1999 Dodge Neon Base review from North America
"Good car for my needs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
An engine oil leak appeared at around 22,000 miles. The dealer said it was the head gasket and replaced it.
The passenger side window wouldn't seal correctly, letting in a lot of wind noise. Through the process of elimination (meaning they replaced all the other window parts), the dealer determined it to be a defective window regulator that wasn't holding the window tight enough.
No other problems at all.
General comments?
My previous car had a 5.9L V8, so my Neon is comparatively slow, however, it handles very well. I regularly take turns at the speed limit (without slowing down) just because I can!!
My Neon's only option is air conditioning. Everything else is base level so I can't really comment too much about the comfort level.
A very minor complaint is that the head of the key is a very big piece of plastic. I'm used to the small metal keys from the 70's. Oh well.
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| A good choice that handles great, and has some attitude when needed |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 L 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 29000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Dart |
| Date of Entry | 21st June, 2001 |