I have had 3 neons in my time and still own a '03 SRT-4. These were great little cars that really were no more unreliable than any of the other small compacts at the time. Chrysler made a huge mistake for killing off the Neon and tried to revisit it latter with the Dart but by the time the Dart finally gained some appeal they killed it off too. Obviously whoever is in charge of introducing and then pulling model lines should be fired. The only cars they have standing strong now are the LX bodies and Rams and the Jeep lines.

that concept neon was crazy!

@Nicktheguy24

4 жыл бұрын

l b yea dodge could’ve made the neon like the concept neon but no they made it like any 90s compact car lol 😂

@brendonmaas8006

4 жыл бұрын

He forgot to add in the coolest part though, the engine was a 2 stroke!

@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502

4 жыл бұрын

Lol did he say it had a trash compactor?

@MacTechG4

4 жыл бұрын

I saw that prototype Neon in EPCOT, and eventually owned a ‘98 Highline, and a ‘02 Base, great little car Of course, now that I know the crash test results of the Neons.... Still, I loved the first gen, liked the second gen, even though the second gen had a design flaw where the “k-member” front suspension mount under the engine would rot away due to road salt and having the air conditioning drain hose draining on the K-member...

@BiggusJakeus

3 жыл бұрын

Bunter Hiden yeah...they put a trash compactor to dispose of the leftover Calibers. Justice for the Magnum!

I'm still driving a neon. Runs like a top and easy to fix. I love it.

@carfan5824

4 жыл бұрын

Shane Helm well I hope that neon drive forever.Never broke.Your awesome.

@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502

4 жыл бұрын

Still have my 03 SRT-4. Bought it brand new in 2003. Still embarrassing unsuspecting drivers of newer cars who think it's an old, slow POS.

@jdcunnington

4 жыл бұрын

@@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502 The regular Neon IS an old slow POS. I hear the SRT4 is quite the goer though.

@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502

4 жыл бұрын

@@jdcunnington yeah, they might look similar but from a performance standpoint they are very different cars.

@Why-ke6iu

4 жыл бұрын

My neon’s radiator broke and I couldn’t fix it so I had to tow it

I own and daily drive a 04' SRT4 and I honestly love the car. Its modded and tuned and its extremely fun to drive. Reliability hasnt been an issue, and its an extremely aggressive sounding car thats sex to my ears. Thanks for making me aware of the poor crash test rating because I definitely had no idea.

@phubarr

4 жыл бұрын

You're not alone... I still daily drive my 05 SRT-4 ACR and it's been a solid car, easy to repair and no major problems. Same here with the crash test ratings, too. I've been thinking about getting a 392 powered 6-speed Challenger or Charger (only comes in automatic) but the mechanicals are all so complicated and expensive now.

@Midnighttheebanditt

4 жыл бұрын

phubarr I hope the one I’m getting as a first car would be reliable ☹️ it has 100k miles but the salesperson said that he replaced the transmission with a new one.

The 2.4 engine in the SRT4 was DOHC, not SOHC

@1985toyotacamry

4 жыл бұрын

I can confirm that because my friend from high school have that trim level and it has DOHC I think the SOHC is for less powerful model

@prydetechstuff700

4 жыл бұрын

I owned 3 SRT-4's over 9 years. They are all DOHC.

@atodaso1668

4 жыл бұрын

@@1985toyotacamry i thought the SOHC was in the earlier models, my 95 was SOHC.

@1985toyotacamry

4 жыл бұрын

@@atodaso1668 the R/T model?

@raymondbaxley3564

4 жыл бұрын

Correct. All second gen neons were 2.0 SOHCs except SRT4 being DOHC

@ 4:50 you say the last Plymouth neon was made in 2011 😂 we know you meant 2001

I liked the Dodge Neon SRT. Those cars are badass

@7Logik

4 жыл бұрын

Facts

@tylercouture216

4 жыл бұрын

one of the fastest 0-60 fwds ever made

@nickslade7635

4 жыл бұрын

@@tylercouture216 second fast fwd car ever after the new type r

@emanuelruiz7710

4 жыл бұрын

@@nickslade7635 I have both 04 srt4 stage 3 and 2019 type R. Both are fast in different areas. The type R is a monster around corners but the srt4 I have is quicker off the line. Love both cars to death.

