1978 Plymouth Volare Custom review from North America
"Great car, fun to drive, and very comfortable seats"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
All the radiator hoses went (from age and dry rot).
Carb went at 57,000 (due to me beating on it). It sucked the gaskets in. The valve cover gasket went (due to age).
Body rotted out at the bottom, and so did the frame in the middle; my reason for getting rid of car.
General comments?
This car was fun to drive; even with its 110 horsepower it still moved.
I never got stuck in the snow. It handled the snow great, plus being rear wheel drive, it was also fun to play in the snow.
Driving on dry pavement, it handled like it was on rails. It took every turn I threw it into beautifully.
The hill hugger transmission was great for me because of my long legs. I had to drive with both feet because the steering wheel didn't have tilt. Oh well, I still loved it.
The slant six was a beautiful engine. I couldn't kill it, and believe me I tried everything (without draining the oil and running it dry).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1978 |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 225 Slant Six 2 Barrel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 64000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 7th November, 2008 |