1988 Dodge Daytona review from North America
"Good car for its age"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced the map sensor 1 year after buying car.
Replaced the timing belt soon after the map sensor.
Radiator leak at 90000.
Rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced.
Radiator replaced at 100000 miles.
Rear wheel bearing needed replaced at 100000 miles.
Right side hub needed to be replaced at 100000 miles.
Both side ball joints needed to be replaced at 90000.
General comments?
The car is very comfortable in the front, but leaves much to be desired if you are sitting in the back.
Good car, but a lot of work needed to be done to it because it was so old.
Shocks need to be replaced, but that is to be expected with an older car. The car has a lot of body roll.
Good looking car for the year it was made. It looks very sporty.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 25th October, 2001 |