1994 Dodge Shadow Review

Best car ever

Written by: Andy on 09/09/2009

Vehicle

1994 Dodge Shadow 2 Dr STD Hatchback

Review

I bought my 94 Shadow in November of 94 with 12,000 miles on it. The following fall it drove 100 miles (round trip) per day to college 5 days a week. It was in a rollover accident in winter of 96. Rolled it back onto the wheels and drove it into body shop. Continued to drive until 2000 when it was sold to my brother for college and had not needed one repair in its 125,000 mile life. Was sold back to me in 2002 for a daily driver work car at which time I drove it up to 200,000 miles replacing only hoses at 185,000 miles. Still didn't use 1 drop of oil between changes. It was only retired due to a severe accident that tore the engine off the motor mounts. The engine still ran after.

Favorite Features

32 to 34 MPG with 5-speed transmission.

Suggested Improvements

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In sweet love

Written by: raelee07 on 01/20/2009

Vehicle

1994 Dodge Shadow 2 Dr STD Hatchback

Review

So, I have had my Shadow for almost four years. And I am super super impressed. It has on it 225,904 miles on it and I am keeping it climbing. I do a lot of traveling. My transmission does not slip a bit and the only big repair I have had to do was the radiator. I tell you no lies. I have had probaby 5 people in the last year offer me at least a grand for it but you know what? Not going anywhere. If and when it does die I want to be the one driving it. If you've got one of these cars, be smart and keep that bad boy. Long live the shadow.

Favorite Features

Speed. Oh and I also love that for some reason it almost buzzes when I drive it.

Suggested Improvements

My bumper could have been a little stronger

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Great Car

Written by: Jerry on 12/28/2008

Vehicle

1994 Dodge Shadow 2 Dr ES Hatchback

Review

Purchased new in 12/93 for my trip cross coutry. The 3.0 V6 was impressive stock, but with a couple minor changes (cold air intake, high flow cat & muffler, larger tires & wheels) it would keep up with Mustangs and Camaros of that year. Ran a 14.0 qtr mile at Maple Grove. As a soldier in the US Army I travelled and the Shadow took me everywhere from Louisiana to Alaska. Over 30K / year for the first 4 years with no problems. Went through lots of tires, but that was my heavy foot, not the car.

Favorite Features

Tire smoking power from a little V6

Suggested Improvements

Sunroof whistled at highway speeds, otherwise great for the money

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Race

Written by: moparman on 06/12/2008

Vehicle

1994 Dodge Shadow 2 Dr ES Hatchback

Review

I bought this car already torn down, i am using this car to race at a circle track. The car is completely stock no improvements. It is very fast (won the first and only race so far) I race against people who put 2 grand into the car with performance stuff i bought the car for $450 and have put about $250 into it but that is expected with a race car. Only thing I've had to replace was rack and pinion and a starter(plugs and wires)

Favorite Features

5 speed/reliability/speed/handling

Suggested Improvements

clutch and flywheel

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Best car I ever owned

Written by: wirth85 on 03/09/2007

Vehicle

1994 Dodge Shadow 4 Dr ES Hatchback

Review

This is the most reliable and fun car I ever driven. It is always reliabe in the winter and handles very well. No engine problems yet and I don't expect any.

Favorite Features

My favorite features are that there is plenty of space and the engine is exceptional

Suggested Improvements

I have no improvements that I can think of .

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