1997 Dodge Neon Highline review from North America
"Good bargain if you're willing to spend money on upkeep."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket was replaced under my extended warranty at 90000 km.
Replaced the water pump at 85000 km.
Has occasional rear brake noise.. quite embarrassing occasionally.
Otherwise just normal maintenance keeps the car running just fine.
Getting some rust spots at top of driver's side door.
Scratch on driver's side window... is a manufacturer's defect.
Have had work done twice to the air conditioning.. seals were going, and lost the refrigerant, plus the compressor went at 95000 km.
General comments?
Overall, not a bad car (for a Dodge). Have driven Dodge vehicles in the past, and this one has performed better than those.
Has good pick-up on the highway.
Is relatively good on gas (30 mpg city, up to 40 mpg on the highway).
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| It looks and sounds good, parked with the motor off |
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| Cheap "beater" daily driver car possessed by demons and has gremlins living under the hood |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 77000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 115000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 23rd April, 2003 |