I have a 2002 Dodge Stratus RT Coupe 3.0 for $450 with 209,000 miles on it and it rides like it just got off the showroom floor. You don't even hear her when she's running and on the Highway oh my God she's magnificent I just LOVE my car!!!!
Ya know this car looks mighty familiar to the 03 Dodge Stratus R/T Coupe I bought about 6 weeks ago, even has a sticker indicating it to be from The same dealership that this car was at for this video.
Bought my 04 last year and fell in love with it, honestly there good cars but you don't see that many coupes now a days but everyone still owns the sxt but if you own the R/T coupe or sedan keep it healthy cause it's hard to let this car go
These 2 door Stratus Coupes are starting to become rare now. I haven't seen one of these in person in 7 years. Plus, the most common problem with these cars is the warping dashboard. Back when I was in high school in the late 2000's, my friend of mine had a red 2003 SXT Coupe. Very nice car.
These are actually less rare than the 3.0 Sebring which is the same, based on the Mitsubishi Eclipse but little different than the Stratus. Imo, the dodge stratus is more refined and better looking than the Sebring.
I always have liked these cars. Never knew they were based off the eclipse but now that you mention it they do look pretty similar. Great job as always! :D
I have a 01 r/t coupe. What I don't understand is why do people grab the door by the window on a frameless window? When people go to do that to my car, I chew their ass! Doing that to much loosens up the rail the glass rides on and eventually creates leaks and then people wonder why their windows leak. Duh!
Here in Mexico we had a 4 door R/T version with a 2.4 turbo that was really good. You could even go from 0 - 60 in like 6 seconds with a simple reprogram in the computer.
it is 2015 and I still think this is an awesome looking and driving car. realm is an awesome car to buy now that they are cheap. and you don't regret it at all. fast too!
Man, I've been wanting to see this vid so bad, ever since you've uploaded the picture of it on facebook, I wanted to see it lol. Awesome car, and review. You make the best vids on youtube :P
Dodge is what I call a really good car or really bad car company. I really love Dodge, but there are cars they made that I don't like. The Stratus R/T is a great car! But the Nitro isn't LOL
IberiaFlyer346 I like the Nitro, my mom has one and its pretty solid. It's the R/T model so we have the 4.0 liter V6. :D Real speedy and nice handling with the 20 inch rims
you are awesome, i enjoy every video that you make, really great videos! every single video is very objective and informative... I cant wait till 1000 video =) take care..
@1997FordProbeGT It's basically an Eclipse chassis extended by about a foot or so. It also utilizes a trunk (which can a pain opposed to a hatch) and offers much more head room in the back. The two cars weigh about the same, however the longer wheelbase can be negative for performance. I have a '02 R/T 5-speed and haven't had any issues with it yet.The clutch is a little tough at first and the car has a lot of torque thrust in 1st & 2nd gear. I personally prefer the 2g body and interior.
I have a 2001 stratus. Everyone is saying this is the best car but i hate mine. It gives me the absolute blues. There is always something to repair. After i get one thing fixed theres something else. Maybe its just the particular one i got but this is one of biggest regrets.
Had a 2004 Stratus cpe SXT and had the same problem with the dash coming up as shown at the start. I used Gorilla Glue and rigged a straw delivery system to get the glue under the dash. Shoved the straw way under there and squirted some in. Shoved books on top of the dash and used duct tape to hold the dash down. Worked well - not perfect, but well.
@Blended90 I used "Loctite's Super Glue Gel" The get works better than liquid super glue because it stays in place. My dash recently came apart again in the same spot but it lasted around 2-3 years. Just make sure the surface is completely clear of any oil/dirt by wiping with Rubbing alcohol first. I held the pieces together for around a minute.
I have the exact same car with the only difference is I have the sunroof and leather interior. Mine 2004 and that's exactly what this looks like and it's being advertised as of 2003.
are you planning to get a better camera at some point? 720p or 1080p would be nice to see the details of these cars...otherwise great work, keep it up. also more videos of the genesis coupe please!
My mom had a 1999 Dodge Stratus with a 5-speed manual transmission. She bought it brand-new at Hamby Dodge. She got rid of it in 2004 due to an oil leak. Nobody would fix it.
@twostepr500 this car's interior is by mitsubishi.The Dodge Stratus Coupe's are based entirely on the Mitsubishi Eclipse, down to the Mitsubishi 3.0 V6. Horrible idea, if you ask me. The Dodge Stratus Sedan's are all Chrysler though, and the interior doesn't look so....mismatched?
