1973 Plymouth Duster Coupe review from North America
"Peppy for Half of a V-12"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Holley 1920 carburetor was shot when I purchased the car. Bought a new one for $118.
New fuel pump had to be installed.
Killed 2 batteries.
New plugs, wires, and rotor were installed as routine maintenance.
Now I have to install new fuel lines from the rear to the front of the car.
Interior was shot from the beginning.
Paint held up pretty well for its year.
Still needs right side ball joints.
General comments?
Well, I purchased this as a project car, but ended up being my daily driver.. until it tried to kill me by stalling in traffic while making a left hand turn. When it runs and drives, it still hums like new, but like all old, neglected cars, it has its down days.
I love the seats and how they fold with the split bench.
The automatic transmission still shifts like new.
My car personally just had too many hands under the hood in its life.
Overall, not too shabby - style wise.
I would expect better gas mileage.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1973 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.7L 225 /6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 99999 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99999 miles |
| Date of Entry | 3rd March, 2004 |