January 26th, 2009 | 
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Buyers of the Plymouth Neon are aware of the reputation of the car they are purchasing. The Neon has been one of the premier vehicles of the Plymouth line for years. It is considered an institution of a car and the 1998 model is no exception. The Plymouth Neon falls into the coupe for the family category. People who purchase the Neon have been doing so for the last few generations in a family. It is a constant that only gets better with age.
Performance
The Neon High Line is equipped with a Chrysler 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a Chrysler 3-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Plymouth.
Fuel is handled for the Neon is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is managed by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12.50 gallons.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Neon has power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Neon High Line Statistics
The Neon is 171.80 inches long, 67.50 inches wide, and 54.90 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 104.00 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.
The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was $11,680, with an invoice cost of $10,833. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.
There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
Fuel Efficiency
The Neon High Line received a miles-per-gallon rating of 24 - 29 in-city driving and 33 - 41 when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.
Conclusion
The 1998 model year was unsuccessful for the Plymouth Neon. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the High Line version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..
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