1979 Dodge D50 Sport review from North America
"D50s were the best ever made...PERIOD"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The lower seal in the steering box started to leak at 5000 miles and was fixed under warranty. Other than oil and filter changes every 2000 miles and other routine maintenance, it needed no repairs until the balance shaft bearings failed at 240000 miles. At 300000 miles, I treated it to new brakes, shocks, ball joints, and u-joints. Reliability, thy name is D50.
General comments?
It consistently gets 38-41 mpg on the highway. It can still fry the bumpers on any other four cylinder pickup you care to name. I used it on my farm for a few years to do things most people wouldn't ask anything less than a one-ton pickup to do and it never complained. Did I get a freak of production? Maybe, maybe not. It is the best pickup I have ever owned and I have no plans to get rid of it.
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| It's a good little truck to be the shape it was in. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 1979 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.6 (yes, it's a hemi) Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 4 miles |
| Most recent distance | 348000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Corsa |
| Date of Entry | 20th April, 2004 |