1996 Dodge Intrepid review from North America
"A luxurious fast car, but very expensive to maintain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Where to begin?
When I first bought the car and put plates on it, I had a tough time restarting it since it needed a battery.
After a month of regular driving I had to put some front end work into it, which included new bushings on the rack and new brakes.
After two months of driving it the transmission was slipping. Turns out the transmission had a lot of metal filings in it and needed a rebuild.
Took it out for a test drive after the rebuild - hit the highway, tried the cruise control and the cruise didn't work.
Car is very heavy, terrible on gas (add a K & N filter) and takes a long time to stop.
Back headrests are shot since the foam has collapsed.
The motor has started to leak oil now as well. I suspect the valve cover gaskets.
General comments?
What I like about the car is comfort and handling. I am 6'4 so it works well for tall people.
Cruises nicely on the open road with power to spare. Trunk space is also generous.
No rust, but the paint along the side of the windows has faded badly.
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| LOVE LOVE LOVE this car! |
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| Nice looking, professional comfortable car, starting to fall apart around 80,000 miles |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 litre Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 172000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Intrepid |
| Date of Entry | 31st January, 2003 |