1979 Dodge Aspen review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I won it from a teenager in a race, so I needed to rebuild the engine when I first got it. I made a few "improvements".
The reverse/high clutch is going out, and the transmission makes a "clunk" when manually changing gears.
Otherwise, nothing has gone wrong with it. Just normal maintenence. It has nearly 100,000 miles on it, it's time for stuff like wheel bearings and suspension components.
General comments?
The material on the driver's seat is wearing thin and needs replacing.
All original transmission, suspension, interior, radio and speakers, paint, and so forth. Some exterior trim is missing.
Seats six adults, the backseat is nearly 5 feet long (very comfortable for napping).
I love my car, and plan to keep it for the rest of my life!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 318 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 94161 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97500 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Scirocco |
| Date of Entry | 13th March, 2003 |