1984 Dodge Aries 2.2L from North America
Summary:
Major disappointment and glad to see it die
Faults:
42000 kilometers - radio and speakers was not working
45000 - Replaced Muffler and Pipes
46000 - All Brake components and lines replaced
50000 - Carburetor replaced
65000 - Battery replaced
67000 - CV Boot and cable replaced
67000 - Wheel bearings replaced
67300 - Transmission went.. debating to scrap this piece of CRAP car because it's worth nothing anyways.
General Comments:
For the amount of kilometers on the car, it should have run a lot better and had a lot less problems!
I was disappointed with this car and will never buy another Dodge or Chrysler car. I have had 12 GM cars, and this one gave me the trouble than 4 of them did with 200,000 kilometers on each of them!
The resale value is pathetic, and overall people made fun of it! I now see why!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 3rd January, 2008
13th Jan 2001, 15:45
I happen to own a 84 Aries that I acquired in 97 at 130,000 miles. It is now at 170,000 and still going strong. Yes, the carb takes some tweaking to make it run good, and the automatic transmission made the 2.2 feel seriously underpowered, but after installing a super slick shifting 523 5 speed from a Sundance and removing the cat from the exhaust, it can more than hold it's own.
For about $350.00 I now have a car that is fun to drive, super reliable (only had to replace the fuel pump and inner tie rods) and gets decent gas mileage. Plus it can haul stuff cause it's a wagon.