1998 Dodge Neon R/T review from North America
"A big value for a little price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My head gasket went at 64,000.
Driving on the highway the window gasket's whistle.
Right now my neon is running on 3 1/2 cylinder's due to a bad fuel pump.
General comments?
The Neon R/T is fun to drive. I have had my Neon since new and beaten every mile into her. She is ridden hard and put away wet.
I have put an AEM cold air intake, after market exhaust, short throw shifter, R-1 Samuri rear wing, 17"x7" ASA JS1 rims wrapped with Bridgestone Potenza RE910 tires and Altezza taillights.
To date I have only spent $500 on mechanical parts.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 43 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83400 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 13th February, 2003 |