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by murphied
Jul 20, 2007 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No 
Pros: Affordable, easy to drive
Cons: Frequent mechanical problems, low resale value
The Bottom Line: This is an OK car for people who need a car immediately, but have a mechanic check it out or you might get a piece of junk.
I owned this car from 1996 to 2007, when its mechanical problems became severe and numerous enough it wasn't worth repairing again. For the first three or four years, the car's problems were minor--door latches came loose and had to be tightened, side ... read more
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by paroadrunner
Sep 10, 2005 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Style, Nice features on ES Model, Roomy, V-6 Performs Nicely
Fuel Economy,
Cons: Poor Backward Visibility, Lots of Common Problems with this car. CHECK IT OUT BEFORE PURCHASE
The Bottom Line: Buy this car only from a trusted source and purchase warranty if available. Good College vehicle. Do not abuse this car, it will make you pay dearly.
2 weeks ago I made a major step and bought my first car. It was a 1996 Dodge Stratus ES. I just moved into the neighborhood and a close-by neighbor was selling this vehicle. The car looked good from the outside, had a lot of features in the inside, and ... read more
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by tapan_patel99
Feb 10, 2005 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Sound, Luxury, Lots of Trunk Space, Powerful Engine, Sturdy, Paint, good gas mileage, powerful
Cons: Electrical system (only for my specific reason mentioned below)
The Bottom Line: It's worth investing in this car
I had bought this model in about 2001 with a gas mileage of approximately 130000 Kms. Although, it seems particularly high for a used vehicle, this car is not so bad. The only trouble that I ever had with this vehicle was the security alarm system and ... read more
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by dolli_face
Aug 6, 2004 - Updated May 16, 2005 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: gas milage, runs great
Cons: seat pushs you forward
The Bottom Line: I would buy this car again!
Out of all the cars I have gotten from my parents this one is my favorite. (It better be because it is the only one I have paid for). I somehow managed to convince my dad to sell me his car after my 1995 Acclaim died. I really didn't want another hand ... read more
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by tallgirl73
Apr 27, 2004 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: No
Pros: roomy interior; large trunk; attractive appearance; affordable; room for tallish people
Cons: slow acceleration; known problems Chrysler won't admit; difficult to see around frame; windshield expensive
The Bottom Line: My own car was okay, but Phil Edmonston (LemonAid) claims this car is a lemon. Buyer beware!
I've had my 1996 Dodge Stratus since February 1998, so I've had it and driven it almost exclusively for the last six years. I purchased it as a lease buyback (someone else leased it, I bought it off the dealership lot). During the test drive, I noticed ... read more
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by thebigstick
Sep 24, 2003 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No
Pros: Hasn't caught fire.......yet
Cons: Chrysler obviously doesn't employ Electrical Engineers
The Bottom Line: No wonder Chrysler has been in trouble. Do not buy this car
Once again the quality of the North American car comes into question in the form of the Dodge Stratus. Our Dodge, purchased used from the Chrysler dealership with ~25,000 km has been a myriad of strange problems. To date the car has only 125,000 km and ... read more
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by yarget35
Sep 16, 2003 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Style, economy, confort, and all around reliablity.
Cons: A little underpowered, a spartian dash
The Bottom Line: I would buy this car if you need a good solid auto. It is worth the investment
I got my stratus(a 2.4l base model) from my parents before I went to college. They bought it from a good dealer when it was new in 1996. From the start there was a couple of recalls, just minor stuff like filters and the sort. For four years it was our fa ... read more
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by tranbatuongsam
Jun 13, 2003 - Updated Dec 2, 2003 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: power, quality, abs standard, paint, looks semi-sporty
Cons: engine not refined, 20/29 epa, noisy cabin, plastic trim, crash test rating, american, depreciation,gaskets
The Bottom Line: I recommend this car based on my experience with it.And if you have a budget but want a lot of car for the buck then this is your car.
To satisfy any critics i have driven this car! ______________________________
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(Update June 23, 2003) Today the tires on this car was changed. Instead of using the Michelin Energy MX4s we put on Bridgestone Turanza LS-T ... read more
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by lphdad
Mar 5, 2002 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Its easy to do a tune up ,corners like a Indy 500 pace car.
