ajzepp Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I need a "stop-gap" car to get me through until the first part of next year....I found a '99 Avenger ES with 87k miles on it for $2200. Has a rebuilt auto transmission, new tires, seems to be in good working order....I looked on Edmunds.com and this particular model seems to have decent customer feedback, but I've never owned a Dodge and know nothign about this car. I need some feedback quick...can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I need a "stop-gap" car to get me through until the first part of next year....I found a '99 Avenger ES with 87k miles on it for $2200. Has a rebuilt auto transmission, new tires, seems to be in good working order....I looked on Edmunds.com and this particular model seems to have decent customer feedback, but I've never owned a Dodge and know nothign about this car. I need some feedback quick...can anyone help? 770093[/snapback] I had a 96 Avenger ES. I got about 133 K out of it. It was a good performing car but it was cheaply made. Nothing major ever really went wrong but knobs, switches, weather stripping, latches etc kept breaking off. Paint was easily scratched. Windshield cracked whenever any little thing hit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I had a 96 Avenger ES. I got about 133 K out of it. It was a good performing car but it was cheaply made. Nothing major ever really went wrong but knobs, switches, weather stripping, latches etc kept breaking off. Paint was easily scratched. Windshield cracked whenever any little thing hit it. 770242[/snapback] Sounds like some of the Dodge minivans my parents have owned over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 I had a 96 Avenger ES. I got about 133 K out of it. It was a good performing car but it was cheaply made. Nothing major ever really went wrong but knobs, switches, weather stripping, latches etc kept breaking off. Paint was easily scratched. Windshield cracked whenever any little thing hit it. 770242[/snapback] That sounds pretty consistent with what's going on with this car....the guy said it's got some dings and needs some small touch ups here and there. I can live with that as long as it gets me from point A to point B, and until I can get a new car toward the end of the year. Thanks for the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Sounds like some of the Dodge minivans my parents have owned over the years. 770254[/snapback] This is how Chrysler keeps costs down unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 This is how Chrysler keeps costs down unfortunately. 770279[/snapback] It seems like every time I see a Dodge Neon half the paint is coming off or it is faded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 they arent bad little cars..basically they are an eclipse with a dodge body. As long as it rolls and does what you need it to do, 2grand isnt horrid for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 they arent bad little cars..basically they are an eclipse with a dodge body. As long as it rolls and does what you need it to do, 2grand isnt horrid for it 770300[/snapback] Yeah, I'm not looking to pick up chicks in it....just get me to work and back for a while until I can get what I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 they arent bad little cars..basically they are an eclipse with a dodge body. As long as it rolls and does what you need it to do, 2grand isnt horrid for it 770300[/snapback] Actually it was a cousin to the Sebring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Paint was easily scratched. 770242[/snapback] Are you kidding me? Do you know how hard I had to scrape my key.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Yeah, I'm not looking to pick up chicks in it.... 770302[/snapback] Well, that would require you to leave the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 they arent bad little cars..basically they are an eclipse with a dodge body. As long as it rolls and does what you need it to do, 2grand isnt horrid for it 770300[/snapback] It also has a Mitsubishi V6 engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Well, that would require you to leave the house. 770317[/snapback] yeeeeeouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Actually it was a cousin to the Sebring. 770309[/snapback] The 2-doors and 4-doors were of different body construction. The 4-door Chrysler Sebring = Dodge Stratus = Plymouth Breeze. The 2-door Dodge Avenger = Mitsubishi Eclipse = Chrysler Sebring Coupe Of those constructions, only the 4 door Sebring and Stratus remain in production; the recent Eclipse is a new design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Well, that would require you to leave the house. 770317[/snapback] AND not be a gay kickball fan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I need a "stop-gap" car I need some feedback quick...can anyone help? 770093[/snapback] It's better than a Honda FIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 It's better than a Honda FIT. 770915[/snapback] My official view on that is that if it's good enough for Ed, it's good enough for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 no i do not drive a dodge avenger, however i drive a dodge stratus!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 It seems like every time I see a Dodge Neon half the paint is coming off or it is faded. 770299[/snapback] the price you pay for buying any small car from an American car company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Yeah, I'm not looking to pick up chicks in it....just get me to work and back for a while until I can get what I want. 770302[/snapback] When you get your new car, did you take a look at the Mazda 3 sport? I test drove one and it has a Euro feel to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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