We put a K&N filter in our Liberty and the mileage went up to 19 city, 21
highway, but that is about as good as it gets. My wife loves the heavier,
more solid feel though. I ordered a black powder coated brush guard for it
and should get that on next week.
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
david.clement@verizon.net
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 11:34 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: FW: new car suggestions
My sister has a 2003 Liberty that she purchased in hopes of getting better
mileage than the Explorer Sport Trac she had. It does but barely, she gets
17-18 mpg on a 25 mile mostly highway commute. She loves the vehicle though
and
is much happier with it than the Ford.
Another sister has a 99 (I think) Stratus with the 2.4 liter 4cyl. Nice car
no
problems but under powered with the 2.4 liter. I had an Avenger with the 2.5
liter v6 and it too was under powered. I have not driven a new one with the
2.7
or 3.0 v6's but they should be much better than the 2.5, you definitely will
want the v6. This car replaced a Nissan Sentra and she is much happier with
it
than the Nissan.
I have no personal experience with Neons but my neighbor has had one for
about
6 years now and the only issues was an oil leak on the cam seals.
If you want to stay in the mopar fold I recommend you take a look at a PT
Cruiser. We purchased an 03 PT GT turbo in May and my wife absolutely loves
it.
She has been happier with this car than anything else we have owned. The
plain
wrapper 2.4l 4cyl is under powered (the PT weights about the same as a
Stratus)
but either the 180hp turbo available in the TE/LE models or the 220hp
version
in the GT has more than enough power. We get about 25.5mpg on trips and my
wife
gets about 22mpg back and forth to work (9 mile commute). The vehicle has a
lot
of utility too. The back seats fold down, fold forward or can be unlatched
and
removed like a mini-van.
Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4
In article <000001c3eebe$f967c430$6400a8c0@DellComptuer>,
talthoff@yllwdkta.com
("Tim Althoff") writes:
>
>
> ok, I know this is a bit off topic from Dakota's but I know some of you
guys
> and know I can trust this group.
>
> My fiancées car (1999 cavalier) is on it's last leg, it has a leaking head
> gasket and is over 100K miles. It has some other problems that I won't
get
> into.
>
> We are considering getting a new car for her. I am considering neon sxt,
> stratus 4-dr sxt, liberty 4x4. Which would your guys consider for a GOOD
> vehicle that will last and is made well and still economic. I have heard
> some questionable things about the neons. The thing is she drives 20-30
> miles a day and this will also be our vehicle that we drive distances for
> family and such since my dak isn't the roomiest. Any suggestions outside
> the list I have made is welcome as well, so long as it's not a ferd [Tim
> Althoff] .
>
> Tim Althoff
> 99 RC 3.9 V6 SY
> www.yllwdkta.com
>
>
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