Good reliable car as I have been told? Feedback appreciated!
2006-07-30 21:13:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
I left one burning on the side of the road once
2006-07-30 21:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by jesus_chrysler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a 1991 Plymouth Acclaim 4 cylinder. Same as the Dodge Spirits, just different name...
Reliable car, but between 90 & 120 thousand miles, the following occurred:
leaked oil (a constant drip you could watch hit the pavement)
leaked tranny fluid (again, a constant drip)
the tranny slipped and sputtered a lot (due to leaking oil)
The radio went out
And when I would stop at intersections and then take off, the car would die right there in the intersection. You had to feather the pedal with your foot...
So don't get this dodge spirit if it has high miles!
2006-08-01 12:13:23 · answer #2 · answered by mktobyjo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had 2 of those cars, a 1990 4 cylinder and a 1991 6 cyl. The 1990 had about 120,000 miles on it and it never gave me trouble, other than exhaust and front brakes. It was a great car. The 91 I had for about 4 years, and I got rid of it with 190,000 miles on it. I sold the car, it ran good, but was beaten and ugly. I hit a deer, hit some other stuff, but the car ran. The biggest thing to check is the transmission (fluid and how it shifts, leaks, etc) check the engine for odd noises and leaks, and the suspension. I have seen plenty of leaking shocks/struts and broken rear springs (which is pretty normal for a car of it's age) I had both those cars for a long time, and neither one ever left me stranded! Never saw a tow truck! The 90 got totalled by my sister, and she was unscathed-other than some power-dust on her clothes from the airbag. If they werent getting old, I would still own one. Here is NY the rust keeps alot of older cars from lasting forever though... Good luck!
2006-08-03 06:53:03 · answer #3 · answered by neondohc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're among the last of the K-cars. The non-turbo models are relatively boring but hold up all right. Watch for head gasket problems on turbo models, especially if you let it overheat. Automatic transmissions are something of a weak spot. Also, try to avoid one with too much rust - I found out the hard way that K-car radiators can rust out and cause trouble for the motor. And if you've found a Spirit R/T, avoid it - that was a weird attempt to compete with the BMW M3 (no joke) that is best left to collectors.
I presume it's selling for around $1,200 (US) or less. I wouldn't pay much more than that for one of these. But it's likely to be as reliable transportation as you can find for that price range.
2006-07-31 09:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My aunt had one and it was reliable. I think the only problem she had was a bit of oil leaking from it but it had lots of miles on it.
However, it was a long time ago. These cars have to be at least over 10 years old now. It is probably as a good a choice as any other 10 year old car.
Good Luck!
2006-07-31 05:14:49 · answer #5 · answered by paintingj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the engines are strong, but watch out for the trans, the torque converter will stay engaged at intersections or whenever you stop. a simple fix for that is to unplug the torque converter relay from the side of the trans and it wont happen again
2006-08-04 03:30:25 · answer #6 · answered by 409power 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