⬇️Scotty’s Top DIY Tools: 1. Bluetooth Scan Tool: amzn.to/2nfvmaD 2. Cheap Scan Tool: amzn.to/2D8Tvae 3. Professional Socket Set: amzn.to/2Bzmccg 4. Wrench Set: amzn.to/2kmBaOU 5. No Charging Required Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2CthnUU 6. Battery Pack Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2nrc6qR 🛠Check out my Amazon Garage to see what I use every day and highly recommend ► goo.gl/rwYt2y 🔥Scotty Shirts and Merch ► goo.gl/pTAeca Subscribe and hit the notification bell! ► goo.gl/CFismN Scotty on Social: Facebook ► facebook.com/scottymechanic/ Instagram ► instagram.com/scotty_the_mechanic/ Twitter ► twitter.com/Scottymechanic?lang=en This was an excerpt from one of my Live Car Talk shows where I answer your car questions Live. If you enjoyed it, every Thursday at 1 pm CST and Saturday 10 am CST I live stream and answer your questions!
someone was telling me my Neon was going to break down within a few weeks. the same person bought a used car off a lot and it broke down a week later lol. 5 years later my baby is still driving strong.
Thats Neon for you. Thils Scotty told me to throw away my Chrysler neon 2004, and today, it is driving so fine. And am able to change parts and service it...
@@eduardoharoproductions3065 I just replaced the anchor middle right and automatic transmission mount myself, its now its performing better than ever and saving more fuel. I am now determined to keep it for the next 5 years again. Amazing Neon!
@@issavibez394 na the transmissions on these are hard to bust they can outlive the motor 😂. Its a 4speed technically three speed. But maintain them the motor can run past 200k easily
i bought my 2000 neon with 29k miles on it 4 years ago and i've driven it literally across the entire united states. its been super easy to change parts and maintain this vehicle..very cost efficient! loves to move once you get up to speed. the only thing i wish i had was cruise control
AMEN... I also have 2000 dodge neon, that thing is a true warrior, i do my own maintenance, oil change, brakes, i fixed the starter by replacing the brushes, reconditioned the alternator, cleaned the fuel tank... the car has never run better!
I got a 96 Neon in 2005, lasted me 8 years and finally died with over 200k miles. It needed a bunch of little things done when I got it but after that it was pretty reliable.
From what I’ve seen they seem to last well as long as there taken care of. So there not badly made cars. But There not like civics or corollas they don’t take abuse as well as they do. Abuse one and it won’t be around long like a Honda usually would.
I had a 97 Sport Neon for 21 years. Have to say it was a really good car until about the 10 year mark, then things started to go south and finding parts got too expensive. I took really good care of mine, but it lived outside so there is only so much abuse a car can take.
Yeap I know PLENTY of people who owned neons and have had no problems. A couple were even over 150-200k miles on the same motor, being daily driven 90 miles\80mph to work everyday. Air conditioning ran ice cold to I even remember complimenting about it. Just routine maintenance and that's all they did. This guy might be a mechanic but very stupid to say "it's a junk car"and it'll break. It's all about how you take care of it. Also i see time after time after time people whining about how much of a "p.o.s." their particilar car was when they owned it. Meanwhile they were literally the 3rd or 4th owner! Lmao. They have not a clue how the car was maintained, which is everything. Even with a Carfax that don't reallt matter(sure it helps ). Blows my mind how dumb some folks really are. Surprised to hear it coming from a "mechanic", which tells you something when you think about it.
@@RyGuyRy I agree, I bought my 2003 Neon in 2013 with about 160k miles from someone that had all the service records from 03-13. So i knew it was well maintained. i have 210k+ miles right now on it, and it still runs great.
I bought a stick shift 97 Neon for 85k miles and has ran great ever since... and that was 5 years and 70k miles later. Still runs great... though I am going to have to replace the factory battery on it and get new brake shoes for both the back wheels.
I drive a 02 Neon and it’s so great! Not a single problem and it’s at about 189k miles on it. The only problem is me finding myself wanting to drive it all the time! Such a fun little car!
had 05 neon bought year or so old 30k put over 100k no problems except for cam sensor went out a couple of times. Cheap and easy fix. good car no doubt
My 02 neon is a runner! Had it for a year paid $300.00 for it! Did some miner things and it runs great! 35mpg ice cold air! Gets me anywhere fast and cheep. I've saved $1,000 in gas in one year so far by not driving my SUV. 128,000 when I got it...now 138,000. I've owned 5 so far...lol
joe Went to Pasadena to check out a design school, was like 102 in late October. That's one of the many things I don't miss about Cali. The other 2 main things, the toxic political and social culture and the high living costs. My 4,500 Sq ft 3 story home is only $500,000 where I live now. In Folsom, where I used to live, which is like a middle class neighborhood, it would probably be over a mil.
Justin Xie Ah ok. I'm curious how Folsom has developed over the last decade or so since I left. Some say it's gone downhill but what's your opinion on it?
Puff the Magic Dragon I would say its getting more developed. They are now breaking ground to build more subdivisions on Placerville Road. Theres also a big new apartment complez thats almost finished on Iron Point Road just up the hill from Costco.
Knock on wood, my son still has his first car: a 2002 Dodge Neon. He bought it from a older fellow for $1400. I've done a good bit of work on her, and he had the front end worked on, and I have to admit that it has been a pretty good little car.
My Dad bought a new 05 Neon. Ten years later I bought it, and gave it to my granddaughter. It only had 36,000 miles on it. Dad never washed the underbody, while living in IL, and salt took its toll on the subframe. It makes a great car for her as a college student. So far she has doubled the mileage on the vehicle.
Neons have a large fan base. If you can work on your own car, that always helps. I have a 2000 Neon with 243,000 miles, and still going strong, despite having had a noticeable piston slap for many, many years. It is super reliable, and after I had the head gasket and leaking front crank seal replaced at over 100,000 miles it hasn't taken much to keep it on the road. It gets the cheapest Super Tech oil from Walmart, which get replaced approximately every 5000 miles whether it needs it or not, and it gets over 30 MPG on the highway. Couldn't ask for much more out of a car.
