1994 Plymouth Acclaim review from North America
"Reliable, economical - Its gonna last forever!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The trunk began leaking at 45,000 miles and the front wheels began wobbling for no reason 94,000 miles. I had to replace the leaking gas tank at 60,000. The engine runs a little rough when first started on freezing mornings. Other than that, everything is in working order.
General comments?
I drive this car very hard commuting 100 miles per day in horrible city traffic, it has never let me down. Even after a cold winter's night or buried in snow, the engine has always turned over on the first time.
I bought some sportier tires for the front and the handling couldn't be better.
I was in a mild fender bender last summer, the Acclaim merely bounced off the Oldsmobile (which suffered extensive damage) that cut in front of my car.
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| Fun to drive, hard to maintain |
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| Classic that unfortunately doesn't last forever |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder 2.5L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9904 miles |
| Most recent distance | 95000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 240 |
| Date of Entry | 30th May, 2003 |