1989 Dodge Daytona ES from North America - Comments

Radiator cracked the day after I purchased the car.

A/C Compressor had to be replaced.

Vacuum leak on Turbo (fixed)

Timing Belt broke (no damage done to engine)

Needs new struts for hatchback (doesn't stay up)

Power window on driver side door had to be fixed.

Its definately a sleeper... No one expects this thing to be as quick as it is. Even with the automatic, as long as you have the turbo you can still beat a mustang or v-6 camaro without them knowing what hit them... For one thing, you have a 3 speed transmission which may not sound like a good thing off hand, but it is! You can easily pull 50 mph in first gear with this transmission and can take many a car in a quick drag race. Also the seats are extremely comfortable and feels like your sitting in a lazy boy recliner. It IS hard to see over the front of the hood (especially with the turbo bulge) but you get used to it. The gas consumption is not horrible being a turbo I get about 18-20 mpg in the city. I'm 17 and this is my first car and I love it! I never want to get rid of it.

Me too I'm 17 and got my first car never thought it would be a daytona I have a 1989 ES manual 2.5 non turbo. yet... that's next.. i, v replaced the head, the clutch, the struts and shocks, the brakes, and a new power steering hose. And it runs like a champ for being a 16 year old car. my dad gets all the credit for the help.. if you wanna talk reach me at www.lxarmijo@yahoo.com.

Same here my friends!

I am 17 as well, and I have a 2.2 litre turbo Shelby... it's a powerhouse, baby. and those seats are to die for.

I have the automatic tranny. as cool as a 5 speed would be, in my current sitchy-ation the automatic is more than any car willing to challenge me can handle.

She flies.

Hey

lol, I'm 17, for the next week

my first car was a 1988 Daytona Shelby Z 2.2l turbo intercooled car, I also had an 1989 Shelby 2.2l turbo intercooled car and my soon to be everyday driver, a 1989 Daytona C/S turbo intercooled car, all were standard :)

I was 17 when I got my fist Daytona. It was a 1987 2.2 Turbo automatic that had been in an accident resulting in right front drivers side being damaged. The front headlight was always up, it's name was winky ;). I had to get rid of it a few years later because it was hit while parked.

It's now many years later and I drive an 89 with a 2.5 manual trans. I love this car too. I've replaced the clutch, brakes, timing belt, and head-gasket. The car has about 230,000 miles. As long as I treat it well it treats me well.