No sooner had the Dodge Intrepid's mechanical problems been serviced and its body repaired then it was off on another adventure-this time to the Big Apple. The car performed beautifully across the Ohio Turnpike with a family of four tucked happily inside. Kids sitting in the back had plenty of room to stretch out and highway cruising was enjoyable for all.

Once in New York, a new driver stepped behind the Intrepid's wheel. Though she thought the car's exterior looked a little strange, her initial impressions of the Intrepid's driving experience were positive. She was excited about the extremely smooth drive even over potholes, she felt that it handled well, and appreciated the high seating position.

Our driver also noticed that there was no place to put garbage when a cell phone was plugged into the outlet, because the ashtray had to be pulled out to reach the outlet. The front of the car is so low to the ground that it scrapes the sidewalk when she pulls into her driveway. And, because of the windshield's steep slant, the sun visor takes up too much of the front view when pulled down.

While merging onto the highway after work one day, our staffer was rear-ended by an overly eager driver, resulting in a dent in the Intrepid's rear bumper. This car just can't catch a break. One NYC body shop quoted us $378 to repair the bumper, but we are waiting to take it in to a Dodge dealer next month.

Current mileage: 18,837
Best Fuel Economy: 24.6 mpg
Worst Fuel Economy: 21.5 mpg
Body Repair Costs: $0
Maintenance Costs: None
Problems: None