Is a used 2000 Chrysler Cirrus LXI Sedan a good purchase?
November 1st, 2009 | by admin |
I have been told that it is very well maintained. looks great, good gas mileaged (19/26). Has only 65,000 miles. And a price tag of $4,500. Have not test driven it, i fully intend to before i decide to purchase. I was just wondering If anyone own’s one and can tell me a little more about how the car rides, problem’s, anything that can help me?
thanks
I had a ‘99 Cirrus LXi, and it was a great car. Your mileage figures are right on. Mine got totalled by someone crossing the road ahead of us. Both front seat passengers were protected by the airbags, with only minor injury (sprained wrist). Your price seems pretty good, too. We paid a bit over $5000 for ours, about 3 years ago, and it had apprx 90K on it.
If it has the 2.5V6, pull the spark plug wires you can reach, and look for oil on the rubber end of the wire. If it is covered, as if dipped in oil, the O ring seals are shot. It is hard to do yourself, and would cost apprx $150-200. Worth doing, and a good bargaining chip. The 4 cyl is a diff design, and has no O rings.
Also, be sure it has never had Dexron ATF in it. It takes only ATF+3 (ATF+4 is also ok, but it was designed for ATF+3.). Dexron ATF kills Chrysler transmissions.
2 Responses to “Is a used 2000 Chrysler Cirrus LXI Sedan a good purchase?”
By Gabriel C on Nov 1, 2009 | Reply
I own a 99 Cirrus LXi with 85k mi. that has been solid since I owned it (2000). I don’t know how long it will last, but it was a great car until now. Nice highway steering stability. Due to the design, there’s more weight in the front so go easy on the brakes, otherwise you may need to change pads/rotors more often. My last rotors lasted 7 yrs., but Sebrings (with similar design) are known to wear brakes fast. If you try to hard corner it it may seem a bit challenged, but for regular driving (not sporty) is a very nice ride, by all means worth the price you got.
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By GTCturboII on Nov 1, 2009 | Reply
I had a ‘99 Cirrus LXi, and it was a great car. Your mileage figures are right on. Mine got totalled by someone crossing the road ahead of us. Both front seat passengers were protected by the airbags, with only minor injury (sprained wrist). Your price seems pretty good, too. We paid a bit over $5000 for ours, about 3 years ago, and it had apprx 90K on it.
If it has the 2.5V6, pull the spark plug wires you can reach, and look for oil on the rubber end of the wire. If it is covered, as if dipped in oil, the O ring seals are shot. It is hard to do yourself, and would cost apprx $150-200. Worth doing, and a good bargaining chip. The 4 cyl is a diff design, and has no O rings.
Also, be sure it has never had Dexron ATF in it. It takes only ATF+3 (ATF+4 is also ok, but it was designed for ATF+3.). Dexron ATF kills Chrysler transmissions.
References :
http://www.allpar.com/fix/trans.html
Also, I moderate the Stratus/Cirrus Yahoo club.