@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502

4 жыл бұрын

I still have my 03 SRT-4 which i bought new in 2003. Can't really find a good reason to get rid of it. Original motor and turbo with over 215k miles, runs like a champ even with a slight head gasket leak, still boosting at 15-17 psi.

I really wanna drop an SRT-4 engine into my 97 coupe, it's a shame the SRT-4 was never sold as a coupe

Thanks for doing my video suggestion! I had a 1998 neon R/T and a 2005 SRT-4 and I loved both of those cars. They both had issues here and there but they were fun to drive and neither one of them ever left me stranded some where. It’s a shame dodge quit making them. It was their last good small car. Everything after just hasn’t been as good.

The dodge neon and magnum should get another chance.

@MarspeedCars

4 жыл бұрын

I agree if it was a similar design and had decent performance/reliability it would be a home run

@2ValveMiri

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarspeedCars I agree. Ive seen some badass dodge chargers transformed into magnums. They look good its just an extended roof.

@tomj4406

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarspeedCars keep it a simple, humble lil giant slayer..David and Goliath style, like it was indeed. loved the Dart, but a Nuevo Neon, skip all the tech and gadgets..options. hb a simple, clean car again? (if u want a srs terror..plop an SRT-4 mill into a gen 1 Neon. oohh yeeaah

@nathanielcouey3486

4 жыл бұрын

@@Brandon57871 if the Neon was ever brought back to the U.S it wouldn't ever be the same as the old one. It's better off dead at this point.

@2ValveMiri

4 жыл бұрын

Would it be legal to buy a 2019 neon from Mexico and travel to the u.s.

I had a 2004 SRT4 Neon on Midnight Club 3, cheap and fun to drive tbh.

@megacharzard10gameing79

4 жыл бұрын

My boi hi

@guitarboyjeff

4 жыл бұрын

You here too!!!!???? 😂

@lukehill1030

4 жыл бұрын

@Jessie S. 😂😂😂😂

@negroscolded3769

4 жыл бұрын

me too

@galilalexandro4392

3 жыл бұрын

That game sucked

A change that you missed in the 03 to 04 SRT upgrades was the limited slip differential. I believe the 04 also received the larger injectors to get it the extra horses and torques. I had an 05 SRT-4 orange pearl blast. I sold it in 2014 with 150,000 miles on it with the original clutch.

I owned both a 1998 R/T and a 2004 Stage 2 SRT4. Now my son owns the R/T. Both are in immaculate shape with over 130k on both. It is interesting that you point out paint problems. The 98 R/T as well as the 2004 SRT4 both have original paint and no rust. When looking at the 98 when first putting in modes to the car like 5 point harness, I was amazed at how good the paint was underneath the carpet. It was finished just like the outer body panels. To this day the the car has no rust and neither does the SRT4. I think what needs to be said is that if a car is properly maintained, it will last and that goes for the paint also. Problem with the Neon's was that most people who purchased them outside of the ones who wanted them for the track, (Note SCCA rules for the class were changed due to the Neon's walking away with all the events) did not usually have the resources of a person that would buy a Mercedes for example, and they did not take care of them like most wealthy people take care of their Mercedes. I have seen many cars like you posted in your video have the same problems with paint. Usually it is poor maintenance, although some during the period were due to the EPA making manufacturers change the paint chemistry which was bullshit. By the way I live in Ohio and both cars were driven during the winters. However, now they are stored and driven only on nice days. The Neon's for the money were a lot of performance for the dollar at that time, and still are.

Love these videos bro. One of the few series that I watch start to finish. The neon was dodge's entry into the Tuner community and it was fairly respected once the SRT models were released. It's too bad they didn't keep it for the lower-end of their SRT performance lineup.

@bnelson967

4 жыл бұрын

The Neon became a Tuner car not because you necessarily wanted to, but HAD to replace stuff with better aftermarket systems... Still, it was a really fun car... I had a 1st Gen '95 Sport Coupe..

My neon is simple but I love it. Manual locks and windows. Don’t have to worry about window motors giving out or actuators. I do mechanic work myself so any issues is nun to me. I fix em but overall I love my neon

Had a 95 Neon Sport. I did a ton of work to it. It was quick, good handling and fun to drive. Ran 14s in the quarter mile. I do miss that car....

