Used Dodge Colt for Sale near Homestead, FL
Originally sold as a hatchback, the Dodge Colt offered a wide array of hatches, sedans, and wagons by the late '80s. The 1988 Dodge Colt was available in a base hatchback, a two or four-door E hatchback, and a 4-door DL hatchback. A DL sedan and Premier sedan were more passenger-friendly and featured a rather large trunk. The Vista wagon was the 4-door hatch with a larger trunk and came with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive. New in 1988 was a 5-door DL wagon.
All sedans and hatchbacks and the DL wagon came standard with a 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder, 68-hp engine and either a 4-speed or 5-speed manual transmission. The Vista wagon ran on a 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder, 96-hp engine. A GTS Turbo package could be added to the hatches and sedans that offered sports-tuned suspension and spring rates and a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine that hit 105-hp.
The 1988 Dodge Colt was an economy car, and as such, air conditioning and power features were all extra. Though the turbo packed some punch, the 1988 Colt was not a racer, but worked well in the city and for short commutes. It was loved for its cheap price, high gas mileage, and inexpensive parts. Owners say it is surprisingly zippy, though not great at high speeds, and they recommend it as a good first time car. Others complain about the scarcity of parts, the cramped seating and lack of features, and the tendency to burn oil quickly. As for its engine power? One driver put it best when he said he was "passed by a dork on a moped."
4.3 Overall rating
(4 reviews)I bought this car new. i was tired of riding motorcycles in the winter and rain. I wanted shelter and heat. It eventually died--I think it became jealous of the Saturn wagon we bought, because it refused to starta week after we bought the Saturn.
This car is ugly, slow, and has terrible performance. But it got 30+ MPG and could haul SEVEN full-size adults. (Note: This was the Vista model, not the base Colt). Great for large dogs or hauling other stuff. Quite the workhorse for a rinky-dinky four cylinder engine.
I did not want to buy the car. My previous car was very nice and its engine went out. I wanted to hate the little Colt, because I could not afford to buy a new car at the time, and I really wanted a nicer car. I drove the car for about six years. The car went through intense winter cold, snow storms, and high levels of heat in desert climates during the summers. My Colt managed to handle all of that with much more grace than I ever imagined possible from such a small car. Car was loud under acceleration, but when wound hard could keep up with very expensive cars. The car handled well in snow and ice. Constant oil leaks were the only problem.
The Dodge Colt E was literally a rebadged Mitsubishi Mirage. The only place it even said Dodge was on the trunk lid "Imported for Dodge". This one made the fabled Bloomsburg/Dallas trip: 31 hours there, 24 hours back. Which killed the transmission.
1988 Dodge Colt FAQs
How many 1988 Dodge Colt vehicles in Homestead, FL have no reported accidents or damage?
1 out of 1 for sale near Homestead, FL have no reported accidents or damage.
What fuel types are available?
Gasoline engines are available.
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