1988 Dodge Aries K review from North America
"I would gladly bump off one of my friends to keep this car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only thing wrong is that the blower is permanently stuck on half forward defrost and half floor. It's probably just a blown vacuum seal, but I have never bothered to get it checked out because it really doesn't bother me.
General comments?
This car is an absolute trooper. It is my first car, and I could not ask for anything more. It has always been with me for whatever I need it for.
The 2.5 liter engine provides fairly surprising pep, and still gets good mileage. 22/31 mpg (not bad for a 13 year old car!)
I really prefer the bench seat to confining bucket seats that other cars have.
She is still running great and I will gladly keep her for as long as I possibly can.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 21st February, 2001 |