1988 Dodge Colt E review from North America
"Cheap ride!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Normal wear items, like springs, rear shocks, brakes.
Valve cover seal went and was originally thought to be a cracked engine block (by a Chrysler dealership) Local mechanic fixed it and ran fine afterward.
Exhaust cracked at manifold, had it welded back together for $50 before getting rid of it.
General comments?
I only paid $500 for this car in 1997. I put in a total of about $5000 in repairs in four years. It gave me 4 years of reliable transportation. I only got rid of it to get a new vehicle for a long commute. I regret getting rid of the Old Colt. Makes a great beater or second car. I would definitely recommend one as a first car, as it was mine. The Mitsubishi engine ran great even after driving it with no oil (valve cover seal problem).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5L MFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 92000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 135000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 9th December, 2003 |