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2003 Dodge Neon: An affordable commuter, economical, reliable.
01/08/07 (updated 09/11/09)
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We bought our 2003 in early 2004 Neon as a program car, with 18,000 miles on it. It has over 137,000 miles on it now. It's driven every day in city traffic, and has been on a few cross-country trips each year. Throughout the last three years, it has been dependable, and relatively low ownership cost.
Our Neon has the four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission. We got 30 MPG pretty much every tank, city or highway, air conditioning or not. Lately, with the blends, we're seeing around 28.8 MPG. We've done no major work on the engine since new, just an oil change every 3000 miles, air filter when needed, and a transmission oil change at 85,000 miles. Note there: BE SURE you use the Chrysler-recommended additives when you replace the fluid, they are CRITICAL to the smooth operation of the transmission. We've had the car in once for a noise in the engine. They kept the car for almost a week, never figured out the noise, and it went away. We hear it now and again, but it goes away as the car warms up.
The A/C blows cold, and has had no service. The power windows and locks have required no service. The cruise control is effective, though we have always had a beef with Chrysler Corp for putting the controls under the steering wheel, and operation of them is against our GM habits. You have to turn Cruise on every time you start the car, and minor speed adjustments of 1 MPH are difficult to make.
Lights and wipers are controlled by stalks on the steering column. Again, they are a bit strange for a GM driver, but they work. Power disc brakes are effective, and we've replaced the pads once. The rear drums are noisy, even after replacing the shoes, Sometimes the squawking is embarrassing!
The rear seat folds down for access to the trunk space, and we've benefited from that feature on a few occasions. Our cloth seats are comfortable, if a bit tight for our oversize frame. However, we've made several long trips in the car, and it rides well enough. We're tired after ten hours behind the wheel, but that's life, right? The interior components are wearing well, no significant shredding, wearing, cracks, broken pieces, etc, and that's good for this level of car.
The AM/FM/CD system is serviceable. We would not call it a top-quality sound system; you'd have to spend some upgrade bucks to go there. Again, for our purposes, it serves well, and everything still works.
Our biggest beef has been wheels and tires. Our car has the optional aluminum wheels, with a 60-series tire mounted. Buying this tire was at $100 a pop, a bit expensive for an economy car. The rear end was out of alignment, and ate up two tires before the problem was diagnosed. We finally switched to a more-standard 65-series tire, and now new shoes are a reasonable $60/tire. Who needs a hot-looking, pricey performance tire on an econobox?
In all, the Neon is a reasonable economy car, with a reasonable price. Unexpected service has been negligible, and cost of ownership is low. If you don't mind the spartan look and feel, a Neon can provide a lot of miles of trouble-free ownership. Hopefully, we can add a 140K-mile update to this review in a couple of years.
UPDATE 6/2007: now 100K plus. We replaced the timing belt as preventative maintenance, cost $400, peace of mind is priceless, as it's an 80K replacement item. Still going strong!
UPDATE 10/2008: 122K plus. New battery, otherwise FINE!
UPDATE 9/10/2000: 137K plus. No maint required in interval.
Our Neon has the four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission. We got 30 MPG pretty much every tank, city or highway, air conditioning or not. Lately, with the blends, we're seeing around 28.8 MPG. We've done no major work on the engine since new, just an oil change every 3000 miles, air filter when needed, and a transmission oil change at 85,000 miles. Note there: BE SURE you use the Chrysler-recommended additives when you replace the fluid, they are CRITICAL to the smooth operation of the transmission. We've had the car in once for a noise in the engine. They kept the car for almost a week, never figured out the noise, and it went away. We hear it now and again, but it goes away as the car warms up.
The A/C blows cold, and has had no service. The power windows and locks have required no service. The cruise control is effective, though we have always had a beef with Chrysler Corp for putting the controls under the steering wheel, and operation of them is against our GM habits. You have to turn Cruise on every time you start the car, and minor speed adjustments of 1 MPH are difficult to make.
Lights and wipers are controlled by stalks on the steering column. Again, they are a bit strange for a GM driver, but they work. Power disc brakes are effective, and we've replaced the pads once. The rear drums are noisy, even after replacing the shoes, Sometimes the squawking is embarrassing!
The rear seat folds down for access to the trunk space, and we've benefited from that feature on a few occasions. Our cloth seats are comfortable, if a bit tight for our oversize frame. However, we've made several long trips in the car, and it rides well enough. We're tired after ten hours behind the wheel, but that's life, right? The interior components are wearing well, no significant shredding, wearing, cracks, broken pieces, etc, and that's good for this level of car.
