1972 Dodge Colt 2 dr review from North America
"Loved the reclining seats!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine blew up when dealership put in wrong valve clearance after a 1/4 race cam was installed.
Unable to start the car which lasted on and off for 10 years.I think it was a flat spot on something internal.
General comments?
First car I ever owned. All went well untill I decided to add alum wheels, trick paint, hot cam and numerous other visual things that didn't do anything for the performance of the car.
After a cam was installed the engine blew up.
Found another one and put another 60,000 miles on the car untill finally it rotten out from under me. The only thing holding up the Tranny was the motor and the drive shaft.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1972 |
| Year of manufacture | 1972 |
| First year of ownership | 1973 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1984 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th June, 2005 |