I was waiting for this video since I subbed! Thanks!

Long live the iconic Dodge Neon

@GameN3rdz

2 жыл бұрын

🤘🏿

Neon: the DEFINITION of cheep and cheerful. I think it actually looked good, especially the first gen.

@ws2940

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was designed to look happy.

I think you forgot to mention that this was the first SRT car! By the way, the “s” In Illinois is silent.

Could we get one on the Stratus/Cirrus/Breeze or nah?

@dbman992

4 жыл бұрын

#cloudcarsneedlovetoo

@howtobebasic2122

4 жыл бұрын

i own a 98 cirrus

@jonahgoldstein9905

4 жыл бұрын

callingmealejandro I keep forgetting about the Cloud Cars

@howtobebasic2122

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonahgoldstein9905 there the most forgotten cars in Chrysler history

@jonahgoldstein9905

4 жыл бұрын

howtobebasic 2 Those and the original Dodge Avenger/Chrysler Sebring Coupes

I bought a brand new 2000 Neon in '99. Even with the upgraded package for electric locks and windows, the back doors were still standard manual windows and manual locks. The dealer said it was "weight savings". I was pretty pissed I paid full price for half the options

I have a spirit R/T! The SRT-4's Grampa

I had a 95 Dodge Neon sport coupe nitro yellow green didn't have any of the problems that were stated ,had over 250,000 miles on it. Changed the head gasket ever 100000 miles, 2 batteries 1 muffler, best car I ever owned .

Had a 2001 Burnt Orange Neon ES. Loaded with the SRT suspension. That GEN of Neon is timeless......FCA dropped the ball discontinuing the Neon 😢😢😢

@kevs2good133

4 жыл бұрын

iNeverHad Mercy wasn’t FCA. Fiat was thankfully still in Italy at this time and didn’t have a chance yet to make Chrysler worse. At the time it was a Daimler Chrysler.

@justenough730

4 жыл бұрын

@@kevs2good133 nothing could be as bad as a Ford, that's why there stock price has tanked

@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502

4 жыл бұрын

@@kevs2good133 you are correct.

I own a 2005 SXT Neon. It's the best car I've ever own, and I've no plans on selling it. I wish Dodge could bring this car back to life

thank you for mentioning the ACR model, its actually the first time Chrysler used the 'ACR' name. a super rare car also

@tomj4406

4 жыл бұрын

loved seeing the ACR Neon on Speedvision in the 90's eating imports and crapping Fords, all day long!

@zombieman717

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. My father had an 02 ACR and that thing ran like a champ. Totally underrated

@wolfemancola

4 жыл бұрын

@@tomj4406 i would love to see a video of that

@tomj4406

4 жыл бұрын

@@wolfemancola Same! Speedvision went away, long ago..idk if somewhere someone has the footage.

I see tons of Civics and Corollas from all years while most others in the class are seen sporadically. The Neon had a wonderful design and was as comfortable or more so than its competitors, but the reliability and longevity just weren't consistent.

Thank you for that factual and objective review of strengths and weaknesses of the 2 gen of Neon.

i still love my srt4

I had a friend who owned a black SRT-4 and modded it to get 300whp. That car pulled real fast.

@tylercouture216

4 жыл бұрын

love them

@tylercouture216

4 жыл бұрын

love them

4 years ago I bought the 05 neon with 81,000 miles on it...just like any other vehicle, if you take care of the engine you won't have much issues...I love this car

@dennisgroth9938

Жыл бұрын

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@ADMAFIA210

Жыл бұрын

@@dennisgroth9938 whatever that means

My parents had one when I was a kid. Drove it as a teenager a couple of times and really liked how peppy it felt. My son just got a Caliber for his first car but I definitely would have jumped on a Neon had I seen one when we were looking.

