I bought this car at 147,000 miles. Since then, it has run like a champ and won't die. I've only had one problem, which is the clutch slave cylinder leaks, but I'm just lazy, and refill every so often. Even at 13 years old, this car still gets 30/40 city/hwy mpg. Absolutely a wonderful commuter car.

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Ohiostandard, 06/12/2003

1990 Plymouth Colt 2dr Hatchback

This has been a great car. I've had it for about 15 years now, and it is still going strong at 153,000 miles. The body has no rust and with a yearly polish it looks brand new! It hasn't had any more mechanical difficulty than any other car that has endured for 15 years. It still starts every morning strong and the engine can overpower most cars at stop lights (Well …

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Hannah, 01/05/2017

1990 Plymouth Colt GL 2dr Hatchback

I bought this car in 2013, and it's still running today, 3 years later and now 26 years old! Granted, I got a sweet deal on it. It was a summer car for an elederly lady in Vermont for years. It only had 69k on it (yes, you read that right), and now I'm only at 110k. A very basic car, no bells and whistles (except the automatic seatbelt I guess). I had a chance to buy a 2002 Subaru …

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Wagon

Trim:

Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	23 MPG
Cost to Drive	$241/month
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	24.6 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	four wheel drive

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Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
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Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
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Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
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Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
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Side Impact Test – Original
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Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
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