1989 Dodge Aries LE review from North America
"A good solid, economical car, with a bit of pep to it when needed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oxygen sensor quit around 100,000 km.
Constant Velocity (CV) joints are wearing out since it was first bought.
Seat belts do not retract, has been like this since I bought the car.
General comments?
First of all, for the most part, this car is stock.
When it comes to performance, it's not a hot rod, but it is pretty quick! I like the 2.5L engine, better than both the 2.2L and the 2.6L. In my opinion, the 2.6L Mitsubishi engine is a piece of junk.
I personally prefer bucket seats up front as opposed to the bench.
When I bought the car, I didn't notice at first, but I think some person was messing with the odometer, and rolled it back some. If buying a car, make sure to watch for this. A good way of telling is to look at the odometer itself, and if the numbers do not line up in a row, then maybe look elsewhere for another vehicle, as the person (s) you are dealing with aren't being honest with you!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 94000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 156000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Hyundai Excel |
| Date of Entry | 8th May, 2001 |