1984 Dodge Colt GTS Turbo review from North America
"Very fast fun pocket rocket, a little unrefined"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has gone wrong with the car. I needed to fix a couple of things.
Installed a new TPS (Throttle Position Sensor). That cured the rough idle when cold and a miss under light throttle.
Rattle in the dash.. fixed with rubber washers at the steering column mounting bracket.
General comments?
This car is very fast. Only weighs 1865 pounds.
Very fun to drive and gets at least 30 MPG on Highway.
The interior is basic, but has electric outside mirrors, defroster, rear wiper, all work great.
Car has the twin stick transmission, which gives you 8 forward and two reverse gears.
With a few mods, the 0-60 is in the 6's range. With 195/50/15 tire wheel combination the g pull is in the.85 range.
Fun little sleeper pocket rocket that is a very rare car. made by Mitsubishi, so finding parts hasn't been hard so far.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120700 miles |
| Date of Entry | 13th December, 2003 |