Hey i have very limited time on the computer...(I'm deployed and on have 15 min to use the computer at a time). anyways i'm lookin for a gas saving car. I currently have a new Dakota... How are the neons on gas? I'm lookin to buy a used one nt sure what gen. 1 or 2. What kind of problems have you guys experienced with them? are there things i should look for when i go car shopping? and advice or input would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!. I'm lookin for: good on gas, 4 doors. (have two babies) 5 speed. 4cylor maybe a 6. fast would be nice too...

Thanks

 

If i were you i would get a second generation years 2003-2005.
Neons arent available with 6 cylinders.
If your looking for more powerful neon you should get a r/t.
Neons are very good on gas between 26-29 around town and 32-34 on the highway cruising in 5th gear.
Only 1 major problems that happen to neons and thats the a leaky head gasket.

 

Head gaskets were only on the 1st Gen Neons from the Ill. plant. They got a bad lot of gaskets in, other then that the 2nd Gens are a solid car. As long as you're not looking to mod the engine a lot you'll be fine otherwise the NGC computer system can be somewhat limiting at times. My Neon is basically stock except for a K&N drop in filter and a Flowmaster 50 Delta muffler and I think it's fairly peppy for a car that's so great on gas. Even though I've kind of decided to keep my car I'd still sell it if someone would be interested. It's a nice car, rust free, 38K miles with a few small mods(see my sig for a link to the car pics and mods) but I'd have to get $8500 out of it and even then I'd be about $500 down on my trade of my '04 Dodge Ram. Anyway, keep your head down and come back to us safe and sound and thanks for serving your country.

 

if u want some go, like stated above u could get an rt, or maybe even the srt4 version....second gen is deffently a good choice.... all were four doors, and good on room inside also.... good luck and let us know if u decide to get one....

 

"Good on room inside" is a relative term. At 6'4"/280 lbs it's a tight fit for me. Guess if you were under 6' and less then 200 lbs it'd be ok. LOL.

 

I also traded in my ram but it was for a caliberI miss it

 

I fit in fine at 6'2" and 150 lbs

The seats in these things are surprisingly comfortable for a small car.

 

cool Thanks guys a really appreciate all of the info. I'm Deffinatly looking intoth 2nd genNeon.

 

Wait until you gain another 130 lbs then tell me how well you fit, LOL.

 

im 6'5 almost 400lbs and i fit in my 04 neon just fine..lol

on a side note if anyone is looking for a neon you can get mine for 1000 and you get the car refinanced in your name