Epinions Recent Reviews for 1997 Plymouth Neon

1997 Plymouth Neon: VERY VERY safe

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:17:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sita143 - Sadly I only had the car for 11 months, but I plan on getting another Neon. I had a car accident where I was hit head on at 70km/hr...estimated $8000 damage, and walked away with only a bruised arm. This car was very very safe! I never even felt the...

1997 Plymouth Neon: A Decent Car

Mon, 17 May 2004 14:24:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author speedymel - The 1997 Plymouth Neon is a pretty decent car. I purchased my Neon in December 2003. I purchased this car because my husband and I decided that we needed a second car in the family to make things more convenient for us. We were only expecting to keep the...

1997 Plymouth Neon: good car for people with limited funds

Wed, 12 Nov 2003 17:06:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thatsmyguess - I've had this car for a little over a year. Runs good and is very reliable, it's a bit noisy though. Looks cute from the outside but is very small inside (don't sit in the backseat if you have long legs) Good price for a reliable mode of transportation it...

1997 Plymouth Neon: apparently they fixed the problems in the newer models

Wed, 27 Aug 2003 01:26:27 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author phoenix2207 - I bought this car as one of my "first" cars. I've had it going on 5 years and up until recently, it...

1997 Plymouth Neon: The Bottom of the Barrel

Tue, 21 Aug 2001 13:22:42 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author adamjet - A friend of mine owns a 1997 Plymouth Neon sedan and I recently had the opportunity to take it for a drive.

Inside the Neon you'll find a relatively easy to use dash, which is poorly fitted I might add. The seating position is very low and...

1997 Plymouth Neon: The biggest lemon I've ever seen

Tue, 31 Jul 2001 02:44:02 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author erinjw - 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...

1997 Plymouth Neon: I Loved My Car

Sat, 16 Jun 2001 17:51:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jackatack99 - I bought my Neon 4 Dr Highline in 1999 when it had nearly 40,000 miles on it. On June 9, 2001, it was totaled when someone pulled out directly in front of me and my 3 children and I T-boned her in her passenger side. Both air bags blew and there were no...

1997 Plymouth Neon: Regretfully, more minuses than pluses

Sat, 5 May 2001 19:06:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author xkeys - I bought my Neon Sedan new and drove it hard for 4 years putting about 84,000 miles on it.

I liked the engine pick-up and nimble handling of the car. You could really zip in and out of traffic with it in the city and on the highways.
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1997 Plymouth Neon: Not Recommened

Sun, 7 Jan 2001 22:22:31 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author crapcar - Well where should I begin. I have had my neon for about four years. And I have had nothing but problems from the beginning. The first problem was I had to have my engine mount replaced. Then came the wet floor, anytime it rained hard, my floor on the...

1997 Plymouth Neon: Affordable, Dependable, and talk about Peppy!

Wed, 15 Nov 2000 05:58:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DjMayhem - What better advice about the neon, than from someone who drives one?

I got the neon in christmas of 96', and let me tell you i never thought it would last. My mom was in line for a new car, so she bought me one too. I loved my nissan maxima, but...

1997 Plymouth Neon: 3 years now and still happy

Tue, 5 Sep 2000 14:22:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RedDuchess - 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...

1997 Plymouth Neon: NEON - problems

Sun, 3 Sep 2000 13:54:00 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author DMCTOM - 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...

1997 Plymouth Neon: Forget "cute", try noisy

Tue, 8 Aug 2000 12:42:06 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tolivercrash - 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,...

1997 Plymouth Neon: I got a lemon

Fri, 30 Jun 2000 01:06:05 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sleater - 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...

1997 Plymouth Neon: Neons okay, if you don't get a lemon!

Wed, 10 May 2000 20:55:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author NINJASPICE - I bought my Neon because I thought they were cute from the moment they came out! And it was the only car that I could afford to buy brand new - at least one that I would drive. Right after I bought the car, I was a little worried that I would have all of...

1997 Plymouth Neon: Serves Me Well

Wed, 26 Apr 2000 11:19:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bittermiss - 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...

1997 Plymouth Neon: My little Neon

Tue, 28 Mar 2000 22:34:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LBHurley - I own a 1997 Plymouth Neon and love it. I bought it brand new. I haven't had to put any major work on it yet and it has 55,000+ miles on it. When looking at new cars I had four things in mind. 1. COMFORT 2. ROOM 3. Overall Price and 4. My monthly...

1997 Plymouth Neon: I LOVE MY NEON

Sun, 23 Jan 2000 16:44:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mechula76 - 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...

1997 Plymouth Neon: Great for students

Thu, 13 Jan 2000 01:23:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Jerril - 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...

1997 Plymouth Neon: Coast to Coast in a 97 Neon

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 13:37:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author asdyb - 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...

1997 Plymouth Neon: My 1997 Plymouth Neon Lemon

Sat, 18 Dec 1999 00:07:21 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author MRTNSN68 - 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...

1997 Plymouth Neon: dependable but bumpy

Wed, 15 Dec 1999 16:32:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author absinthe75 - 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,...

1997 Plymouth Neon: Good bang for the buck

Wed, 8 Dec 1999 23:28:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author whizzbomb - 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...

1997 Plymouth Neon: Nice features, but I hope you don't have a accident

Fri, 29 Oct 1999 19:55:40 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rdixon - 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...

1997 Plymouth Neon: Sticking up for the Neon

Sun, 10 Oct 1999 01:29:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Caranguejeira - 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...