1998 Dodge Intrepid review from North America

Struts: 149,000 miles.

"Clock-spring" 135,000 miles.

A/C clutch relay 140,000 miles.

Burns oil (it is 150,000 miles now)

My ford Taurus after having a lot of work done to it, much of it covered under an extended warranty had a new radiator, new factory warrantied motor, new suspension, new tires, and 75,000 mile dealership guarantee for much of the work when I was rear ended before it hit 2,000 miles, taking this "new" car away from me.

I purchased my 1998 Intrepid from one of our lemon lots here in Tulsa, had to pay by credit card due to existing car loan as yet unpaid. I have replaced the brakes, which were worn to the nub in front. It burns between 1/2 to 3 quarts of oil per month. I drove it 1400 miles in one weekend to Illinois and back, and while there temperatures dropped to -40F and the car started up easily enough, but very hesitant. I doubt even I could start myself at -40!

Most recently I had the struts and strut mounting hardware replaced for 800, they were original factory parts, so 149,000 miles on a set of struts? Not bad. The AC Relay switch went out, $8 online. Now, asking at the wrecking yard (getting rims) the steering column went dead: all of it, cruise, horn, airbag. The "clockspring" is broken? Never heard of it. This is my next project and I googled it this morning and was drawn to this website.

For a $2000 old car like this, I have put in very little money and it is solid as a rock. It burns oil, yes, but I had a Saturn which started doing that at 125,000, it's fair wear and tear.