1975 Dodge D100 Custom review from North America
"Most reliable truck I've ever had.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
T-bone wreck bent up the front core support and right fender. I replaced the fender, but the core is too bent up to look straight.
Floor board rust, patched with "monkey-poop".
Bottom of both doors rusted out, replaced 'em both, except now the passenger outside door latch doesn't work. Passenger window won't crank either
Oil pressure gauge needs replacing.
Radio doesn't work.
Windshield starting to delaminate after 30 years (foggy edges)
General comments?
New Process four speed works and feels like the old truck I learned on.
Starts, Stops, Turns and Drives reliably.
The old bench seat is as comfortable as you might expect (Not)
It's got an old-fashioned trailer kit on it (no receiver) but with that granny-gear, I could pull my house down.
Lovely mileage (up to 14 mpg downhill, idling with a tailwind, usually about 11 mpg)
Fashion statement during my commute ("Stay the *** out of the way, this guy might be crazy, and definitely doesn't care about minor dings and dents")
Glad she was sitting there ready to go into service when my commuter car got wrecked.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1975 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 96800 miles |
| Most recent distance | 109500 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge 1966 Dodge 100 |
| Date of Entry | 11th September, 2004 |