1995 Plymouth Neon Highline review from North America
"Not perfect, not terrible. I love it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Turn signal switch replaced at <10,000.
Alternator replaced at <10,000.
Battery replaced at <10,000, 20,000 and 40,000.
Brake cylinders replaced at <20,000.
Tires replaced due to dry-rot at 20,000.
Brakes replaced at 25,000.
Transmission rebuilt at 32,000.
Currently has paint chipping off bumpers, hood and roof, spark plug wiring harness has a short, speedometer/odometer malfunctions intermittently, and turn signal switch needs replacement.
General comments?
Being that this car belonged to my grandmother before I started driving, my Neon didn't get much use until just the past three years. When I got it, it had a lot of problems, mainly due to neglect. After fixing those problems, the car ran perfectly.
Aside from the problems listed above, the car has been very reliable. My grandmother and I have invested only $3,000 in repairs for this car in the past nine years.
Handling on this car is incredible. I've managed to swerve out of many a sticky situation.
The car rides low to the ground, which can make going over speed bumps hell.
The engine has a lot of pep and the car can accelerate very quick. I've noticed the pedals seem a bit loose, however.
The gas pedal has a hair trigger and the brakes stop on a dime, though sometimes they can be a bit slippery.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L SOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 44000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd March, 2003 |