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Perfection; Thy Name is Neon!
BC Reed, 05/12/2003
1998 Dodge Neon Sport 2dr Coupe
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This car is fantastic! I have an Iceman cold air intake on it and it gets 30/40 mpg easily with a gain in performance. I am over six feet tall, yet it is comfortable to drive on long trips or around town. I have yet to find a car that combines the power (150 plus HP) with the mpg and the room that this little baby offers. I have had zero trouble with it and I will keep it until it dies. I HIGHLY recommend a Neon to anyone who wants a performance car that has all of these pluses and still runs on regular gas.
dawn
Dawn, 01/17/2003
1998 Dodge Neon Sport 4dr Sedan
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runs good looks good
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An OK car
Swine, 01/16/2003
1998 Dodge Neon R/T 2dr Coupe
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Neon R/T's are fun to drive; horrible to maintain. The sunroof broke (in the open position) twice under warranty, and again out of the warranty (I refuse to fix it). Transmission broke 10,000 miles past warranty due to "defective gasket." Head gasket blew at 65,000. Currently, mine overheats, regardless of what the outside temperature, due to what my mechanic describes as "poor engineering." Also, one window rolls down faster than the other. (??)
fun for cheap
98neonrt, 02/20/2003
1998 Dodge Neon R/T 4dr Sedan
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my experience has been good with the 98 neon r/t. just look at it for what it's wortha cheap car. build quality and dash components need some work. performance and fun are high points. car corners like a dreamonly 2500 lbs dodge has done a great job with suspension. the dohc requires premium gas, but you get better gas mileage (29/38 mpg) and more power from the engine (150hp.) the seats may feel tight for normal people, but just right for small/skinny people. abs, sun roof, dohc, etc. are some good options. the rear windows didn't come as automatic, though. 5th gear whines and can get a little loud. it's a darn good car for the price.
HEAD GASKET
neonrt, 01/08/2003
1998 Dodge Neon Highline 4dr Sedan
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Dodge seriously needs to get off the butt and recall the dodge neon head gasket. Im getting ready to replace mine, but the repair is costly and i really dont want to do the work but im not going to pay someone for something that i can do. Dodge on the other hand has had many complaints though different people and still no response from dodge. Its bullshit and dodge needs to show customer support. I will never buy another dodge and i hope that if you have a neon and have replaced the head gasket, to call dodge and complain, also if you have a neon and have not replaced the head gasket, get ready to do so!
It Keeps Going
Jimmy W, 06/05/2003
1998 Dodge Neon Highline 4dr Sedan
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I bought this 1998 Neon from a friends son to have as a highway vehicle. I bought it in non-running conditon with under 100000 miles on it and it was in POOR shape. I towed it home, replaced the head with one I found on eBay (for about 250.00) and some other parts (total cost was under 350.00 + my time). After shampooing the interior several times, new floor mats and a clay bar + wax job the car has ran 20,000+ miles without ANY PROBLEMS!! I don't even bother to change the oil, i just make sure it is topped off and that the car idles fine. It isn't the prettiest thing on the road but I can't believe how this car never dies. A Great buy for anyone...
Dodge Neon
Robert McLacklin, 06/15/2003
1998 Dodge Neon Sport 4dr Sedan
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I have had much fun driving this vehicle the last month. I purchased it from Regency Dodge and am very pleased with it thus far. I plan to purchase my next car or truck with them in the future.
Neon R/T, What a Great Car!!!
NeonRacer, 06/29/2003
1998 Dodge Neon R/T 2dr Coupe
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The Dodge Neon R/T is one great car. Since the first time I got in the car till the present I have enjoyed this car. As long as you do proper maintainance on time, this car will last you for a long time and fill your life with excitment.
Loved my R/T
deadmeet, 03/17/2008
1998 Dodge Neon R/T 2dr Coupe
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I bought a pair of R/T's new for me and my wife hers white/blue stripes mine Brilliant blue pearlcoat with silver stripes. hers remained totally stock,mine received a cold air/K&N combo with aftermarket exhaust.we have not had cars as fun to drive or reliable in our lives. Both our cars still get about 38mpg (I bump the rev limiter on a daily basis) with each over 150k miles we are deciding on what we would want to replace them with...seems funny that todays hi-tec hybrids and flex-fuel vehicles only get low 30's mpg What was so special about our neons? (I was raised on Big block Chargers and Road Runners..a lot of fun, but a huge difference on reliability)
Good inexpensive little car!
dan_gen, 07/06/2003
1998 Dodge Neon R/T 2dr Coupe
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We bought this car new five years ago. It has been very reliable over the five years. We have only had to make minor repairs to the car. It still gets great gas mileage. Within the first two years we did have problems with the sunroof, but it was under warranty and our local Dodge dealership took care of the problem in a timely manor. Other than that...no major problems.
20 years later, it has it where it counts.
