I've had a 99 2.7 Intrepid for 5 1/2 years with no engine problems. When I bought the car I wasn't sure if it would have enough power or not but it has plenty, a Intrepid doesn't need much hp to move it along at highway speeds. The 24 valve engine will run right up to the 6500 RPM redline. We get about 25-26 mpg around town & in the 30s on the highway. ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas R Hansen To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [dodge_intrepid] Opinions on 2.7L engine
On Sun, 14 May 2006 20:31:24 -0700 (PDT) John Walston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I've had two 3.3L engine Chrysler Concordes and am looking to upgrade > to something newer. I see allot of the 2.7 litre engine Intrepids > and Concorde LX's but I'm real hesitant to go with an engine that > small. I'd be interested in the opinions of some of the members who > have them. Evidently, they don't make the 3.3 anymore so it's > either the 2.7 or a 3.5 in an Intrepid SXT or Concorde LXi. > > Thanks. > John > Birmingham, AL John, I have minimal experience with a '99 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L. It seems to me that it is geared in such a way, that the smaller engine runs at a higher RPM to maintain torque, and horsepower. I have heard so many less than desirable things about the 2.7L it kind of scares me. I purchased this '99 on my mother's behalf, because she was not able to comfortably shop for a car, for herself. ( It actually was kind of cheap at the time, and had 68000 miles) I have done all the maintenance and repairs myself, and changed the oil at 2500 to 3000 mile intervals. I have had several different common failures occur, but none engine related. The car now has 112,000 miles. My mom reports 22 MPG in most of her driving, and 32 hi way. She likes her car, and I keep holding my mouth just right, so hopefully that wards off any bad juju! Have you ever driven a 3.5L Concorde, to compare that to the 3.3L? Tom Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "dodge_intrepid" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.6/339 - Release Date: 5/14/06 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get to your groups with one click. Know instantly when new email arrives http://us.click.yahoo.com/.7bhrC/MGxNAA/yQLSAA/46t0lB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
