Plymouth Duster 1971-1997Change

I had this car for several years in the 1990s. The slant-six engine (225ci) lasted just over 140,000 miles before selling it, still running perfectly. No oil leaks, no burning oil, always reliable - except when travelling through Saskatchewan in a -41-degree winter. Couldn't start well, had to get a boost from a tow truck. Aside from that, it pulled a small but heavy trailer with 4 passengers through the Rockies in +37-degree weather and never overheated, never failed. Too bad no air conditioning! Can't have everything. I miss my Duster.

Handsome styling is not something generally associated with econocars, but the 1995 Neon looked neat to us when new in the spring of 1994, and its trim, slipper-like shape has held up nicely over time. Styling history will repeat itself this spring as the second-generation Neon reaches Dodge and Plymouth showrooms from the company's Belvedere, Illinois, plant.

The 2000 Neon appears radically different from its predecessor with its faster (the base is moved forward 3 inches) windshield angle, all-new hood, fenders, decklid, roof, quarter panels, and clear-lens headlamps. It feels different with a 37-percent improvement in bending and a 26-percent increase in torsional stiffness over the original car. This extra body rigidity, which chassis engineers say helps quiet the ride and sharpen handling, is provided by a new one-piece body-side aperture, new stiffening ribs in the firewall, sill and center-pillar reinforcements, and added steel and magnesium instrument-panel structure. One of the most important design changes to the Neon was to the doors. They now sport full-frame windows. At speed in the previous Neon, the frameless window glass rattled and leaked air and even water at the rubber seals. Now, the elements are held firmly in check by the channels of the steel frames and premium triple seals. Inside, the Neon gets some unexpected new features like a better grade of fabrics and interior plastic trim, lockable glovebox, pen holder, and roomy hard pockets in the doors. And the Neon also picks up a smidgen of additional interior volume from 101.7 to 103.4 cubic feet. Standard items include folding outside mirrors, variable-speed wipers, floor mats, AM/FM stereo cassette sound system with six speakers, self-dimming interior lights, and four cupholders. Some optional goodies are air c

i have allways loved the style of the dusters....many like the cuda's and other plymouths for the muscle car statis , myself its allways loved the lines of the duster