1978 Dodge Monaco Brougham review from North America
"A chromed-out boat"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The turn signal lever has broken off.
The brake lights don't work.
The car smokes badly when first started.
The water pump recently broke.
The alternator was replaced a few years ago by my parents.
The vinyl top ripped and tore off.
The drivers side outer door handle broke off.
The muffler cracked and had to be replaced.
The suspension is badly worn and thusly the tires wear very quickly.
The outer sheet metal is more dented than straight.
The dash is cracked badly cracked.
The yellow paint faded to a pale, banana color.
General comments?
Despite all of the above listed problems, I am actually very fond of this car.
The only reason why this car has been deteriorating lately is that my family has been the owner of this car since the eighties in which time it has been driven daily without annual maintenance.
Like many big Dodges this car has very comfortable seats.
The car does not have very good gas mileage, however, due to the cars age.
The car has exceptionally good pick-up.
The brakes work well, but that is because I just replaced the pads.
The car starts right up every day, it starts actually better (when nothing is broken) than many of my friends brand new cars.
This is my first car, if I buy another car it will be a Dodge.
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| It's a great ride with a comfortable seats and a powerful engine |
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| For a buck, who could ask for anything more? |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 318 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 300000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 301500 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Monaco |
| Date of Entry | 4th June, 2003 |