1982 Dodge Mirada walkaround and test drive! Sold it on eBay!

[@Scott.Kristiansen]

pimp mobile, what a BAD ASS car. My asst manager at burger king in 85 had a blue one. I was so phucking jealous of him.

[@aenoymotors]

Hahaha hell yeah. It was a pimp mobile for sure. If it was mine and I was keeping it around I think a Holley Sniper EFI kit on it would have made it like... perfect.

[@smartprocesssolutions748]

I remember detailing these cars for delivery when new. Always loved them and the Chrysler Imperial Frank Sinatra Edition. Nice car!

[@johnmaki3046]

Didn't like Imperial's "techno"! Had a '66 ("440", some options NO a.c.!) RODE, DROVE LIKE THE BEST DREAM!

[@gimmesomesugar]

I'd take one. So futuristic looking.

[@chelle315]

Wow! My dad had one of these. My parents split up and he gave my mom the car. Soon after the transmission went out and she couldn't afford to get it fixed. Sadly the car sat for over 25 years. I think she still hasd it out in the country in her brother's yard. Family members have taken parts off it though. Such a Shane... It was a really nice car.

[@johndrake2729]

Perhaps if Iacocca had put some emphasis on these cars, they would have lasted longer with newer generations. The mid 80's T-bird and the Grand National would have had some serious competition!

[@johnmaki3046]

I owned an '82 Cougar ("302" auto, usual crap) The MoPars, with FAR SUPERIOR drivetrains, would have been MUCH SUPERIOR to the Ford, Chevy etc. SLEDS back then with ATTENTION to ASSEMBLY!

[@richardbutton1179]

Kid in my school had one with the 318 but he modified the engine and turned it into a pretty fast street racer

[@johnmaki3046]

The "318" COULD HUSTLE!

[@piercingpencils_art]

Pretty Badass for a boxbody dodge!!!👍🏽👍🏽

[@henryharris6924]

I remember seeing a few if these back inn the day I thought they were cool looking car's

[@jonathandickson4405]

She looks runs nice

[@MrBobjorge]

These cars had constant electrical issues when new. Also lean burn issues. They were prone to rust as well. I know this from working at a Dodge dealer back then. Chrysler was having so many financial issues back then they really struggled to keep up with the competition. The wiper linkage bushings are available at your local auto parts store. The wiper transmission though is very hard to fine. Discontinued by Chrysler over 20 years ago, and about impossible to fined at a wrecking yard and are not available aftermarket. Good luck if you need one.

[@aenoymotors]

Lean burn is evil. This car had it deleted.

[@frangiul13]

My Dad had a Mirada in light powder grey with red interior. Nice looking car but I remember driving the car and the brakes being sensitive as hell. Just the slightest tap on the brake pedal and your head almost went through the windshield LOL. 😆

[@johnmaki3046]

I drove one (around the block!) this SADLY, reminded me of my '67 Chevy Impala 4-door (BAD CAR!), the brakes on this BARGE were HORRID also!

[@devonnewest7990]

These cars aged very well.

[@aenoymotors]

It is a really cool looking thing.

[@johnmaki3046]

They had nice lines! Kelly Harmon reminded this was "A personal driving machine!" (Sorta like ANY car/truck, right?) Liked THE LOOK, though!

[@keithshevlin5427]

these cars had some giddyup. My buddy had one dark gray on gray

[@falehsaif1877]

I HAD LIKE IT AND I LOVE IT TOO MUCH

[@rogerchurch3804]

todays cars just don't have the smooth swag this one and most luxury cars have nice!classic .

[@aenoymotors]

I drive newish stuff for everyday use but I do miss the vibe of these older machines.

[@johnmaki3046]

"Todays "cars" ARE ROLLING CRAP PILES BURDENED WITH "techno trash"!

[@tapethegrape8195]

I hate that Greg grodi radio commercial lol.. It's a beautiful car hopefully it goes to someone who will appreciate it

[@aenoymotors]

Dude, funny story about that stupid place... there was a dealer called Mad City Mitsubishi that played the same kind of annoying commercials. They committed fraud and the DMV fined them and closed them down... not sure of all the logistics but the two owners of the place basically had to sell it to someone else (Kunes Country bought it... ugh) and lo and behold those two guys are the guys running that Grodi place now with the same garbage commercials that everyone hated when they ran Mad City.

[@tapethegrape8195]

@@aenoymotors lmao.. Wow! I hadn't heard about that but that's funny as hell

[@Smokeys911]

I bought my '82 in 83. Lots of issues with it, but it looked great.

[@aenoymotors]

I believe it. This one had a TON of work done to it.

[@johnmaki3046]

I LOVED these old "318/torqueflight" MoPars! They had "issues", but they were REAL CARS! We have FAT SKATEBOARDS with "ergonomics" NOW!

[@jeffscott8323]

Good car to collect. Last of the good ones. Cant understand why it was discontinued.

[@aenoymotors]

They didn't sell too well. Back when it was new gas got expensive and front drive vehicles with smaller engines took over. I have a 1981 Reliant K wagon that was the replacement for these types of car back in the day and it drives almost as nice with way less fuel consumption.

[@andregonsalvez9244]

Great video review ! Do you still have the Dodge ? I remember these when they were new . They were based on the Aspen/Volare platform .

[@aenoymotors]

No, it was sold on eBay a while ago now.

