The 2.2 was available for the 83 model, the 1.7 was the base motor on my car (a base model car .) It was my first "new" car. I drove the car for 2 years & put about 53,000 miles on it. After that I bought a new 1985 VW Golf because I needed air conditioning. So in 1985 VW offered up a 2 year, unlimited mileage warranty. In 5 years I put 190,000+ miles on that VW! No engine, transmission, clutchr work or major problems. Had to have the heater fixed in it's last year of use.
It was a 1983 Plymouth Horizon. I bought it new a Grogan Chrysler-Plymouth in Toledo, Ohio in the fall of 1982. It was a bright red four door. It was a stripper that was on the lot. It had a VW 1.7 L engine, four on the floor, no AC, PS, PW, or PL. I had the dealer add an aftermarket rear window defroster. As best as I can recall, I paid about $5,500 for it, and financed it at 10.9% ( and as I said, at the time, 10.9% was a great bargain).
Horizon/Omni were Good cars!! Glad to Hear you Had One!! I Thought Only 1978-1980 or 1981 Models Only had 1.7l VW Engines...since 1981 was when the 2.2l was ready for Roll Out ...Thats why they used they 1.7l VW Engine...Mine is a 78 1.7 VW Engine..automatic...Love the Car...what did you get after the Horizon??
Ugh, I bought an '83 Plymouth in late 1982 and 10.9 % financing was the reason why I did. All the other manufacturers and lenders were charging 15.0 % at the time, so 10.9 % was a good deal. You can thank Reagan for bringing the interest rate DOWN. It was around 1983 that the ecomony just started to pick up from a severe recession too.
Ugh, I bought an '83 Plymouth in late 1982 and 10.9 % financing was the reason why I did. All the other manufacturers and lenders were charging 15.0 % at the time, so 10.9 % was a good deal. You can thank Reagan for bringing the interest rate DOWN. It was around 1983 that the ecomony just started to pick up from a severe recession too.
@wapaktom We sure have a lot to thank Reagan for. He pioneered runaway deficit spending and his "bringing the interest rate down" may have made percentages for borrowing drop but his handy work made interest rates on all forms of saving drop a LOT more. These days people are getting a fraction of 1% for savings and lucky to get 3% on CD's. Before Reagan, CD's were paying 18% or more.
I wouldn't really call Japanese cars pieces of crap, because they're all pretty good. But, if Chrysler started making K cars again, I'd sure as hell would buy one. They were WAY better in the '80s than the Chevrolet Cavalier and Ford Escorts.
Everybody is building and buying everybody elses cars now. There IS NO 100% American made automobile anymore. The next time you buy a car- ANY car, from anywhere, look at the window sticker and it will tell you where certain components are built. If you want to be pissed off at anyone, be pissed off at Corporate America. It is all about the bottom line- NOT about where it is built.
Weather it's a Ford, GM, or Chrysler, It's the "Only' vehicles i drive. Mr. Lee Ioccoca, Where Are You When We Need You The Most? What we "don't" need now is another foreign car company to distroy "America's Roads". Buy American.
Is that Now or Yesteryear LOL! But in the 80's Chrysler was doing business with Mitsubishi when they launched out the Conquest TSI (Dodge) & The Starian (Mitsubishi). Till they pardened off for a couple of years in the 90's. But my friend..I would'nt put it pass them when it comes to "Who Built My Car". Just look at the Cheap Plastics on Some Models. You'll Be Suprised.
Yesterday, April 30 of 2009; Chrysler went on bankruptcy. Lets help Chrysler Corporation buying their cars instead of all that asian crap that is now running on our highways.
imported from detroit...old school style.
Hot80s 11 months ago
The 2.2 was available for the 83 model, the 1.7 was the base motor on my car (a base model car .) It was my first "new" car. I drove the car for 2 years & put about 53,000 miles on it. After that I bought a new 1985 VW Golf because I needed air conditioning. So in 1985 VW offered up a 2 year, unlimited mileage warranty. In 5 years I put 190,000+ miles on that VW! No engine, transmission, clutchr work or major problems. Had to have the heater fixed in it's last year of use.
wapaktom 1 year ago
It was a 1983 Plymouth Horizon. I bought it new a Grogan Chrysler-Plymouth in Toledo, Ohio in the fall of 1982. It was a bright red four door. It was a stripper that was on the lot. It had a VW 1.7 L engine, four on the floor, no AC, PS, PW, or PL. I had the dealer add an aftermarket rear window defroster. As best as I can recall, I paid about $5,500 for it, and financed it at 10.9% ( and as I said, at the time, 10.9% was a great bargain).
