Used 1997 Plymouth Neon Sedan Consumer Reviews
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The Little Car that Could
owner, 01/13/2003
1997 Plymouth Neon Highline 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car has done it all for me. I have driven it from NJ to CA, from CA to AZ, CO, Mexico and back. The mileage and comfort is amazing. And the handling is awesome. I have taken it offroad in the desert. The fold down seats allow me to haul 8ft boards of lumber home without a problem. Some jerks at the lumberyard dind't want to beleive that it would fit. What would be the point of their SUVs in that case? I caught someone trying to break into my car by throwing a large rock at the glass. It bounced off with a small scratch! I not had to do more than routine maintanence. (Oil, Filter, Tire Rotation, etc.)
Fun and Comfort for a small auto
Mit, 09/24/2002
1997 Plymouth Neon Expresso 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had this Neon since 1998. Brought it with 10,000 miles on it. This car has been put to the test and has held up. Of course Head Gasket went at 52,000 miles. So I replaced the timming belt at same time. Has had couple of other small problems but with 88,000 hard miles this car has held up. If you can find a auto with no repairs needed you are just lucky. All will need repairs. As for my Neon 88,000 miles and I am looking for another for my teenage children to have. Used Neons are cheap and a very good auto for the money.
Ernie's Review
Ernie Blanchard, 12/08/2004
1997 Plymouth Neon 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I really enjoy driving my 1997 Plymouth Neon around. I call it my Toy because I have so much fun with it. The light blue paint on the Plymouth is far superior to the light blue on the Dodge models, it does not chip at all. For a small car it is a very comfortable ride, yes it can be noisy but definitly on of the more comfortable rides is the compact category.
energizer neon
beamer, 07/01/2003
1997 Plymouth Neon 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
What else is there to say... This is one in a series of 6 neons that I have been involved in purchasing. We have only retired two of them. One was sold and the other was totaled. All of the other 4 are still on the road. Two of these are lightly driven, but the other two have been abused on a daily basis and still continue to operate with an absolute bare minimum of operating expenses. One now has 290,000 and the other is at 317,000 miles. The latter only cost around $200 last year for all maintenance (scheduled service included in this cost). Not too bad for 65,000 miles on the road...
The Little Car that Could
Owner, 01/13/2003
1997 Plymouth Neon Highline 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car has done it all for me. I have driven it from NJ to CA, from CA to AZ, CO, Mexico and back. The mileage and comfort is amazing. And the handling is awesome. I have taken it offroad in the desert. The fold down seats allow me to haul 8ft boards of lumber home without a problem. Some jerks at the lumberyard dind't want to beleive that it would fit. What would be the point of their SUVs in that case? I caught someone trying to break into my car by throwing a large rock at the glass. It bounced off with a small scratch! I not had to do more than routine maintanence. (Oil, Filter, Tire Rotation, etc.)
1997 Neon 4DR
Bydand, 03/25/2007
1997 Plymouth Neon 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this car in '02 with very low miles, about 12k. Fuel economy was good at first, but lately was going down hill. Gaskets blew out costing me a fortune, engine light won't turn off and just recently the engine started to sputtering and stalling out when trying to start. It doesn't want to go up gears anymore, and is quick to drop back down causing the engine to rev high. Glad to finally get rid of it, and it only had 77k miles on it after driving it for 5 years.
Think Twice before buying a 1997 model!
pittman87, 07/15/2002
1997 Plymouth Neon Expresso 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We bought this car used in Jan. 1999 with only 17,000 miles on it. Thankfully it still had two years of a manufacturers warranty left on it because it has been nothing but a mechanical nightmare for us. We have had constant fuel system problems with the car, having to take it in at least twice a year for something. We had to have the head gasket replaced and was told by a service tech that this is a common thing for a 1997 neon to have done. When it isn't in the shop it is a good little car at a great price, but the problems we have had would make me think very hard before every looking at another one.
Love it!
ruthie, 12/01/2006
1997 Plymouth Neon Expresso 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I just lost my beloved Neon to an accident with a Volvo. And for the record, the Volvo looked MUCH worse! LOL. I bought my Neon in '00 with around 40,000 miles on it. I LOVE that car! I have only had to replace the head gasket once. Something that the early models had major problems with. But they got most of the kinks out by '97. This car handles like a champ around corners and in traffic. With a 5-speed you can even play with the "big" kids, 'cause the little things have a good bit of juice for a 4 cylinder. Great gas mileage and I ran that little car for OVER 200,000 miles and I would have gotten a couple more years out of it too!
Poor Choice
Beka, 12/18/2003
1997 Plymouth Neon 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Be careful with this car. It looks like fun to begin with, but we had nothing but problems since day one. It may have just been our car, and the way the previous owners cared for the car, but we found that owning the car cost us more than buying a new one. Again, if you chose this car, buyer beware!
good little car
dla, 02/14/2007
1997 Plymouth Neon Highline 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It's been reliable and dependable, not any problems until now at 49,500 miles. Now it needs a head gasket and new tires. Have replaced the battery and two tires, and have had regular maintenance and upkeep.
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