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#41 of 1758 shock thing by hersbird Apr 27, 2000 (2:46 am)
You guys need to get off this 'shock' thing. Static electricity is not being produced by the neon, it's a combination of your clothing and the seat fabric. The other day I didn't wear my work clothes to work but a wool shirt with my polyester uniform jacket over the top. Normally I wear a cotton shirt. Anyway every time I got out of the windstar (which is every 5 blocks or so for 4 hours straight) I got a hell of a shock, I had never experienced this with the windstars before so it must have been the clothes. Maybe neon seats have a wool blend fabric which is why seatcovers may solve the problem. I also have no problem with my dealer here (Grizzly motors in Missoula, MT or with the service department where I bought my neon Coast Auto in Brookings, OR) maybe it's because in these small towns dealers sell mutiple brands like here it is Chrysler/Dodge, Suzuki, and Lincon/Mercury. The Honda Dealer is also to Isuzu, Caddy, and Pontiac dealer. Ford also has Toyota. So it would so the service for Honda would not be any better then Pontiac cause it's the same Bubba doing the work.
#42 of 1758 Likes/Dislikes by b4scotty Apr 27, 2000 (5:41 pm)
Some things I've noticed since driving my new 2000 ES for that last 3 days... DISLIKES: 1. I don't like how, when you are about 10 yards away from the side of the car, you can see the naked metal stripping underneath the car - it looks unfinished. 2. I don't like how the passanger side windshield wiper doesn't seem to go all the way down. It's distracting. 3. The trunk interior seems REALLY cheap. 4. I don't like how you have to put a lot of force into pushing the turn signal up or down. LIKES: 1. The color of the lights glowing inside the car at night - very cool... turquoise and blood red. 2. Windshield wipers are very fast. 3. very comfortable armrests for 5-speed shifting. 4. even though the 4-disc cd changer is down too far, it's cool that all your actions occur right on the stereo interface. 5. the overall looks of the car is unique. ANYONE ELSE HAVE SIMILAR LIKES/DISLIKES?
#43 of 1758 the neon is a lemon by stephie2 Apr 27, 2000 (10:07 pm)
I purchased a 1997 Dodge Neon with 5000 miles on it.After i have it for 2 wks. i had to be put in the shop 4 times for rewplacement of oxygen sensors.It would go through them in 15 min.!! Also, it has an electrical prob. that no dealership in town can find,but it is showing up on the computers(it shocks the piss out of you when you get out of the car and when you put on the brake the left turn signal comes on)Also mine had the same prob. with the leak in the trunk. and finally it blew a head gasket at 25,000 mile and then it blew again a week later. i have had this car foe a very aggervating long 22 months and it has been in the shop 17 times!!
#44 of 1758 stephie2 by theliz Apr 28, 2000 (4:54 am)
It sounds like you have a lemon for sure. There are "full disclosure" laws--the previous owner was legally obligated to inform you of any existing problems. BTW, the 2000 Neons are not the same as previous Neons.
#45 of 1758 2000 Neon by edswords Apr 28, 2000 (5:27 pm)
Is this board for owners of the prior model (95-99) to lodge complaints, or is it for the 2000 Neon? I owned a 95 Doge Neon and drove it 95,000 miles. The only time it went back to the dealer was to replace the exhaust donut. The car ran so good that I traded up for the 2000 Neon. I have put 9,500 trouble free miles on my new Neon. I got a base Neon with a 5 speed and AC. My dealer added cruise control for 250 dollars. Dislikes: - The lack of 15 alum wheels option for base model - The stock Goodyear tires suck - My base model lacks remote trunk release - Rear end styling (the brake lights dont look right!) - No 4 speed automatic transmission Likes: - The car handles extremely well. - The excelleration with the 5 speed is excellent - The interior dash layout has 2 cup holders, a shelf for my sunglasses, and lots of storage - Lots of room. The car seems as big inside as the much higher priced Ford contour. - The base am/fm cassette sounds pretty good. - The car looks great from the front and side. - The 1% financing is awesome. I have already paid down a substantial amount of the principle in 8 months. So far so good.
