2001 Dodge Stratus RT review from North America

This car has had only two problems. The first problem was an odd clicking noise which turned out to be a loose battery mounting bolt. The second problem was something related the front suspension. I don't remember what caused the problem. The dealer fixed both quickly. Both problems were within 1000 miles of delivery. Since then, it has been completely trouble free.

I primarily use this car to commute about 35 miles a day to and from work. It is very comfortable with plenty of power for passing and accelerating up on ramps. The stick feels very precise. A flick of the wrist is all that is needed to change gears.

I average 29-30 miles per gallon on the highway.

The car will handle corners fairly well. It does not handle as well as my old 1987 Trans-Am WS6. However, it is also a much more pleasant ride. The car provides a good road feel without being harsh. A much more refined ride than my old car.

The car is reasonably quick for a 3 liter six cylinder. It will easily outrun a 6 cylinder mustang, camaro, firebird. It was dead even with an older boxy style 5.0 mustang a couple weeks ago. I was quite impressed.

The interior is spacious with above average back seats for a coupe. The dash is will laid out with everything within easy reach. The only negative is the location of the cup holders.

The infinity sound system is probably the best factory system I have ever heard. The 4 disk in dash compact disk changer is easy to use and quite useful.

Overall this is a great car for the money. It looks great, handles well, and has plenty of power.