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Car Forum / Chrysler Cars / March 2005Purchase advise: Used Neon
My husband and I are looking to buy a car for my daughter to commute to college with next year. One type of car we're considering is the Chrysler / Dodge Neon. Probably 1999-2003 model years. Is this a good car? Is there any problems or anything we should look out for? She is going to be living at home, so we can make sure the car gets service on time. > My husband and I are looking to buy a car for my daughter to commute to > college with next year. One type of car we're considering is the Chrysler / [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > She is going to be living at home, so we can make sure the car gets service > on time. The neon has been a good vehicle, I bought my son one. If you are going to get her one, find out if the head gasket has been updated with the multi-layer steel one. That was the biggest problem with the 2.0and 2.4 engine (oil leaks) Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech >> My husband and I are looking to buy a car for my daughter to commute to >> college with next year. One type of car we're considering is the Chrysler [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >Glenn Beasley >Chrysler Tech Wasn't that only true for the pre-1999 Neons?? I understand that starting with the 1999 model year, they upgraded the headgasket to a multilayered steel version. Thus the worry shouldn't apply to the poster's 1999-2003 models of interest. Doug > >> My husband and I are looking to buy a car for my daughter to commute to > >> college with next year. One type of car we're considering is the Chrysler [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Doug model year affected were 1995 to 2000 > model year affected were 1995 to 2000 Wrong, in 1998 1/2 model year Chrysler came out with the MLS (multiple layered steel, I think) headgasket. It was to fix the 2.0 and 2.4 L Chrysler Cloud cars, Cirrus, Dodge Stratus, Plymouth Breeze and the Dodge/Plymouth Neons. So, 1999 Neons were safe from the headgasket problem, though I would recommend the original poster to try to get the 2nd generation Neon, 2000 +. Less problems with air leaks from the frameless windows of the 1st generation Neons. SRG Watch out for yellowed headlight lenses. I bet they are expensive to replace. A problem with many makes including some Volvos. > My husband and I are looking to buy a car for my daughter to commute to > college with next year. One type of car we're considering is the Chrysler [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > She is going to be living at home, so we can make sure the car gets > service on time. Qty Part No. Description 1 **5014127AC** Package, Head Gasket 1995 - 2000 2.0L SOHC (Includes Head Gasket & Instruction Sheet) 1 **5014131AC** Package, Head Gasket 1995 - 1999 2.0L DOHC (Includes Head Gasket & Instruction Sheet) 1 **5014173AC** Package, Head Gasket 2.4L Engine 1 **5014132AB** Package, Upper Gasket 1995 2.0L SOHC (Includes following seals/gaskets: cam sensor, cam front, head, valve cover, spark plug tube, EGR - cover/tube/flange, intake manifold, throttle body & instruction sheet) 1 **5014134AB** Package, Upper Gasket 1995 - 1999 2.0L DOHC (NOT FJ) (Includes following seals/gaskets: cam sensor, cam front, head, valve cover, spark plug tube, EGR - cover/flange, intake manifold, exhaust manifold & instruction sheet) **1 5014135AC Package, Upper Gasket 1995 - 1999 2.0L DOHC (FJ)** (includes following seals/gaskets: cam sensor, cam front, head, valve cover, spark plug tube, EGR, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, thermostat, water outlet & instruction sheet) 1 5014136AA Package, Upper Gasket 2.4L (Includes following seals/gaskets: cam front, head, valve cover, spark plug tube, EGR - cover/flange, intake manifold, exhaust manifold & instruction sheet) 1 04318035 Sealant, Aerosol Gasket >My husband and I are looking to buy a car for my daughter to commute to >college with next year. One type of car we're considering is the Chrysler / >Dodge Neon. Probably 1999-2003 model years. Get a second generation Neon, 2000 up. We have had 5 between myself,Daughter and Son in law. If it has been serviced and taken care of, for the money it will stand against anything out there. Used ones are cheap so you should have no problem finding a 2000 up model. Any more ?'s feel free to ask 2000 models had issues go with 01 and higher. preferably a manual. if you have to get an auto get an 02. >>My husband and I are looking to buy a car for my daughter to commute to >>college with next year. One type of car we're considering is the Chrysler [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Any more ?'s feel free to ask |
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