Dodge Intrepid - First car, what do you think?

[Johnp33]

They used the 2.7. the 3.3/3.2 and the 3.5 in the intrepid. They are an engine with the timing chain and gears and water pump in the 2.7, you really want to keep the oil clean, and if you put a bar to the chain case and there is any tapping or slapping sound do not buy it. Look up the parts needed and the prices. Leaking water pump goes into the oil.
The 3.2/3.3 and the 3.5 have timing belts, and the water pumps in one does not fit them all.
If you do your own maintenance the diff has it's own case and they leak and most places do not check that.
The power train is not great but if you do the maintenance it will last. The 2.7 is not a good engine at all.
You have to keep the coolant fresh.
I have done a few head gaskets for leaking externally in the 3.3. out the back on the right head.

 

[bdeboer]

No, it was dry, but it was at night...Also, I'm not used to parking along the street...

A former co-worker would get his wifes old intrepid after she racked up around 120K to 150K in a couple of years with a long commute. His commute was less. At least one of them was a fleet car with 20K or something when they purchased it. I remember him having at least one with a 2.7L but he also did his own maintenance etc. They had little to no trouble with them.

 

[Agent Blue]

I just love stirring the pot. Some of these people think one brand is god and the rest is junk. It's all METAL.. if you take care of it there is no difference. No maintenance, no problem ... you get to repair. The bottom line is price... how much leaves my wallet. I can buy you twenty emblems at the salvage yard for a couple bucks and you can put any name you want on it.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Thanks for all the advice/input everyone!

Here she is:

 

[k0ua]

Thanks for all the advice/input everyone!

Here she is:

Nice looking car Kyle.. way nicer than my first ride..

James K0UA

 

[Dmace]

That looks in great shape!
Congratulations!

 

[dodge man]

It looks like a clean one, very nice and I like the color. Now you can say "Mopar or no car".

 

[ljohnson778]

Nice ride! Sure beats my first car.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Well, already have a problem...

As soon as I started driving the car it seemed to bottom out. Even at small bumps. I looked under the car today, and I saw that the "air dam" under the bumper seemed to be hanging down. I looked closer and noticed the car was also leaking (looks like oil)...You will see some damage to the bumper, that was from the previous owner, not me.

Hope the leak is nothing major.........

 

[Diamondpilot]

You did good...

Chris