I was looking to buy another neon.
I found one locally and planed to look at it either this week ro next.
One issue that I know of is: P0743 code

I did a little research and came to the conclusion it could be multiple things.
Depending on the issue it could be a cheap or some what expensive fix.

Its not like its a friends car where maybe we can mess with the car before I buy it.

The car will also need to go through admissions and i am pretty sure it wont pass with this code.

100k miles

Would this be worth the investment.
I honestly don't want to throw too much money into another car NOR do I want to buy a car that WONT pas admissions.

 

how much of an "investment" is it?
for a car that @ minimum is 8 years old, 100k, with a possible flaky trans? (also due for the timing belt/water pump - 105k miles/105 mo[8.75 years], and if the timing belt breaks, you are looking @ an engine rebuild/replacement)
anything over $1500, walk away....

if you were to buy it, stick to the easiest /cheapest fix first.
Change the Transmission Fluid (w/atf+4 ONLY).
a quick google of that code, the first possibility that comes up is low/dirty trans Fluid.
if you're lucky, that will either be the problem, or buy you enough time to pass inspection/emissions testing.

 

change tranny fluid and tranny filter and use ATF+4 , made for dodge/mopar trannys only and put in one bottle of lucas tranny additive..help out alot with these trannys..

 

did a carfax and things came up a little shady when it came to the miles.
I guess the engine was changed one with less miles.

 

possibly a good deal there even if the motor was changed out, a compression check & leak down test would be worth your time before spending the cash