I own a 2005 Dodge Neon with 201,000 miles on it. It has the original engine and transmission and has never had any major work done to it except for a new clutch. It's been a great, reliable car! I'm currently repainting it and look to put another 100K on it before I ever give it up.
@@andrew7650It now has 242,000 miles on it. I did a partial rebuild at about 209k with the engine in the car. I changed the rod bearings, rings, head gasket, valve seals. I did this only as a preventative measure, as it was still running fine. I am now using it to do deliveries, so I plan on putting another 200k on it.
I bought a 2000 Neon with 115,000 miles in 2013. Been my only car ever since. Drove it this morning. At 187,000 miles now. Other than tires, tune-ups, oil changes, and batteries, I changed the valve cover gasket and spark plug tubes/seals. That's it. Can't say I'm disappointed.
Mitsubishis are the main thing that I've worked on over the last 19 years and they have always been reliable for me. Many of the Eclipses, Talons, Lasers etc are still zipping around on mostly original parts after 20+ years... I think that says enough. If the cars are more performance-oriented then of course their maintenance intervals will be shorter and that's where most of the problems arise. People ignore maintenance and focus on performance or just ignore the schedules completely, and then when the next person inherits the car, they have to fix all of the messes. Most of the ones I owned I spent all of my money replacing worn out parts due to owner neglect, not by design flaw. The Mitsu 4G63 is rated as one of the best 4 cylinder engines ever produced. 180-210 HP depending on the model with performance that can beat many muscle cars right from the factory and still getting 30 mpg most other times.
Eclipse KCB you ever work on any 3000gts? those cars can be nightmares if you dont keep everything in check. I have a dodge stealth rt non turbo 5 speed and the only problem ive had so far was the fuel pressure regulator started leaking so i swapped it out.
I've wanted one now for 18 years but never had the money. I've seen under the hood and can agree that it is scary lol. Top-of-the-line cars, meant solely for performance now, maintenance headache later. They are amazing cars though... Far ahead of it's time in many ways. The VR-4 and Stealth TT AWD could compete with most supercars at the time for less than half the price.
Bmw M3 e46 my ferd has 226k miles only light to come on is an o2 sensor and my chevy has 156k only code to come on was for a cracked windshield washer resivour (low fluid)
The srt4 neons are currently 4-10 grand seats five 265hp 285tq very reliable I got 385k miles outta mine with oe water pump trans and engine never had a problem great looking car to no regrets here.
i've owned my 1999 neon for 19 years,110 thousand k and other than replacing a ,the core heater very reliable car. Cheap on gas and peppy, and handles great for a cheap car.
Our 1995 Neon (new) went 130K (when we sold it) only needing rear struts and a head gasket (they were known to fail until the revised MLS gaskets were fitted on the 1997+ ones). But, I maintain the heck out of my vehicles!
I had a 2005 dodge neon sxt it was a really good car I put like 160k miles on it an sold it but I still love that lil car I will take a neon or a Ford focus or a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla at that time Stronger and faster and more reliable any day
We bought a 120000 mile 99 Dodge neon and it lasted for a decade. Granted my dad was a mechanic who worked for dfw airport and several dealerships so we were able to give it regular maintenance. Was a good car and was the fist car I learned to drive on and also the first manual car I drove
I bought a 2005 neon at 81,000 miles on it for $2500 just 3 years ago and it's my daily vehicle, literally 7 days a week...for that price it had a couple of dents and a cracked wheel but everything else in good condition...seller is a mechanic and provide paperwork work of all parts cost and spent about $2,000 on the engine..over the past 3 years I've spent about $1,500 on parts and labor...that's not bad at all, always reliable...I love this damn car
Always great, informative (and funny) videos, Scotty! Two quick notes: NEVER, EVER, EVER buy a car that has broken air conditioning, no matter what the owner says. If it was "cheap" or "easy" to fix, he would've done it! A/C problems are always expensive - and the "fixes" don't always last. Pass. Move on. There are plenty of cars out there with *good* air conditioners. Finally, I bought a new 1996 Neon, drove it for 200,000 miles. Great car! I did put a new head gasket in it along the way (the "Neon problem"), but I didn't mill the head and the new gasket leaked. I finally sold the car for junk, but some time later I ended up seeing the dang thing driving around town! Some goober must've bought it and put a new motor in it. Which is what I should've done :-/
Inherited a 2004 Dodge Neon SXT from my Mom 18 months ago, it had 11K miles on it, was garage kept and was only run for errands once or twice a week, it had yearly oil changes and new tires put on just before I drove it from Detroit to Virginia. I've put 10,500 K since then and it has running great, the only cost so far to me has been oil changes and a Cam Sensor replacement, while my wife and I have been averaging approximately 31 MPG on it. I've only owned and drove two Honda Accords for the past 26 years, and a 1999 Accord is still our primary vehicle, so I was worried about the reliability of the Neon as a second car based on Scotty's reviews concerning how bad Chrysler products have become, but so far so good. Every time I take the Neon in for oil changes, different mechanics want to buy it, so I'm optimistic as I will be taking care of it in memory to my late Mom, plus have been encouraged by the some of the good reviews read here from previous Neon owners. Great videos overall Scotty, they make me laugh and keep me informed as to what is happening in the world cars and trucks, as my Detroit roots just still run as high octane in my blood!
Lol, I am one of the only ones that had good luck with my green 95 Plymouth Neon highline. Granted, it was a standard transmission. But at 300,000 kilometres, I sold it for $1500 in 2007. I had to replace a head gasket after driving up a hill. Now we drive a 2010 Toyota Prius and a 2006 Toyota Matrix.
I’d pay $1000 for a neon if it’s running, no smoke, ac, no major leaks and no smells. Probably even forego the ecu scan if it doesn’t have a check engine light. Make sure that light still comes on and goes off when running. Sometimes the bulb gets removed. $1000 is worth taking a chance on, but that’s me. I’m a shade tree mechanic, former aircraft mechanic and currently industrial turbine mechanic.
