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A Great Purchase
mason_mm, 02/11/2013
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
This is my 5th car in 3 years; needless to say, I have terrible luck with cars. However, this puppy was the best decision I've ever made with cars. The engine has good get up and go, the clutch is pleasantly shallow and the performance overall is great for a 4-cyl. The interior is great- the special edition with 2-tone leather is a great touch. The exterior design is the best Dodge/Chrysler had done in a long time, and I dont think any of their newer vehicles even look as good. If they still made these, I would buy one again and again.
Sporty yet Classy
Generichandle, 02/06/2008
2005 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I just bought a used 2005 Dodge Stratus R/T Coupe 3.0L V6 automatic. It had only 25,500 miles on it when I bought it. I bought it used for only $12,000 - it was pretty loaded for that price minus leather seats and electronic seat adjustment. Other than those two additions, the car is an awesome car and it drives great and is fast and sporty - I don't like Mitsubishi Eclipses so this was a good happy medium for me. When I got it insured, the insurance agent looked at it and couldn't believe it was a Stratus - obviously, he had only seen the sedans and not the R/T Coupe!
Stratus R/T Coupe
Carol, 07/10/2008
2005 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Got the car used with about 24,000 miles on it. Pretty much like the car except for the fact that the paint is peeling off the front bumper - don't know why - and estimates are approximately $600+ to get it repainted. Also, in really cold, wetter weather, the automatic windows freeze which is inconvenient when pulling into the parking garage at work where I have to scan a card for entrance - new mechanics in door did not help. Otherwise, the car runs great!
I am Thinking Twice
DeziNNE, 03/28/2006
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I loved this car when I first bought it. Now I am regreting it. It has had issues since I bought it. Front braking system had to be replaced @ 11,000 miles and it has a frame issue that wore the tires out in 15,000 miles. It has a popping noise in the front end and the dealer says that its nothing. Now I am having issues with the cooling system with coolant just disappearing. It just rolled 24,000 miles and it has had the valve cover gasket replaced, new rear springs, and now needs a new heater core. I am sick of dealing with this car and now I try to get rid of it and it is worth $8,000 on trade in. If you buy this car better bet on keeping it, cause it is hard to get rid of.
Pleasently Surprised
Rob Watkins, 06/24/2006
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this about a year ago. I've had no trouble with it. Ride and drive is really good and better than I expected. 4 cylinder is quite athletic when the air is off, a bit boggy when it's on from a stop. A/C is ice cold. Overall quality is much better than my last Chrysler product, a 96 Sebring conv. People comment on how handsome this car looks and I agree. I know some people have had trouble with their coupes but I must have gotten a good one. I like the dash and door panels a lot. My car has the Special Edition package, which is 2 tone leather seats and a couple other goodies thrown in. Inside, with the blk/gray leather seats is nearly luxurious. Gas mileage is good. Love this car!
Mitsubishi!!!!!! (that's what it is)
Millard B. Fillmore, 07/12/2018
updated 01/18/2022
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
STILL HAVE IT! The air cond. pump went out at 120,000. This car (2 dr coupe) is actually a Mitsubishi Eclipse in Dodge clothing. Most of the parts are not interchangeable with the crappy 4 door sedan. My only complaints are that it is LOOOOW to the ground which makes it a little tough to get in and out of for people of a certain age. The other complaint is the turning radius is fairly big for a small car. It has a whopping 120 hp 4 cylinder engine, but I get a consistant 32 highway miles per gallon. Want to go fast? Sure, once you're there it handles great, but is a little lazy with an auto transmission getting there. Not terrible though. No other complaints, and I like the way it looks. I bought it from ther original owners (an older couple) for $750 because they thought it was "too hard to get in and out of"....it is, sorta. I had to replace the battery ($100) and front rotors ($63 for the pair) since it had sat for a year. Score!!!!!! 40k later- I still have it. Nothing is new, just routine oil changes, wiper blades ect. Still going strong. 1/15/21 STILL HAVE IT, 140k miles,2 new tires going on it next week. 7/15/21 Still going strong 141k
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An excellent American car!
leprof, 05/25/2012
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have driven this car since I drove it off the lot in Oct. 2005. A former rental car, it had a couple stains in the back seat and around 27k miles on it. Since then I have driven it around 80k miles with no problems at all whatsoever except regular maintenance. One bit of advice - be careful of curbs and potholes because I have ruined some tires/control arms doing this. It is quite low to the ground. Having been told "don't buy American" I was hesitant to buy it, but I am so pleased with this car! I will drive it until it dies.
