1987 Plymouth Horizon Hatchback review from North America
"It's not eh Suburban I once owned, but just as fun"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The back doors don't open from the outside.
The hatch doesn't stay open by itself.
The radio works on one speaker and a tape is jammed in the player, the radio comes on instead of the tape though.
Engine speed hunts occasionally at red lights.
Choke doesn't always come on when it's cold unless you hold the gas pedal for a few seconds.
General comments?
There are other problems with this car on a list that I made, but seriously for a free car, it's quite the bargain. It belongs to my roommate however so I don't always drive it, but when I can it's quite the pleasure, even for a Horizon. Ugly cars turn my crank.
Has more get up and go for a 2.2 Dodge engine than ones I've driven before and actually passes other cars if you have to. 5 speed transmission is chunky and loud, but its character. Doesn't even burn oil... yet. ;-)
Once I'm out of school and into work, I'd buy one because it's reliable, cheap to run and fun to fix.
Note to young people owning these cars, for the respect of all mankind, DO NOT rice these cars up. They're all American.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Natural Aspiration Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 53000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 61000 kilometres |
| Previous car | GMC Suburban |
| Date of Entry | 25th December, 2003 |