You can't really go by what a scanner says to tell how good of shape the older vehicles are, it could have a check engine on with a few codes and still run just fine, or it could have a blown head gasket, worn piston rings or any other major issue and not even trip a code. The early obd2 systems were primitive technology compared to what new vehicles are.
Neon best car i have had ever. I got toyotas, honda, mazda... but neon never dies... i said when it die ill change for almosts new car, but it still remains good and strong
I have a 1998 Dodge Neon ACR (DOHC) that’s been passed down the family to me. 145K miles on the odometer and was really well taken care of. A few minor things, like a trashed sunroof and a bad dash harness but other than that it sings. I plan on getting the 3 speed out of it and putting the 5 speed manual in for a replacement.
Hi Scotty , Bought a 2004 Dodge Neon SXT in Feb of 2005 w/ 8K- it now has 118K on the clock - gave it to my sister who is being treated at MD Anderson - has had oil, trans fluid and timing belt changed according to spec - it is still fast and blows cold shifts right - maintenance is everything.
My buddy bought one just to commute to construction sites. Bought for $900 with just over 100k Miles. He put about 50k miles on it before it crapped out on him.
Mine quit after 100k. I think it was 114k or so from what I remember. 1st Gen with the 5 speed. Had all kinds of stuff start going out after my warranty was up. AC compressor. Oil leak from valve cover. Cracked exhaust manifold. Head gasket. Wiring in my main harness got messed upnsomehow. Plus many other issues I can't even remember.
Owned an 01 neon, drove it cross country and lived in it for months until the 3rd cylinder blew. Not a comfortable house but for a cheap car no complaints. Sold it to some guy from Tijuana for 50 bucks. Hope you are good wherever you are Squeakers.
They are great little run around cars. Especially act/ r/t . They are easy to work on . They really don't have many issues that isn't fixed with normal servicing
You want to know the truth about buying a Dodge Neon how about this: Dodge Plymouth Neon first generation automobile magazines automobile of the year 132 horsepower single overhead cam from a 4-cylinder engine 2.0 L faster than any other car in its price class Almost 100% American assembly parts everything that's the truth about the Dodge Neon cab Forward Design 160 watt stereo with 6 speakers 25 miles per gallon City 33 miles per gallon freeway
My '96 Plymouth Neon was a POS, I owned it til I got rear-ended by a drunk woman driver in a Nissan Pickup. Long story. Anyway I don't miss that car one bit. Great videos Scotty. Love the channel. Keep sending those videos.
I had my 2011 Mitsubishi lancer es 2.0L since brand new never had a problem at all. now has 44,000 miles on the lancer still running like new. Mitsubishi lancers are great.
You make me feel better about my philosophy with A/C. I say, if its broke, replace everything that touches refrigerant, (and buy the most expensive parts you can find) vacuum and charge with a scale. I'm 2 for 2 with making long lasting A/c repairs using this technique.
I had a 2000 Dodge neon and it has no accident protection it has plastic door beams and its like a tin can and i was in a accident and rear ended a jeep and it pushed everything in my air filter was up front now it’s in the back up against the windshield
My neighbor has a Neon, has over 350k on it and he is always fixing something on it. He even bought a brand new car, but still drives that neon. LOL Oh and about two weeks ago, some old lady side swiped it! He got some insurance money, and still drives it!LOL
I have a 2005 with 195k miles. Everything works, AC is ice cold even on 115 degree days in Vegas. I daily drive it and never had any issues. Routine maintenance and that’s it.
I just got one for 700 bucks that I'm gonna use for the winter. Works pretty good! Plus my uncle is a junky for neons for whatever reason so he has all the parts and all the know how to fix any problems.
Got an 05 base model neon. 224k on the clock and the most major thing to go out is just a head gasket. Nothing really out of the norm for a car with these miles tbh. I love my car so much I bought a 150k Neon RT
I got an 04 Neon with a five speed manual. Has just over 185,000 miles. Tough little car. Only down side is that the AC doesn't work, and has a tiny oil leak. Other than that, I love the little thing!
Ivr never had a problem with neons. Even first generation, rev it till the valves tick. Put 100thousands on it. Trans went and that was the end. Never had a problem...and had a 01 3.0 gallant crashed it. Was very quick, drove like a dream
Had a '03 neon and learned many mechanical repairs while owning this car. Horrible transmission went out various sensors , ignition coils. eventually timing belt, one item oer month if not per week to fix. next car, a civic, finally relief!
Hey Scotty this is Dennis Dupree so listen if I was going to buy a Dodge neon I drove one from Detroit Michigan I want another one I just like the sensation of the body style and when the way they maneuver they're one of the great cars that Dodge has ever been beyond us with you..
He is absolutely right... Oh and mitsubi is a peice of crap. Their transmissions dont last and they cost alot to fix. They got alot of electrical problems too. Just a heads up from my experiences. Good luck... Oh the mitsubi evo is trash too They break and they cost alot. I always wanted an evo but then did a bunch of research and its a no for me. Evo 9 evo 10 evo 11 evo..smh..
I raced an eclipse with my mustang GT. The last thing I remember is him having to pull over on the side of the road because the car broke down. Money pit turbo junk
One of my old friends had bought a mitsu Lancer 2.0. Timing belt went and engine went. He also owned an ex police dodge charger, the V6 got a crack in the block. His Toyota pickup, engine seized on him after it developed a rod knock.
Jim Her I think most sports cars are unreliable because of how they're treated. There are still plenty of sports cars out there, Mustangs, supras, Camaro's etc. But if you floor your car every 5 seconds, it will break relatively quickly. What's the point of a sports car then if I don't go fast? You ask, moderation, is my answer. Enjoy your cars performance, but within reason. Don't floor it after every 5 seconds, instead, maybe after every 30 seconds.
Nonsense i had an evo 8mr and had absolutely no issues. the engines are bulletproof. as long as you are not stupid and drop the clutch at launch you will not have a single problem
There is no serviceable fuel filter on a Neon, it's part of the fuel pump. It does not have a Mass Air Flow sensor. Its EFI is a speed / density system with a Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor. The first generation from 1995 to 1999 was a simple, easy to fix crap can ... we race two of them in SCCA. The second generation from 2000+ is slightly larger, stronger and more refined. My 2002 R/T was one of the best cars I've ever owned ... 14 years and 150k miles and never went to the dealer for any warranty service.