I have a '96 (yes, still) that I bought for $300 (@ 62,000 miles; angry mother selling it to cover son's parking tickets). I have replaced the engine (blew it up twice due to MY bad timing belt setting; 2nd broke the cylinder wall). It's at 135,xxx miles and still going. I have replaced one control arm; the other should be changed out soon. I've rebuilt the brake and exhaust, and have been into the transmission 2 or 3 times to free up the transmission kickdown lever (A670 trans). The clear coat is starting to lift, but hey, the thing's an antique nearly! All in all, not a bad car. I made a point of telling the boneyard on the second motor that I wanted one with over 100,000 miles on it - I wanted a survivor. I have seen these things blow up inside a year - I helped one guy out of the road with a blown trans a year out of the dealer. At this point now, I am of course beginning to run into rust issues around the edges of the frames. Not a bad car, but throwing in a cruise control and tilt wheel on the lower models would have been a really big improvement.

Neon drivers are like the Hanzo mains of the real world.

@lshxggyl

4 жыл бұрын

Sliphantom?

@dave_riots

4 жыл бұрын

@@lshxggyl Yep.

@guitarboyjeff

4 жыл бұрын

Midnight Club Still Cancelled Soz Have you watched the video called Shit Neon drivers say!!?? Lol Channel is TurBRO LOL

@galilalexandro4392

3 жыл бұрын

Midnight club sucks

The neon is actually my favorite car. Would love to own a first gen. Such adorable little cars

@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502

4 жыл бұрын

I had a first gen i bought new right when they came out in 1994 (was a '95 model). It was a base model with the 5 speed manual (much better than the automatic). It was a fun cheap car, paid $12k for it brand new. Died at 8 years of age with 180k miles on it. I bought a SRT-4 brand new in 2003. Still have it and it runs perfect! Much much faster and more fun to drive for sure.

@waynemccuen8213

4 жыл бұрын

WHOA RIGHT THERE Angra, you set the bar wayyyyyyyyyyyy toooooooooooo high. Sheesh.

@vectorwuffy

4 жыл бұрын

I currently own a second gen Neon and it still runs great

Great video bro as always👍👍 but i'm still waiting for a video why Dodge cancelled the Intrepid 1993-2004

@tomj4406

4 жыл бұрын

loved my '95 Concorde 3.3L :)

I remember when they came out, I was a teenager around 13-14 and I really liked them.

My sister gave me the 2005 Neon SXT that she purchased new in 2005, in 2017. She got a smokin' deal as they were clearing them out for $9,995. When I got it it had 153K miles. It now has 224K miles. I did do a refresh to the engine at 209K, even though it was running fine..new rings and bearings, cleaning, gaskets, etc. The only other major work was a new clutch. Overall a great car.

Could you do a video on the plymouth sundance/dodge shadow

@hondohooper5134

4 жыл бұрын

I'd love that but there isn't much information on them and there aren't many left

@nathanielcouey3486

4 жыл бұрын

I would absolutely love this

@raymondbaxley3564

4 жыл бұрын

My first car was a 94 shadow. I miss it lol

@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502

4 жыл бұрын

I almost bought a V6 Shadow in 1994 but ended up buying a 1st gen neon instead. In hindsight, the 1990 model with the "Turbo IV" 2.2L turbo and manual transmission would have been the one to get.

@raymondbaxley3564

4 жыл бұрын

@captain hook i only paid 100 for mine off my dad. But the catch was there wasnt an engine or trans in it lol that was my first engine build

My 2001 dodge neon was just totalled Feb 26th and I can say I miss it dearly, it was a quick cute little car, lasted me 9 years

I drove one in England as a company car. It had the cheapest, thinnest seats that left me with a bad back, along with others in the company

The first gen Neons dominated SCCA in their class! And the little 2.0 and 3speed auto were quick as hell. The 2.0 loved to rev.

My 1st car was a 1995 Neon coupe. Sure enough, broken speedometer, noisy power steering pump, had an idle problem, rough ride. But it had cold AC 😎

I love my 2005 SXT special edition, no issues so far except my turn signal lights, they have mind of their own, my hazard lights always work, comfortable to drive and economical

@curtisheddins5878

Жыл бұрын

I recently got a 2005 Neon SXT, 5 speed. What's the "special edition" got and how would I know if I had one?

I had a 95 as my first car and I hated it, I took it off road and everything. I'm amazed it took the abuse for so long, always made it where it had to go. Now I have a 2005 SRT4, I smile everytime I drive it.

