2001 Dodge Neon LE (Canada) review from North America

Absolutely othing has gone wrong. I change the oil every 7-9,000km and that has been it. The dealer even paid for all except one of those.

What a terrific car the 2001 has been; quiet, smooth, and terrific quality. You can actually feel the quality improvement in the drivetrain and body structure over the previous generation. I really trust this car.

The seats are very supportive, and they almost refresh me after a long day at work. Wonderful stereo, which came with the car. Again, top quality.

Big surprise has been the large increase in gas mileage over my 1995 model. I went from 22MPG to a very consistent 30 to 31 in the city; however, with a 3 Speed Automatic in 2001 the highway MPG is only 37.

Powertrain is peppy, even with the powerful air conditioner working. Again, it feels solid and reliable.

Brakes are wonderful and very responsive. I have yet to lock them up with the effectiveness they have. Little or no fade. Keeping in mind I have had some panic stops over this past year.

One oversight, is the lack of powerlocks or a remote trunk opener (on the inside). The LE model required the addition of ABS or an expensive security package to get these. With a vehicle of this class, they should have been standard I felt. I understand this was largely address in the 2002 model.