awaits restoration.
With my original Laser, I'm now on a total of four. A 1986 Laser Base with 2.5L non turbo engine and 5 speed (my daily driver), a 1986 Chrysler Laser XT with T-Tops, 2.2L turbo and 5 speed, and my rarest one, a 1985 1/2 Laser XT with 2.2L turbo and 5 speed (Yes, the XT was originally offered as a mid-year addition in March or April of 1985 as a 1985 1/2). It was then continued that fall as a 1986 model with very few, if any changes made.
If the Laser turns out to be a classic, I could very well be a very rich man someday.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L non-turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 122000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 135000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge SRT-4 |
| Date of Entry | 5th October, 2008 |