1995 Plymouth Neon review from North America

Not too much... granted, I've only had it for 3 years. There was an incident where it was leaking gas pretty badly and I had to take it in. The mechanic said that my rubber ring thing around the tank opening had gotten hard and cracked, which caused the leak.

I also had to have my brakes fixed this winter... they were squeaking even when I wasn't breaking. Which I thought was strange. It cost me about $400 to fix.

This was my first car, so I really haven't had anything to compare it to... but I like it. The gas mileage could be better... I think I'm getting like, 20 miles to the gallon. I drive really fast though, so that could be the problem.

I had it repainted a couple of years back, so it looks great. When the sun is shining it's all glittery and cute and I absolutely love it. It's a little rough on the highway and something could be done about the noise problem, but again, that could be due to my driving.

Also, it turns like a friggin monster. I can take sharp turns at whatever speed I want (usually about 40 mph) and I've never worried about flipping over or skidding or anything. I would like more power...it's tough trying to get up steep hills. I'm the girl that always tries to beat everybody at the stoplight, and I only win about half of the time.

If you're looking for a good, reliable first car, I would definitely suggest a Neon. I've never broken down on the highway or stalled at a light or been stranded in a parking lot because it wouldn't start up. Which I'm pretty happy about.