Thoughts on a 2004 Dodge Neon

cs1992 · 01-18-2008, 06:55 PM

Car in question: a 2004 Dodge Neon SXT with 17k on the odometer for sale (private owner) for $7500. I am looking for an economy car and haven't a clue about Dodge Neons. The car is loaded, AT, and the body is in excellent shape. The seller is in the military and is about to transfer. The mileage has me interested and I think the seller will lower the price to $7k.

Any thoughts?

likearock00 · 01-18-2008, 07:01 PM

Sounds good to me. He/she being in the military has probably been overseas for a good chunk of that vehicle's ownership, and that would make sense with the mileage. Still, I'd get it checked out by a local dealership just to be on the safe side. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

vsd · 01-18-2008, 07:04 PM

My friend has an 03 ex-rental base model, it's reliability has been flawless, and the a/c blows COLD.

ChevroletTough · 01-18-2008, 09:18 PM

my neighbor has a 98, granted it was ricer tuned before she got it. Big POS. Easy to fix though. gets great mileage (its a manual which helps)

Xenon · 01-18-2008, 10:10 PM

SRT or hell no.

King Riffle · 01-18-2008, 11:57 PM

I didn't mind the one I test drove, in fact I liked it more than the Caliber. I say go for it.

ifcar · 01-19-2008, 08:29 AM

I'd try to bring down the price, even accounting for the mileage. And look around to see what else you can find for about the same price. Neons are servicable cars, but you might be able to do better.

unkillsam · 01-19-2008, 11:07 AM

My dad owned a 1996 model and it sucked ass big time. Maybe they have improved the car since then, I sure hope so.

The 2 big problems we had with the car was bad head gaskets resulting in massive oil leaks, and also bad factory paint. The car's paint was peeling down to the primer less then 5 years after he purchased brand new.

lio45 · 01-19-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cs1992

Car in question: a 2004 Dodge Neon SXT with 17k on the odometer for sale (private owner) for $7500. I am looking for an economy car and haven't a clue about Dodge Neons. The car is loaded, AT, and the body is in excellent shape. The seller is in the military and is about to transfer. The mileage has me interested and I think the seller will lower the price to $7k.

Any thoughts?

FWIW, everyone I know with second-generation Neons has been absolutely pleased with the reliability and service they've got from the car.

ctaylorzl1 · 01-19-2008, 01:19 PM

My Aunt has a 02 Neon, it had about 50k now and she has had no problems. Pretty decnt car. I would say go for it!

CobaltSScrazy · 01-19-2008, 01:45 PM

No way. Its an old design, which I don't advocate purchasing. Get an 05 Caliber or an 04 Ion/Cobalt or an 04 Focus...these are all way new engineering/designs...which I advocate!

CobaltSScrazy

unkillsam · 01-19-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CobaltSScrazy

No way. Its an old design, which I don't advocate purchasing. Get an 05 Caliber or an 04 Ion/Cobalt or an 04 Focus...these are all way new engineering/designs...which I advocate!

CobaltSScrazy

Are you asleep? The Calibur did not come out in 2005 and the Cobalt didn't come out in 2004 (it was 05) and the Ion didn't either (it was 03) and there is no difference between a 2003-2004 Focus mechanically speaking so whats the deal here?

slowRSX · 01-19-2008, 03:35 PM

I'd say go for it. Seems like you have room to bargain on the price.

mini1 · 01-19-2008, 03:37 PM

It is about the worst waste of $7500 I can possibly think of. What a bad car. It was easily one of the worst cars DCX made. Read any review of this car. The build quality was terrible, the paint was trash, they drove like a sloppy golf cart, and looked like a disaster.

Smaart Aas Saabr · 01-19-2008, 03:40 PM

Oh wait, $7500? You can buy a 94 Corvette for this money

01-18-2008, 06:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
cs1992 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Drives: Mazda 626 Posts: 208	Thoughts on a 2004 Dodge Neon Car in question: a 2004 Dodge Neon SXT with 17k on the odometer for sale (private owner) for $7500. I am looking for an economy car and haven't a clue about Dodge Neons. The car is loaded, AT, and the body is in excellent shape. The seller is in the military and is about to transfer. The mileage has me interested and I think the seller will lower the price to $7k. Any thoughts?

