Im about to get my license and ive been looking at cars and need to know how reliable the avenger is. I need a low cost reliable car, ive been looking an honda civics because they are well known for their reliability but usually have over 150-160k miles and would rather not get something with that many miles. I recently looked at the avenger and like the looks of the car, but havent heard anything about them. How reliable are they? Thanks for the help.

 

My Avenger has 143K miles currently and runs like it just left the showroom floor. I mean, I keep up with mine as best as I can. Timing belt is a must around 130K (Which can be expensive unless you know a mechanic) But I am sure Civics are the same way...besides honda civics are like so played out.

 

They are only as reliable as the previous owner(s) kept it.
My v6 had 125k on it and the motor was still nice and smooth. I am the original owner though.

 

I've got a 98 avenger, 2.0 liter with a little over 118,000 miles on it. It needs the valve cover gasket replaced but other than that it has run really well and has been dependable. Its coming due for a timing belt soon. I change the oil, filters, spark plugs etc. on a regular basis. If you get one that has been taken care of and take care of it yourself then you should enjoy it.

 

mines a 1995 es v6 with 174033 right now and after i fixed what the previous owners didn't. Its a great car runs like a charm, and the previos owners were kinda rough with it they didnt take care of it at all.


Joe

 

Im looking at this avenger. Its a 1998 and has 134k [:'(] but looks clean it also comes with a 4500 mile 3 month warranty. Here it is
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...amp;cardist=50

 

I have over 200,000 miles and haveless than $100 in repair. I have only hadto replace 1 sparkplug wire and 1 brake caliper, and two door handles ($20 new). It has just now started getting front end noise, but nothing serious.And I have definately not taken it easydriving thecarWith that I agree with silvercoupethatI depends on theowner. The lights on every avenger I've seen get cloudy, but you can clear them up yourself with some elbow grease.

 

can i get any help with a 98 avenger belt change?

on the acces. belts and soo...
i need to loosen bolts on the tensioner pulley and it should move right?
need some links of howto posts please!

 

My 1996 avenger es has been good to me, I only have 32k on the car. Drives and looks like it came off the showroom floor.