#46 of 1758 Question about Head Gasket by prowler24 Apr 28, 2000 (7:36 pm)
Hey I got a question about the now famous Head Gasket issue. MY old 95 neon had the head replaced at 45,000 miles but the only way i knew i needed a new one is when the dude at the shop lifted the car and saw that it was leaking. My 98 R/T has 33,000 miles on it and i just want to be sure i dont need a new head. Is there a way i can tell by driving or listening that i need a new head gasket? Or do i just have to take it in and let someone look at it???
#47 of 1758 Headgaskets by hersbird Apr 29, 2000 (1:26 am)
This is stolen from www.neons.org under the huge FAQ section.    "The Neon has a reputation for headgasket failure, and it has affected many Neon owners. Since the blocks are identical, both the SOHC and the DOHC are susceptible. Chrysler revised the original gasket twice to address this issue, and finally released an all-new part. The new MLS (multi-layered steel) gasket supersedes the old part under the same p/n. The new gasket went into production SOHCs in September of 1998 (part of the '99 m/y), with the DOHC following shortly after that, probably before November of '98. TSB 09-05-98, which describes the revised part, was issued on November 06, 1998. This means that the new piece was available at parts counters around that time. (Thanks to Greg Smith for this additional information.) Nearly all failures occur in the driver's side rear of the engine block, where an oil passage crosses between head and block within 1/4" of the outside edge. The most common symptom is an oil leak at the block joint in the vicinity of the brake fluid reservoir. Other, less common symptoms of headgasket failure include: water in the oil (indicated by foam on the dipstick or drain pan), oil in the coolant overflow reservoir, and burning of coolant (continual steam or light grey soot in exhaust pipe). However, most Neon headgasket failures do not cause mixing of oil and coolant. Two items should be kept in mind on this subject. First, with more than a million Neons on the road, even a large number of failures is a small percentage of the unaffected cars. Second, this problem is common among most cars with aluminum heads, not just Neons. This kind of head design saves weight, and is typical on modern cars. However, aluminum heads are sensitive to overheating and may crack or warp, which leads to gasket failure. Headgasket failure is enough of a problem, however, that Chrysler has made special provisions for headgasket repairs beyond the normal warranty period. While dealers probably won't volunteer to fix a car that has exceeded its warranty, many Neon owners have found that a call to the Customer One phone number may help. Depending on the age of the car, Chrysler may pay a portion of the replacement cost; in many instances, repairs have been made just as if warranty coverage existed. Also, owners who have paid out-of-pocket to have the headgasket replaced may be reimbursed under this extension. In many cases, full coverage of headgasket failure has been extended to five years or 100,000 miles."
#48 of 1758 thanks theliz by stephie2 May 03, 2000 (12:59 pm)
I purchased my neon form a Dodge/Chrysler dealership.They knew of a few problems w/ the car but didn't tell me about.I have written to Chrysler about all the probs.I have had w/ my car,they are supposed to be investigating it,but it has been about 2 months.I told them all I wanted is for them to take their lemon back and give me every $$ I put into this lemon toward the purchase of another dodge/chrysler product.That they need to stand behind their product.But Chrysler needs get their butt in gear cause my warranty ends the end of this month!!I also have to put it back in the shop again because the steering wheel is popping when you go to stop. Any suggestions on getting Chrysler to back up their product?
#49 of 1758 stephie2 by theliz May 03, 2000 (2:56 pm)
Maybe you should talk to a lawyer? I really hope you get DC to do the right thing without too much of a fight. Good luck and don't give up. Let us know how it goes.
#50 of 1758 Help??? by gigs May 07, 2000 (3:34 pm)
I'm a first time buyer from Ontario Canada. I recently went to Toronto because I saw a good deal 18 288 purchase price for a loaded 2000 Neon LX. I wanted the 0% financing for 48 mths or .8% for 60. When I said this they added like $1500 to the price. What I want to know is should I be able to tell them to screw off with that extra charge and let me finance it for the cash purchase price or is that not an option? I also wanted to know what the invoice plrice of an automatic LX loaded with everything sunroof etc. is with and without the abs option. Maybe some of you Canadian purchasers can let me know what kind of price you got on your 2k lx neons or at least what kind of price I should be able to get one at right now. I heard 3% over inoice is ok but can I still do better and still get the good financing with the price? Thanks really need the help. ps Edwords your not by chance Ed who goes to Ryerson are you?

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