Excellent video. I remember reading that Chrysler CEO Robert Eaton cheapened out the Neon by insisting Chrysler uses inferior head gaskets that were prone to failure. Of course when Daimler bought Chrysler, they bought it for the cash reserves that Chrysler had successfully built up over the years while simultaneously cheapening out the product. Chrysler's loss was Daimler's gain. This is a very high quality video succinctly combining information that, as far as I can tell, is available nowhere else. Great job!

I had a 2000 Plymouth neon! Was my very first car I love it! Is true I had a broken speedometer,my ac broke and out no where got fix again 🤣🤣🤣🤣 not to mention I had electrical issues as well but then again I did crash it 2 twice and got them fox but it was a hell of a warrior

I never knew how deadly the Neon was. I’m glad I never owned one. The rear spoiler on the SRT4 must have been from Mitsubishi because it’s the same as on my ‘98 Eclipse GST I had. Nice thorough review! Glad to see you back. 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇨🇦

@GameN3rdz

2 жыл бұрын

I had one dodge neon sxt 02

@thomashaas5965

Жыл бұрын

They just LOOK LIKE death traps, honestly. Especially the first generation

I own a 05 neon srt4... really fun cheap car.

@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502

4 жыл бұрын

Still have my 03.... Since 2003.

Still have a 05 neon srt 4 👍🏽

@saraballes5883

3 жыл бұрын

I have neon dodge sxt

A video on the Plymouth Acclaim/Dodge Spirit? A Dodge Spirit ES w/3.0 V6 was my first new car in '93. Loved that thing. Drove it everywhere.

My favorite car is the 2004 Dodge neon srt 4

My father owns a 95 neon. I am in the process in restoring it. When it was in use before. I had more fun driving it than most other cars i have driven as of late.

@tomj4406

4 жыл бұрын

cool! bring back a great car! i miss my 95 4dr auto. the thing was amazing in the twisties :) imagine a new production one with a 200 hp NA 4 cyl engine and 8 spd auto AND available 6 spd manual. mmhmm.

@ODSTNightflash

4 жыл бұрын

@@tomj4406 its actually the 2 door coupe

I had a '97 Neon Sport Coupe with the 2.0L DOHC and manual 5 speed. I loved this car, I got it when it was 7 years ago and I drove it for 3 years until the water pump went which killed the valves which killed the engine. I still somewhat regret letting it to go the scrap year instead of throwing a new engine in it.

i have a 97 neon coupe and i STILL love it! i swapped a 2.4 turbo into it and it's a rocket only weighing 2600lbs...

9:04 I remember that paint issue to this day. I was going to Ball State (Muncie) around 97 to 98, and there were quite a few these on campus. It was the first time I saw a new (3 to 4 years old) car's paint peeling off like the inside of a condemned house :)

I liked the Neon when it first came out. Thought the front power windows were unique in the 2nd Gen. Wanted one of the 1st Gen’s as my first car with the 5-speed manual. Dad was too afraid of the reliability, and I’d started driving just as the Neon was discontinued.

The srt4 made Honda rethink about the si. 😂😂😂😂

@rogervalkriye4133

4 жыл бұрын

LMFAO WHAT?! I'm a GM/Ford guy. I love American cars. But in no way shape or form is Honda worrying about a fucking Dodge LMFAO. You realize they sell globally, and only Americans buy Dodge, right? Why the fuck would Honda be worried about a car that nobody outside the US wanted? You gotta be tripping 😂🤣😂🤣😭

@kevs2good133

4 жыл бұрын

Semaj Oirotsip Honda had the Si way before dodge thought of an SRT-4. Honda is global while dodge only sells in the states.

@rogervalkriye4133

4 жыл бұрын

@@kevs2good133 yeah, I know dude that's my whole point 😂 you literally just repeated what I said back to me 🤔🤷😂

@RomanM803

4 жыл бұрын

Y’all act like the srt4 didn’t destroy the Honda at its own game on the first try.

