1997 Dodge Intrepid Base review from North America
"This is an excellent car and was a bargain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Everything that has gone wrong has been the result of normal wear and tear. For example, within the past 6 months I have had to replace the front sway bar end link bushings and the front brake rotors.
There have been no other major problems; today I expect to hit the 100,000 mile mark.
This is the 3.3L base engine and has been highly reliable. As it has a timing chain and not a timing belt, there is no threat of a break damaging the valves. It is delivering 27 mpg along with decent performance. That is pretty good for a big car.
General comments?
I have found this to be an excellent family car. It was my wife's vehicle for several years and now I use it to commute up to 100 miles per day. We bought it when it was two years old.
I expect to go at least to 150,000 miles.
The paint and interior have held up well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 33000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99950 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Daytona |
| Date of Entry | 13th January, 2005 |