01-18-2008, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
likearock00 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Drives: 2006 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z-71 Posts: 8,428	Re: Thoughts on a 2004 Dodge Neon Sounds good to me. He/she being in the military has probably been overseas for a good chunk of that vehicle's ownership, and that would make sense with the mileage. Still, I'd get it checked out by a local dealership just to be on the safe side. Good luck and let us know what you decide. __________________ Not even worth putting one up.

01-18-2008, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
vsd 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,479	Re: Thoughts on a 2004 Dodge Neon My friend has an 03 ex-rental base model, it's reliability has been flawless, and the a/c blows COLD.

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ChevroletTough 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester, Minnesota Drives: 2004 Silverado Z71 Posts: 1,578	Re: Thoughts on a 2004 Dodge Neon my neighbor has a 98, granted it was ricer tuned before she got it. Big POS. Easy to fix though. gets great mileage (its a manual which helps) __________________ "Mess With The Bull and You Get the Horns!" 2004 Silverado Z71 "Drive what you want, appologize to no-one" - Nailhead425

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Xenon 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 5,810	Re: Thoughts on a 2004 Dodge Neon SRT or hell no. __________________

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01-18-2008, 11:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
King Riffle 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AFK Drives: 2004 Ford Taurus SES sedan. Posts: 4,157	Re: Thoughts on a 2004 Dodge Neon I didn't mind the one I test drove, in fact I liked it more than the Caliber. I say go for it. __________________

01-19-2008, 08:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
ifcar 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Washington, MD Drives: 2002 Kia Sedona Posts: 1,881	Re: Thoughts on a 2004 Dodge Neon I'd try to bring down the price, even accounting for the mileage. And look around to see what else you can find for about the same price. Neons are servicable cars, but you might be able to do better.

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unkillsam 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Drives: 2008 Victory Red HHR LT Posts: 2,428	Re: Thoughts on a 2004 Dodge Neon My dad owned a 1996 model and it sucked ass big time. Maybe they have improved the car since then, I sure hope so. The 2 big problems we had with the car was bad head gaskets resulting in massive oil leaks, and also bad factory paint. The car's paint was peeling down to the primer less then 5 years after he purchased brand new.

01-19-2008, 01:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
ctaylorzl1 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Drives: 1996 Dodge 3500 CTD 4x4 1992 Camaro RS 305 Posts: 3,301	Re: Thoughts on a 2004 Dodge Neon My Aunt has a 02 Neon, it had about 50k now and she has had no problems. Pretty decnt car. I would say go for it! __________________

01-19-2008, 01:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
CobaltSScrazy 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Drives: 2005 Cobalt SS Posts: 5,907	Re: Thoughts on a 2004 Dodge Neon No way. Its an old design, which I don't advocate purchasing. Get an 05 Caliber or an 04 Ion/Cobalt or an 04 Focus...these are all way new engineering/designs...which I advocate! CobaltSScrazy __________________ 2005 Cobalt SS

01-19-2008, 03:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
slowRSX 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 533	Re: Thoughts on a 2004 Dodge Neon I'd say go for it. Seems like you have room to bargain on the price. __________________

01-19-2008, 03:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
mini1 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Nov 2006 Drives: 2007 GMC Sierra SLE Regular Cab Long Bed 4WD Posts: 848	Re: Thoughts on a 2004 Dodge Neon It is about the worst waste of $7500 I can possibly think of. What a bad car. It was easily one of the worst cars DCX made. Read any review of this car. The build quality was terrible, the paint was trash, they drove like a sloppy golf cart, and looked like a disaster. __________________ Current Ride -All-New 2007 GMC Sierra SLE RCLB

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Smaart Aas Saabr Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Montréal, Québec Posts: 11,100	Re: Thoughts on a 2004 Dodge Neon Oh wait, $7500? You can buy a 94 Corvette for this money

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