Chrysler Neon (1996 - 1999) 2.0 LX 4d Auto (1999/T) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
not much
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
that I wasted my money
Would you buy this car again and why?
no, costly to maintain, poor economy, unreliable
What are you likely to buy next?
Getting a family hatchback like a focus or golf.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£600
When did you buy the car?
July 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
cheap automatic. do NOT buy one of these cars!!
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
good handling, sporty suspension. Pretty comfortable. (when it's working) I wouldn't buy another neon, even if it drove like a ferrari!
What's it like to park?
easy
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
New radiator at 70k. A/c doesn't work. oil leak, which nobody can find the source of. It finally died on 74k miles, engine knock which was going to cost £450 to repair; not worth it as I had already spent in excess of £1000 on this car in the last 2 years. Just so you know the car only had 57,000 miles on the clock and 1 previous owner who had it serviced every 7500 miles!! So it hadn't been neglected.
What's most practical about your car?
decent boot.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
none
