2000 Dodge Neon ES review from North America
"Great Car, Very reliable and quick"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I haven't had any major problems with Dodge neon (i own 2 of them).
The biggest problem I had is a blown motor mount, which is nothing special considering that this is an auto-cross car.
General comments?
Whatever people say, neon is a great car and very reliable.
Specially with manual tranny. I drive my neons hard. I race them every year, plus there's a lot of performance modifications done to them.
Performance wise - Nothing touches the neon in its class (Manual trans. ONLY). It can out handle most of the competition. It has some power on a straight line. Integra's and Civics (except G S R, Type R, SI) having hard time competing with even base models of neon (Manual trans. ONLY).
Its the best car $5000 can buy.
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![]() ![]() | It should have been offered in YELLOW, 'cause it's a Lemon!! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 16v SOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 12th September, 2004 |

