Marque
2 models · 2 generations · 0 live / 2 coming soon
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Radwood Era
1st & 2nd Generation
1995–2001 · PL · sedan
Chrysler compact sold under both Plymouth and Dodge badges. First gen (1995-1999, PL platform) — coupe and sedan, 2.0L SOHC or DOHC 4-cyl. Second gen (2000-2001 Plymouth, continued as Dodge through 2005) — sedan only. 2001 was the last year for both the Plymouth Neon and the Plymouth brand itself.
Watch out: Head-gasket failures on the 2.0L SOHC are the famous Neon issue — pre-2001 cars almost universally need at least one head gasket job by 100k mi. Chrysler revised the head bolts and gasket spec for later production. Rust around the rear wheel arches and lower doors is common. Interior plastics fade and crack quickly.
Production Run
1997–2002 · convertible
Chrysler's production hot-rod — 2-seat aluminum-intensive roadster with exposed front 'Indy racer-style' wheels. Produced 1997, paused, then 1999-2002 (badged Chrysler Prowler from 2001 after Plymouth was killed). 3.5L EGE/EGG V6 (214 hp early, 253 hp from 1999), 4-speed AutoStick automatic only — no manual was ever offered. Most Prowlers came in unique factory colors (Prowler Purple, Prowler Yellow, etc.).
Watch out: Aluminum body panel replacement after even minor damage is a specialty-shop affair and parts availability is now thin — verify panel condition before purchase. No-manual transmission limits the enthusiast appeal vs. the styling promise. EGE/EGG V6 is mechanically conventional; no specific Prowler-exclusive engine issues. Soft-top mechanism quirks at higher mileage.
