1972 Dodge D100 Long Bed Stepside review from North America
"This truck will eat you alive at the gas pump!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Starter solenoid
- "Park" on transmission
- Oil sending unit
- Rusted floorboards
- Carburettor
- Radio
- Wooden bed slats rotted
- Myriad electrical gremlins
- Speedo/odo never worked
General comments?
I had this truck when I turned 16. I bought it for $600 and drove it until the gas prices ate me alive. It got a whopping 6-8 miles/US gallon, and gas prices in my area were $1.50/gallon at the time. My girlfriend was embarrassed to be seen in it, it was a particularly putrid shade of green.
I traded it for an '80 Datsun 310GX (Sunny) that got 35mpg.
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| Better than most Chevy and Ford of same vintage |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1972 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1991 |
| Engine and transmission | 360 2-bbl Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 0 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Le Mans |
| Date of Entry | 14th June, 2000 |