1997 Dodge Neon: Prices, Reviews & Pictures

by Josh K

Jun 27, 2011

awesome car fast nitrous 43 miles to a gallon paints chipping off very quick at the draw stick shift is the way to go interior of car is clean some times car is the best i have ever owned in my lifeJun 27, 2011

by Cody C

Jan 06, 2011

accelerates very nicely, brakes exellent, handles like a hot wheels. very few things go wrong with it except for scheduled maitanence, no squeaks or rattles. looks somewhat sporty, interior could look a little better. excelent mpg's, low maitanence cost. FUN!!!Jan 06, 2011

by Johnathan C

Nov 17, 2010

its one of those cars that pull up next to u and they rev the engine and all u see is rust and a bad paint job but u race anyways and it blows u out of the water great acel good braking great handling has a slight wobble when the speedometer is burried at 120 30 mpg as long ass i keep the lead out of my shoe maintnace is mostly my brakes as the car sat for a year and a half in a mud puddleNov 17, 2010

by Louisa C

Aug 24, 2010

It's not much of a car..It's how you drive it. The performance is good,if it was a minivan. The exterior is sporty but dinged up from a previous owner. Pretty standard maintenance. I baby it, but it's a neon. I had a good after market stereo system, but it was stolen. That made the drive more..fun.Aug 24, 2010

by Alan B

Jun 08, 2010

I dislike the color: BARNEY PURPLE It has been neglected a LOT through the years due to my ex... that's changing as I slowly gain the funds to replace/fix all the damages. MPG are pretty good, between 30-40 on the highway... i don't care what anyone says, it gets great gas mileage Jun 08, 2010

by Andrew H

May 22, 2010

it has good gas milage but that about it. it a compact car but if u travel a distance to work it good to have. but other than that i wouldnt consider driving it because of looks or tryin to pick up the ladiesMay 22, 2010

by Tobias H

Apr 29, 2010

For the era that the car was released in, it had class-leading power and handling (Even going so far as to include a model with stock-adjustable springs and shocks, as well as an additional "R/T" option that made hooking up nitrous much easier) that beat out even the legendary Honda Civic. However, being that it is still a 2 liter saloon, the car does have its limitations. The car mostly suffers from its horrible-looking interior and purely ugly exterior treatments. Another huge problem that, while I personally never experienced, numerous people claim the Neon to have all sorts of problems with breaking down and other systems failures. Equipped with the manual transmission (as it should be), the car is quite fun to drive, easily able to spin its tires in first second and third gear.Apr 29, 2010

by Gilson J

Mar 26, 2010

it was my first car... its pretty reliable if u know how to take care of it... i used it to learn how to do fancy manuvers and whatnot... i personally like driving it especially just for cruise because mine is hooked upMar 26, 2010

by Anonymous

Feb 27, 2010

Pretty nice car. Big difference between 96 and 97! I like that it has a sporty look to it. I got it used but it is in great condition and have not needed to put any work into it yet. If you need a starter car this is the way to go. You can find them pretty low in price.Feb 27, 2010

by Anonymous

Feb 19, 2010

I got an awesome piece as its going on very good. Great mileage and very good power. Overall performance is very good. I like this car. Though its bit noisy but driving experience is smooth. Really a good one to have!!!!!!!!Feb 19, 2010

by Lindsay L

Dec 11, 2009

It gets me from A to B. Runs well, gas mileage is pretty good handling is decent, needs some repairs but that just happens with age. Has a hole ion the exhaust, which needs to be replaced. Needs new rotors and break drums they are rusty. but he break pads are fine.Dec 11, 2009

by Chris B

Oct 22, 2009

0 to 60 in around 7 seconds. 150hp stock (wipes out the rest of cars in that class), dump 3 grand into this car and expect to smoke vettes. very good on gas. handles great. easy to maintain, but some expensive parts. Oct 22, 2009

by Kyle M

Oct 01, 2009

For what it lacked in over-all performance (even though with the 5-speed transmission it was pretty quick), it made up for in durability and driveability. The car was just short of indestructible and an excellent winter driver. It's still humming along after the front end and head gasket were done (a major flaw in all Neons from that era).Oct 01, 2009

by Nick W

Oct 01, 2009

This lil' car was underestimated, Compared to my Plymouth it was a Cadillac, but that's besides the point. It had decent acceleration, the handling wasn't too bad either, I had mine Autocross racing and it was extremely fun to drive. The Neons of this generation had a major problem with head gaskets going out because the factory put less than quality head gaskets in the car to begin with. After that the only problem I had was that I had to replace the radiator, partially due to the head gasket problem and the way I drove the car (which wasn't very nice.) With no modifications, I had this car from 0-115 in less than 1.5 miles. I traded it in when I got my S-10.Oct 01, 2009

