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I own a '97 Dodge Stratus ES as well and I must agree with you 1000000% on the gas mileage factor. I tested this car twice on a non-stop trip (except for gas) for 5 hours. 120km/hr is where the car gets the best gas mileage, once you go over 138km/hr it's gets a bit rougher and if you are over 144km/hr you best be stopping in every town for gas.
One thing I've noticed since purchasing this car (2 months ago) the back end is beginning to make a "squishing" noise everytime I go over a pot hole or speed bump. I doesn't affect my driving, but it makes me wonder. Also the braking and accelerating was difficult to get use to, both are so soft that I have to brake very early so that I can come to a nice easy stop, I'm sure it looks like I'm a terrified driver or something with my foot on the brake so early.
Anyway, I LOVE my car, it sure beats what I had before...1984 Subaru GL-10 (I wrote a detailed review on this site about the POS).
My 2005 stratus makes squishing noise when I go over a bump and I already have had problems with the battery I wonder if I got a lemon.
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