The AM/FM/CD system is serviceable. We would not call it a top-quality sound system; you'd have to spend some upgrade bucks to go there. Again, for our purposes, it serves well, and everything still works.
Our biggest beef has been wheels and tires. Our car has the optional aluminum wheels, with a 60-series tire mounted. Buying this tire was at $100 a pop, a bit expensive for an economy car. The rear end was out of alignment, and ate up two tires before the problem was diagnosed. We finally switched to a more-standard 65-series tire, and now new shoes are a reasonable $60/tire. Who needs a hot-looking, pricey performance tire on an econobox?
In all, the Neon is a reasonable economy car, with a reasonable price. Unexpected service has been negligible, and cost of ownership is low. If you don't mind the spartan look and feel, a Neon can provide a lot of miles of trouble-free ownership. Hopefully, we can add a 140K-mile update to this review in a couple of years.
UPDATE 6/2007: now 100K plus. We replaced the timing belt as preventative maintenance, cost $400, peace of mind is priceless, as it's an 80K replacement item. Still going strong!
UPDATE 10/2008: 122K plus. New battery, otherwise FINE!
UPDATE 9/10/2000: 137K plus. No maint required in interval.
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I first became interested in the Dodge Neon because a good friend had one, and when I rode around with him I liked the car. So I began shopping for one and eventually ended up with a nice Silver 2003 Neon SE. I was looking for a stick to replace my 1993 Ford Escort, but ended up with an Automatic because the price was right.
I've had the car 3 years now, and it's been excellent. Zero breakdowns. I've kept it maintained and it has paid me back by being reliable and dependable. This car has one of the most powerful A/C systems of any car I've ever experienced. Even in our 105 heat it will cool off and you'll have to turn it down or it will freeze you out!. The heater is very powerful as well. The car gets anywhere from 25 to 32 mpg. It's my daily driver, my work commute car, the vehicle I spend 95% of my time driving. On highway trips it's 30-32 consistantly. I've found in the winter/spring/fall I get better gas mileage, always 28-30... but when Summer heat comes and I turn that A/C on the car it takes a hit and brings it to about 25. I don't care because I'm cool and comfortable.
Another thing that stands out to me is the factory base audio. My car has the base package, and it's better then average. In fact after riding in several new cars recently I've found my Neon's base audio to be superior to these new cars.
The interior has held up very well. The car is now 6-7 years old and still looks new inside. Everything is still firm and tight, no rattles or squeaks or broken trim, Not faded or brittle, and that's saying a lot because I don't have it in a garage, it sits out in the driveway in all weather.
One last thing I found out about my Neon. It has some consumer friendly "extra" touches that many vehicles don't. For example, the Car will tell you system codes in your odometer. No paying that $50 "diagnostic" fee. And, the car will program security chip keys for you, something dealers charge $75 or $150 to do!. Buy a chipped key here off of ebay, and use your existing security chipped key, and you can program spare keys. Very useful money saving feature.
Other features: Large trunk, fold down backseats, even a large man such as myself can fit in the comfortably, it feels spacious and open and seems bigger then you'd think.
It's a great car, and I can recommend them.
I've had the car 3 years now, and it's been excellent. Zero breakdowns. I've kept it maintained and it has paid me back by being reliable and dependable. This car has one of the most powerful A/C systems of any car I've ever experienced. Even in our 105 heat it will cool off and you'll have to turn it down or it will freeze you out!. The heater is very powerful as well. The car gets anywhere from 25 to 32 mpg. It's my daily driver, my work commute car, the vehicle I spend 95% of my time driving. On highway trips it's 30-32 consistantly. I've found in the winter/spring/fall I get better gas mileage, always 28-30... but when Summer heat comes and I turn that A/C on the car it takes a hit and brings it to about 25. I don't care because I'm cool and comfortable.
Another thing that stands out to me is the factory base audio. My car has the base package, and it's better then average. In fact after riding in several new cars recently I've found my Neon's base audio to be superior to these new cars.
The interior has held up very well. The car is now 6-7 years old and still looks new inside. Everything is still firm and tight, no rattles or squeaks or broken trim, Not faded or brittle, and that's saying a lot because I don't have it in a garage, it sits out in the driveway in all weather.
One last thing I found out about my Neon. It has some consumer friendly "extra" touches that many vehicles don't. For example, the Car will tell you system codes in your odometer. No paying that $50 "diagnostic" fee. And, the car will program security chip keys for you, something dealers charge $75 or $150 to do!. Buy a chipped key here off of ebay, and use your existing security chipped key, and you can program spare keys. Very useful money saving feature.
