Used Plymouth Neon for Sale

I bought this car because it was so cute saying "Hi" in its commercial. It was compact, had good gas mileage for the time, was affordable , and didn't look too grown up. But, it still had four doors and more cargo space than it appeared. So, I could travel back and forth from NYC to my family in Ohio, but it was still small enough to be a NYC car. Almost 20 years later, it's still going, although I wouldn't trust it past very local driving. The car survived 9/11, but it took years to get the dirt out of it.

I picked up my Neon dirt cheap, intending to keep it for 6 months, maybe a year. That was 4 years ago. I kept it because it gets really good gas mileage for the miles I have on it, maintenance costs are cheap thanks to the huge supply of readily available parts, it is easy for me to work on myself, and the fact that it has held up to Michigan winters remarkably well. I have one rear wheel well that is starting to rust out, and a couple small spots. The base model is not a sports car by any means. The performance is about what you would expect from a small 4 cylinder engine.

I have had my Plymouth Neon for several years. When I purchased it from a dealership with a sketchy reputation, I have to admit I was concerned that it might be a lemon. It looked rough and the on the ride home I noticed several rattles and noises. I also could tell that this vehicle had been through a flood. I had purchased it because it was the only car that I could find within my very meager budget. When I got it home to my partner and her brother who are mechanics, they looked at me like I was crazy. After a thorough inspection, we were all surprised to find that the only parts that required replacement was the air filter, some brake pads, and a spark plug. Soon I was on the road and making my 140 mile daily commute in the old Neon. I drove it had for three years without any major problems. It still runs and we use it as a back up when our newer cars need repairs. We even leant it to a family member for a few months and it still runs great. It has almost 300,000 miles on it and I am amazed every time I drive it how well it still travels. It doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles. It is very basic, with a tape deck, manual locks and windows, and the air conditioner isn't as cold as a new car's. It has had two minor fender benders since we've owned it, and it survived those incidents without much of a problem.