1984 Dodge Aries LE review from North America
"It's older, but still reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bought it, I had to replace the radiator; I knew that before buying it.
I had to replace the plastic heater hose connector with a metal one when it broke, which wasn't a problem.
The radio and speakers were JUNK; factory original, so figure.
The C.V. joints are clicking when I turn, after being stopped.
Except for the gas gauge and the speedometer, none of the gauges work.
Windshield is cracked on the passenger side.
It is hard to maintain a speed over 40.
Gas pedal is stiff.
Cruise control doesn't work.
General comments?
Fortunately I have a Pioneer head unit that is 4x50 watt, a pair of Rockford Fosgate 3.5" speakers in the dash, and a pair of Sony Xplod 6x9 speakers in boxes in the back seat, (too big for the holes in the rear panel) so I've got good tunes in it now.
The interior is a little faded, but no tears or wear marks.
The seats are comfortable.
The motor is quiet.
Got new tires all the way around, that came with the car when I bought it; Hankook tires, no less.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 103450 miles |
| Most recent distance | 104500 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Comet |
| Date of Entry | 8th June, 2008 |