1975 Dodge Dart Custom review from North America
"4 doors of comfort and speed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission slips and leaks profusely.
Head gasket cracked after over-heating.
Tires were dry rotted.
The carpet was replaced with yellow house carpet by the previous owner... Ugh.
General comments?
I love this car. It has some issues (it sat in a field with two goats for almost six years) but it is still fun to drive. The slant 6 is ultra smooth and I love the looks I get just for driving to work.
I need to rebuild the transmission because the gentleman who owned it before me took horrible care of it.
My only complaint is that the car is butterscotch yellow. I've never been a fan of yellow. But I had to have the car when I saw it in the field. It has one of those "it's so ugly it's cute" effects on me. I paid $300 for it and drove it home after replacing the ignition module. She's been my faithful ride to work ever since.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1975 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 225 Slant 6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 187000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 215000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 2nd August, 2003 |