1988 Dodge Colt E review from North America
"I sure got my money's worth out of it!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I purchased the car it had a warped head, so I had to replace the engine. I found out that a used engine is cheaper than a re-manufactured head.
I also need to replace my drive axles, and the drivers' seat back is real weak.
At around 149000 miles, the upper radiator hose started to swell and needed to be replaced.
General comments?
I bought the Colt so I could deliver news papers. I found out that I had made a good choice.
I am very happy with the 42 miles per gallon that I get on the highway.
The Dodge Colt is extremely easy to work on. It only took me about 5 hours to do a complete engine swap, including a new clutch.
In 2 years, I have driven 53000 miles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 EFI Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 102000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 155750 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 9th October, 2002 |