1988 Dodge Daytona Shelby review from North America
"Chrysler ripped off the working man"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
2 timing belts.
2 turbos.
2 alternators.
3 rack and pinions.
Right front axle.
Too many CV joints to count.
3 radiators (they are plastic).
Head gasket.
3 distributors.
2 power steering pumps.
All except the distributors were less than 50k miles. Multiple mechanics.
General comments?
Great paperweight. Left my family on the side of the road more times than I could count. Rotten, typical Chrysler resale value (0).
Sure it was nice to look at, but never could get me to work. Wish I had my 14K back to have bought a Toyota or Nissan of the same year. I thought they had gotten better.
Made the mistake of buying a 99 Grand Caravan new. Lost 30K on that one. Family still stranded 2 transmissions later. Thanks Uncle Sam for bailing these fools out with my tax money in the 80's. Would have done better paying them to stop making cars.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1992 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 39000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 89000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Malibu |
| Date of Entry | 4th April, 2008 |