1997 Dodge Intrepid review from North America
"Great car for the money and very roadworthy!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Driver Side power window motor starting to get a little slow in cold weather.
Replaced radiator at 159,000 miles.
Passenger side front strut mount makes a little bump noise sometimes when going over rough roads.
Paint on hood and trunk starting to fade.
Brake pads only lasted about 25,000 miles even with replacing rotors and callipers.
General comments?
I bought the car about 2 years ago and have to say its the best $4000 car I've ever owned.
Its 3.5 v-6 has plenty of get up and go, and isn't terrible on gas either. I get about 16city/24highway. The heater and AC work flawlessly, it handles well, has a quiet ride, and is tough as a box of nails.
I've heard horror stories about Intrepids, but not this one. I put about 600 miles a week on this car and have only had to do routine upkeep. (fluid changes, tires) I will definitely own another Intrepid!!
My only 2 gripes about the car itself is it could use better brakes, and doesn't do that great in the snow even being front wheel drive.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 101000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 159200 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Daytona |
| Date of Entry | 30th November, 2007 |