1985 Dodge Aries 4door review from Finland
"Cheap commuter vehicle, American lada"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front shock absorbers worn out, normal wear, but they are Mcpherson type so pretty expensive to change.
Electronic carburetor system is really complicated, prefer -87 or newer with fuel injection. I had to replace it with older type (1981-83).
Car is like a bulky toyota with lower quality.
Sort of funny, small "big" car
Power brake booster failed.
General comments?
I did not like the front wheel drive and jumpy ride, that's why sold it.
Nowadays parts are quite hard to get, see also allpar.com.
After all its not so economical with automatic transmission despite its low weight and small size.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 electronic carburetor Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 180000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Caprice |
| Date of Entry | 27th June, 2005 |