1985 Dodge Lancer LS from North America - Comments

24th May 2001, 11:39

"A high performer, but a big fixer - the harder you drive the more you fix"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

The car always seems to have something wrong. We bought it used with the turbocharger shot on it. We changed that and drove it.

A brake line went, then another one went.

The power-steering hoses started to leak and bust, so we changed that, then the radiator started to leak. We put new brakes in then.

The idle control stabilizer motor went out. Then the throttle position sensor died. Then it blew a head gasket.

Now it's totally fixed till tommorrow.

General comments?

The car rides nice though with a leather interior, and heated seats.

It also has a nice digital dash and great gas mileage - 43mpg.


29th May 2001, 16:40

I have an 86 Lancer ES. I think you put the gas mileage in Kilo's.

But the car is great, but the only problem I have had was the water pump went out. And the shifter cable wears out at about 75,000 miles.

I see about 22 mpg. But I play it hard.

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