1989 Dodge Daytona review from North America
"Buy a manual turbo Daytona for a decent car."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Back window wiper doesn't work.
Power mirrors don't work.
Emergency Brake works 50/50.
Trunk must be held open by hand to put stuff in.
General comments?
My Daytona is sporty looking, but automatic transmission and the non-turbo engine made the car sluggish.
The car also seems far too overweight, there were many a person who thought the door was locked when really it was the fact that the door weighed 50 tons.
Back seat space is non-existent, but the fold down seats and hatch make great cargo room.
Blind spots are absolutely horrible.
Very difficult to see the edge of the hood from drivers position.
Front seats are roomy and comfortable.
Installing my stereo system was easy, there was lots of room to work in, good places to hide wires, and the central dashboard is easy to work with.
Gas consumption was average.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Non-turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 270000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 285000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 25th May, 2005 |