I have a 2003 Chrysler Sebring Coupe which is pretty much the same thing with a different design. Mine has the 4cyl which I actually prefer because it has a louder exhaust note. Lol
Got a question, Kyle. Is this based on the Mitsubishi Galant? Because my mom owns a 2003 Galant. The windshield wiper/turn signal levers, comfort controls (A/C, heat), door locks and handles look the same on this car as they do on her car. Thanks, Joey
That's a very base model version of an R/T I guess the original owner didn't get a lot of the options. Sunroof, leather seats, power seats, even the r/t automatics are supposed to have a slapstick auto.
@Xear0231 I hear ya. I live in Northern Vermont and I drove 5 hours down to Southern New Hampshire to buy mine. 2004 R/T Coupe with the 5-spd. Absolutely in love with the car. I had the 2nd gen 01 auto, but the 5-spd is the way to go with the R/T. Any mods to yours?
my guess is eventually it warps from exposure to heat/cold & UV radiation...just a guess..but most dashboards with soft touch materials seem to warp eventually...especially those with low grade materials.
I have a 2002 Dodge Stratus RT Coupe 3.0 for $450 with 209,000 miles on it and it rides like it just got off the showroom floor. You don't even hear her when she's running and on the Highway oh my God she's magnificent I just LOVE my car!!!!
actually not a bad car....they were highly underrated
Indeed
They shared the same platform with the 3G Mitsubishi Eclipse
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@@user-real_reality yep it was.
Just bought the 3.0 coupe manual and am working on fixing it up. Love the car, bur the engine design is atrocious.
Ya know this car looks mighty familiar to the 03 Dodge Stratus R/T Coupe I bought about 6 weeks ago, even has a sticker indicating it to be from The same dealership that this car was at for this video.
Tyler Chandler that would be awesome if this was the same car you bought
Bought my 04 last year and fell in love with it, honestly there good cars but you don't see that many coupes now a days but everyone still owns the sxt but if you own the R/T coupe or sedan keep it healthy cause it's hard to let this car go
These 2 door Stratus Coupes are starting to become rare now. I haven't seen one of these in person in 7 years. Plus, the most common problem with these cars is the warping dashboard. Back when I was in high school in the late 2000's, my friend of mine had a red 2003 SXT Coupe. Very nice car.
These are actually less rare than the 3.0 Sebring which is the same, based on the Mitsubishi Eclipse but little different than the Stratus. Imo, the dodge stratus is more refined and better looking than the Sebring.
I always have liked these cars. Never knew they were based off the eclipse but now that you mention it they do look pretty similar. Great job as always! :D
I always liked how the door had no border so if you had the window down and opened up, grabbing onto the door to close it felt so satisfying.
Had an ‘05 sxt- my first car back in ‘05. 😫 had it for about a decade and put 100k on it. Gave it to my parents. Even the sxt was fun to drive.
I have a 01 r/t coupe. What I don't understand is why do people grab the door by the window on a frameless window? When people go to do that to my car, I chew their ass! Doing that to much loosens up the rail the glass rides on and eventually creates leaks and then people wonder why their windows leak. Duh!
Well said 👍
Here in Mexico we had a 4 door R/T version with a 2.4 turbo that was really good. You could even go from 0 - 60 in like 6 seconds with a simple reprogram in the computer.
Same engine as my eclipse gt. The 6g72 is from Mitsubishi so I'm glad I dont got a Chrysler engine in my car for reliable purposes lol.
Thanks for your work Kyle, you are my favorite UA-cam user! Greetings from Spain
it's like I always say , Kyle , the stratus is the baddest and it my favorite sports car.
I have the 01 manual. I love it. Beautiful.
it is 2015 and I still think this is an awesome looking and driving car. realm is an awesome car to buy now that they are cheap. and you don't regret it at all. fast too!
have an '05... 130k+ mileage, its a pretty decent chariot. #coupe life
That V6 sounds awesome! I want a Stratus Coupe as my first car!
lol that is my first car!😂
+Bob The Builder do you still drive it?
+Lauren Kruse i still drive mine is my dayly
I've owned my 2002 Stratus RT [3.0 V6] w/manual transmission for 10 years - 207,000 miles and still running like a champ.
I do have a 2002 Dodge Stratus 2 door 3.0!
Currently fixing it up.
