1991 Plymouth Acclaim review from North America
"This was the most cost effective and comfortable car I have ever owned!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine had a knock at 10K miles and the dealer fixed it and provided me with a rental and my next several oil changes were free.
The transmission had to be rebuilt at 142000 miles. I drove it real hard and can't believe it lasted that long! The rebuild cost (including timing belt/motor mounts/etc) was under $1500.
General comments?
I cannot believe how many miles and how cheap this car was to maintain! If this car was being made today, I would not hesitate to purchases it again!
Total cost of ownership for his car (excluding fuel) (including all repairs and maintenance) was less than 7 cents a mile...
The interior still looked new after 15 years and 200K miles!
The engine finally gave out after my teenage son got hold of it. He drove it for 1 1/2 years and said he over revved it and gave it heck. He finally threw a rod!
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| Cheap, ugly car with many faults, yet is reliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1300 miles |
| Most recent distance | 204000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 12th July, 2008 |