Other features: Large trunk, fold down backseats, even a large man such as myself can fit in the comfortably, it feels spacious and open and seems bigger then you'd think.
It's a great car, and I can recommend them.
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2003 Dodge Neon: DODGE NEON
04/14/09
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THIS IS THE SPORTY NEON AND IS A GREAT DAILY DRIVER.IT RUNS REAL NICE AND SMOOTH. IT IS A PRETTY COMFORTABLE RIDE FOR A COMPACT CAR AND GETS GOOD MILAGE. IT ACTUALLY HAS A PRETTY LARGE TRUNK FOR SUCH A SMALL CAR. THIS IS A GREAT CAR FOR COMMUTERS OR KIDS GOING OFF TO COLLEGE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST NEON WE HAVE HAD AND WE HAVE BEEN HAPPY WITH THIS MODEL FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS NOW.
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2003 Dodge Neon: Buying a factory hot rod ... Neon SRT-4
12/09/08
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The Neon, I bought is a SRT-4, the Dodge factory hot rod. This one is even more so, because it's been modified. It gets 30.5 mpg and has fantastic performance, but the "Check Engine Light" won't go out. My mechanic says it's because of the modifications made to the intake system. The stock system has been stripped out and a brand X one put in. I've ordered a well known brand intake system in the hope of fixing the problem. I bought it for one half of Kelly Blue Book price, so can afford to spend money on it.
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2003 Dodge Neon: Dodge SRT-4
06/10/08
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When I first bought the car it ran good, but had a crappy battery. After replacing it, it starts up immediately. The car also had some boost leaks due to cracked couplers, but after replacing those with some 4-ply silicon and t-bolt clamps. It holds boost fine and doesn't let up. Minor cosmetic blemishes in the interior due to swapping out guages, etc. The car smells good, runs good, and looks good. The body is in really good condition. There is a hole where the wideband UEGO o2 sensor used to be in the exhaust. I will have to just plug this up with a bolt the same size of an o2 sensor. No biggie. It does throw some check engine codes, but after looking into these, they are no big deal and will probably go away once I get a higher staged computer. All in all, I have to say that the car was a good buy and I love driving the car around and getting into the boost when there is musclecar meathead next to me. Shrinks the size of their member(uhhhh....ego) everytime I pass 'em.
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2003 Dodge Neon: Best Car I've Ever Bought - 2003 Dodge Neon SRT-4
10/29/07
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Read the title, this is the best car I've ever bought. I purchased it with 38,000 miles, and it now has 79,000 miles, It has never broken down on me. Even after all the modifications I have done to the car and the massive beatings I have put on it. Every morning I wake up and she starts up with no problems. If you want a car thats fun, fast, affordable & reliable look no further than a Dodge SRT-4.
And just a word to the people looking at this car. I have a 2003, 2004 is also a good year, however the last year they were made which is 2005, the cars had many problems. So if I can recommend a year to go with, make it '03 or '04 trust me.
And just a word to the people looking at this car. I have a 2003, 2004 is also a good year, however the last year they were made which is 2005, the cars had many problems. So if I can recommend a year to go with, make it '03 or '04 trust me.
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2003 Dodge Neon: not too bad
08/05/07
0 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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i like to beat on my cars and drive them to the limit. the dodge neon has a fairly low limit. for average day to day driving, it's a decent car. but for racing, it's far from a good match.
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2003 Dodge Neon: An affordable commuter, economical, reliable.
01/08/07 (updated 09/11/09)
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11 of 12 people found this review helpful.
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We bought our 2003 in early 2004 Neon as a program car, with 18,000 miles on it. It has over 137,000 miles on it now. It's driven every day in city traffic, and has been on a few cross-country trips each year. Throughout the last three years, it has been dependable, and relatively low ownership cost.
Our Neon has the four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission. We got 30 MPG pretty much every tank, city or highway, air conditioning or not. Lately, with the blends, we're seeing around 28.8 MPG. We've done no major work on the engine since new, just an oil change every 3000 miles, air filter when needed, and a transmission oil change at 85,000 miles. Note there: BE SURE you use the Chrysler-recommended additives when you replace the fluid, they are CRITICAL to the smooth operation of the transmission. We've had the car in once for a noise in the engine. They kept the car for almost a week, never figured out the noise, and it went away. We hear it now and again, but it goes away as the car warms up.
The A/C blows cold, and has had no service. The power windows and locks have required no service. The cruise control is effective, though we have always had a beef with Chrysler Corp for putting the controls under the steering wheel, and operation of them is against our GM habits. You have to turn Cruise on every time you start the car, and minor speed adjustments of 1 MPH are difficult to make.
