1995 Plymouth Neon Highline review from North America
"Please, God, please let it work today..."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced motor mount at 75000 miles.
Tires blew out at approx. 84000 miles, but that was due to construction on the highways.
Replaced rear driver's side strut at 85000 miles.
Replaced driver's side steering knuckle and wheel bearing at 85000 miles.
And really, there's still quite a bit left to replace, like mufflers, batteries, that rubber seal under the hood, and much much more!
General comments?
After reading all these reviews for the '95 Neon Highline, I'd have to say I'm pretty lucky. I have had my share of problems, and they all piled on top of me at once, leaving me without my car for a solid month.
As far as performance goes, the Neon's been fairly good to me. I like having a good deal of control over acceleration, and it's good about that.
But my car is boring the heck out of me. I am so very tired of seeing so many Neons that look exactly like mine. Plus, they look way too much like Cavaliers. It hurts me to see so many people buying new ones.
So, with all the problems I've had, and am anticipating, I'd rather just sell it and buy a nice, reliable car, like a Honda CRX. And I'll never buy American again. They bore me.
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| 1995 - Neon Highline 2.0L SOHC Not perfect, not terrible. I love it |
| Below average reliability and quality |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 SOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 67000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 89000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Van |
| Date of Entry | 21st June, 2002 |