When initially working on an A/C system; you have to be able to explain to the customer how it it operates in a way they will understand. Even if you fix obviously bad components you can't be sure if all is well until you recharge the system (with dye added i would hope) and run it for a while. Even if you found an obvious leak to begin with, it doesn't mean other leaks might not manifest after you get it going. Leaks in a system work on "the point of least resistance" and smaller leaks may not show until the bigger leaks are fixed. After the initial repair that's what the dye should detect later if there is another leak.
All I gotta say is , SRT-4 . The car is an animal. Dodge always had the recipes to cook up hot sport compacts since the 80s . Anyone hating on that is ignorant of racing history
⬇️Scotty’s Top DIY Tools:
1. Bluetooth Scan Tool: amzn.to/2nfvmaD
2. Cheap Scan Tool: amzn.to/2D8Tvae
3. Professional Socket Set: amzn.to/2Bzmccg
4. Wrench Set: amzn.to/2kmBaOU
5. No Charging Required Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2CthnUU
6. Battery Pack Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2nrc6qR
🛠Check out my Amazon Garage to see what I use every day and highly recommend ► goo.gl/rwYt2y
🔥Scotty Shirts and Merch ► goo.gl/pTAeca
Subscribe and hit the notification bell! ► goo.gl/CFismN
Scotty on Social:
Facebook ► facebook.com/scottymechanic/
Instagram ► instagram.com/scotty_the_mechanic/
Twitter ► twitter.com/Scottymechanic?lang=en
This was an excerpt from one of my Live Car Talk shows where I answer your car questions Live. If you enjoyed it, every Thursday at 1 pm CST and Saturday 10 am CST I live stream and answer your questions!
Dodge neon sucks interference engine if timing belt snap the intake and exhaust valves hit the pistons engine is done
Scotty Kilmer god bless you sir keep up the good work I’m in west Az maybe I’ll come across you in one of my visits to Texas lol 😂
Scotty Kilmer should I buy a 2003 LS 4WD v6 chevy s10 for 4.000
Start with googlifying FIXD, a small unit you can plug into you car sensor for simple diagnostic, under 100 bucks. There are many more available.
Scotty Kilmer is it good to add an ac on a classic VW Beetle
someone was telling me my Neon was going to break down within a few weeks. the same person bought a used car off a lot and it broke down a week later lol. 5 years later my baby is still driving strong.
im buying a possible dodge neon for 500 but its ok looking i guess i hope it lasts for a bit thanks for the positive input
Well maybe but everyone I know who bought 1, didn't last a year.
Thats Neon for you. Thils Scotty told me to throw away my Chrysler neon 2004, and today, it is driving so fine. And am able to change parts and service it...
Skye Fuego 18 years later and mine is still strong lmao
@@eduardoharoproductions3065 I just replaced the anchor middle right and automatic transmission mount myself, its now its performing better than ever and saving more fuel. I am now determined to keep it for the next 5 years again. Amazing Neon!
2003 neon with 325k miles on original engine and transmission bought it new with 16 miles daily driver
Do you still have it
I still see them driving around. If they don't rust out, they'll last.
I have had 3 of em. Great milage, reliable, easy to work on and easy to get parts.but I guess if a car isn't a Toyota celica then they all suck.
:/
3 transmissions later lol 😆 😂
@@issavibez394 na the transmissions on these are hard to bust they can outlive the motor 😂. Its a 4speed technically three speed. But maintain them the motor can run past 200k easily
i bought my 2000 neon with 29k miles on it 4 years ago and i've driven it literally across the entire united states. its been super easy to change parts and maintain this vehicle..very cost efficient! loves to move once you get up to speed. the only thing i wish i had was cruise control
AMEN... I also have 2000 dodge neon, that thing is a true warrior, i do my own maintenance, oil change, brakes, i fixed the starter by replacing the brushes, reconditioned the alternator, cleaned the fuel tank... the car has never run better!
My homeboy died in a Dodge Neon, head on collision with 18 wheeler... RIP Denzel
Not really a Neon issue then, was it? No compact car would survive that.
So what? Your "homeboy" Denzel dying in a car crash is not our business. Was he running from the police??
My sister and brother died in dodge neon. Wrapped around a small lil tree at 45mph. R.i.p
Denzel Washington died in a Neon!?!? Oh lawd nooo!!!
The Dodge Neon along with the Chevy Cavalier have the worst crash test ratings out of any post 1990s cars.
I got a 96 Neon in 2005, lasted me 8 years and finally died with over 200k miles. It needed a bunch of little things done when I got it but after that it was pretty reliable.
From what I’ve seen they seem to last well as long as there taken care of. So there not badly made cars. But There not like civics or corollas they don’t take abuse as well as they do. Abuse one and it won’t be around long like a Honda usually would.
I had a 97 Sport Neon for 21 years. Have to say it was a really good car until about the 10 year mark, then things started to go south and finding parts got too expensive. I took really good care of mine, but it lived outside so there is only so much abuse a car can take.
A neighbor has an old neon that looks like crap but it starts every morning and has given him no issues at all
I think that's all you can ask in a car is that it won't leave you stranded
Yeap I know PLENTY of people who owned neons and have had no problems. A couple were even over 150-200k miles on the same motor, being daily driven 90 miles\80mph to work everyday. Air conditioning ran ice cold to I even remember complimenting about it. Just routine maintenance and that's all they did. This guy might be a mechanic but very stupid to say "it's a junk car"and it'll break. It's all about how you take care of it. Also i see time after time after time people whining about how much of a "p.o.s." their particilar car was when they owned it. Meanwhile they were literally the 3rd or 4th owner! Lmao. They have not a clue how the car was maintained, which is everything. Even with a Carfax that don't reallt matter(sure it helps ). Blows my mind how dumb some folks really are. Surprised to hear it coming from a "mechanic", which tells you something when you think about it.
@@RyGuyRy I agree, I bought my 2003 Neon in 2013 with about 160k miles from someone that had all the service records from 03-13. So i knew it was well maintained. i have 210k+ miles right now on it, and it still runs great.