@sirscrotum

4 жыл бұрын

@@rogervalkriye4133 You may not remember this but I do as a ricer in mid 2000s. The performance of an srt4 with mopar packages/upgrades included over the great performance of an srt4 base so heavily exceeded the performance of the 2002 si model, which only came in a hatch, and didnt look nearly as good as the model preceeding it like, like 99-00 civic si in electron blue, among ricers the srt4 commanded a lot more respect than the ugly duckling si. Iirc it was also slower than the previos si but not sure, but it was no comparison anyways. Srt4s back then were considered pretty respectable if you couldnt afford a then brsnd new evo or wrx sti. Im still a ricer, I just dont drive recklessly and insane. And as opposed to obnoxious, rather conservatively since I now have a hazmat endorsed class a cdl and have aged 15 years since then, i have some more funding for my rice cars, currently own a jdm rhd tropical blue 1994 mr2 gt-s. That said...yes I do still have a fart can on my personal vehicle, a 14lb 3" titanium single exit exhaust, its overly loud but also top of the line for an aftermarket exhaust.

i had a black 2001 neon rt with a 5 speed stick i bought new in 2000 . it was reliable , handled great and the 150 hp 4 banger was zippy enough for a daily driver .

Great video about this car, always been interested in them since I was a kid. Don't hang me for this but they did already bring the neon back into production, just labeled as a dart lol

@javabeanz8549

4 жыл бұрын

the Neon is back, in Mexico

Chrysler should have never discontinued the Neon. The Caliber was a big mistake for replacing the Neon. The reason why the Neon continued selling well was because of its sportiness and styling for younger and urban buyers. The reintroduction of the Dart would have probably been a better move instead of the Caliber before sedan sales began dropping when the Dart was reintroduced. Those Neon SRT-4s were insanely fast! Excellent track cars too! When the Neon was first introduced, Lime Rock Park in CT had a special event called The Neon Challenge, featuring Neons racing each other.

@Father_of_Death

Жыл бұрын

They should have just facelifted the Dart and called it a Neon.

I enjoy this style of video a lot more

I have 2002 neon automatic and I enjoy driving it. Excellent car and very affordable.

Had a 98 ACR 4 door. It was a hoot to drive when you dialed in the struts it was a handling monster. The only two drawbacks was the head gasket and the tires for the ACR, if you didn't get the right tires it handled like crap and felt all loose and unstable. As far as paint issues this can be attributed to industry wide changes in paint formulations and EPA standards on VOC emissions.

I own a srt4 neon and it's what I grew up riding in, and let me just say there is nothing that could touch my dad's car, even now people can't beat our cars.

I had some good fun in that SRT-4; almost bought a red one new too, but the local dealer wouldn't or couldn't quite get to the Price I was willing to pay on a car that was sitting on the lot for just over a year. Oh well, it did get discontinued after all so good memories will have to do.

Absolutely love my 05 srt4 with 68k on it in the good old sunburnt orange

@tomj4406

4 жыл бұрын

no way! a burnt orange car! cool. but yeah, those cars are going up every yr in value. as well they should.

@tylercouture216

4 жыл бұрын

@@tomj4406 bet commendable cars one of the fastest 0-60 fwd cars made

@connerhendrickson8418

4 жыл бұрын

Mr. TAMW for sure. It’s crazy what theses cars can do with simple bolt on mods

@tomj4406

4 жыл бұрын

@@connerhendrickson8418 a guy ik is going to illinois tomorrow, he is running 700 hp. head work, bigger turbo & injectors. total rocket! ill try to get his times & remember to post them here.

@tomj4406

4 жыл бұрын

facebook.com/trenton.miller.14/videos/10218217562462008/UzpfSTEwMDAwMDczNDg5MjcyMjozMDYwNjExMjk0OTk0MTQ6MTA6MDoxNTY5OTEzMTk5Oi0xNjEzNDA2MzUxODU1MTA5MDIx/

The r/t also had a performance aluminum intake.

My first daily driver was a 95 four door Neon. I loved that car.

Thanks, great review! Always thought the Neon had the possibility for potential, but if I was seriously shopping for a car in this class, I would’ve chose an 80’s Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, or Subaru DL everyday, all day over ANY generation Neon. Planning and execution was great but corner cutting and poor workmanship, to name a couple, became the Neons downfall and demise!

I always had a soft spot for neons due to it being the first car I ever drove and it was modded so it was fun to drive until my sister crashed it and thankfully wasnt badly injured. I bought my srt4 with the crash ratings and trans issues in mind and all 5 srt4s I have owned never left me stranded. I always loved how sporty they were and how quick they were. Interior wasnt anything special but you buy the car for the experience of driving it. I hate that they replaced it with the caliber srt4. It wasnt a bad car it just wasnt the driving experience the neon srt4 was. Hopefully dodge realizes there is a market for cars like the srt4 still. I'm impatiently waiting to see the srt4 bought back but until then I'll enjoy the neon srt4s I have.