Cons: Resale value
The Bottom Line: Wonderful vehicle. Easy to do basic maintenance on.
We bought this from a salesman who told us it was a lease vehicle and we could get a Bargain. Well at 255 a month it really is. We seat a family of five comfortably, although the trip to Michigan from Fla would be a tough one in a RV! Brakes seem to need ... read more
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by mom2girlz
Jun 30, 2001 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Roomy: attractive; huge trunk; good gas mileage
Cons: poor resale value
The Bottom Line: I would recommend the 1996 Dodge Stratus to anyone interested in purchasing an economically priced mid-sized sedan.
"You bought a what?" These words sprung from my Chevy-devoted father's mouth upon informing him of my latest vehicle purchase. As a 25 year old adult, my purchases are no longer contingent upon my parents' approval but I do keep in close ... read more
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by luvmysoldier
Mar 9, 2001 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Roomy interior, sleek body design, good gas mileage, lots of trunk space
Cons: None noted
The Bottom Line: I love this car! I would definitely recommend the 1996 Dodge Stratus to anyone in the market for a pre-owned vehicle!
It was July of 2000 and my husband and I had three days to find a car. I had just received my driver's license the week before. Since the two of us know next to nothing about cars and car sales, we decided to take my mother with us to the dealership. ... read more
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by wyms
Jan 5, 2001 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: No
Pros: Good acceleration, awesome speakers, fun to drive
Cons: Gaskets! Gaskets! Gaskets!
I bought my 1996 Dodge Stratus as a 2 year old car. I was immediately in love! It was the base model with a 2.4L 4-banger. I was never more satisfied with a small engine like that.
Well, a week after I bought it with only 39,000 miles on it I ... read more
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by 1442136
Oct 4, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No
Pros: Spacious and Roomy
Cons: Lots of head gasket and transmission problems
I have owned my status for 8 months now. It is spacious and roomy however I will not recommend it. I had to have the head gasket replaced at 50,00 miles. For the first two months the car was in and out of the shop they just couldn't get it running ... read more
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by benjean
Sep 17, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: nice looking car, very roomy, give a good ride when not at the garage.
Cons: head gasket (familiar problem for this car), had to put two power steering belt last year etc...
I purchased an used 96 Dodge Stratus at a local dealer ship. Since I purchased that car I only had problem.
- head gasket
- power steering belt
- transmission
- timming belt
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by salliepinion
Sep 11, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Affordable, dependable, looks great
Cons: It's hard to see out the back window since its elevated. You have to practice using your side mirrors.
We bought our Dodge Stratus ES in Feb. 2000. I am 100% satisfied . I am happier every day that we decided to buy it. It looks much better than
the picture of the Stratus on this site. Ours is silver with gray and
black interior. Most ... read more
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by hodgesk
Sep 6, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: No
Pros: Good Price
Cons: Poorly made
We bought a 96 Stratus ES. We bought the vehicle through our credit union's autoclub for a very NICE price, and boy were we proud of our cool deal. What we failed to realize was that Dodge, once again, does not test their models fully before putting ... read more
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by kathybrj
Aug 13, 2000 - Updated Sep 17, 2003 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Excellent gas mileage
Cons: Too much window space
The Bottom Line: A God-send. The car is affordable enough for me to be able to pay the loan off early and I've been without a car payment for almost 4 years. GREAT!
I bought my '96 Stratus after having owned a '91 Plymouth Acclaim and an '88 Plymouth Sundance. The Stratus was my first really new car. I had to factory order it because I wanted a 5 speed manual transmission and they are hard to come by. The first da ... read more
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by searel
Jul 10, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Roomy, thoughtful design
Cons: Rapid depreciation, fit/finish
I purchased my Stratus used in 1996 from a reputable dealer. I was looking for a reliable, roomy car and this was my first "real" car purchase.
The car has had it's share of breakdowns and quirks (now at 82,000 miles), including a ... read more
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by BLUEDaBaDe
Jan 11, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Sporty car, just the right size.
Cons: Auto stick is pointless if you don't know how to use it.
When I started looking for a car I was looking into Jeep Grande Cherokees and other SUVs. After test driving many different SUVs I decieded that they weren't for me. I then drove three cars the Plymouth Breeze, Chrysler Cirrus, and the Dodge Stratus. ... read more
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