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Never Again!!!
luis, 07/29/2015
2005 Dodge Neon SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 17 people found this review helpful
I saved up for more than 3 years to buy a car. I bought this one at a auction for about 3k4 and it was the worst choice so far. The car turned off of on me the next day. I changed the alternator thinking that was the problem. Not! I got stranded a couple more times. Then I changed the tps sensor for 60 bucks. It was working fine up untill the next 2 days. Problems usually start when the car is warmed up. The engine wants to turn off, the revs drop, the car won't get the gas, and it might be a 4 cylinder but with this problem going on it is wasting gas like a 6 maybe even an 8 cylinder. Till this point idk what is the problem with the car. This car is just going to be a headache, just get a honda.
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More fun than a civic- Corners well neon SXT
JAm3z , 01/17/2022
2005 Dodge Neon SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had the gen 1 1996 neon and it was no wear near as solid - Friend told me he had an SRT-4 (turbo model)Neon that was trouble free for 238,000 miles - An american car that does not rattle and at 168000 miles, passes smog flying colors ? ( YES) This gen and motor is way better than the 90's - With the SXT option and larger wheels make a huge difference on the ride - this car rides well
Great Car with great MPG
scorpion2k5, 08/29/2012
2005 Dodge Neon SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I was the second owner of my 2005 Neon SXT. I purchased it for $14000 with just under 35k mileage on it. I got mainly to go back and forth to school, but ended up doing a lot more than with it. Most of the driving I did with it was on the highway, and I was averaging 36 miles to the gallon, and in the city I was was 32mpg. I was very happy with that. It was a fun little car to drive. I drove it until the front passenger side tie-rod end snapped, and caused me to crash into two other cars. I had only owned the car for less than 6 months before that happened. It was due to poor maintiance from the previous owners never getting the car inspected.
You want a big regret? Welcome to neons!
nexxt, 04/05/2013
2005 Dodge Neon SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 24 people found this review helpful
I cant beg you enough for all of you that are thinking about buying this car, youre trippin. DONT! This is the car that will ruin your life. I cant stress how much I hate this car. Bought it for $3200 as a first car 3+ years ago. Ive put over $5000 in upkeep. Last December I spent $1200 on all new motor mounts cus they were all broken. My windows lag when rolling up, my meters don't work especially when it gets wet, suspension is crap, horrible takeoff, the engine jolts all the time for no reason, my headlights flash for no reason. Ill be sitting at a stoplight and it will just feel like someone running up to the front of my car & jumping on the hood. It shakes, squeaky, cheaply made!!!!!
Fairly new 05 dodge neon sxt owner
cochenour94, 11/07/2012
2005 Dodge Neon SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 28 people found this review helpful
I got this car from a buy here pay here lot for upwards of $6,000. My parents put some money down on it for me & I am currently paying $290 a month for it. I am the 2nd owner of this car & got it with barely 80,000 miles on it. Its great on gas, but Im at the pump more than I want to be b/c of the size of the tank. I love the car b/c its the perfect size for me & easy to drive. After a couple of months, things started going wrong. My parents did not get a car fax & I quickly realized there was no horn assembly, the battery died, a part failure caused 50% loss of the brakes, the tires have never been replaced, the engine light comes on and the car jolts and the timing belt needed replaced.