In 1983 terms, it was a good car.
wapaktom 1 year ago
Horizon/Omni were Good cars!! Glad to Hear you Had One!! I Thought Only 1978-1980 or 1981 Models Only had 1.7l VW Engines...since 1981 was when the 2.2l was ready for Roll Out ...Thats why they used they 1.7l VW Engine...Mine is a 78 1.7 VW Engine..automatic...Love the Car...what did you get after the Horizon??
jakesaintsrow123 1 year ago
i had CD's in the early 80's earning 18%.....so the 10.9% was a bargain....now i'm lucky to get quarter percent.....
scotsmuscle 1 year ago
Ugh, I bought an '83 Plymouth in late 1982 and 10.9 % financing was the reason why I did. All the other manufacturers and lenders were charging 15.0 % at the time, so 10.9 % was a good deal. You can thank Reagan for bringing the interest rate DOWN. It was around 1983 that the ecomony just started to pick up from a severe recession too.
wapaktom 1 year ago
ouch 10.8 percent financing? And ppl want the Reagan years back?
dieselplow 1 year ago
@dieselplow
Ugh, I bought an '83 Plymouth in late 1982 and 10.9 % financing was the reason why I did. All the other manufacturers and lenders were charging 15.0 % at the time, so 10.9 % was a good deal. You can thank Reagan for bringing the interest rate DOWN. It was around 1983 that the ecomony just started to pick up from a severe recession too.
wapaktom 1 year ago
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jakesaintsrow123 1 year ago
@wapaktom We sure have a lot to thank Reagan for. He pioneered runaway deficit spending and his "bringing the interest rate down" may have made percentages for borrowing drop but his handy work made interest rates on all forms of saving drop a LOT more. These days people are getting a fraction of 1% for savings and lucky to get 3% on CD's. Before Reagan, CD's were paying 18% or more.
madhatter0110 6 months ago
I wouldn't really call Japanese cars pieces of crap, because they're all pretty good. But, if Chrysler started making K cars again, I'd sure as hell would buy one. They were WAY better in the '80s than the Chevrolet Cavalier and Ford Escorts.
Ian74263 1 year ago
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jakesaintsrow123 1 year ago
Everybody is building and buying everybody elses cars now. There IS NO 100% American made automobile anymore. The next time you buy a car- ANY car, from anywhere, look at the window sticker and it will tell you where certain components are built. If you want to be pissed off at anyone, be pissed off at Corporate America. It is all about the bottom line- NOT about where it is built.
mtfune 2 years ago
10.9% damn !
bilalahmed2123 2 years ago
83 is one my favorite chrysler years.
Caliente726 2 years ago
Weather it's a Ford, GM, or Chrysler, It's the "Only' vehicles i drive. Mr. Lee Ioccoca, Where Are You When We Need You The Most? What we "don't" need now is another foreign car company to distroy "America's Roads". Buy American.
Dkels219 2 years ago 2
Hey Dkels, did you know your Ford, GM, or Chrysler could have been built by Kia, Daewoo or Mitsubishi?
Tower1151 2 years ago
Is that Now or Yesteryear LOL! But in the 80's Chrysler was doing business with Mitsubishi when they launched out the Conquest TSI (Dodge) & The Starian (Mitsubishi). Till they pardened off for a couple of years in the 90's. But my friend..I would'nt put it pass them when it comes to "Who Built My Car". Just look at the Cheap Plastics on Some Models. You'll Be Suprised.
Dkels219 2 years ago
Yesterday, April 30 of 2009; Chrysler went on bankruptcy. Lets help Chrysler Corporation buying their cars instead of all that asian crap that is now running on our highways.
briagadaress 2 years ago 2
When they have a good car I will buy it.
I buy a car because it's good not because of where it is made.
finzgar420 2 years ago
lol 85raminator. i did like the red stepside in the start of the commercial
harley145000 3 years ago
if that rate was today,there would be no chrysler corp.
harley145000 3 years ago
very soon there will be no chrysler corp.
somewhatlongdong 2 years ago
10.9? OMG. I'm speechless.
ricdiablo 4 years ago
10.9% good shit! i can get better financing and im only 19 with no credit!
85raminator 4 years ago
YOU ARE NOT RICARDO MONTALBAN
Zebonka 4 years ago
i have this car and it only has 57,000 miles
and it still runs great!
Cornonthecob6969 4 years ago 2
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jakesaintsrow123 2 years ago
I'm sold
thumbus2003 4 years ago
10.9% interest, wow
markmarshall39 4 years ago