1965 Plymouth Barracuda Base review from North America
"Astounding bit of work!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Door lock fell apart when I slammed the door, now I can't lock the door.
Water pump died, radiator, hoses.
Fuel filter clogged.
Speedo cable broken, so no speedo or odometer.
All these were because the car sat for 10 + years before I had it.
General comments?
I absolutely love this car! The little Slant 6 is bulletproof, you couldn't kill this car if you wanted to! Of course if you did somehow actually manage to kill it, chances are the parts to fix it would be under $100, seeing as they made a billion of these motors.
More power than I thought it would have. Engine sounds Hoover-like when revved.
Steering has a lot of play, rear end whines, upholstery non-existent.
All these factors, and I still love my car. It's my first car, but I would not get rid of this car for the world. It's so unique and gets so many compliments wherever I go. When you're at a stop light people ask what it is, and in parking lots it's a people magnet since they're not very common.
It's not even restored! It's in beater condition and it still gets all the looks.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1965 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 225 Slant 6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 200000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th May, 2008 |