Saw a billboard in So. America a while back. Had a picture of a small econobox made by Diamler Benz. Next to the pic they had three statements saying "German Engineering"
"Swiss Precision"
"American Nothing"

 

Yeah, I have seen that before - for a SMART car.

 

Me niether but not due to some weird-O ad campagin, I've worked on enough of them and I know how their put togeather, that's enough for me. (I give my 91 jeep a bit of a pass as it's still mostly an AMC degsin)


Remember You can NEVER actually fix a Chrysler product, you can only work on them a lot.

 

I'll buy Chrysler product again when their transmissions last more than 100,000 miles.

 

Well, I'd buy a Dodge before I'd buy a chevy!

 

I never would buy one either, but ask my grandfather this question, he just loves chryslers.

 

I like the older dodges. We have a 83 dodge van and that thing just want die. Got about 300,000 miles on it.

 

How long did transmission last?

 

The 727 torquflite was the first and ONLY transmission Chrysler ever had that could last for any length of time.

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I take it you've never had the misfortuine of working on a Dodge before.

 

I'll buy older dodges, like the 83 van above I had an 85 with 240k on the original 318/727 combo. My turbo Omni runs like a crazy ape!(though I've added some HD parts to it)

Wranglers and Cherokees don't count as Chrysler products. Like Krocus said it's basically AMC.

Now my Dad has a 95 Ram 4x4 that at 80k needs a trans AND rear end rebuilds already.... Sadly it's not because of driving style....

 

You're making me worried about my future purchase of a 300 Touring sedan... Am I going to have to switch to the 500?

 

Same transmission, I think the bands probably need adjusting. It has the torqueflite 727 which is considered by many people to be a tough transmission. I am wanting to think they used the torqueflite for 20 or 30 years in vehicles. Someone else on here might can verify this.

 

Yeah, I have the same problem, I want 300C. But I had really bad experience with Intrepid.

 

I bought a tcase and a tranny for a 99 durango with 70k

 

We had an 02 Dakota 4x4 & never really had any problems with it. With a 3sp with OD automatic. It was under geared with a 4.7 & 3:54 gears.
We have an 88 Dodge D250 2wd, 360 4bbl, 4sp, 4:10 gears soon to be changed to 3:54.
It is a great running truck, 100,000 miles.