1986 Dodge Aries LE review from North America
"A no-nonsense, practical, sporty daily driver"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The head gasket blew at 146,000 miles.
Transmission went at 150,000.
Normal wear and tear for a 17 year old car, otherwise in excellent shape!
General comments?
Comfortable, practical and roomy!
The 2.5 engine is reasonably quick for this vintage of car, especially since it is rather light.
Very stylish car considering it's an inexpensive economy car from the 1980's!!!
Luckily my car has such amenities as power door locks, rear wiper, a/c, cruise control, tilt wheel, and roof rack.
The dodge Aries/plymouth reliant is easily modified with larger brakes, suspension and engines from sportier chrysler models like the daytona, because the chassis shares the same specifications.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 fuel injected Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 171000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Aries |
| Date of Entry | 18th April, 2003 |