same engine, different headgasket, buy one with a recently blown one for cheap, spend the $60 on the gaskets and fix it in an afternoon. you can get a fun and MPG friendly car for potentally $300 or so. I do have to say a 2000-newer neon is alot more comfortable and quiet but its also 400 pounds heavier and really wouldnt mind having one if I had the money and space but Im young and dumb and would choose a 1gn just from a fun/performance standpoint:toothy10: