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Bingo Mobile / Couch Car / Clown Car
Louis, 12/11/2008
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
This automobile is the most reliable and comfortable auto I have ever owned. Highway mileage is 32 per gallon, equal to some autos produced in 2008.This auto has excellent highway manners for long trips, the interior is spacous and quiet while running above highway speeds.Tuneups, oil change, timing belt, and brakes are the only items needing attention.
1993 Plymouth Acclaim
lumpylbk, 03/31/2002
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Very good car. Front seat is low for short driver. 4 cyl engine has plenty of power. Valve cover replaced because of oil leak. New style installed. No other mechanical problems. Body integrity very good. No rust.
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Boro Rich, 04/08/2003
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Terrific all around ride. Built like an M-1 Abrams tank. And let me tell you, it gets the girls. Awesome gas Milage and also supurb handling in the snow. I'd take this car over any import. Built in America, the way it should be.
Plymouth
Tara P, 03/01/2004
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have had few problems at all with my car and they had all resulted from the wear and tear from the previous owner. This has been the most reliable and smooth-driving car I have owned. I hope to keep this car for years down the road because I know it will stick by me!
Cheap & fast
The Mike, 05/30/2004
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Nice generic sedan that has enough room for 5. The V6 engine has decent power. Biggest downfall is the auto transmission. Had to rebuild it TWICE. It's holding together now, but need to stay on top of maintainence
The acclaim is alright
Josher, 06/05/2002
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Its a decent car, though it seems kind of sluggish at times. The oil pan rusted through on me, which seems to happen often to plymouth cars. At 110,000 miles the fuel pump died on me, otherwise its been reliable.
Good buy
average driver, 05/25/2002
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had this car for about 7 years, bought it slightly used at 27,000 miles. It died and internally fell apart at 136,000 miles. I guess that's pretty good but I expected like 160,000 or more since I had taken very good care of it and driven mostly highway miles. Maintenance was decent. Perhaps once every two years I'd have to replace something. My wheel bearing did go three times tho which I thought was strange and I'm not a racing or abusive driver. I met other people who had driving belts break around 60-70,000 miles so at 75,00 I replaced mine as preventative maintenance. No problems there.
Granny Car
mary, 08/13/2008
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've owned it about 6 years. Runs great. After 100,000 miles had a small leak in the tranny and air. Had new brakes and fuel filter put on but other than that it rides great.
VERY good car!!!!
Robear, 06/02/2009
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought mine in 2000 from the Original owner, an older man who is my next door neighboor. I have tricked it out with NEW paint job, Limo window tint, Performance tires... The car gets AWESOME gas mileage, at 37 mpg after having it tuned up a few months ago, and has 120,000 miles on it now. I turn heads with it. ONLY Major repairs its needed has been a new radiator, and 2 fuel pumps... Someone STOLE the AC system out of it, and I recently had a NEW AC system put in. I love the car.
Advice from somebody who knows about car
Solid, 08/11/2009
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car as a second car for fun, first off although it's nice and super solid, flaw the transmission, why overdrive transmission is when the transmission runs faster than the Engine. Seriously I don't understand why, but I suppose some like cruise control. The car is a 3.0 engine type it is strong so don't expect a 100 percent smooth ride. However, it's got kick mine is at 281,xxx and runs really well. The core components are simple, but useful and reliable. All and all you may need to replace the transmission a few times, but thats all you will likely have trouble with. That amount you save in maintenance will cover the tranny when it needs service overall solid!
My diamond chariot
Jay Krish, 07/08/2002
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I got this car from my prof last year with 135,000 on the meter.I serviced it once for about $500 which made it better and more fun to drive.The steering control is the best of its kind.Better the the brand new ones in the market.I am lucky to be one of the luckiest drivers to own a PLYM
Nothing but a heap o' crap
cookieluvingirl, 11/11/2002
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I got this car initially when I was in high school. We've had to replace the electronic sensor in the car sooo many times, and it always dies when I come to a stop and it has major problems when it comes to the transmission. It doesn't offer a very smooth ride, and the driving bliss is complete with plenty of weird noises from under the hood. Plus belts squeak really badly!
