dodge intrepid/chrysler concorde what to look for?

[donnyj08]

Originally Posted By: pandus13
wow, fellows, thanks for the lots of responses.

he comes from a 92 wv jetta. he appreciate the "couch on wheels" feeling.
i already told him the 2.7 are seen at problematic (well also the year is 2013 so if we have survivors after 10+ years.......)
but i guess i should steer him to 3.3/ 3.5 ?
i tried to steer him to crown vic ( hint: people getting out of the way?) or to buick regal ( cheaper because of grandma perception....) but he likes the lines of those cars.
he will also use his car as a semi-work vehicle (NO, he does not want any minivan, i've tried that too) so he cannot use public transport to carry a ladder and tools.
also this will blend in in the neighborhoods he will work too....



a ladder? and tools? no car is really going to be good. id steer him toward an older S10 or a van as you suggested. For under 2k im thinking this guy cant be too picky. i would say he needs to purchase the most reliable thing he can find not what he thinks has nice "lines"

if we were talking 5-6k sure be a little picky and get something that you like the style of. but 2k? take what you find is reliable not pretty.

 

[itguy08]

Originally Posted By: Bandito440
Originally Posted By: pandus13
dodge intrepid/chrysler concorde what to look for?

Any other vehicle. Chrysler products have never been reliable, but they were exceedingly poor during that era.

+100,000. The best advice.

 

[dishdude]

Originally Posted By: itguy08
Originally Posted By: Bandito440
Originally Posted By: pandus13
dodge intrepid/chrysler concorde what to look for?

Any other vehicle. Chrysler products have never been reliable, but they were exceedingly poor during that era.

+100,000. The best advice.


Chryslers are not that bad. The 2.7 is a pile of junk though.

 

[Chris142]

If I only had $2k to spend on a car. ---> http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/3773084987.html

 

[InhalingBullets]

Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
Originally Posted By: InhalingBullets
WE had 75, 2004 Intrepid's in our fleet of 1500 cars and they cost us an average of $9,000 a year each in upkeep!!!!AVOID them at all costs!


wow, so what vehicles did you see that were the opposite? and middle of the pack? this is useful information that does not get out very often.


BEST: 1998-2003 -Crown Victoria Has an excellent record.
Middle of the pack- (beginning in 2005) Chev. Impala- We have several with 160k miles and still going.
For us the lowest cost of ownership has been the Honda Civic GXA which is a CNG.