Are there any srt-4’s left or has every single one been blown up?

@thecraigwhat6330

4 жыл бұрын

Yes...I have a blk 03 srt4 I bought brand new and I still love it.Its been driven very hard and always had regular service. I'm at 70k only non services issue a/c coolant hose that was fixed under warranty. (Its not a daily driver)

@thecraigwhat6330

4 жыл бұрын

Ooh yeah...mopar blow off and air clean are the only mods it stock...

@thecraigwhat6330

4 жыл бұрын

Always garage kept #socal

@phubarr

4 жыл бұрын

I still daily drive my 2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 ACR. Bought in 2006 with 5k miles, currently at 125k. Aside from the cheap plastic interior, it's been a solid car for me. I also don't drive like an ass.

@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, i still have mine. Bought it brand new in 2003 when they first came out. Now has over 215k miles on it. Original motor and turbo still. Trans was replaced at 70k due to a defect (early model trans were known to be troublesome). The replacement was built in 2007 and has been rock solid ever since. Replaced the clutch, pivot fork, slave cylinder and shifter bushings a few years ago and it runs, drives, shifts like a new car. No grinding or anything, just tight and crisp. I have a slight head gasket leak. I've added some sealant and it seems fine, just leaks coolant over time and have to keep an eye on it. Would I take it on a really long trip? At this point, no, but it has done several 1500+ mile trips several years ago (NJ to Tennessee and back). I have a fully loaded Honda Accord for long trips. The SRT is just a fun car to drive around casually and locally, although I'll take it on an occasional 100 mile round trip. In all this time, it only broke down once while driving (fuel pump around 100k). Tie rod ends broke once. Aside from the usual wear items, and the warrantied trans replacement mentioned earlier, I've changed the fuel pump, power steering pump, alternator, radiator + hoses, brake calipers, both axles, control arm bushings, and had to have my key lock cylinder rebuilt (cost $40). But the car is 17 years old with over 215k miles on it and it was paid off in 2008. The car is stock with CAI and Mopar exhaust. Needs some body work to fix rust and a repaint. Had to fix leaks in the trunk and front passenger side which i did myself. My driver's seat was shot and I recently replaced it with the front airbag seats (a.k.a. 'fat man seats') from another SRT, got the front pair in good condition on eBay for $250 shipped! This car is fairly easy to work on.

I had a 2003 Dodge Neon R/T with a manual transmission, loved that little thing

as brandon15r said, the srt4 had a DOHC 16 valve 2.4 liter motor with turbo.

Had a ‘98 R/T. Such a fun, fast and cheap car for what it offered! The Neon, Chevy Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire were the cooler cars (of this segment) of the 90’s.

Just found a 2004 R/T, minimal rust, but runs and drives. I'm restoring it bumper to bumper. Quick little car with 150hp, its nothing compared to modern cars but still holds it's own and gets 30mpg, can't beat that. R/T's are more scarce than SRT's now.

Thanks for the video Anyone reading this, What 2005 dodge neon out of the 3 models do yall recommend?

Currently drive one. 05, base as base can get, hand crank windows, auto, I love it. I drove 400 miles and spent 17 bucks in gas.

I own a 94 Honda Civic EX. It's a good car, but not as good as the 1st Gen Neon. I miss my 98 R/T.

@wolfemancola

4 жыл бұрын

i still daily drive my 1998 Neon R/T. It's a fun little car

@carlm8821

4 жыл бұрын

SkylineFTW97 Nice, the 1st Gen Neon was a nice looking and sporty little package, I especially liked the factory roof-rails on the Highline models! I can almost guarantee your 98 R/T wouldn’t be half as reliable or last anywhere near as long as your 94 Civic EX with comparable operating costs. On any given day, I can find more 1st & 2nd Gen Civics driving around on accident than I could BOTH generations of Neons on purpose!

@justenough730

4 жыл бұрын

@@carlm8821 Honda? They are crappy.

