# 1997 Plymouth Neon Expresso (2 dr. 5 spd) - $1,700 **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [January 5, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905 "2010-01-05T20:01:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/1 "2010-01-05T20:01:13Z")
1997 Plymouth Neon Expresso VIN: 1P3ES42Y7VD128584 130,120 miles ![http://people.rit.edu/mamcmp//neon/neon.jpg](http://people.rit.edu/mamcmp//neon/neon.jpg) **About the car:** This car was purchased from a school teacher in Rochester, who used it for daily commuting. It is in wonderful shape with almost no body damage at all. The paint is nice and shiny, the motor runs great, the transmission shifts smooth, and the car has no problems. I did the basic neon mods, put some nice wheels on the car, and installed an aftermarket car stereo. It gets around 30 mpg city and 38+ mpg highway. An absolute riot to drive around, and a perfect commuter! It looks just like in the picture above, just with steelies instead of the Kosei K1 wheels. It has a great body, almost no rust. It has some rust under the spoiler on the trunk lid and then you can see a bubble starting on the passenger side wheel well, that’s it. :tup: **Recent Maintenance:** ``` * oil change with 10w30 Mobil 1 and STP oil filter - 130,000 miles * oil change with 10w30 Mobil 1 and STP oil filter - 127,100 miles * new windshield washer sprayer pump - 127,100 miles * new drivers side lower ball joint - 127,100 miles * new plugs/wires - 124,200 miles * new heater hoses - 124,200 miles * oil change with 10w30 Mobil 1 and STP oil filter - 124,200 miles ``` **Chassis:** ``` * Forest Green, 2 door, MTX, cruise control, power steering ``` **Motor:** ``` * 2.0L DOHC * Champion spark plugs ``` **Transmission:** ``` * 3.94 Transmission * booger bushings ``` **Intake:** ``` * 3.0L intake with cone filter * Mopar EGR blockoff kit ``` **Wheels/tires:** ``` * 185/65/14 Dunlop Winter Sport M3 tires mounted on factory steelies (Winter tires) ``` **Electronics:** ``` * Mopar Performance PCM * Sony MEX-BT2600 CD Receiver with Bluetooth & aux in * (2) Kenwood KAC5203 2 Channel Amps (55 watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms each) * Kenwood KFCP707 6 3/4 inch Component Speakers * Infinity Kappa 693.5i 6x9" 3way Speakers ``` **Modifications:** ``` * A/C delete * ERG delete * front motor mount (plow) dampener removed ``` ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/2 "2010-01-05T21:40:07Z")
This is pretty much the exact 1g I’m looking for with that color, trans, and DOHC… sucks it was just x-mas though. I’m gonna see if I can borrow some $$. ---
**Author:** ![xflashxsci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/8dc957/32.png) [@xflashxsci](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xflashxsci)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/3 "2010-01-06T05:29:24Z")
how are the tires? ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/4 "2010-01-06T06:37:28Z")
Good in the snow :tup: ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/5 "2010-01-06T07:12:29Z")
Any way to do a 4 door mod? ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/6 "2010-01-06T07:46:16Z")
Sure, crash it and then use the insurance money to buy a 4 door. ---
**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/7 "2010-01-06T10:49:09Z")
Lol glws. This car was a blast to drive. Super clean ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/8 "2010-01-06T11:47:00Z")
$1,100 and you can keep the audio stuff… that’s slightly more than KBB value. ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/9 "2010-01-06T11:57:24Z")
Maybe if he kept the Koseis and Mopar PCM as well as the electronics. I think that’s a pretty bad lowball otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/10 "2010-01-06T12:00:57Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#): > > Maybe if he kept the Koseis and Mopar PCM as well as the electronics. I think that’s a pretty bad lowball otherwise. It’s on steelies, I’m offering more than KBB for a modified car that has most likely seen some abuse. KBB value for a 97 dohc highline coupe with 130k is only $1k in EXCELLENT condition. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/11 "2010-01-06T12:52:16Z")
KBB and market value are not always the same. I appreciate the offer, but I will not sell it for for that low 🙂 Good condition 2 door, 5 speed, dohc neons are becoming harder and harder to find, so the price reflects close to what is expected from the sale. I can of course budge slightly, but not half. Sorry bro. –mark ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/12 "2010-01-06T14:53:05Z")
Interested in selling just the winter tires? ---
**Author:** ![xflashxsci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/8dc957/32.png) [@xflashxsci](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xflashxsci)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/13 "2010-01-06T18:04:15Z")
mark, im looking for next week hopefully. Ill PM you friday! ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/14 "2010-01-06T18:48:16Z")
> [@neonglh](#): > > KBB and market value are not always the same. I appreciate the offer, but I will not sell it for for that low 🙂 > > Good condition 2 door, 5 speed, dohc neons are becoming harder and harder to find, so the price reflects close to what is expected from the sale. I can of course budge slightly, but not half. Sorry bro. > > –mark Alright then nvm. I won’t pay double KBB value for an ECU and some audio stuff. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/15 "2010-01-06T19:09:02Z")
> [@glitch](#): > > Alright then nvm. I won’t pay double KBB value for an ECU and some audio stuff. No problem, others will 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/16 "2010-01-06T19:09:37Z")
> [@livin4hockey](#): > > Interested in selling just the winter tires? I’d be proper-fucked then, since it’s the only set of wheels on it :headbang: ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/17 "2010-01-06T19:41:17Z")
LOL true, sorry I thought you still had the wheels and tires as pictured. ---
**Author:** ![jim99rt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@jim99rt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jim99rt)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/18 "2010-01-06T20:19:59Z")
Nice car ---
**Author:** ![evilsrt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evilsrt/32/7470_2.png) [@evilsrt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evilsrt)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/19 "2010-01-06T20:42:16Z")
Great car for 2 grand. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2010, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905/20 "2010-01-07T05:54:41Z")
> [@neonglh](#): > > Sure, crash it and then use the insurance money to buy a 4 door. LMAO. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-plymouth-neon-expresso-2-dr-5-spd-1-700/77905.md?page=2)