Well, that's it, I can't put any more money into this shitbox. I bought the 1995 Dodge Neon Sport 2.0L SOHC a little over two years ago and have no money left for any more repairs.
Two months after having the O2 sensors replaced for the second time, I sprong a leak in the rad, but that happens to many cars. So I took it into my mechanic to find out that yes, the rad needs to be replaced ($400 Cdn) and "oh by the way" the antifreeze is full of OIL, HEAD GASKET needs replacing (+$1200 Cdn)!
The car only has 148,000km (92,500 miles). The head gasket should last a lot longer then that. Did a few searches on the net to find that I am not alone and that a few people have a problem with the head gaskets on the 1995-2000 Dodge Neons.
The car has until May 2005 until I'm done paying for it, so I can't even sell it or throw it out until then.
I contacted Dodge-Chrysler Canada and was told that it was outside of warrentte and there is nothing they are prepared to do. Well, I don't have the money for the repairs and I can't even sell the thing until May 2005.
So I've decided to put a big sign on it that says "IN MY OPINION, DODGE NEONS ARE CRAP. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND BUY SOMETHING ELSE" and park it at the end of my driveway beside the very busy street I live on. If I can't get satisfaction, then I want to make sure that the 1000's of people a day that will see it will not make the same mistake I made by buying one in the first place. It'll sit there for the next 20 months warning people.
Mike