1998 Dodge Neon Sport review from North America

I have driven my trusty Neon 50,000 miles, and have only had two problems with it in all of that time.

After about a year, the "check engine" light came on. I took it to the dealership, and the car's computer said there was a spark plug misfire (it HAD started rougher than usual that morning). So they replaced the spark plugs and I was on my way. No big deal.

The second problem, which was about a month ago, was electrical. After driving home from work one day, the engine fan kept running... and running. We disconnected the battery for the night, hooked it up the next morning, and the fan still kept running. So we took it in, and they replaced a relay switch.

I love everything about my car. With the exception of maybe a full-size pickup, there's nothing I'd rather drive. The interior is roomy (4-door) and everything is laid out well. The handling is great, and it has a pretty narrow turning radius. It's not too slow coming out of stoplights, and can go up to 120 mph (yep, I tried it once).

The suspension is definitely a bit stiff -- it's a COMPLETELY different feel than my boyfriend's Lincoln. But for my tastes, that really isn't a problem at all. Also, if you're carrying a lot of weight you can feel a definite difference in acceleration, etc.

Overall, though, I absolutely love my car. The intense-blue color and bug-eyed headlights never fail to put me in a good mood, and it's a car that actually is fun to drive!