@SkylineFTW97

Жыл бұрын

@@carlm8821 Mostly the Neons got crashed and they made more Civics. I love Hondas, I've owned more of them than anything else. But I have a soft spot for the Neons

Will there be a continuation of this specific one considering Mexico has a new Neon made recently

I loved my NEON! great on gas and no problems lasted 230,000 miles

I have 2 2.4 turbo swap 1st gens and 3 Srt4’s 1 is 600hp , the other 2 are my Grocery getters. 😇

My very first car was a new 99 neon it was great, then I bought a Srt 4, my favorite car I ever owned

The “S” in Illinois is silent.

I have had my dodge neon 18 yrs and been a good car. lots of powerr.

I've got a 2005 dodge neon SXT with the original transmission and engine. 220,000 miles on it. The Trans shifts hard every other shift but that's been like that for about 100,000 miles so i don't worry about it too much. I put a head gasket on it about 110,00 miles ago and it's been fine since. Minus the body rusting away I still drive more than my 2012 silverado. Interior is still in good condition and the only things I replace are maintenance item like brakes tires, wheel bearing, suspension stuff etc. Great little car. Paid off years ago. Best $12k spent. Bought it with 3k on the odometer. It was a dealer demo. Full mobil 1 oil changes and oem filter every 5k. Great car imo

Peeling paint was a specially designed built in feature carried over from the Dodge Shadow, Plymouth Sundance, Chrysler LeBaron days. It's so you can appreciate the cars primer paint coat, which is only sticky on one side, it's somehow.

@tomj4406

4 жыл бұрын

weird bc mopar paint was excellent in the 80's..they were the about 1st to clear coat regular production vehicles..called it 'Pearl Coat'. shudda left things alone, lol

@javabeanz8549

4 жыл бұрын

@@tomj4406 my understanding on the paint, is that the new regulations required the paint formulas to be changed, and what was reliable, was no longer after the change. My 1960's Dart had excellent paint, even when it was abused, a good wax job made it look almost new again.

@tomj4406

4 жыл бұрын

@@javabeanz8549 yeah, sounds legit. & the vintage cars had that tough enamel paint..maybe it didn't look like wet glass, but it was designed to last. so..'turtle and the rabbit'..turtle always wins that race.

Several friends worked where the Neon was built. They drove them 18-20,000 miles a year and seldom had a problem. I suspect people who don't know much about cars do things to them that cause problems that car wise people don't experience. Several of them had 150,000 miles with no problems> The ones that went in for a head gasket were supposed to receive the new version which had more layers of material and those lasted till some had 180,000 miles. If the dealer didn't use the new one, of course that would start leaking in time. The cast iron block heated and cooled much slower than the aluminum head so the gasket was being scraped apart with each heat and cool cycle.

You should do a video on the whole Eagle car brand.

I still have my jade green 97 sport, loaded except it doesn’t have a sun roof. I ordered it that way, she’s been garage kept since I bought her. Looks and runs like new, I get offers to buy it just about every time I drive it, but I’m going to give it to my daughter in three years when she starts driving. Wish they still made cars like these!👍

Any plans for a video like this on the Dodge Dakota? Could be interesting.

@tomj4406

4 жыл бұрын

the Dak! daily or drag racer base to hop up..amazing/reliable..just excellent.

Oh cool, the last Neon was built on my birthday, September 23

I knew someone in the 1990s who bought a new Neon. Within a year it was seemed to be spending more time in the shop than in her driveway.

Driving a 05. Putting a lot of work into it.

Love my 2005 Dodge neon. great gas mileage and reliable as hell

Next video that you do about canceled cars should be about the Sebring.

The Dodge Neon has a special place in my heart. My family started off with a 1998 Neon. Which was totaled in a car wreck. I drove a used 2001 Dodge Neon for many years until it got parked due to a variety of issues. Bought a used 2002 Dodge Neon. Which I drove until it got parked for a variety of issues. Unfortunately transmission issues plagued the Neon nearly all its production life. I really wish they would bring it back. But address all the reliability issues first.

Neon also has an issue with fuel pump overheating leading to failure. Resides INSIDE the Gas tank and uses the gas itself to cool. If you drive below a quarter tank full, you are defeating that cooling aspect.

I don’t can’t recall if u already did a crossfire SRT 6 but u should 👍🏾 gt8 video tho loved my neon 👌🏾