1989 Dodge Daytona ES review from North America
"Sweet!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The cam shaft broke in half at around 80,000 miles.
A cylinder went out 4 months after I got the car.
The thermostat went out at around 95,000 miles.
The timing belt broke at around 97,000 miles.
The turbo quit working correctly due to lose and old tubing at around a 120,000 miles.
The brakes and calipers went bad and I replaced them at around a 125,000 miles.
The radiator blew at around 137,000 miles and the hole was so big I had to replace it with a new one.
The fuel pump quit working last summer at 157,000 miles.
The back hatch shock quit working correctly in the year 1999.
The passenger door won't open from the outside about half of the time. It started doing that in the year 1997.
At 157,429 miles the head gasket blew. Because of the damage it caused I also had to get a new timing belt, exhaust spring bolt set, alternator belt, new water pump, thermostat, and a heater control valve.
General comments?
At 13 years old this car is still beating new cars at the stop lights. The exterior and the interior still look almost like the day I got it.
I was told to give up this car over and over again, but I stuck with it, and still my friends beg me to let them drive it for an adrenaline rush!!!
I got this car in 1996 from my brother in prime condition for $3,500.00 A bargain!!
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| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 67000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 147000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th March, 2003 |