thinking of purchasing a 05 stratus
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05 and $4700, not a bad deal. You be ok with the 2.4l, Like mentioned, 2.7l V6 wise, avoid it even if it is free.
Common problem are merely Rear Ball joints and Resonator/exhaust crack.
It will be a decent Grocery getter car, just don't expect anything beyond that.
pearl01, you got a rebadged Mitsubishi Eclipse, it is a completely different car. My co worker has a 02 Stratus coupe w/ 95k miles, all he really spent money on was Brakes and Tires.
Common problem are merely Rear Ball joints and Resonator/exhaust crack.
It will be a decent Grocery getter car, just don't expect anything beyond that.
pearl01, you got a rebadged Mitsubishi Eclipse, it is a completely different car. My co worker has a 02 Stratus coupe w/ 95k miles, all he really spent money on was Brakes and Tires.
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The 2.4 either version is a gutless wonder. They do seem to be quite reliable though.