After much soul searching I am looking at the Sebring as my first car.

I will most likely be going after the 95-97 model and need all the advice I can get.
I cant spend too much on my first car and am anticipating to pay around the $2000 price ,

I'm looking for a comfortable economic car which will not drive me in to bankruptcy on maintenance.
Every car has its short comings, and specifics to avoid, what are they ?
I'm also looking for general advise about the Sebring , the good , the bad , and the ugly.

Your comments are very much appreciated!

 

Stay away from the 2.7L

 

2.7 did not come out untill 99 he is looking for a 95-97 most of them had a 2.5 mitsu or a 2.4 chrysler

 

Which of the 2.4L or 2.5 L is the better engine ?
What about the 2.0L?

 

all of them have there issues a 2.5 is a mitsu and parts willcost more. a 2.0 is the same as a neon and head gaskets leak. a 2.4 is the same as a 2.0

 

if you have a job maybe see if your parents or someone could cosign for like an 01 or something with the 3.0. You can find one in the 5-6k range and your payments would only bee like 120-150 a month if you could swing that. You kinda get what you pay for. You buy a 2k dollar car you get problems. Ive learned the hard way.

 

im a newb , how would you fix a leaky headgasket? is it expensive ?

 

yep take off the head send it to a machine shop et them replace the valves or do a valve job and replace what ever is needed.
oo 1000 up

 

Buy Toyota or Honda