Jerry S, 04/21/2017
1998 Dodge Neon R/T 4dr Sedan
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Not a bad time for a 20th Anniversary review. For a car with 250+ miles, this little machine still goes. We bought it as emergency transportation when our minivan's tranny blew and my wife still calls it her baby. When we bought it, it was dirty and needed some TLC. The speedometer hadn't worked for a while. It turns out a little soldering on some contact points fixed it. The job took about an hour and cost nothing. Brake pads have been replaced twice since we've had it, it takes about an hour per axle to replace. It could use new paint, but its tough to justify the cost. But....at 20 years old and 250k,....when you step on the gas, it jumps. When you're on the highway, you can take it to 80 mph without any vibration or shuddering. There is no play in the wheel, it feels like a new car when changing lanes or cornering. There is no roll when you take a corner faster than you should. We've since bought an 08 Corolla and the driving feel is night and day. The Corolla has that econo car feel.. light, like its going to be blown off the highway. The Neon feels like it grips the road. Ours has no power anything, not even cruise control, (our kids couldn't figure out how to get the manual windows down) but its clear that Dodge put the money in the motor and the chassis. Very, very well built.
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beater that won't stop
Roger, 02/04/2018
updated 08/06/2019
1998 Dodge Neon Highline 2dr Coupe
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I bought my coupe off a craigslist add, and brought it home on a trailer. After repairing a few issues brought on by a young guy hot rodding it, it runs great. I've saved all kinds of money on gas and it's a hoot to drive. The shifter and driving dynamics make me feel like I'm in a sports car and nobody sees it coming since it's just a little dodge. I've put about 10,000 miles on the car this past year. The car's age is showing, and I have since moved. The new dealer isn't up to the same standards as the old one. They kept the car two weeks without completing any repairs and I finally went with my extra key and took the car back. That isn't the car's fault. But it did point out that they didn't take the car seriously like they would have a more expensive or modern model. I have to admit it, I was ashamed to be seen in the car due to the poor paint job. I gave it away and updated to a 2004 Neon. I drove the car across country to deliver it, and it ran flawlessly the entire way.
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My little sleeper
PJ, 06/26/2018
updated 01/22/2024
1998 Dodge Neon R/T 2dr Coupe
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I purchased the car new and loaned it to my daughter a couple of years ago for about a year. I have it back now with only a little over 200,000 miles on it. It has had two water pumps/ Timing belts at the recommended intervals. I have used Mobil 1 since new. It doesn't use a quart of oil between oil changes, it has the original clutch assembly, starter and alternator as well as the original paint with no rust thru. I did have to replace the original struts a few months ago. Still has the original exhaust. Heater and air conditioner will run you out of the car unless you back the controls way off. I have put 3,300 on this oil change and it has used almost a quart of oil. I am impressed. The Master Cylinder finally went bad and is the original from when it left the factory.
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I wanted to love this vehicle
mchrist152, 01/16/2020
1998 Dodge Neon R/T 2dr Coupe
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I bought an R/T dohc version with the manual transmission. I gave it 2 stars because it is fun to drive but the reliability does not meet my expectations nor standards. First, the battery cable went bad at about 53,000mi. Really! How long has Chrysler been making battery cables. Wouldn't you think they would have it down by now? In a similar category but much more expensive to fix is the blown head gasket at ~63,000mi. Come on, don't we know how to make a head gasket by now? Other problems? The sunroof went bad quickly and I just gave up on it and just decided it was easier to never open it. The speedometer stopped working so I had to disassemble it and re-solder some of the connections on the circuit board. The driver's side window went out and the power locks no longer work. Thankfully I bought the manual transmission so I didn't have to deal with any auto transmission problems. I won't buy a Dodge in the future. Their products are below what I consider acceptable quality. I gave the car to my daughter years ago and she is still driving it but only about 1500mi/yr. At that rate it might last a few years.
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Dee's Car
Katie, 04/20/2022
1998 Dodge Neon R/T 4dr Sedan
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One year off from Dee's 1997 Dodge Neon in It's Always Sunny. First car. Love it more than anything. Bought it at 143000km and went until 170000km before an oil change with no problems. She is so reliable. Love her to death.
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Best bang for your buck
Badco, 07/16/2003
1998 Dodge Neon R/T 2dr Coupe
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I've had the car for 5 years and 69,000 miles. Love driving this car. Alot of fun to drive everyday. I've had the head gasket replaced under warranty at 45K. EGR valve several times. Sunroof assembly replaced once. Other than that it has been a wonderful car to me. Well worth the money paid. I plan on keeping this car for a long time.
dawn
dawn, 01/17/2003
1998 Dodge Neon Sport 4dr Sedan
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runs good looks good
Not so hot Neon
carrie, 05/30/2003
1998 Dodge Neon R/T 2dr Coupe
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Head gasket problems seem to be 'normal' for this car; ours had to be replaced around 35,000 miles (and the head remilled to boot). No recall for this problem, but Chrysler did kick some cash back to the dealership for repairs after a considerable amount of complaining. Also, trunk has always leaked -- friends of mine had the same problems with their Neons. After five years of misc. mechanical problems, I'm happy to be getting rid of it!