1986 Plymouth Reliant SE K Car review from North America
"A great car for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to replace the brakes, drive shaft, and water pump. That's it, and I drive this car pretty hard sometimes!
General comments?
This car is so very under-rated! People used to scoff at me for driving a K car, once I let them drive it: it's a whole other story! The bench seat is very comfortable, especially for long drives. She corners on a dime, and had a nice accelerating sound. The speedo goes to 140 Km/h, I've pushed it to at least 160 km/h, and there was no shaking the whole way.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 143000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 30th October, 2001 |