Don't matter much what it is they're all junk.

 

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.

 

I know this, thats why I asked the OP which engine it had. 22DODGE22 was generalizing the name "Stratus".
We still dont know what car the OP is looking at. The Stratus Coupe has a terrible resale value, but they arent troublesome like it appears the Sedans might be.

 

2.7 is a good motor as long as it's maitenance is kept up. I've put 65k hard miles on mine since I bought it and it has been perfectly reliable.

The 2.4 either version is a gutless wonder. They do seem to be quite reliable though.