1997 Chrysler Cirrus LXi from North America - Comments

After buying the car, we had to get new brakes. The dealership, Mike Murphy Ford, replaced the brakes for free... Thanks, Mike!

There is a minor transmission leak... We have been advised that it is really no big deal, and that "All old cars leak something."

Every once and a while, the tachometer and the odometer will decide to become inoperative. It still counts the miles, it is just not lit of a few miles.

One of the rear power windows is not functional, but oh, well.

A very comfortable car that has all controls at ones fingertips. We were wary after first buying the car, considering all of the miles. Little did I know, these 2.5 Mitsubishi engines are amazing. This car drives as if it just came out of the factory, and I drive it like that, too.

We have taken it on many road trips. Living in central Illinois, we have gone into Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin. These trips are usually between 400 and 500 miles, round trip. Highway MPG is excellent on these trips, usually over 30 (Much better than the old 4-cyl Contour).

While helping a family member move out of college, I was able to explore all of its cargo space. This car is amazingly huge.

PLUS, do not even get me started on how comfortable this car is. Every road trip is a joy with the comfortable leather seats.

We got an excellent deal for this car. I would be able to trade it for what we bought it for, $2200.

I am looking at buying a 2000 Chrysler Cirrus LXi with the 2.5L V6 and automatic. I currently own a Ford Contour 2.0L I-4 with 5-speed. I get about 35 mpg average out of the Contour and was concerned about the possible drop with the Cirrus. You mention that you get better mileage with your Cirrus than you did with your Contour? The Cirrus seems to be a wonderful car, but with gas prices reaching $2.75 per gallon, fuel mileage is a major concern. What are some of you out there getting with your Cirrus?

I got 35-36 MPG on a tank of regular (87 Octane) gasoline. This was not highway, but an average of sitting in Chicago traffic and battling people from Michigan and Indiana going 75+. I should point out that for some reason our Contour gets between 23-28 MPG highway... I do not know why... we take care of it quite nicely. I must say that going from the Contour to the Cirrus was a serious upgrade... comfort, power, and reliability.

With over 140,000 miles on it now the Check Engine light has become a constant fixture... the Oxygen sensor is acting up as well as another strange code... number 12. "Battery or Computer recently disconnected." I have no idea what that means.

Overall... the Cirrus is a very nice transition from the Contour... I hope I could be of help.

I live in Canada and my mom bought a 97 cirrus LXi off a used car lot and at the time it was a great deal only $4000 but after she gave it to me some things started happening to it... the upper and lower ball joints on the passenger side gave out, the front brakes had to be replaced, and I had to get 4 new tires. I've noticed that the tech and the odometor doesn't just screw up on me... why does this happen? any ways I owned a 1984 oldsmobile delta 88 before this car and let me tell you it was like going from a horse to a rocket!!! not only does it handle better when I'm going 120 km/h or more its also great on gas! it only takes $40 to fill the tank right up to full!!! the space inside the car is perfect for me my wife and our 2 daughters its also great for my 2 12" subs and my 2 amps!!!