Old Faithless
Old Unfaithless, 02/04/2003
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Extensive warranty work on engine. Premature breakdown of A/C; transmission, etc. After 125,000 KM the car became a money pit (transmission, alternator, fuel pump, A/C).
1993 Acclaim still going like pink bunny
Eliz., 08/08/2003
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My husband and I bought this car just before getting married. It has very little rust (really, not any), and other than the usual repairs like brakes, battery, and tires, it has only been in the shop once for a tune up (in the 7th year) and had the water pump replaced. The car has just under 200,000 miles and shows no signs of leaving us yet. We plan on getting a new car for my husband and keeping the Acclaim around for the older kids and a "kick around" car when needed.
Great car- now I know
Scotter, 09/11/2003
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Exception Car...really didn't notice them when they were new...but very roomy..styling holds up well
2005 makeover
m ford, 10/22/2003
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
comfort and style with plenty of power worry free and low maint.
12 years strong
C Jones, 09/09/2005
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
we bought this car new, it was one of the few we could afford that would fit 3 car seats plus grandma! It now has 116,000 miles on it and has nad no major problems yet. In fact the 3 kids in car seats are all in high school & drive the car daily. We were looking for another Acclaim to give to our second high schooler. This is a good safe car! The V6 engine is great with a carload of 5-6 people.
Unfortunate
Unfortunate, 01/06/2006
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Some Plymouth Acclaim where very good cars. Mine, unfortunately for me, was not. The V6 engine blew a gasket 3 months into ownership. It was never the same, when I would come to a stop I had to pump slightly the brakes to keep the engine from dying. The serpentine belt would fall off easily. Once on the highway it was a great car, it rode nicely.
Not luxurious but definately reliable!
J Wit, 03/07/2004
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My parents bought this car for me before my junior year of high school, I'm now a senior in college and applying to law school! With well over 100K miles it still runs just as well when I got it. I beat the crap out of this poor car over the years and it's still going strong, EVEN THE ORIGIONAL TIMING BELT! A/C went out at 105k miles but Chrysler never made a decent a/c. I'm getting a new car soon, hope its a reliable as the Plymouth.
wish they still made them...
random grad student, 03/17/2003
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My folks got me this car 2.5 years ago for commuting to school, and it's been great. It has 122k miles on it now, and the only major repair I've had to have done was for a leaking a/c. It's holding up great, although it only gets about 20-22mpg, probably because I'm doing mostly city driving. I love driving this car, and I'm going to miss it when it finally dies (which will luckily probably be a while).
good car gone bad
millerm, 04/13/2003
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Car was great at 75,000 still good at 100,000 but has become a money pit ever since...cracked head, left axle, timing belt, water pump, thermostat, oil pan, head gasket, plus the usual repairs. Has 127,000 now and Im gonna sell this car as fast as I can before something else goes wrong.
Lemon or Lime?
Lemon or lime?, 03/07/2010
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I am not very happy with the whole transmission problem and I see a few of the customers on here are or had the same problem I am going through. My cousin told me about this problem AFTER I bought it. thinking about doing a rebuild but not sure if it would be worth it, what do you all think?
good car
Faith B., 09/02/2010
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have driven this car for three years I love this car. Its really a dependable car. I wish i could buy another dependable car. The car has had very little problems with me.Other than normal wear and tear I don't have a problem with it.
Good Transport
quinn, 07/12/2002
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought it used and have driven it 40k miles. Only problem I had was the cracked rear axle. Amazingly it hasn't had a tuneup because the plugs are frozen into the engine block (it was that way when I bought it) and I expected only to get one year or so from it, but it still runs fine.
Excellent, Reliable and Durable
Brakis, 08/16/2002
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Got this car a year ago, first car and figured it would be a one-two year car. Great car, high milage with no real maintenance needed in almost 20,000 miles after 74,000. Good size easy to drive, great first car. So durable, I walked away from a roll-over from it with nothing more than a sprained shoulder, and though the car was crammed with books and movies, 95% of them survived. (roll-over was due to old tire blow-out). Would buy again, no doubt about that. Body not too dissimilar to a slightly older luxury car, and padding that is almost as comfortable.
