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by johnnyblade
Mar 14 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: fast, good pick up speed
Cons: everything else sucked
Both of my best friends owns 2 different years of Neon. The neon it self it's like plastics, can't take too much beating and you can not drive about 80 MPH, because the the whole car will shake.
The car is too thin, by that mean is that during in...
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by bittermiss
Apr 26 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: dependable, comfortable, easy to drive
Cons: head gasket problems, small for a family
While coming towards the end of my college days and getting ready to enter the real world, I knew I would need a more dependable, and inexpensive car. My neon has served me well.
I bought this car knowing full well that it was a lightweight...
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by asdyb
Jan 11 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: great handling, gas mileage, affordable
Cons: none - love this car
I bought my 4 door Plymouth Neon in March of 1997 because I liked the look and basically needed a reliable, inexpensive car with great gas mileage for commuting 30+ miles each way to work. My Neon has done that and much more!!
The Neon is...
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by absinthe75
Dec 15 '99 - Updated May 22 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: great gas mileage, easy to drive, inexpensive, dependable
Cons: suspension isn't great, needs more front stabilization, HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS
The Bottom Line: Beware of head gasket leaks! Other than that, I love this car still. Luckily, Chrysler has been pretty good about helping out with repair bills.
I have a 1997 neon that was purchased new. It has been extremely dependable on long and short trips. I have driven this car cross-country with everything I own in it and it got great gas mileage. For the entire trip, loaded to the gills with a friend,...
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by DMCTOM
Sep 03 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: compact for parking, cab forward design creates a bigger feel.
Cons: quality issues all around, smelly air ducts, clunking from front suspension
intital quality for the Neon is good overall but after awhile it's true
colors come out. From the very first of ownership we noticed trim/weatherstripping quality issues that were fixed under warranty. Next came a faulty fuel pump that created a...
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by Caranguejeira
Oct 09 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Price, performance, style, warranty, service
Cons: Reliability, style?
I spent a lot of time on the 'Net before finally deciding on the Neon as my next car. I have actually had my Neon for over a year, and I so have become familiar with its personality enough to elaborate on its good and bad points.
First I...
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by RedDuchess
Sep 05 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: reliable, looks good, comfortable seats, drives nicely, nothing but routine maitence in the way of repairs.
Cons: window seal on passenger side is a little noisy, a little more trunk space would be nice.
I bought this car in April of 1997 new. I was upgrading from a 1991 Ford Escort that I had experienced several problems with and was excited to be getting something brand new. I choose to spend my money on the neon for a number of reasons. I really liked...
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by tolivercrash
Aug 08 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Strong engine
Cons: Noisy brakes, noisy steering, noisy manual transmission, windows don't seal
I purchased the 1997 "Expresso" 2 door Neon coupe for my girlfriend. I bought it used with about 50,000 miles on it. The engine is a 16 valve 4 cylinder, so it's quite peppy. The "Expresso" package gives the car the 16 valve engine,...
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by mechula76
Jan 23 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: economic, good gas mileage, dependable
Cons: windows are noisy
I bought a 1997 plymouth neon new in 1998 right after i graduated from nursing school. I had a 1994 ford escort that i loved. It wasnt too pretty but was tough. I love my little black neon more than that tank of a car escort I had. It has never given...
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by sleater
Jun 29 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: good gas mileage
Cons: numerous noises, leaks, bad brakes
When I got my 97 neon, I was pretty excited. After all, it was my first car and I had always thought neons were cute. I was looking for something that would get good gas mileage and the size seemed perfect. However, when it rained one day shortly...
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by erinjw
Jul 30 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Peppy engine
Cons: Too many to list here
The Bottom Line: I would not recommend this car to anyone unless you have a lot of extra $$ to spend on repairs.
I purchased my 1997 Plymouth Neon Coupe when I was 21 years old. I was excited as this was the first new car I had ever owned. I was attracted by the sporty look, peppy engine and low price.
I did some phone shopping to several dealers and...
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by whizzbomb
Dec 08 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good price, good mileage
Cons: Some odd colors, noisy drive
This was my first car purchase. I have a 97 Neon Expresso 4 door. I choose the Neon mostly because I could afford it. The interior of the Expresso models have what they call "highlights." I call them silly rainbow things. It's really my...
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by rdixon
Oct 29 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: nice extras
Cons: safety
A friend of mine bought a 97 neon a while back I must admit it had a lot of nice features and the price was reasonable enough. If it were only that I would recommend this car to anyone.
However, my friend had an accident in this car he...
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by MRTNSN68
Dec 17 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Heater and rear defroster works well
Cons: squeaky brakes, air conditioner smells, weather stripping, paint, just about everything else
I originally purchased this vehicle because my mom had a friend and they liked theirs. I have been very dissatisfied with this product. It is the first Chrysler product that I have owned and would never own another. This car was bought brand new, with...
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by Jerril
Jan 12 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: It's a small, quiet, conservative car for a nice price.
Cons: windows fog up, and it doesn't excellerate very fast.
I bought my '97 plymouth neon because i just recently totalled my old car. I was looking for a safe, reliable, and smaller car, but with enough room to pack my friends in, and after a lot of looking, i found the car.
It drives nice and...
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