70-74 Plymouth Duster insurance ratings?

70-74 Plymouth Duster insurance ratings?

I am 15 and a big fan of mopars. I have less than a year till i can get my license. I am going to be looking at 70-74 Plymouth Dusters and Dodge Darts on craigslist. My price range is about 6500 dollars. Whatever engine it has wheter it be the 318, 340, or 360 just depends. It will probably be a 318 or 360 though, but maybe if I get lucky I will find a 340. Regardless of what engine I get I want to do a semi rebuild with a new carb, intake, heads, headers, etc., so even if i have a 318 it will still have performance. Anyway In all the articles and videos I have seen about the Plymouth Duster they have said back then insurance saw it as an economy car even with the 340. Is it still considered and economy car by insurance today? If not what kind of insurance do you people who own these cars have to pay.

Asked by: ............... @ 2009-07-02 10:46:14

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depends on driver and the overall condition of the car

O-Ryan

The amount you pay for insurance has more to do with the driver than the car. As a young driver, you rates will be the highest, regardless of what you drive. If you are talking about insuring the car against theft, then it depends on the value of the car. If you just consider it an old used car, then it's value is lower than if you consider it a 'classic' car with much higher value. The reason they make a difference for economy cars, is that usually they have small engines, can't go very fast, and don't weigh much, so they don't do much damage in an accident that your insurance will have to pay for. But the Duster is no longer considered an economy car under those standards.

roscoedeadbeat

Usually the older the car the less you have to pay...Since it,s alot easier to fix an older car than a newer.Go for the basics...It seems you are mechanically inclined so tell them you,ll fix it youself if you are in an accident...Your age is the only thing that will hurt you...The insurance will be alot cheaper than if you bought a new challenger or camaro...Don,t forget to check out the 70 and 71 demons also...I,m a fan of the demons because they only made them a couple of years and the trim packages(taillights) look better...Mopars are cool...I got a 67 gtx that i,m buliding for a street /srtip car,,,,

Johnny Rotten

The only way, bottom line you are going to get a price is to fix the car and have it inspected by your insurance agent and have it insured for the appraised amount. If you do all that work, keep the recites and take photos for that un eventful day something does happen to the car, they will only pay you for market value of the car not what you think it is worth unless you have a custom made policy.
I had a 71 Challenger bone stock with a 318. IN side was mint, I rebuilt the engine and trans had all the paper work 2 month later a kid pulled out in front of me and BAM. Long story short, the insurance company only paid me $2500 for the car and I turned it in, Big mistake.
I could have made a clone cuda out of it and had a 100,000.00 dollar car. So I get the "Dumb A-- "of the year award. Lesson learned, and you too should learn from this

rick b

how can i sell a sky plus box in Plymouth?

Asked by: Rachael H @ 2009-07-03 09:16:21

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Stick it on Ebay.

J G

Give it away. Whoever gets it will have to pay subscription and connection. Pointless trying to sell it on ebay, they have thousands o folk trying same thing.

stef

Advertise in your local newspaper or on www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/plymouth or devon, then find the classified section!

KERNOW

I have a 1998 Plymouth Neon. My user manual says to use 5w30 oil but Valvoline says to use 10w30.....?

oil. My user manual does not say rather to use convention or synthetic but Valvoline says to use conventional. My car has about 153,000 miles on it. So is it right to use 5w30 or 10w30?

Asked by: Matthew M @ 2009-07-03 17:17:06

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od, your manual should say 10w30, and use the 5w30 for better emissions up to 65,000. But anyway with 153,000 use the 10w30, the bearings and all are worn and the heavier oil will help, you can use either or as far as conventional or synthetic, just stick with one and dont switch back and forth, Valvoline is a great oil. I use it in all my trucks ( ramcharger and jeep) the wife still has the factory oil changed in her '07 Commander, because I told her to

rick b

I have 2002 Dodge Neon, with the same engine. I have been through the same dilemma before and finally choose 5W-30. It is more thinner than 10W-30. 5W-30 is very good at the extreme temperatures and also it is recommended by the manufacturer Chrysler.
I normally use 5W-30 valvoline, penzzoil or castrol.

njcworld_2003

Go with what the manual says. My '00 Neon calls for 5w30, which is what I use and it has 125,000 miles on it.

Charlie

Anyone ever drive a manual transmission Dodge Caravan or Plymouth Voyager?

They made them back before 1995, but they were very rare, and only with a 4 cylinder.
What did you think about it?

Asked by: melinuxfool @ 2009-07-04 04:39:57

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It was a dog and had horrible resale value.

Bubba B

We had one as a delivery van at the dealership I worked at. I'm pretty sure it was a late 80's model. It was gutless, but for what we used it for it worked out just fine.

Charlie

Yup I drive one and one with a 2.5 turbo manual, they were mass made for the budget plummer and were not rare at all, now becaues most all of them are trashed, and for rare value like a cuda, forget it
But if you want to haul a bunch of tools and old pipe with dried out Crap on it, go ahead

Great surfer wagon

rick b

HOW TO ACTIVATE ENABLING AND DISABLING KEY SYSTEM FOR AN CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2005?

MY KEYLESS REMOTE WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOOR HOW DO I FIX IT

Asked by: reashell07 @ 2009-07-01 15:04:43

[Best Answer]If its the factory model, you need to go to dealer and have them access your body controller with the DRBII. Each time you want to change the settings in the system. Lasted I checked

By : rick b @ 1246486651

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put the key in the ignition and turn it to the on position 7 to ten times then hit the lock key see if it works that's how to do almost all keypads

Barbie

If its the factory model, you need to go to dealer and have them access your body controller with the DRBII. Each time you want to change the settings in the system. Lasted I checked

rick b