1997 Dodge Intrepid ES review from North America
"Got a good thing going with the power, but needs work"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump failed.
Tie rod ends shot.
Mis-shifts during gradual acceleration @ 50mph.
Slight hesitation during hard acceleration.
General comments?
The car is too heavy for its suspension.
Has an extremely impressive engine response: 1/4 mile run: 15.75 sec @ 98 MPH (decent for a front drive slug of a sedan). Has an impressive torque curve that remains fairly constant from idle all the way to the redline. Translation: you'll feel acceleration in every gear at the redline (most would severely drop off).
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| Comfortable and sporty, but high-maintenance! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5L V-6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7575 miles |
| Most recent distance | 63000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 12th September, 2000 |