View Poll Results: What do you think of the SRT4?
The car is sick!! I\'d get one in a second...
29
18.47%
The performance is nuts, but the styling sucks
44
28.03%
It\'s alright for the money
49
31.21%
If I had nothing but money I\'d get one
14
8.92%
They suck, i\'ll never buy one!
21
13.38%
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I think we are also missing the fact that after the SRT-4s get wrecked and what not... we are going to have lots of people trying to do engine swaps into the regular even more bugeyed neons... creating a breed worse than civics (yes I said worse than civics) ... at least there are decent amount of not half bad to good looking civics ... personally I haven't seen a good looking neon in my life.
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From: san jose, ca
Originally posted by purecoda
I find it ironic that so many of us want a re-awakening of the muscle cars of yesteryear, while our nation is on the brink of war, largely because of dependence on middle-eastern oil. Don't get me wrong, I like muscle cars just as much as the next guy, but it isn't politically or environmently prudent to keep mass producing large engined sports cars, when we have the technology for more modern cars to be just as quick and even less expensive. Growing up can be a *****, can't it?
I find it ironic that so many of us want a re-awakening of the muscle cars of yesteryear, while our nation is on the brink of war, largely because of dependence on middle-eastern oil. Don't get me wrong, I like muscle cars just as much as the next guy, but it isn't politically or environmently prudent to keep mass producing large engined sports cars, when we have the technology for more modern cars to be just as quick and even less expensive. Growing up can be a *****, can't it?
and i hate it when people try to explain to me how practical an SUV is, but it will never be more practical than a minivan. (excuse my rant, i just dont like SUVs).
the srt-4 is a great car for its price. buy it if you want it...but dont let other people tell you what car u should get or not get.
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From: Up to 80 miles north of Gilroy
Originally posted by fishsauce
and i hate it when people try to explain to me how practical an SUV is, but it will never be more practical than a minivan. (excuse my rant, i just dont like SUVs).
the srt-4 is a great car for its price. buy it if you want it...but dont let other people tell you what car u should get or not get.
and i hate it when people try to explain to me how practical an SUV is, but it will never be more practical than a minivan. (excuse my rant, i just dont like SUVs).
the srt-4 is a great car for its price. buy it if you want it...but dont let other people tell you what car u should get or not get.
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From: Seattle
I was under the impresion that 5000 were going to be made (at first) and it was also said that alot are reserved so no I dont believe you are going to be seeing every new highschooler driving around in one of these cars. You may see them around but not like a civic or anything to that scale. Seeing the type of "new" turbo setup that they have I wonder if they will go into major production. The car might be a little to spendy to make for dodge but hey who knows I'm no accountant. I look at past cars like this and the prices were for about 25-28k.
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From: is everything
Still a neon??? So by that logic, the EVO is less of a car because it's still a Lancer.
I don't care what platform it's built from, fast is fast, and this things a bargain for how fast it is. I wouldn't buy one though, because it's still FWD.
I don't care what platform it's built from, fast is fast, and this things a bargain for how fast it is. I wouldn't buy one though, because it's still FWD.
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From: SoCal Inland Empire
Personally I am leaning towards ditching my 2002 Lancer ES and going for the SRT-4. Seems like you get A LOT more for your money.
Don't get me wrong, the Lancer is a nice car, but I expected to be able to do much more for less costs to it performance wise. Spending a grand to get 10HP with CAI and Cat Back just doesn't seem wise to me.
Don't get me wrong, the Lancer is a nice car, but I expected to be able to do much more for less costs to it performance wise. Spending a grand to get 10HP with CAI and Cat Back just doesn't seem wise to me.
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From: Minnesota
Originally posted by 2003lancer
i've got nothin but props for the srt4. all the reviews i've read have all praised it.
i've got nothin but props for the srt4. all the reviews i've read have all praised it.
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From: is everything
Originally posted by Mark F
You misunderstand.
The Neon is a ****box.
You misunderstand.
The Neon is a ****box.
The lancer may be a little nicer, but it's still just a FWD econobox to me. Sorry if that offends anyone, but that's my opinion. I'll never own a FWD vehicle.
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From: SoCal Inland Empire
Lancer = Slow ****box
Neon SRT-4 = Fast ****box
Comeon these are both econo compact cars, build quality is equally ****ty and equally good for both cars. SRT-4 just offers a nice Turbo for about 5000 more than what we paid for our cars.
Neon SRT-4 = Fast ****box
Comeon these are both econo compact cars, build quality is equally ****ty and equally good for both cars. SRT-4 just offers a nice Turbo for about 5000 more than what we paid for our cars.
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From: SoCal Inland Empire
Actually let me add, if our lancer was sold for 5000 more with 17 inch rims and killer horse power then I'd much prefer it over the neon. SRT-4 is a great car, and should be respected. A Lancer with SRT-4 specs would be much nicer though imo
