1994 Dodge Shadow

Pros: Very reliable. Easy on gas. Still looks nice. Interior has held up well.

Cons: Bad paint job to begin with. Slow to accelerate.

The Bottom Line: It still looks nice and does a good job for commuting and for local driving also. All in all a good car.

Review: I have 94 Shadow SE and love it. Only major problems were the paint and the cam. A couple years after purchase the cam broke for no apparent reason. Had that fixed under warranty and have had no engine troubles since. Shortly before the warranty ...

Pros: Reliable, runs great, suprisingly peppy, great bargain over expensive imports

Cons: Occasional normal expected maintenence

The Bottom Line: For anyone seeking to buy a reliable used car, I would definetly recommend the Shadow over any pricey overrated import or domestic. I love this car!

Review: I own a 2 door Green 1994 Dodge Shadow (a.k.a. "The Petemobile"). My parents bought it for me from Enterprise rent-a-car with 40,000 miles on it. I was expecting it to be plagued with problems, given the abuse that its weekly renters would put on it....

Pros: Handles well and is reliable, reliable, RELIABLE!

Cons: Speakers fading, small amount of paint chipping

Review: I purchased my new 2 door red 1994 Dodge Shadow soon after graduating from college. The first thing I did was drive cross-country from Boston to Portland and back. Six years later I still own this car. It has been extremely reliable with very low...

Pros: Very reliable

Cons: alternator squeal

Review: I owned this type of car in a four door for 10 years. I bought it when my son was 3 and it was easy to get him in and out of his car seat etc. It was very reliable, even in the coldest of weather. It was comfortable to drive and cheap to repair. The only ...

Pros: Reliable, good value

Cons: paint problems.

The Bottom Line: Reliable and good value. Good starter car.

Review: For a low-end cheapo car, this really isn't a bad one. My parents bought this car new, and it became mine in 1999 when it already had 50k miles on it. I continued to drive it until 2005, and during that entire time I never had any significant problems ...

Pros: Small, easy to handle,inexpensive, easy to find parts

Cons: Reputation of timing belt problems, top speed

The Bottom Line: I recommend it because it is very economical and reliable.

Review: I actually had to replace the engine in mine, but that was because I bought it used and the previous owner did not take care of it. Other than that, I had nothing but wonderful experiences with this car. Drove from Chicago to San Diego then from there...

Pros: Cheap to purchase, good features for the money, reliable 2.2L engine

Cons: poor acceleration, styling way out of date

The Bottom Line: This is a car you can buy under $3000 that will last you for several years without major repair or maintenance.

Review: My wife and I are the proud owners of a 1994 Dodge Shadow base 4-door. I bought the car a few months back as a 'spare' car. We always keep a third car just in case we have a problem with the main two, and to offer a run-around vehicle for errands and...

Pros: miles to the gallon, handling

Cons: accleration, top speed

Review: My first car was a 1994 Dodge Shadow. All of my friends were paying 5 and 6 thousand dollars for cars that were older and not as reliable. I paid 4 thousand dollars for my shadow. I have put over 10,000 miles on it in the first year I had. I was...

Pros: gas mileage

Cons: paint job

Review: I just got rid of my 94 Dodge Shadow. I had bought the car new and in the 6 years I owned it I only had it in the shop once. I think this a great car for a family with small children and is compleatly reliable. This cars handled real well but was a...

Pros: Roomy Front Seats

Cons: Small Back Seat

The Bottom Line: This is a great car for a young couple or a single adult. There isn't room for a family in this car.

Review: I bought my Dodge in the fall of 1998 from an older woman. The car only had 18,000 miles on it at the time. The car now has close to 70,000 miles on it. I have taken it twice on long road trips for summer vacations. The car is great. I haven't had...