1985 Dodge Aries GT[GREAT TRANSPORTATION] review from North America
"An excellent car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The head gasket was bad when I bought the car, but easy fix. replace both axles and coil springs. these are the best cars that anyone on a limited budget can own.
General comments?
I have several of these cars and are passing them down to my kids. only fault with these cars was the dreaded 2.6 mitsubishi engine "stay clear of these engines." we are going to drop a 318 engine in one (after all there is a driveshaft hump in the floorboard) and we are going to make a pickup out of another one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 145000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Aries |
| Date of Entry | 20th March, 2003 |