Dodge Stratus R/T Coupe
Terrimy, 05/17/2005
2005 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've been a little disappointed at the gas mileage. Initially it was 20 miles per gal city, 26 highway. Now city miles are about 15 miles per gallon. Turbo with automatic transmission helps me merge onto the freeway with ease. If I lived in the country or in the desert, I would entertain ordering a 5-speed manual transmission.
A 7
terry, 10/10/2005
2005 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It is a good car for a Dodge but there are several minor things that you would expect with a Dodge. The interior cup holders stink. It does handle and perform fair. But for the money there are a lot of nice things. I would definitely have gone with the Ford Fusion if it was out 2 months ago.
My cloud car
beingunique, 05/10/2005
2005 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Totally impressed by my Stratus. I got all the options I wanted, 5k off the sticker and a great deal. It's the classic American nameplate w/some foreign parts that have proven to be VERY reliable. The joint venture between Chrysler and Mitsubishi is great. The same components that are used in the award winning Eclipse are used in the Stratus Coupe, and I could not be more pleased! Stylish, I get a LOT of looks. Feature packed, classy looks, sporty looks, and it performs. Along with a great engine that gets WONDERFUL gas mielage. I've gotten over 400 miles on 1 tank! I got all I wanted in my Stratus. For being a Dodge, it really has impressed a LOT of people (even me!!)
Good Value
Ken, 05/19/2005
2005 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Overall, it's a really good value. I always wanted something sporty, but also practical. It has plenty space at the back seats and trunk. Handling is amazing. I do not feel the speed at all and it's very confident at high speeds.
Awesome
Mollie, 08/08/2005
2005 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
When I purchased my Stratus I was worried about gas mileage, but it turns out that gas mileage was no problem at all. I would recommend this car to anyone. It is very comfortable and the stereo is awesome. I just love the way the outside looks too.
Love At First Sight!
liber_jr, 04/12/2012
2005 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I recently bought my first car, a 2005 Dodge Stratus R/T coupe (No Automatic Option On Website) with the 4 speed auto with the auto-stick option. When I bought it there were only 109,100 miles. The performance is great and you can even spin the tires in the manual mode. One minor flaw I noticed was that if you have long legs like I do, when you make a turn the cruse control setup hits your leg. Other than that it was the best possible car for me and haven't had and issues with it besides a few burned out bulbs. I highly recommend this car to anyone.
LOVE IT!
StratRT, 07/11/2010
2005 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Let me start by saying I love this car. I have a 2005 Dodge Stratus coup RT that I bought used, and it is a fantastic car. It came with just under 13000 miles on it. I am now up to about 60,000 and haven't had to fix anything on this car, outside of breaks and tires. I get compliments on my car all the time. People love the aggressive and sporty look. I have had people who work at the dealers ask multiple times when I am going to trade because they would like to take it off my hands for me. In short the best car that I have owned! I have not had to do fix anything on this car outside of breaks and tires.
