Used 1996 Plymouth Neon Consumer Reviews
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Adam's Neon Review
adam531982, 08/04/2002
1996 Plymouth Neon Highline 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
So far this car has been reliable for the most part. I have had problems with the alignment and the belts being loosened/breaking. The interior design is hideously ugly. There are ugly little multi-colored triangles all over the seats! (Yuk!) The ride is fairly smooth and gas mileage on the highway is great. City mileage is about average. Overall I would say I would give the car a 7.
I'm thinking about another one
slopbox, 07/16/2008
1996 Plymouth Neon 4dr Sedan
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I deliver newspapers in this thing 7 days a week for 7 months at least 120 miles a day 2-4 straight hours or more plus the running I do during the day. I've put one turn signal, and one a/c pump in it (which still doesnt help how weak it is) the light switch kept burning out and my speedometer rarely moved, but those problems are under conrol now. I pay close attention to my gas 28+ which for how I drive is great it does need oil every 3-4 days but its never left me stranded on my route after speeding 3 hours straight. Trans getting shoddy and the braking system getting weak I have a feeling im the one to blame for that. Definitely a bang for your buck but be careful not all Neons are made the same
Disappointment
Bill A., 11/08/2008
1996 Plymouth Neon Highline 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this car brand new, ordered from the factory back in '95. Thought it would be a fun and reliable car to own for a family of three. Fun, yes. Reliable? Uh, no. Here's a brief list of problems: -Numerous battery replacements -Leaking seal in trunk -Water accumulates in tail light lens -Speed sensor shorting out left me and family stranded during Christmas vacation -ABS gave out -Head gasket replaced twice, still leaks -Instrument panel works intermittently -Water pump and AC compressor needed replacing...And on, and on...and on. Finally giving up and trading it in (if they'll even take it) on a new 2009 Honda CR-V.
jeckyll & hyde car
neondriver, 07/05/2002
1996 Plymouth Neon Sport 2dr Coupe
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I bought my 1996 sport coupe when it was brand new, and have had minor problems down the road, but I have racked up 101k miles on it, and it still runs pretty strong. Problem areas include: the map sensor, the brakes, & the A/C unit (I racked up a $1000 bill to fix it after warranty :(.) I had a lot of problems in the first few years, which soiled my image if the neon, but in its latter years, it is not doing too bad.
needs better refine, better interior
Mike bmw, 08/11/2002
1996 Plymouth Neon 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
19,000 miles gasket blew out, fuel sensor need to be replaced, 25,000 guages went out, 37,000 check in came on replaces spark plugs, wires, cost over 700 bucks in maintances, 40,000 replace all 4 tires, Very poor paint quality start peeling at 25,000 miles. The car handles well but tons of interior noise coming from the engine.
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