1988 Dodge Aries LE review from North America
"It's a very reliable, economical and good looking ride"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Stock hoses started to fall apart at 36000.
Head gasket started leaking.
Heater control valve wore out.
Had to convert the AC from freon to R135 (because of government regulations).
Heater core wore out about 35,000 miles.
Had to replace fan relay.
In 14 yrs only 2 stock tires had two be changed.
Headliner fabric stared to fall down in 2003.
General comments?
The things that have gone wrong are minor things that come with old age.
The K car was handed down to me by my beloved grandfather, after he considered himself too sick to drive it.
The sentimental value is through the roof; I wouldn't want to give it up.
For a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine it is surprisingly peppy.
The '88 Dodge Aries is very reliable.
It is quite good looking for an old car. The boxiness is distinguishing.
I highly recommend the K car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 L 4 cyl Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 13th February, 2005 |