by CJ D

Aug 09, 2009

it was a dodge neon thats about it i dont no what to say 2 door fun to drive white had a ass load of dents from freinds messign with it i blow rev out of it and sol ditAug 09, 2009

by Jonathon H

Jul 01, 2009

good affordable and good stock performance cheap on part easy to fix and will last along time looks on the other hand are not so good from factory but with some the can look very good tint lights rims body kit and so onJul 01, 2009

by Ian M

Apr 11, 2009

performance is ok once accelaration pedal un sticks build quality is crap bits fall off appearance not bad shape cheap to run good on gas fun factor is good for a laugh as suspension is kaput n its like being on a rollercoaster i wouldnt recomend this car to anyone as its a death trap on wheels Apr 11, 2009

by Glen H

Oct 28, 2008

Performance is good it accelerates quickly as it is has had some mods done to it. Braking is awesome, stops on a dime. And handling well in all but the tightest corners. Sure I have had some typical repairs and few major job but the cars is 12 years old now and some things are expect so build quality is good. Gas mileage has been improved with my modifications but it never was bad. $40 t fill a tank at most. And the car is plenty fun to drive. I love even the short drives to work. I recommend the car but I would also recommend doing the mods I did to release the beast in this car.Oct 28, 2008

by Lisa G

Sep 24, 2008

my car is good on gas and has required little maintenance great for small families it's only got a 4 cyl so its not fast but it gets me where i gotta go! when we bought it it had 117 000 kms on it and had to replace the shocks but that was all it took to get it comfortable to driveSep 24, 2008

by Anonymous

Sep 17, 2008

I love my car more than any thing in the world and wouldnt give her up for anything. Every one thinks im stupid and spend too much money on it but i love the way it handles, the performance, the looks, and deffinetally love my stereo, I mean all in all I cant go wrong with it.Sep 17, 2008

by Joseph W

Aug 21, 2008

Slow acceleration good breaking great handling no repairs needed horrid paint clean but ugly interior good on gas basic mantaining costs this car is very fun to drive after the upgrades i made to it a cold air intake front and rear strut bars just needs paint and a new stereo =] Aug 21, 2008

by Skylar M

Aug 08, 2008

2.0L Double Over Head Cam, with a five speed trany. custom made cold air intake system, MDS Ignition system. New exhaust. Bought at the actuion in Calgary, Had to replace trany, Had 12" sub with 5000 watt amp, with alpine deck. Black interior and black paint job. Had 240K on engine. Aug 08, 2008

by Melissa H

Jun 26, 2008

I had this car for nearly a year before I well, uh, totaled it. Not intentionally of course. It was a cute car for a petite person, handled well enough...Jun 26, 2008

by Marc P

Jun 17, 2008

y as rien a dire la dessus stune vrai dompes comme charJun 17, 2008

by Mark S

Jun 14, 2008

i hate the car cause the brakes stik really bad in the front. The motor is shot, bad rings, burns oil.Jun 14, 2008

by Keith N

May 11, 2008

will be better when done!May 11, 2008

by Anonymous

Apr 29, 2008

the car is a nice car we have put a tranny in it and several throttle position sensors but besides that it a good carApr 29, 2008

by Christopher N

Apr 21, 2008

It was a 97 Dodge neon 2dr base. 2.0L SOHC with an Iceman CAI, custom exhaust, Mopar PCM, 55mm TB, MSD Ignition Coil, CSF aluminum half radiator, 17inch Team Loco rims.Apr 21, 2008

by Jamie H

Apr 05, 2008

if yours is broke, give it to meApr 05, 2008

by Chris E

Apr 04, 2008

Has some ballsApr 04, 2008

by Terry M

Mar 31, 2008

maintain it and it will take abuse, slip up one time and its downhill from there...prissy little car it can beMar 31, 2008

by Jason S

Mar 31, 2008

The first car I ever bought was a slightly-used (it had about 2,000 miles on it) 1997 Dodge Neon coupe. It had the more powerful engine option and a rear spoiler (which didn't seem to make it go faster, really), but as my dad described it, "It feels like the engine is powered by rubber bands."Mar 31, 2008

by Ty I

Mar 17, 2008

great commuter ( good for me going back and forth to school. )Mar 17, 2008

by Eugene M

Mar 03, 2008

Fun to drive, looks nice, is quick for the price & fuel mileage.Mar 03, 2008

by Lee L

Jan 11, 2008

miss it. the trans went out and my payment were on 65 a month.. lol.. hahahaJan 11, 2008

by Dave P

Jan 09, 2008

it serves its purposeJan 09, 2008

by Mario B

Dec 20, 2007

Fun/ quick/ nice ride...Dec 20, 2007

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