1987 Chrysler LeBaron Coupe review from North America
"Reliable old beater."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Emergency brake cable rusted away.
Air conditioner compressor locked up and a belt broke, causing a cascade of other problems.
General comments?
The car has nice features such as a trip computer and good inside lighting package. I wish newer cars had as many nice features.
The broken belt on the air conditioner got into the timing belt, causing it to slip and skip time; a pain to figure out, but easy to fix with info available online.
I gave my Ford Explorer to my son for his 16th birthday, and bought this car for $600 to use as weekend transportation, since I have a company vehicle for work. It always starts, has good pickup and is fun to drive.
Maintenance is easy on this car as everything is easy to get to, and very simple compared to newer cars with hoses and wires galore.
This car refuses to die, even though it is 20 years old and rust is taking its toll. I'd buy another one with less rust if I could find one, but newer Chryslers are junk.
Extremely easy for anyone to work on, and parts are cheap.
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| 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 | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 109000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Explorer |
| Date of Entry | 21st March, 2008 |