1982 Dodge Omni Charger review from North America
"Charger it to my credit card"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine had a massive lubrication failure near the 33,000 mile mark. This led to repairs that were covered by the infamous Chrysler 5/50 warranty. The air conditioning system was dead on arrival at only 15,000 miles. and was not covered by the warranty. The manual transmission crashed on Interstate 40 one afternoon in heavy traffic. The clutch failed twice in the first 50,000 miles.
General comments?
My first new car was a Dodge. I am not going to say it was a bittersweet experience as I am still bitter.
The interior came apart before my very eyes, the exterior finish was that of a car from a Third World Country, and any good H.O. Mustang or Z-28 could suck the cheap striping off of the sides as they blew past me.
Does Chrysler buy off the car magazines? I'll leave that for you to decide. But please, test drive a Hyundai, Suzuki, or Yugo before buying anything built by Chrysler.
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| I miss that dumpy looking hatchback Omni |
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| Great car to start driving in |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 1981 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1984 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 53000 miles |
| Previous car | Porsche 911 |
| Date of Entry | 17th April, 2002 |