1997 Dodge Neon
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| Total: | 19 reviews |
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| Excellent | 6 reviews | |
| Very Good | 6 reviews | |
| Average | 3 reviews | |
| Poor | 4 reviews | |
| Terrible | 0 reviews |
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CarGurus' Review
Like the neon lights of Broadway, the 1997 Dodge Neon shines bright, its unique oval headlights beckoning curious onlookers to check out why it's different than other subcompacts, like the Civic and Escort. Sure it gets great fuel economy, and sure, it's affordable, but the Neon has set the bar for speed and handling.
The 1997 Dodge Neon saw few changes, aside from color and fabric options. Whether choosing the four-door sedan or two-door coupe, both come with a 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder single-cam, 132-hp engine. In Sport trims or with the Competition Package, you can upgrade to a twin-cam, 150-hp version. Inside such a small lightweight car, that means you better get ready for takeoff. With a wider and longer wheelbase and wheels moved to the outer edges, the Neon adds great firmness and stability, with less roll and vibration around curves.
Inside, the 1997 Neon fits four comfortably, due to its arched roof and extended wheelbase. It claims to be the roomiest of all subcompacts. In all but the base models, the rear seats fold down to add even more room to a spacious trunk. Dual front airbags come standard. Base models, to keep costs down, offer few basic features and less options than the sportier and peppier Highline or Sport models. All owners agree the Neon is fun to drive, with a lot of energy and power. The amount of headroom, legroom, and trunk space is also a plus, along with the great price. A lot of drivers mentioned problems with overheating because of a faulty head gasket, transmission defects, and peeling paint. They also complain about how noisy it is and the lack of features. Some wish a 4-speed auto tran was available instead of just a 3-speed.
Reviews you can trust
| Excellent | 6 reviews | |
| Very Good | 6 reviews | |
| Average | 3 reviews | |
| Poor | 4 reviews | |
| Terrible | 0 reviews |
“Fun Car Little Car To Bad They Stopped Making Them”
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 r... More
“Neon”
i hate the car cause the brakes stik really bad in the front. The motor is shot, bad rings, burns oil. More
“New Models Srt's Wudnt Be Around If It Wasnt For The Neon”
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 ... More
“'97 Neon”
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 ... More
“Recommended”
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... More
“Great Car!”
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... More
“Love It!!!!!!!!”
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... More
“Boost Gets You Laid”
97 SOHC Neon. Slow right? WRONG!! lets say she has a little more than atmospheric pressure, just workin out the bugs now and running 8 PSI. it pretty much was a beeter when i got it but I Did some wor... More
“I Loved This Car..”
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. More
“Good Cheap Family Type Car...”
maintain it and it will take abuse, slip up one time and its downhill from there...prissy little car it can be More
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1997 Dodge Neon Articles from Around the Web
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- www.edmunds.com — I love this car!...3 owner reviews of the 1997 Dodge Neon Sport Sedan... More
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- www.edmunds.com — Affordable, but still disappointing...and 11 more owner reviews of the 1997 Dodge Neon STD Sedan... More
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- www.edmunds.com — Don't buy this car!...and 17 more owner reviews of the 1997 Dodge Neon Highline Sedan... More
- www.edmunds.com — Specs and details for the 1997 Dodge Neon Sport Coupe... More
- www.edmunds.com — A good, sporty, economical car...4 owner reviews of the 1997 Dodge Neon Sport Coupe... More
- www.edmunds.com — should go manual...6 owner reviews of the 1997 Dodge Neon Highline Coupe... More
- autos.msn.com — "Dependability"...Owner reviews of the 1997 Dodge Neon Highline Coupe... More
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