Beware buying Dodge
dld06981, 10/13/2010
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've been recently looking up the paint that Dodge/Chrysler uses to paint their vehicles and it seems that there is a pretty good shot that you will have paint bubbling and/or fading. My black car got so bad with the Gray spots that I finally took a can of black spray paint and filled in the spots. It looks bad now but not as terrible as it was. When I asked my dealership to fix the problem they said it was my problem, that the vehicle had to be buffed out. What a joke, it seems like this error in paint happens all the time with this company. They are aware of their faulty paint and continually use it; the most recent vehicle I read about with this problem was a 2008. Please beware when buying Dodge
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LJ, 10/07/2008
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have the 2.4L SXT version, and I purchased it with 32,000 on the clock in June 06. Not once have I ever had maintenance issues with the car. I've only ever done basic stuff (brake pads, tires, oil changes). The car handles with ease, yet at the same time, feels like a bus in terms of length. You can't see completely over the hood, which attributes to the seat designing. The car can get up and go, but don't expect this to be a high end BMW in camouflage. Its more in a competitors range of Mitsubishi Eclipses, Galants, etc. Solid car, nothing overwhelming.
Awesome Dodge Stratus SXT
Carmen19, 01/12/2005
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I got into an accident where the impact was on the driver's side. The Stratus side crushed, but I was not injured at all thanks to the unique saftey design of the doors. It is an amazing car. If you want to turn heads, this is the car for it. It is very reliable, does well on long trips, and the sound system is great. The interior could be a little more sporty, but otherwise, I love this vehicle.
Love this car
Paulamoore8, 02/12/2005
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love it. For the price I paid I think I got a lot of fun car for the money. If anyone is looking for peppy little car, try this one. I have teenage boys that love it too. The biggest gripe I have is it is somewhat difficult to get in and out of, but once I am in it's a blast. I get a lot of second looks
Excellent and sporty
vikki trautner, 04/09/2005
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is an all around excellent car. Fun to drive, handles wonderfully and is great looking! Loving it!
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mike, 06/27/2005
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car for a few months now, and I have had no problems so far. It has great handling, good acceleration, and is fairly comfortable on long trips.
I Love My Stratus!!!
Becky, 10/30/2005
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I had a Dodge Stratus back in 99 that held me through 250,000 miles....I never had a problem with that car and only had to replace the norms (brakes, etc)...I only traded it in because of the miles and only had problems with other brands until I purchased another vehicle made by Chrysler/Dodge. Now I have a 2003 Sebring and my new baby, my 2005 Stratus. I love this car in the way that it handles, the look, and the gas mileage isn't too shabby either.
Perfect
bullwinkle, 09/11/2004
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It took me and my wife a while to find a car we liked but when we found our stratus sxt we fell in love it is so fun to drive plus it is a pretty car I wouldn't give it up for nothing it's a small car that is sharp plus got the power to back it up
Stratus R/T
car_know_it_all, 10/02/2004
2005 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have just purchased my 2004 Stratus R/T, and was astounded with how happy i was. I previously drove a 2002 Neon SXT, and the Stratus is a much better car. The performance is absolutely great, and with the auto-stick these California hills are a breeze. The bold and daring design of the Stratus R/T Coupe demands respect from every one on the road. Every since i picked it up from the dealer i have been reciveing constant complements on my new ride.
Great Car
Great Car, 12/05/2005
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is a great car. I have owned lots of cars and I think this is about my favorite. I think they should put better tires on though, as mine has 18,000 miles and look like racing slicks. Goodyear Eagle LS was not a wise choice. Brakes had to be replaced at 11,000 miles. But other than that I love this car. Sometimes i find myself taking the long way home because i just enjoy driving this car. Oh yeah.... when new... be ready to pay for some gas till it has about 5,000 miles.... felt like I was trying to keep gas in a V8 instead of a 4cyl.
Nice Change
Brian, 04/22/2007
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought on a whim!, Styling and price caught our eye. Have had for 1 year and 12,000 miles and still extremely happy with all aspects.
Great Car overall.
jrv14, 05/15/2007
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have only had it a few days. I seems to drive well. It has great handling and a smooth ride. I have always owned Mitsubishi cars I was shoping for an Eclipse and I changed my mind because the 2 door coupe Stratus has the same Mitsubishi built drive train as the Eclipse. I like the body better than the Eclipe because it has more room in the back seat. I really am enjoying my car.