1990 Plymouth Laser RS from North America - Comments

Just had the computer replaced for about $750.

Paint finish is fading in several areas (not garage kept).

Transmission has been sluggish of late.

Needed some brake replacement work in 2000.

Fabric around the sunroof started drooping after about 10 years.

Hydraulics that hold open the hatch were shot after 1998.

Some of the interior bits (cheap to begin with) have broken on the sides in the rear "passenger" area.

Sunroof started to leak after about 10 years.

Those styled-steel wheels have always dinged pretty easily.

Acceleration has always been suspect, but I'm not using it as a race car.

Windows started to struggle going up a couple of years ago.

Having said all that, the car has basically been quite reliable over these 12-plus years. The most-expensive repair was the computer work I recently had done.

Gas mileage has always been great. The car fits me like a glove (in the front seats). The back "seats," of course, are a different story.

Has barely required any unscheduled maintenance since '90.

The car reads Plymouth on the outside, but, of course, all of the hardware is Mitsubishi, so we're really talking about a Japanese product here.

Who's kidding who, 13 years is too long to hold on to a vehicle, whether it's been reliable (as it has in my case) or not.

Hope I can get $1,000 or more for a trade.

I have had my 1990 plymouth laser for 12 year. I have really enjoyed it, but did not know that if the timing belt broke it ruined the whole engine. Which I replaced at a huge cost. But considering buying a new car and the increasing prices of gasoline it all evens out. Even though the car is 14 years old it still looks brand new and is the most dependable car I have ever owned.

Yes the paint has faded, the head liner is sagging which I am trying to find a replacement.

I have had the brakes worked on three times. But this comes with age. The front end has had normal work for the ware the car has on it, 199,029 miles and still running strong.

For a car this old I have not many worries about getting in it every morning and getting to work.