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By brier94_um33 on 04/03/12 07:49 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Chrysler Sebring JXi 2dr Convertible
Review
Compared to the other cars that you could get for the same price with a convertible top and all the features this car comes with, its almost unbeatable...almost. Unless you can do your own work or have a second car to drive while your Chrysler Sebring is in the shop, I would recommend looking around before you buy this car. This is an unreliable car and will need serviced more then you may like. The good side of that is replacement parts are cheap and easy to find. For the people that do their own work, you may need to try a few times to be able to get to where you need to be. Considering the front wheel drive, the engine compartment is very cramped. I still enjoyed my Sebring.
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By mikeson1 on 03/02/12 09:48 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Chrysler Sebring JXi 2dr Convertible
Review
While the car may look great and fun to drive, it will always be in the shop. I have had the car in the shop 4 times, since I bought it 1 month ago. The car has been severely random misfiring and they have replaced the computer, spark plugs, valve cover, manifold, distrubuter, and they are now changing the EGR. In addition to this the car squeaks terribly at low speeds. Not only this the car has electrical problems, the cruise quit working, lights turn on and off when they want to and the remote keys only work when they want to any will randomly set the car alarm off. The car is not even junk yard worthy!!!
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By jazzielola on 12/03/11 17:55 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Chrysler Sebring JXi 2dr Convertible
Review
99 Chrysler sebring convertible never waste your money or time on this car, I bought this car with 150K miles October of 2010 and paid 5200$. Came December 2010 it needed freez plugs however when they took the motor out the mounts were so bad they fell apart(total cost 1900$). From January 2011 until December 2011 I have replaced brakes(more than once), timing belt, water pump, starter, battery(more than once), altinator, crankshaft sensor, coil pack, and rollers. Total cost for repairs and labor more than 3200$ I would NEVER get this car again nor recommend it to any one if you see a 99 Chrysler Sebring Convertible on a car lot run the other way. The only pro of this car is the body.
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By bms2 on 11/07/11 09:49 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Chrysler Sebring JXi 2dr Convertible
Review
I bought a '99 Jxi in '02 with the idea of parking it in the winter. By Feb '03, my "winter" car crapped out so I started driving the Jxi year-round and 8 years later I still haven't stopped. I bought winter tires for it. They go on in November and off in March. So far, it has been running great. I put the top down as much as possible living in Edmonton, Canada and that adds up to maybe 100 times a year (May to September is great weather-warm and dry). 285,000km (178,000 miles). In 9 years, I've changed the timing belt, a few sensors, couple of headlights, a windshield and a ball-joint once. It has always handled great. I average about 9 litres/100km (26 mpg u.s.) but I'm a speed demon.
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By mmdean on 09/12/11 22:01 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Chrysler Sebring JXi 2dr Convertible
Review
My husband purchased my 99 Convert. for my birthday 7 yrs ago, used.
I have put in a sensor, passenger power window, battery and thermostat.
Absolutely the best vehicle I have ever owned and so fun to drive in season.
I have stored mine in Wisconsin Winters, after my first winter.
The handling in snow was not up to my standars, very light weight, but cannot wait to pull it out every spring.
Tires are due for replacement and have been for 3 yrs.
With summer driving I could put these off this long.
With regular oil changes this has been the best car a woman could ask for!
Trunk also needs new lift system, as water sits and does not drain out of that area.
Tons of looks when i drive it
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By shayne3 on 09/03/11 16:49 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Chrysler Sebring JXi 2dr Convertible
Review
My first Sebring was the convertible Custom.
Loved that car.
bought it with only 20,000 miles on it.
My husband and I took long trips with it and I can honestly say that when my husband left me for my best friend;
I wasn't thinking too9 clearly.
I totaled it.
That car SAVED my life.
When it came time to get another car I immediately went in search for another one.
I found one that had been maintained.
It has 157,000 miles on it and many of the things that were someone else s were already done.
It gets 35 mpg on the highway and mid twenties city.
It does have electrical problems, but there tolerable.
Trunk can decapitate you, and I need new struts.
She does leak fluids at times.
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By kimberly3720 on 06/16/11 14:10 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Chrysler Sebring JXi 2dr Convertible
Review
I bought this car a year and a half ago, and this car has been nothing been a problem. Far as problems goes, water problems have been the most common. Far as reliabilty goes, this is not a reliable car.
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By nikki73188 on 05/17/11 08:03 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Chrysler Sebring JXi 2dr Convertible
Review
Bought this car used back in 08, and I loved it! It worked fine till about '09 when the A/C and Heat only would work on high, which was a pain in the winter.
Tyrods have had to be replaced twice, motor mounts twice, and now the struts need to be replaced as well. Countless engine leaks, and too many electrical problems to count. The car leaks A LOT, and the mpg was great up until about last year. It's been a money pit the past few years and I cannot wait to get rid of it! As much as I love the convertible style, it's simply not worth it anymore! It spends more time in the shop than on the road, and even my mechanic is getting weary of working on it! I'll miss it, but my wallet sure won't!
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By derek704 on 02/26/11 13:48 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Chrysler Sebring JXi 2dr Convertible
Review
Bought the car used with 37,000mi on it CarMax 7 yrs ago. 2 years after purchase, we had a random transmission leak. Cost around $1500 to fix. 3 years ago the A/C suddenly stopped working in the middle of the summer. Spent many hours and over $300 getting the A/C fixed, and it just went out again today. Few years ago we smelled gas every time we got in, spent $200 to find out there was a gas leak above the tank?? And last summer the battery light came on and I was told the alternator was going bad. Spent $250 part and labor. 4 mos. ago dash gauges keep going dead w/ ABS light on and batt light. Replaced alt again $175. Now the 3rd one is bad w/ dead dash guages again, still cant fig. it out.
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By kadelman on 02/15/11 07:17 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2dr Coupe
Review
The driving fun ends quickly because you cannot keep the thing on the road. The tires are crappy in winter, the rims are horrendously expensive and you can bend them with your bare hands so be careful when changing a flat. The hubs will not come out of the steering knuckles even though they are threaded. To fix the belt you have to go in through the wheel well. I am a fairly competent average joe. I know what I am doing for all these little things. However on this car, it is built in such an obnoxious way that even the little things take 3-5 days to fix.
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