But before,, I loved it,, running around town!
Now gotta get it back running again
lol I like how Kyle almost never fails to find an awesome song on the radio when doing these Tours.
Man, I've been wanting to see this vid so bad, ever since you've uploaded the picture of it on facebook, I wanted to see it lol.
Awesome car, and review.
You make the best vids on youtube :P
The older Dodges are much better than the new ones.
Dodge is what I call a really good car or really bad car company.
I really love Dodge, but there are cars they made that I don't like.
The Stratus R/T is a great car!
But the Nitro isn't LOL
IberiaFlyer346 I like the Nitro, my mom has one and its pretty solid. It's the R/T model so we have the 4.0 liter V6. :D Real speedy and nice handling with the 20 inch rims
What's interesting is that I know several people who like the Nitro, mostly girls.
The styling, I thought, wasn't the best.
brian betha It was hard to steer because its chassis was based off a pickup trucks
Dodge Stratus 2003 Sports Edition
That looks like a really fun car to drive.
Thanks for the review. My Sister-in-Law has a 2005 Stratus RT coupe, and she really likes hers.
My buddy had one in highschool. That sucker was decently quick for its time
Man this was truly a great car from Dodge!!!!
i knew Mitsubishi and dodge were sharing but had no idea this was a counter part of the eclips spider!!! and with a 3.0 liter? pretty wicked i'll say.
this is my first car i love it. the only issue is the high Rear i'm forever backing into things. also i'm having issues with my dash too.
Fantastic video as always Kyle!
you are awesome, i enjoy every video that you make, really great videos!
every single video is very objective and informative...
I cant wait till 1000 video =)
take care..
I'm currently paying for one of these! awesome car and its my very first (:
I like this style of video MUCH better.
I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS
isles20 I CAN DO 50 PUSHUPS IN 60 MINUTES
i was looking for this comment!
Lol That video is literally why I'm here
Love the car man .
@1997FordProbeGT It's basically an Eclipse chassis extended by about a foot or so. It also utilizes a trunk (which can a pain opposed to a hatch) and offers much more head room in the back. The two cars weigh about the same, however the longer wheelbase can be negative for performance. I have a '02 R/T 5-speed and haven't had any issues with it yet.The clutch is a little tough at first and the car has a lot of torque thrust in 1st & 2nd gear. I personally prefer the 2g body and interior.
Excelente videos every time👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
This was my DREAM CAR when It first came out!
had a 2006 rt as my first car i miss it to this day was a great car
How’d it do on gas?
ive always liked the styling on the R/T coupes. and i never knew it was the same 3.0l from the Eclipse GT. interesting.
I have a 2001 stratus. Everyone is saying this is the best car but i hate mine. It gives me the absolute blues. There is always something to repair. After i get one thing fixed theres something else. Maybe its just the particular one i got but this is one of biggest regrets.
+angel markley thats just the sad truth of owning a car my friend
It was actually not bad at all my brother bought one brand new and drove it till about 2 years ago without problems
Had a 2004 Stratus cpe SXT and had the same problem with the dash coming up as shown at the start. I used Gorilla Glue and rigged a straw delivery system to get the glue under the dash. Shoved the straw way under there and squirted some in. Shoved books on top of the dash and used duct tape to hold the dash down. Worked well - not perfect, but well.
Mine is a 2.4 lt turbo with 225 hps!! same engine as NSRT \m/.... only in Mexico Fellas!!!! XD
love my 01 RT! DC exhaust makes it so much better!
I love mine. Had it 7 years.
This probably isn't the most glamorous car, but I've always liked their styling.
Actually its a heat issue yes, one can fix it by taking off the part and refrigerating it.
I did that and now it works great...
I love how the seat belt chime is different than most Dodge's.
@Blended90 I used "Loctite's Super Glue Gel" The get works better than liquid super glue because it stays in place. My dash recently came apart again in the same spot but it lasted around 2-3 years. Just make sure the surface is completely clear of any oil/dirt by wiping with Rubbing alcohol first. I held the pieces together for around a minute.
I have always loved these idk y
I have the exact same car with the only difference is I have the sunroof and leather interior. Mine 2004 and that's exactly what this looks like and it's being advertised as of 2003.
Love it!! I know this was 12 years ago,, you have anymore Dodge Stratus’s for Sale in March of 2023?????
