1998 Dodge Avenger ES review from North America
"A Beautiful Tease"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The material on the sun roof shade came off at 50,000 miles.
From time to time, the sunroof mysteriously makes a loud popping noise with no apparent reason.
The windows vibrate when open.
The leather seats began to crack and wrinkle at 30,000 miles, but they've yet to develop holes or tears.
The center console is slightly fading.
The spoiler, trunk lid and side mirrors are fading.
The wheels seem to mar easily, and the paint on the center cap on one wheel has completely come off.
General comments?
Although I am disappointed with the power the car has in comparison to what I expected it to have, it really does have a decent amount of power - it just depends on how hard you want to drive the car.
This car has excitingly tight steering which helps holds the curves.
However, the actual turning radius isn't that great.
The interior is alluring, comfortable, and functional.
Not only is she exciting to look at, she's a thrill to drive!
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| An amazing starter car for anyone |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 21000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 64000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lumina |
| Date of Entry | 27th June, 2003 |