1973 AMC Gremlin User Reviews

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1973 AMC Gremlin Review

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Made it through the driving exam in one piece without catching fire!

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No steering dampener made the front end oscillate and rip the wheel out of your hands. Rear hatch/window unapologetically fell out on the freeway and smashed into bits. Doors NEVER closed properly.

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One Of The Worst Cars On The American Market, At The Time. — Could pull donuts in the parking lot of the pick n' save before the plows got there. Very valuable resource for how to handle an out of control car. Drove this from 1982-1985. Have nothing nice to say about the Gremlin. Basically a combat jeep with a fancy designed frame. Engine was a 'reject block' from other auto makers at the time. Not good. Not good at all. Had an 8-track unit installed.

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1978 AMC Gremlin Reviews

Okay First Car For Me! By Lisa

My first car ever! I pushed it to its limits driving over mountains and sliding on ice...had no complaints at the time, but little experience with other cars...except a Ford LTD wagon my parents drove... Read More

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1977 AMC Gremlin Reviews

Best Car I Ever Had! By Tim

This car was given to me when i was 11 years old. It had been sitting for about 8 years! i put a new battery in it cleaed out the carb and it started right up! I fixed it up a bit put some new big tir... Read More

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1976 AMC Gremlin Reviews

Gizmo, My Fathers Progect Gremlin By Sailor

I bought the gremlin with my dad as a project car. It was quickly Dubbed "Gizmo". the average performance of the car was nice but we bought for other reasons. The poor little guy didnt know what hit h... Read More

Cute Car, But The Older Model Was Better By EelKat Wendy

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1975 AMC Gremlin Reviews

Gremlins... By Randy

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Its Kinda Like If You're Grandpas Beater Pickup And An Econobox Got Drunk & Hooked Up By doomstic

Even tho its been in the family over a decade now, I don't REALLY know this car as much as I'd like to. its been in my garage for a very long time, but until I found myself unemployed I never really g... Read More

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1974 AMC Gremlin Reviews

Not Common By Matthew

a car my dad and I rebuilt together it has a lil 6 cylinder in it with a 3 speed standard in the floor, bench seat, the car is all matching numbers except for the transmission.. because the old one wa... Read More

Peice Of American History Thats Fun To Drive, Just Keep The Tool Box Handy Lol By Josh

performance- sucks!! 6cyl has to go, getting a 401 or 360 build quality- very poor, but i still love it and wouldnt give it up for anything appearance- classic, will look much better with sublime pain... Read More

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