My dream first car😍❤️😍❤️😍❤️
are you planning to get a better camera at some point? 720p or 1080p would be nice to see the details of these cars...otherwise great work, keep it up. also more videos of the genesis coupe please!
My mom had a 1999 Dodge Stratus with a 5-speed manual transmission. She bought it brand-new at Hamby Dodge.
She got rid of it in 2004 due to an oil leak. Nobody would fix it.
My dash did the same thing. I used Super glue to hold it down, ha. Its also doing it near the vents. Its a really nice car though.
such a good looking car
Seems like a REALLY nice car for the price. I might even get one for my first car if there are any available at the time.
I had an 01 sebring LXI coupe with a manual and the 3.0 v6 from the eclipse gt. Pretty fun
My first car ah the memories 😊
great sound! Is that a complete exhaust system or just the muffler?
Can you help me find an intake and exhaust for the 2.4 version
Hey Kyle, really enjoy the videos, is there any chance you'd be able to get a look at an Audi Q5?
i like the Exhaust note.
Loved my black one..
@twostepr500 this car's interior is by mitsubishi.The Dodge Stratus Coupe's are based entirely on the Mitsubishi Eclipse, down to the Mitsubishi 3.0 V6. Horrible idea, if you ask me. The Dodge Stratus Sedan's are all Chrysler though, and the interior doesn't look so....mismatched?
My mom had a Stratus. Dang thing was VERY tough! Only reason why she gave up on it was to help my brother get a new truck! 😡
first gear hangs a bit dont ya think?
I have a 2003 Chrysler Sebring Coupe which is pretty much the same thing with a different design. Mine has the 4cyl which I actually prefer because it has a louder exhaust note. Lol
the 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus Coupe was assembled in
Normal, Illinois, United States
It's way better with the 5 speed manual.
Got a question, Kyle. Is this based on the Mitsubishi Galant? Because my mom owns a 2003 Galant. The windshield wiper/turn signal levers, comfort controls (A/C, heat), door locks and handles look the same on this car as they do on her car.
Thanks,
Joey
@Supermanx264 I was lucky enough find a 5 speed 2004 R/T coupe as well. I love this car! I don't have any Mods unfortunately. Maybe one day.
the transmission on the 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus Coupe
Transmission
5-speed manual
4-speed F4A42/F4A51 automatic
That's a very base model version of an R/T I guess the original owner didn't get a lot of the options. Sunroof, leather seats, power seats, even the r/t automatics are supposed to have a slapstick auto.
almost bought one of these this summer
@Xear0231 I hear ya. I live in Northern Vermont and I drove 5 hours down to Southern New Hampshire to buy mine. 2004 R/T Coupe with the 5-spd. Absolutely in love with the car. I had the 2nd gen 01 auto, but the 5-spd is the way to go with the R/T. Any mods to yours?
0:58 mitsubishi door chime lol
This was the on the same platform with the 2000-2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse
looks neat for a stratus
@Darkherooftheday Well there is not even snow. Here is snow and -20'C and cars don't idle at 1600 - 1800 even when cold. 1200-1300 is maximum...
please do that lancer i saw in the background at the dealership
very nice car
@2010Kraftwerk i know someone who has an 02 sedan stratus and it get great mileage, its a great car we love it!
I want this car so bad
I just don't get it how they only get 200hp and 205tq with a modern 3.0L V6. I mean most 4cyl N/A engines make the same power.
This is back in 2003. Engine is the Mitsubishi 6G72, not well known for being a high-performer.
thinking about one of these , 2001 with the manual
Are these cars any good? I know it all depends on how you/other person before you treated it. I just want to know
wow it even has a similar door chime as the eclipse
my guess is eventually it warps from exposure to heat/cold & UV radiation...just a guess..but most dashboards with soft touch materials seem to warp eventually...especially those with low grade materials.
Awesome man, if you have it for sale ill buy it
Do the back seats fold down in the 2000 stratus?
reedsville :D i might come by sometime with my parents. i want that stratus :)
I want that:D, thats very nice
@RichsMethods my 02 SXT is doing the same i used some gurallia glue but it didnt work. any other ideas?
It's almost a completely different car compared to my 2004 4 cylinder automatic sedan (stratus of course)
what vehicle do you actually drive?
The engine is 3.0 liter V6 engine or produce 200 horsepower and 278 newton-meter
how do you take a alternator off of a 2004 Dodge startus
What the hell made the dash do that?
Maybe trying to take out the spedometer
Chime sounds like FREAKING mitsubishi