Probably mine always starts no problem with over 300 thousand miles on it
I bought a stick shift 97 Neon for 85k miles and has ran great ever since... and that was 5 years and 70k miles later. Still runs great... though I am going to have to replace the factory battery on it and get new brake shoes for both the back wheels.
I drive a 02 Neon and it’s so great! Not a single problem and it’s at about 189k miles on it. The only problem is me finding myself wanting to drive it all the time! Such a fun little car!
They named it the Neon because you hit your knee on this and your knee on that......
it was a compact car so yeah it was small, but at the time, civics and carolla's were even smaller since they were sub-compacts
ClusterHeadSurvivor Good one man, I had a pretty good laugh at that.
Lmfao that's a pretty good joke, I have a neon and it's the perfect size for me. But I'm 5'3 and like 140 pounds so
Yeah i hit my knee on the shifter
had 05 neon bought year or so old 30k put over 100k no problems except for cam sensor went out a couple of times. Cheap and easy fix. good car no doubt
My 02 neon is a runner! Had it for a year paid $300.00 for it! Did some
miner things and it runs great! 35mpg ice cold air! Gets me anywhere fast
and cheep. I've saved $1,000 in gas in one year so far by not driving
my SUV. 128,000 when I got it...now 138,000. I've owned 5 so far...lol
Nice
The early Neons were nice cars for their time.
"miner things"? digging in the seats for change? Using it to haul "pay dirt" in a gold mine?🤣 LoL
I'm sorry, these were just "minor" jokes😊😎
They are great cars. Probably more reliable then Toyota Celicas
Nathan Rohrbough is your Neon a stick shift ?
I've taken two first gen Neons past 250k miles. Cheap to maintain, easy to work on, not very crash worthy.
Giant head pillow kitty rules! Glad it's back on the live streams!
we have it at home too :) from aliexpress .. seriously
Kenneth White my old friend Kenneth.... we meet again...
Vit Hlousek what did you type in the search bar to find it? That site has a ton of stuff. I wanna buy one!
I think even us guys get a kick outta the kitty pillow. Who searches for it in his videos.......? Lkl
The Dodge Neon may have had poor build quality, but those things used to run for a really long time. Reliable.
"If you live in California you might not need an AC." Its 112 degrees as we speak in the Sacramento area.
joe Went to Pasadena to check out a design school, was like 102 in late October. That's one of the many things I don't miss about Cali. The other 2 main things, the toxic political and social culture and the high living costs. My 4,500 Sq ft 3 story home is only $500,000 where I live now. In Folsom, where I used to live, which is like a middle class neighborhood, it would probably be over a mil.
Puff the Magic Dragon It's about 700k for 4k ft^2. I live near Folsom
Justin Xie Ah ok. I'm curious how Folsom has developed over the last decade or so since I left. Some say it's gone downhill but what's your opinion on it?
Puff the Magic Dragon I would say its getting more developed. They are now breaking ground to build more subdivisions on Placerville Road. Theres also a big new apartment complez thats almost finished on Iron Point Road just up the hill from Costco.
I guess he was refering to San Francisco. It is freaking cold here in summer.
Knock on wood, my son still has his first car: a 2002 Dodge Neon. He bought it from a older fellow for $1400. I've done a good bit of work on her, and he had the front end worked on, and I have to admit that it has been a pretty good little car.
i bought my dodge neon from a buddy for $400 bucks. 6 years later its still running strong and i've only done the bare minimum to it lol
Regards
I still have mine from 2003 and it still runs great after 250k miles
Got mine fir 500 dollors
My Dad bought a new 05 Neon. Ten years later I bought it, and gave it to my granddaughter. It only had 36,000 miles on it. Dad never washed the underbody, while living in IL, and salt took its toll on the subframe.
It makes a great car for her as a college student. So far she has doubled the mileage on the vehicle.
Neons have a large fan base. If you can work on your own car, that always helps. I have a 2000 Neon with 243,000 miles, and still going strong, despite having had a noticeable piston slap for many, many years. It is super reliable, and after I had the head gasket and leaking front crank seal replaced at over 100,000 miles it hasn't taken much to keep it on the road. It gets the cheapest Super Tech oil from Walmart, which get replaced approximately every 5000 miles whether it needs it or not, and it gets over 30 MPG on the highway. Couldn't ask for much more out of a car.
Your honesty is greatly appreciated on this youtube channel in a sea of channels where others are deceptive. Good video.
Both generations of the Neon were really cool for what they were. I always thought they looked cool, and I wish Dodge didn't discontinue the model.
I own a 2005 Dodge Neon with 201,000 miles on it. It has the original engine and transmission and has never had any major work done to it except for a new clutch. It's been a great, reliable car! I'm currently repainting it and look to put another 100K on it before I ever give it up.
How has your Dodge Neon held up? Might be getting a new one here soon with 142,000 miles
@@andrew7650It now has 242,000 miles on it. I did a partial rebuild at about 209k with the engine in the car. I changed the rod bearings, rings, head gasket, valve seals. I did this only as a preventative measure, as it was still running fine. I am now using it to do deliveries, so I plan on putting another 200k on it.
owned 3 neons in the past 4 years, best most reliable car ever made
I LOVE MY 200k+ dodge neon!!!! Had it for 15 years!!! 1 owner...!!!!!!!!! my baby!!!! i have a honda also.. my neon is a weekend fun car. Love my baby
I bought a 2000 Neon with 115,000 miles in 2013. Been my only car ever since. Drove it this morning. At 187,000 miles now. Other than tires, tune-ups, oil changes, and batteries, I changed the valve cover gasket and spark plug tubes/seals. That's it. Can't say I'm disappointed.
Did you do the timing belt? Thx
"Don't worry about it if you live somewhere like California"
Laughs in 105°
BortlesGOAT2017 lol heat wave rn it's 111
Slick :(
BortlesGOAT2017 Michigan its nice and cool for the past 2 weeks at around 70°F-85°F 😏😏
BortlesGOAT2017 laughs in 113 here right now
Soy Sauce lemmi guess...Phoenix or Scottsdale?
