2002 Dodge Neon SXT review from North America
"It's a Dodge, it will always start"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I first got the car I replaced the timing belt and water pump, and got 4 brand new tires.. as standard maintenance. Also needed the wheel bearings replaced when I bought the car, but didn't do it till later.
Around 125,000 I replaced the whole brake system due to brake fluid leaking with a costly repair of $900.
128,000; fixed wheel bearings and fixed alignment for $500. But it just shows you how well the bearings held up after grinding for almost 6,000 miles, so that was great.
Other that that, it's fine except for a rough idle, but seems to be better after using Seafoam.
General comments?
I love this car despite the problems. It handles very well and I love the way it cuts around corners. It's pretty peppy too. And has a great sound to it, after adding a cold air intake.
It's my first car, and yes even with the repairs (what do you expect with that many miles) it's a great car. It gets noticed a lot too.
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| This is a low quality, cheaply manufactured lemon |
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| Reasonably inexpensive, nice looking piece of junk |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 122000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th December, 2008 |