1979 Chrysler Sigma GE SE review from Australia and New Zealand
"A fantastic car if you've got the money to really fix it up - engine-wise and exterior-wise"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket blew from overheating.
Blows smoke when started/goes through a lot of oil.
Headlining has fallen down.
Fairly rubbish radiator.
Lots of exterior rust and therefore leaks.
Air-con doesn't work.
General comments?
I have a 1979 Chrysler Sigma. Bought it a year ago for $900. She's now had her day!
Blown a head gasket and can't afford to get it repaired. She constantly overheats and often is only running on 3 cylinders. The speedometer said she's only done 100000 KM when I bought her, but I reckon the car yard wound it back. That's virtually impossible for a car that's 30 years old. Blows a lot of smoke when I start her and goes through a bottle of oil a month.
Despite the "problems" (I like to think of them as nuances, and find looking after her special needs a "labour of love") she's been a fantastic car.
A lot of power, good brakes, good handling (I quite like not having power steering).
She was top of the line back in her day, with reclining seats in the back, reading lights, plush interior, tinted windows. So awesome!
A fantastic first car. I am sad to see her go. However I'm hoping to keep her and do her up over the years. It's not worth selling because only a wrecker would want her, and I don't want a scrap yard to be her fate. She's too beaut of a car!
As my first car I'm really sad to see her go.
Up the Sigma!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1979 |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 160000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 5th November, 2008 |