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.

I got this car used when I was in a pinch. I loved how small the car was, and I also really liked the gas mileage, around twenty seven miles per gallon. It didn't have a lot of power, but that's not something that really interests me anyway. This car was great when it was running fine, but when something went wrong it seemed like everything was really expensive to fix. Eventually, I had to get rid of the car because a problem that occurred with the electrical system was more expensive to fix than the car was worth. It was a shame too, since it was a fun and reliable car up to that point.

I like how small the car is it makes it easy to get around and park in small places. The car feels easy to drive because of its small body and the headlights are bright for seeing in the dark well. Have had the car for over 10 years and it is still running well no complaints.