1980 Dodge Diplomat review from North America
"Nothing more than a comfortable general family sedan"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing more than regular maintenance.
General comments?
Slant six engine with single barrel carburettor had very poor accleration, but it was a reliable car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 225 slant six Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 97000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Marquis Brougham |
| Date of Entry | 14th December, 2000 |