1995 Dodge Neon Base (5 Lug) review from North America
"Low Dollar Dynamo"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Non functional alternator when purchased.
Obstruction in brake line causing a caliper to stick and requiring replacement of front brake pads.
Coolant temperature sensor malfunction requiring replacement.
Oxygen sensor malfunction requiring replacement.
General comments?
I'll start off by saying that I never really set out to buy a Neon. I was told they were junk. They were wrong.
My car came along at an incredibly low $500, plus of course the $375 impound fee since the car had been stolen and towed before I bought it.
It was supposed to be blue. Well let me tell you, it is the purplest blue car I've ever seen. It's that real light bluish purple, not the viper blue I had been anticipating.
What can I say, the car far exceeded any expectation I could have had.
The Dodge Neon is much quicker and handles much better than it's Japanese counterparts.
There is a lot of interior space in this car. I don't understand how they can classify it as a "sub-compact". The 60/40 split rear bench doesen't hurt either.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 SOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 145000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 178000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Suzuki Samurai |
| Date of Entry | 27th April, 2004 |