Lights and wipers are controlled by stalks on the steering column. Again, they are a bit strange for a GM driver, but they work. Power disc brakes are effective, and we've replaced the pads once. The rear drums are noisy, even after replacing the shoes, Sometimes the squawking is embarrassing!
The rear seat folds down for access to the trunk space, and we've benefited from that feature on a few occasions. Our cloth seats are comfortable, if a bit tight for our oversize frame. However, we've made several long trips in the car, and it rides well enough. We're tired after ten hours behind the wheel, but that's life, right? The interior components are wearing well, no significant shredding, wearing, cracks, broken pieces, etc, and that's good for this level of car.
The AM/FM/CD system is serviceable. We would not call it a top-quality sound system; you'd have to spend some upgrade bucks to go there. Again, for our purposes, it serves well, and everything still works.
Our biggest beef has been wheels and tires. Our car has the optional aluminum wheels, with a 60-series tire mounted. Buying this tire was at $100 a pop, a bit expensive for an economy car. The rear end was out of alignment, and ate up two tires before the problem was diagnosed. We finally switched to a more-standard 65-series tire, and now new shoes are a reasonable $60/tire. Who needs a hot-looking, pricey performance tire on an econobox?
In all, the Neon is a reasonable economy car, with a reasonable price. Unexpected service has been negligible, and cost of ownership is low. If you don't mind the spartan look and feel, a Neon can provide a lot of miles of trouble-free ownership. Hopefully, we can add a 140K-mile update to this review in a couple of years.
UPDATE 6/2007: now 100K plus. We replaced the timing belt as preventative maintenance, cost $400, peace of mind is priceless, as it's an 80K replacement item. Still going strong!
UPDATE 10/2008: 122K plus. New battery, otherwise FINE!
UPDATE 9/10/2000: 137K plus. No maint required in interval.
Our Neon has the four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission. We got 30 MPG pretty much every tank, city or highway, air conditioning or not. Lately, with the blends, we're seeing around 28.8 MPG. We've done no major work on the engine since new, just an oil change every 3000 miles, air filter when needed, and a transmission oil change at 85,000 miles. Note there: BE SURE you use the Chrysler-recommended additives when you replace the fluid, they are CRITICAL to the smooth operation of the transmission. We've had the car in once for a noise in the engine. They kept the car for almost a week, never figured out the noise, and it went away. We hear it now and again, but it goes away as the car warms up.
The A/C blows cold, and has had no service. The power windows and locks have required no service. The cruise control is effective, though we have always had a beef with Chrysler Corp for putting the controls under the steering wheel, and operation of them is against our GM habits. You have to turn Cruise on every time you start the car, and minor speed adjustments of 1 MPH are difficult to make.
Lights and wipers are controlled by stalks on the steering column. Again, they are a bit strange for a GM driver, but they work. Power disc brakes are effective, and we've replaced the pads once. The rear drums are noisy, even after replacing the shoes, Sometimes the squawking is embarrassing!
The rear seat folds down for access to the trunk space, and we've benefited from that feature on a few occasions. Our cloth seats are comfortable, if a bit tight for our oversize frame. However, we've made several long trips in the car, and it rides well enough. We're tired after ten hours behind the wheel, but that's life, right? The interior components are wearing well, no significant shredding, wearing, cracks, broken pieces, etc, and that's good for this level of car.
The AM/FM/CD system is serviceable. We would not call it a top-quality sound system; you'd have to spend some upgrade bucks to go there. Again, for our purposes, it serves well, and everything still works.
Our biggest beef has been wheels and tires. Our car has the optional aluminum wheels, with a 60-series tire mounted. Buying this tire was at $100 a pop, a bit expensive for an economy car. The rear end was out of alignment, and ate up two tires before the problem was diagnosed. We finally switched to a more-standard 65-series tire, and now new shoes are a reasonable $60/tire. Who needs a hot-looking, pricey performance tire on an econobox?
In all, the Neon is a reasonable economy car, with a reasonable price. Unexpected service has been negligible, and cost of ownership is low. If you don't mind the spartan look and feel, a Neon can provide a lot of miles of trouble-free ownership. Hopefully, we can add a 140K-mile update to this review in a couple of years.
UPDATE 6/2007: now 100K plus. We replaced the timing belt as preventative maintenance, cost $400, peace of mind is priceless, as it's an 80K replacement item. Still going strong!
UPDATE 10/2008: 122K plus. New battery, otherwise FINE!
UPDATE 9/10/2000: 137K plus. No maint required in interval.
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