[@johnmaki3046]

The Aspen/Volares were OKAY! I owned five (USED!) in the 90s! They could MOVE! They COULD NOT BRAKE WELL, and were "slapped-together" by "BEAN COUNTERS", NOT "CAR PEOPLE"! If QUALITY, NOT "bottom-line" were the "rule" back then, these could have been GREAT cars!

[@ersanakyurekli]

Really a beautiful car.

[@aenoymotors]

It was definitely a cool looking car!

[@davidwilliams9450]

Exterior of the car reminds me of a later 1970's Ford Thunderbird ...Roofline reminds me of a '77-'79 Lincoln Mark V.

[@aenoymotors]

Yeah, I could see that. It did have a very 70's vibe to it.

[@Channel-cm7yc]

After all Lee Iacocca was an ex Ford guy and he put a lot of Ford people in place at Chrysler after his firing from Ford. Lee made Ford eat their words at the time. Proof you don’t get mad you just get a new gig and get even!

[@bradhampton6457]

Had one. Same year. Lot of plastic on the front and rear. But overall a good car. 318 V8.

[@aenoymotors]

Definitely a LOT of plastic. This one had those panels replaced in the back.

[@stevep4574]

Bought my parents 1980 with only 36,000 miles back in 94. All red with a slant 6 225 engine. Eventually the engine leaked gas and caught on fire.

[@michaelblackwell7408]

Had the same set up only mine was gold with tan. The thing was a snow plow.

[@jeffscott8323]

And bring back the slant six. In a performance version

[@buster5803]

Looks nice

[@aenoymotors]

It was very nice!

[@johnschober1819]

I had a 81 with a 225 Slant 6 ran for ever!

[@aenoymotors]

Never owned a slant six but I've heard they were pretty much bulletproof.

[@stevep4574]

Not mine, engine caught on fire.

[@Channel-cm7yc]

@@aenoymotors they were and the oldest slant six I’ve seen still running is now over 40 years old. The van it’s in isn’t so hot. But damn you got your moneys worth out of them.

[@vassa1972]

Nice car Sir

[@aenoymotors]

It was pretty nice. Thank you!

[@vassa1972]

@@aenoymotors welcome unfortunately I'm a stroke and cardiac arrest survivor and use a cane for balance when I'm outside walking around and no longer allowed to drive but love Cars

[@aenoymotors]

Glad you're still with us! I'll be uploading more car stuff, soon. Just have been crazy busy the past few weeks with life and haven't really filmed anything.

[@vassa1972]

@@aenoymotors gee thanks

[@jeffscott8323]

This should've been the new dodge Charger. 2 dr. And sporty looking.

[@johnmaki3046]

Better than "today's" Dodge Chargers! ADORED the '71-72s! THESE WERE THE ROAD BOSS!

[@mrwp819300]

8-track in 83? I did not know they were still factory installed as late as 83.

[@aenoymotors]

It's an 82.

[@johndrake2729]

Sounds dope for a 318.

[@kippaseo8027]

I'm 42 and and although although I was one of those weird weird little kid a kid that could literally could literally point and name almost any car by age 4 or 5 I honestly Don't ever remember seeing one of these. Even growing up down here in Miami Beach where cars don't rust I honestly don't remember ever seening one of these. It kind of looks like A Cordoba mated with a Fox body LTD. These were either a major Sales flop Or They all just fell apart and went extinct??

[@aenoymotors]

Combination of both falling apart AND not selling much.

[@edwardhenry7119]

As bad as the Dodge Aspen...

[@pearsooo6972]

Nice

[@aenoymotors]

Thanks

[@falehsaif1877]

I want to buy like it

[@bbodinefan11]

Thats a rare bird there. How much you get?

[@aenoymotors]

I can't remember exactly what it sold for at this point. $4500 or something?

[@manoelgid4283]

Teve algum Dodge Mirada diesel original motor de fábrica??

[@aenoymotors]

No diesel. Don't think they ever sold them that way.

[@manoelgid4283]

@@aenoymotors hablas português??

[@aenoymotors]

No, just English.

[@jeffscott8323]

Still a modern looking car could be resurrected. In to a 2023 charger. Just add a few goodies.

[@garywoods4227]

I have one, 1982, white, with T top, 86,000 miles,one owner purchased new, may sell it.

[@aenoymotors]

Good luck on selling it! They're very neat cars.

[@jonathandickson4405]

That 318's got to go 6.4 hemi with a 6-speed

[@bbodinefan11]

I need an 1985 dodge colt hatchback.

[@miguelcastaneda7236]

was a guy in montebello calif area that chopped a number of these into a el camino style truck..wasnt sloppy either looked factory

[@aenoymotors]

Now that would be cool to see.

[@johnmaki3046]

The LOOK of this car, without the stupid extra side window, should have sold it! The rest of the car, especially with the "318" V-8, was POWERED WELL, but the floating steering and awkward braking RUINED most versions of what could have been A GREAT CAR!

[@aenoymotors]

It was extra floaty that's for sure!

[@toothrestorer6588]

@@aenoymotors As were most American cars of the era.

[@manoelgid4283]

Qwantwz hp??

[@mrwp819300]

What is that oily-looking crap all over the engine compartment and why is it there?

[@aenoymotors]

Shine all because SO FANCY. It's just typical car detailing crap. I'm not a big fan of it but people like shiny.

[@leegreenrealtor]

nasty sled

[@leehancock2782]

Buy it and swap a 392 in it.

[@aenoymotors]

Already been sold!

[@bbodinefan11]

Id have gave 1500.