Mitsubishis are the main thing that I've worked on over the last 19 years and they have always been reliable for me. Many of the Eclipses, Talons, Lasers etc are still zipping around on mostly original parts after 20+ years... I think that says enough. If the cars are more performance-oriented then of course their maintenance intervals will be shorter and that's where most of the problems arise. People ignore maintenance and focus on performance or just ignore the schedules completely, and then when the next person inherits the car, they have to fix all of the messes. Most of the ones I owned I spent all of my money replacing worn out parts due to owner neglect, not by design flaw. The Mitsu 4G63 is rated as one of the best 4 cylinder engines ever produced. 180-210 HP depending on the model with performance that can beat many muscle cars right from the factory and still getting 30 mpg most other times.
Eclipse KCB agree...
I agree
Only part i dont agree on is the 30mpg part lol
Eclipse KCB you ever work on any 3000gts? those cars can be nightmares if you dont keep everything in check. I have a dodge stealth rt non turbo 5 speed and the only problem ive had so far was the fuel pressure regulator started leaking so i swapped it out.
Have to drive like a grandma but it is possible.
I've wanted one now for 18 years but never had the money. I've seen under the hood and can agree that it is scary lol. Top-of-the-line cars, meant solely for performance now, maintenance headache later. They are amazing cars though... Far ahead of it's time in many ways. The VR-4 and Stealth TT AWD could compete with most supercars at the time for less than half the price.
Lol picture of Mercedes Benz when he said lots of trouble codes
Bmw M3 e46 yeah it should really be a BMW to be fair
ThrillSeeka New Zealand it should be your typical Chevy or Ford
Bmw M3 e46 my ferd has 226k miles only light to come on is an o2 sensor and my chevy has 156k only code to come on was for a cracked windshield washer resivour (low fluid)
hahahaha
ThrillSeeka New Zealand most Mercedes usually have more problems than beamers and aren't anywhere as fun to drive
Had my neon for years and still runs.
The srt4 neons are currently 4-10 grand seats five 265hp 285tq very reliable I got 385k miles outta mine with oe water pump trans and engine never had a problem great looking car to no regrets here.
brandon wright I'm honestly thinking of getting an SRT4 I drove my friends SRT4 and I love it already
Had mine 14 years and miss it all time, should have not sold it.
jmihalchik98 I just sold mine to its being showed at Avondale dodge for reaching 400k with original parts their great cars.
The Tuner from Hell no draw backs I have no regrets at all
brandon wright I've had two and the clutch went out on one and the other had too much boost and cracked the crankshaft.
I actually miss our old Neon. I think it was a '98.
Great video content, Fast and easy to watch. Your videos are about as good as the toyota Celica you drive. Thanks for all the help scotty
Keep it up Scotty!
I had a Neon that I put 286,000 miles on. It was great.
That's a nice Cat-alytic converter you got there behind you Scotty✌😺
i've owned my 1999 neon for 19 years,110 thousand k and other than replacing a ,the core heater very reliable car. Cheap on gas and peppy, and handles great for a cheap car.
i still daily drive my 98' Neon R/T, i love it
Neons are great cars
I still drive my 1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso
i’m surprised you’re alive
@@joemama38 I’m surprised that you are still alive
@@computernostalgia6293 i don’t drive a 90s chrysler product you have nothing to be worried about
Our 1995 Neon (new) went 130K (when we sold it) only needing rear struts and a head gasket (they were known to fail until the revised MLS gaskets were fitted on the 1997+ ones). But, I maintain the heck out of my vehicles!
I loved my dodge neon it lasted me 3 years, and 40,000 miles
Yep. See my comment above about the 40,000 throwaway car.
Owned 2. 1998 and 2002. Inexpensive. Easy to fix, decent mileage, fun to mod if that's what you're into. I was much younger but I loved them both.
I really love your videos they’re so informative well done again you deserve millions and millions of subscribers greetings from the UK.
hello and thanks for the support, just came back from visiting there👍
dude. i got my 97 neon for $1.
it runs fine still. good for for daily.
minei may get for 500 lmao
EuSeii lV $1? lmao
I had a 2005 dodge neon sxt it was a really good car I put like 160k miles on it an sold it but I still love that lil car I will take a neon or a Ford focus or a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla at that time Stronger and faster and more reliable any day
We bought a 120000 mile 99 Dodge neon and it lasted for a decade. Granted my dad was a mechanic who worked for dfw airport and several dealerships so we were able to give it regular maintenance. Was a good car and was the fist car I learned to drive on and also the first manual car I drove
Scotty you are the best mechanic in the universe
thanks for the support👍
I bought a 2005 neon at 81,000 miles on it for $2500 just 3 years ago and it's my daily vehicle, literally 7 days a week...for that price it had a couple of dents and a cracked wheel but everything else in good condition...seller is a mechanic and provide paperwork work of all parts cost and spent about $2,000 on the engine..over the past 3 years I've spent about $1,500 on parts and labor...that's not bad at all, always reliable...I love this damn car
Always great, informative (and funny) videos, Scotty! Two quick notes: NEVER, EVER, EVER buy a car that has broken air conditioning, no matter what the owner says. If it was "cheap" or "easy" to fix, he would've done it! A/C problems are always expensive - and the "fixes" don't always last. Pass. Move on. There are plenty of cars out there with *good* air conditioners.
Finally, I bought a new 1996 Neon, drove it for 200,000 miles. Great car! I did put a new head gasket in it along the way (the "Neon problem"), but I didn't mill the head and the new gasket leaked. I finally sold the car for junk, but some time later I ended up seeing the dang thing driving around town! Some goober must've bought it and put a new motor in it. Which is what I should've done :-/
I bought my neon when it was at 93k…it’s at 300k and still running smooth!!!
I own a 2003 Dodge neon RT, custom turbo setup, paid 2800$ for it, love the car , was even more fun building it up
I bought a 2000 Neon 5 speed manual for 700.00 back in March. Runs good so far.
found a rough shape one for 500 idk if its good or not tho?