Great First Car
brownj7, 12/02/2002
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This was my first car, and a great one, until I crashed it. I had the V6 engine and was getting roughly 25mpg in it. I never had any problems with it. Very fast. Ugly exterior in my opinion. Great, reliable car.
title 1
squillo, 01/27/2003
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
all around good car
Papaw's Plymouth
Papaw, 08/03/2003
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Drives well in all circumstances. Handles best of any familiar car, especially through flood waters. The car is stable through deep water. Ride is firm and sure, but a bit too rough for a 78 year old man. The car is very dependable. It gets good fuel economy.
poor choice
ginajean, 08/16/2003
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
the most expensive repair ive ever had as of all the cars... stabilizer bar are common repairs need and the wheels...alignment.... that car had so much trouble with front and back wheels parts and connection to it....it costed me over 3000.00 in two years.
2003
z927fn, 10/18/2003
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I am the original owner of the vehicle and I am still driving the original motor, alternator, struts, shocks, and did a repair of the transmission at about 110,000 miles. The person who repaired the tranny was marveled that I had driven the tranny so long without breaking down. I still have the original am/fm cassette player with speakers and they are still going. Most of the miles were placed on the highway but also have done a lot of street driving too. The car has been given approximately every 3,000 miles a checkup. So far still driving and I am proud to have a car as stirdy as this one
Reliable, but...
animefan, 01/02/2004
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My car has been pampared a lot. I only use oct93 fuel and change the oil about every 5k. Sylvania white bulbs.etc... I bought the car at 36k orginal miles. At 90k the transmision broke and would only run in 2nd gear. (I have a V6-4sp). I had a full warrenty luckly, but the repair cost was almost 1700.00. I've relaced the ASIpump 3x now, and replaced the AC system 3x as well. The check engine light comes on and off, and no one can tell me why. Ok car, but I'm embarrased that Americans built such a car.
1994 Plymouth Acclaim
tagiep, 01/06/2004
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased from a neighbor who is mutual acquaintenance of mine and his. One of the most important things is that car starts up in both extremes of weather and the AM/FM always works too. Good gas mileage and does not burn up any oil at this age - the cars(nearly ten years old)not mine.
Keeps on Truckin...
GTS012, 01/21/2005
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought from a frined who owned it since new. Now its got over 160k miles, and still going strong. The 3L/3spd combo is bullet proof. Can't complain a lick, been cheap reliable transportation.
Very good car
1994 Plymouth 2.5L , 12/03/2005
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this car when it was a year old with 9,000 miles on it. Had real good luck with the car other than normal up keep like tires, tune ups, exaust.
Plymouth Power
Tank Commander, 12/06/2005
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I picked this black Acclaim 3.0 up new for 15 grand. I took my newborn son home in that car and he's almost 11 now.He wants to keep the car and learn how to drive on it! I have a new 2005 Ford and the kids want to ride "Blackie". I have 110,100 hard driven New york City miles on it. This car has never failed to start in all the starts I've had in ten+ years. I had a new tranny at 30,000 (under warranty), but I love this car. It's great in the snow and the A/C cranks in the summer. I have a tape deck but I haven't had a tape in eight years. Oh yeah, a new Maaco paint job 4 years ago when my son washed the car with a brillo pad. Hope it keeps going, beats a car payment!
paw paw car
old bill, 05/19/2016
updated 05/21/2018
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
it was my company car drove it up and down the east NY to FL i love car so i kept it good v6 374326 ml now 380298
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The Barney car
Eddie, 07/16/2022
1994 Plymouth Acclaim 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Loved this car, just hated the purple color. Bought this car in 2002 for $2,500.00. Had every option available on it. Loved the stereo, had the 3 band equalizer sound system, played tape and cd. 3.0 V 6, would smoke the front tires. Changed the engine oil every 2,000, changed the trans oil every 20,000, and brake fluid every pad change.Best car ever, great gas mileage,nice and roomy. Had 195,000 miles on it when a Jimmy John sub driver, blew through a stop sign and just about tore off the whole front end. I walked away, but cried many tears over loosing that car, I would have bought another Acclaim if only I could have found one just as good.