1985 Dodge W150 SE review from North America
"Kick ass truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Tranny about 8,000 miles ago, engine was ready to blow, swapped it out and now has a 74 ramcharger engine rebuilt about 100,000 miles ago.
Rust, battery, water pump, alternator.
General comments?
This truck has been used and abused. I've seen pics with it pushing mud with its bumper, and swamped in a river up past the tires.
This was my uncles truck and he gave it to me for free. It has seen very little road time since I got it. I think it gets around 8-11mpg.
Right now it's my restoration project, and hoping someday that it will look really good. But this truck overall has been really good, and has held up well.
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| Slow, reliable, and rugged |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.2 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 247610 miles |
| Most recent distance | 247670 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2009 |