Inherited a 2004 Dodge Neon SXT from my Mom 18 months ago, it had 11K miles on it, was garage kept and was only run for errands once or twice a week, it had yearly oil changes and new tires put on just before I drove it from Detroit to Virginia. I've put 10,500 K since then and it has running great, the only cost so far to me has been oil changes and a Cam Sensor replacement, while my wife and I have been averaging approximately 31 MPG on it. I've only owned and drove two Honda Accords for the past 26 years, and a 1999 Accord is still our primary vehicle, so I was worried about the reliability of the Neon as a second car based on Scotty's reviews concerning how bad Chrysler products have become, but so far so good. Every time I take the Neon in for oil changes, different mechanics want to buy it, so I'm optimistic as I will be taking care of it in memory to my late Mom, plus have been encouraged by the some of the good reviews read here from previous Neon owners. Great videos overall Scotty, they make me laugh and keep me informed as to what is happening in the world cars and trucks, as my Detroit roots just still run as high octane in my blood!
I loved my neon but we had some flooding in Arkansas and shortly after it started running funny. It was strong as hell until that
Scotty I like how you mix in the garbage vehicles to own with the much better.
I wouldn't call mustangs "garbage", but to each their own I guess?
Roo H v6 mustangs are garbage
Subie Dan same with i4's
hello I just junked MY 97 DODGE NEON FOR A 2018 SUBARU
GOT 150 FOR DODGE
BEST MOVE IVE MADE
NO MORE DODGE OR FORD OR CHEVY
Scotty Merch?!? Hellz yeah!!
You Can't Fix Stupid is the best selling of the bunch 😂
Good car video and review scotty
Lol, I am one of the only ones that had good luck with my green 95 Plymouth Neon highline. Granted, it was a standard transmission. But at 300,000 kilometres, I sold it for $1500 in 2007. I had to replace a head gasket after driving up a hill. Now we drive a 2010 Toyota Prius and a 2006 Toyota Matrix.
If you move to a new area what is the best way to find a good honest mechanic?
Ano great question
Yelp
Kyle Hale Lawn Care anyone can go on yelp and write reviews, you don’t have to prove you did business. It’s not the best thing to use.
Ask your neighbors, friends, and coworkers. Word of mouth. I would avoid any major chains and go to a small independent shop instead.
Ano , ...first thing is killing all the dishonest ones...😎
Scotty that cat pillow in the back... your a beast. I love it
I’d pay $1000 for a neon if it’s running, no smoke, ac, no major leaks and no smells. Probably even forego the ecu scan if it doesn’t have a check engine light. Make sure that light still comes on and goes off when running. Sometimes the bulb gets removed. $1000 is worth taking a chance on, but that’s me. I’m a shade tree mechanic, former aircraft mechanic and currently industrial turbine mechanic.
Im about to buy a clean looking 2002 RT neon 180k miles starts and everything works for now. anything i should be keen on its gonna cost 1000$
Neon is a treasure and a 2000s icon. Outlasts alot of cars
I love the Dodge Neon SRT4!
You can't really go by what a scanner says to tell how good of shape the older vehicles are, it could have a check engine on with a few codes and still run just fine, or it could have a blown head gasket, worn piston rings or any other major issue and not even trip a code. The early obd2 systems were primitive technology compared to what new vehicles are.
I love these little short videos, they give so much info. Keep up the good work!
Neon best car i have had ever. I got toyotas, honda, mazda... but neon never dies... i said when it die ill change for almosts new car, but it still remains good and strong
I have a 1998 Dodge Neon ACR (DOHC) that’s been passed down the family to me. 145K miles on the odometer and was really well taken care of. A few minor things, like a trashed sunroof and a bad dash harness but other than that it sings. I plan on getting the 3 speed out of it and putting the 5 speed manual in for a replacement.
Hi Scotty , Bought a 2004 Dodge Neon SXT in Feb of 2005 w/ 8K- it now has 118K on the clock - gave it to my sister who is being treated at MD Anderson - has had oil, trans fluid and timing belt changed according to spec - it is still fast and blows cold shifts right - maintenance is everything.
My buddy bought one just to commute to construction sites. Bought for $900 with just over 100k Miles. He put about 50k miles on it before it crapped out on him.
Dustin Bud got what he paid for. Now it's a 200 parts car .
Pretty sure it wasn't maintained
Mine quit after 100k. I think it was 114k or so from what I remember. 1st Gen with the 5 speed. Had all kinds of stuff start going out after my warranty was up. AC compressor. Oil leak from valve cover. Cracked exhaust manifold. Head gasket. Wiring in my main harness got messed upnsomehow. Plus many other issues I can't even remember.
SCOTTY YOU MADE A VIDEO ON ME, And I Did Buy The 2000 Neon. Cleaned It Up Good. Works Great
I love u
I dont remember neons being that squary.... and with v8?
Owned an 01 neon, drove it cross country and lived in it for months until the 3rd cylinder blew. Not a comfortable house but for a cheap car no complaints. Sold it to some guy from Tijuana for 50 bucks. Hope you are good wherever you are Squeakers.
They are great little run around cars. Especially act/ r/t . They are easy to work on . They really don't have many issues that isn't fixed with normal servicing
i had a 5 speed 99 RT that was fun to drive
You want to know the truth about buying a Dodge Neon how about this:
Dodge Plymouth Neon first generation automobile magazines automobile of the year
132 horsepower single overhead cam from a 4-cylinder engine 2.0 L faster than any other car in its price class
Almost 100% American assembly parts everything that's the truth about the Dodge Neon cab Forward Design 160 watt stereo with 6 speakers
25 miles per gallon City 33 miles per gallon freeway
My '96 Plymouth Neon was a POS, I owned it til I got rear-ended by a drunk woman driver in a Nissan Pickup. Long story. Anyway I don't miss that car one bit. Great videos Scotty. Love the channel. Keep sending those videos.
I had my 2011 Mitsubishi lancer es 2.0L since brand new never had a problem at all. now has 44,000 miles on the lancer still running like new. Mitsubishi lancers are great.
