1985 Dodge Aries SE review from North America
"Great get me around the town car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The belt tensioner broke at 160,000 miles. I made a new one in the shop at work.
I also replaced the driver side c/v axle with a used one from an 1987 Caravan.
General comments?
This car is a great get me around town car. great gas mileage.
I bought the car from my uncle who used the car for a delivery business with no problems.
This car should reach well into 200,000 miles with scheduled maintenance.
The ac still works great. It has been converted to r134a refrigerant.
I also painted the car in my garage for 30 dollars.
It's roomy, but I could do without the rattles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 162000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Beretta |
| Date of Entry | 2nd December, 2002 |