Seriously thinking about a SRT-4.
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btleier wrote:
one thing I would very seriously consider before you purchase is how much value that car will lose as soon as you drive it off the lot... i would put some serious time thinking about a low mileage 2004. just my opinion
That's how I ended up with mine. Got a 2004 with low miles (2500) so I was like Great! Already broken in and purchased at a used price w/ a warranty still in tact. So I got it for like $4,000 or so from the MSRP price.
As for mods check into Stage 1/2/3.. I was told @ Corwin if they are dealer installed they would hold up on the warranty work. For me; insurance isn't bad $250 a mo. or so.
Only downsides of the car is small gas tank; 12.5 gallons and the fuel light comes on like when you have 3 gallons left. No cruise control (longer rides kinda suck) that's about it for downsides.
2004 is the LSD; 2005 didn't change up much...
Ya it's a neon (even though it doesn't say it anywhere on there) but my other option was a WRX; well 1) every1 and there mom drives a WRX 2) 2nd gear likes to break if you beat on it a little too hard cuz either they are going out or already have.
Gas mileage; roughly from Fargo to the Cities; but I'd reccomend a fill up 3/4 of the way for just in case reasons.
A lot of aspects I like about it.. Stock Autometer boost gauge. Etc.
But not too many of them in town.. Give it time and there will be a lot I am sure. -
Everybody and their sister has a neon
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STiSchucky wrote:
Everybody and their sister has a neon
Not w/ a Turbo
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Aren't you able to get a better financing rate with a new car rather than a used car?
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Not too sure; I went thru a Local bank... Made my payments a lot easier
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The thing is that we want to do a trade-in and that kind of cuts us down and where we can get the car from but I have found some 04's that were still on dealer lots.
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Jim wrote:
idk... i've raced several srt-4's and they don't seem like 230 whp... i mean im not ripping on them, i'm just sayingWhat do you have done to your Eclipse. The SRT-4 felt very close to how my Talon is now.
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i think its because of your mad driving skills that you beat him jim
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bluesrt4 wrote:
For me; insurance isn't bad $250 a mo. or so.HOLY CRAP! Not trying to whore this but $3k a year for insurance???? How's your driving record and what is your age? I just got off the phone to my insurance agent the other day complaining that my insurance went up to $90/month for 2 vehicles (02 WRX & 99 Rav4) full coverage w/ 250 deductibles (I know, I'm old and married, but the most I ever paid was like $100/mo for my brand new neon in 96 when my driving record sucked and I was 21 and single) -
Right now it is about $800 for 6 months for my Talon and I only have one speeding ticket. Good student really helps out with the insurance. I dont think a SRT-4 would be much more than my Talon but hey I could be wrong.
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tjamz wrote:
HOLY CRAP! Not trying to whore this but $3k a year for insurance???? How's your driving record and what is your age? I just got off the phone to my insurance agent the other day complaining that my insurance went up to $90/month for 2 vehicles (02 WRX & 99 Rav4) full coverage w/ 250 deductibles (I know, I'm old and married, but the most I ever paid was like $100/mo for my brand new neon in 96 when my driving record sucked and I was 21 and single)
My bad I don't know exactly what I am paying.. I believe it's $1500 a yr or something.. Going to school so my mom pays it... It wasn't much more than what I was paying for my avenger. -
You taking yours to the track this year, Kuvas?
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Maybe... Depends on if I'm up here or move down to the cities....
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ahh come on we need to get more people out there to make it fun, the nights i was there you would get done racing, get in line and 2 races later you were staging again... nothing like last year or 2003 i guess when the lines were huge. Probably saved me burning a clutch at the track having to wait in line.
2003 Mitsubishi Evolution 8
2011 Ford F150 Ecoboost
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If go fast is what you want I would think an the neon is a decent choice for the price although it is a Neon so it's probably not going to prove to be the best built around.
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