You make me feel better about my philosophy with A/C. I say, if its broke, replace everything that touches refrigerant, (and buy the most expensive parts you can find) vacuum and charge with a scale. I'm 2 for 2 with making long lasting A/c repairs using this technique.
He's very wrong calling dodge neon garbage. I used to drove one for 5 years straight with absolutely bo issues. such a reliable vehicle
I had a 2000 Dodge neon and it has no accident protection it has plastic door beams and its like a tin can and i was in a accident and rear ended a jeep and it pushed everything in my air filter was up front now it’s in the back up against the windshield
get a vw if you want a solid car in a crash
That's what any 20,000 or under car would do, they are made to do that. It's called a crumple zone, if it were in your lap, then you'd have a problem.
Roo H yeah but my airbags never deployed and I don’t know why I think Dodge has a issue with airbags now I will post a video like to another problem
A friend of mine years ago had a neon which was totaled in an accident and even the state trooper at the scene said he didn't recommend them.
My neighbor has a Neon, has over 350k on it and he is always fixing something on it. He even bought a brand new car, but still drives that neon. LOL Oh and about two weeks ago, some old lady side swiped it! He got some insurance money, and still drives it!LOL
Awesome work keep it up!!
Nooo, don't buy a Neon SRT4 for a $1000👎 unless you're a mechanic
mines a 1999 and bought it brand new ,most reliable car i haver even owned and cheap and sporty to run runs on regular gas .
I have a 2005 with 195k miles. Everything works, AC is ice cold even on 115 degree days in Vegas. I daily drive it and never had any issues.
Routine maintenance and that’s it.
My grandfather had a 02 dodge neon, it clicked and knocked but it ran well finally scrapped it at 350 k kilometers
Just picked mine up for 1600 2002 dodge neon 40,000 original miles. This thing is brand new.
I just got one for 700 bucks that I'm gonna use for the winter. Works pretty good! Plus my uncle is a junky for neons for whatever reason so he has all the parts and all the know how to fix any problems.
I've never had any issues with Mitsubishi. They run fine. Not the nicest cars but don't leave you stranded. Great motors!
Got an 05 base model neon. 224k on the clock and the most major thing to go out is just a head gasket. Nothing really out of the norm for a car with these miles tbh. I love my car so much I bought a 150k Neon RT
I got an 04 Neon with a five speed manual. Has just over 185,000 miles. Tough little car. Only down side is that the AC doesn't work, and has a tiny oil leak. Other than that, I love the little thing!
Ivr never had a problem with neons. Even first generation, rev it till the valves tick. Put 100thousands on it. Trans went and that was the end. Never had a problem...and had a 01 3.0 gallant crashed it. Was very quick, drove like a dream
Thanks, Scotty. Love the Kitty Cat pillow😁
Ive had an 02 neon for 13 years n only changed a battery love that car
Had a '03 neon and learned many mechanical repairs while owning this car. Horrible transmission went out various sensors , ignition coils. eventually timing belt, one item oer month if not per week to fix. next car, a civic, finally relief!
Hey Scotty this is Dennis Dupree so listen if I was going to buy a Dodge neon I drove one from Detroit Michigan I want another one I just like the sensation of the body style and when the way they maneuver they're one of the great cars that Dodge has ever been beyond us with you..
GREAT advice on the AC disclaimer. Your friend was a very smart man. R.I.P.
He is absolutely right...
Oh and mitsubi is a peice of crap. Their transmissions dont last and they cost alot to fix. They got alot of electrical problems too. Just a heads up from my experiences. Good luck...
Oh the mitsubi evo is trash too
They break and they cost alot. I always wanted an evo but then did a bunch of research and its a no for me. Evo 9 evo 10 evo 11 evo..smh..
I raced an eclipse with my mustang GT. The last thing I remember is him having to pull over on the side of the road because the car broke down. Money pit turbo junk
One of my old friends had bought a mitsu Lancer 2.0. Timing belt went and engine went. He also owned an ex police dodge charger, the V6 got a crack in the block. His Toyota pickup, engine seized on him after it developed a rod knock.
Jim Her I think most sports cars are unreliable because of how they're treated. There are still plenty of sports cars out there, Mustangs, supras, Camaro's etc. But if you floor your car every 5 seconds, it will break relatively quickly. What's the point of a sports car then if I don't go fast? You ask, moderation, is my answer. Enjoy your cars performance, but within reason. Don't floor it after every 5 seconds, instead, maybe after every 30 seconds.
Puff the Magic Dragon as with most vehicles. Yet there are people that redline their vehicle every day and never have issues as well.
Nonsense i had an evo 8mr and had absolutely no issues. the engines are bulletproof. as long as you are not stupid and drop the clutch at launch you will not have a single problem
Acceleration problem on the mustang. Perform a Volumetric Efficiency test , that’ll point in the direction of fuel or induction .
There is no serviceable fuel filter on a Neon, it's part of the fuel pump. It does not have a Mass Air Flow sensor. Its EFI is a speed / density system with a Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor. The first generation from 1995 to 1999 was a simple, easy to fix crap can ... we race two of them in SCCA. The second generation from 2000+ is slightly larger, stronger and more refined. My 2002 R/T was one of the best cars I've ever owned ... 14 years and 150k miles and never went to the dealer for any warranty service.
Got a 1998 dodge neon over 200k had it for a two years now no problem at all and I live in Alberta say sumtin now
When initially working on an A/C system; you have to be able to explain to the customer how it it operates in a way they will understand. Even if you fix obviously bad components you can't be sure if all is well until you recharge the system (with dye added i would hope) and run it for a while. Even if you found an obvious leak to begin with, it doesn't mean other leaks might not manifest after you get it going. Leaks in a system work on "the point of least resistance" and smaller leaks may not show until the bigger leaks are fixed. After the initial repair that's what the dye should detect later if there is another leak.
I'm not a Chrysler guy but I wouldn't pass up a SRT4
All I gotta say is , SRT-4 . The car is an animal. Dodge always had the recipes to cook up hot sport compacts since the 80s . Anyone hating on that is ignorant of racing history
2001 mirage es and my dad's had it for 7 years, besides the normal tune up and replacing of pads, and oil change it runs like a clock.