new car, srt-4 Options

[slim75]

so i went and talked to a dealership today and i think that im going to get a dodge srt-4 I was going to test drive one but it hasnt been delivered yet so what im getting at has anyone driven one and if so what do ya think.

[Digndoug]

Just keep in mind that its dodge. I have no heard one person that has not had trouble with a dodge. I had one with low miles, it was a pos, my moms friend had a nice brand new one, was nothing but troubles...

[DamDirtyApes]

my uncle had one, ran up the miles and nothing bad ever happend (dodge truck)

[shid]

Meh, they're ok. But they're a dodge, also.. they come.. uhh.. riced

[slim75]

I just want a new car im keeping the celi but I am ready for a new car I want the evo VIII but I dont know that I want to pay that kind of money right now it would be nice to have a car that gets up and moves so im thinking i might settle for the srt-4

[Coomer]

Have you considered a WRX?

[slim75]

yeah I have consider it also I just am not sure what car i want right now I like the wrx, rx-8, evo 8, srt-4 and I like all of them for different reasons

[SlowCelica94]

Wow thats a board price range.

I test drove the srt4 tho. It was a fun car. But I think it's ugly and its interior is as cheap as it comes. But for performance, They're a-ok

[Phat_99CeliGT]

i drove my friends SRT-4
wasn't too impressed

This post has been edited by Phat_99CeliGT: Dec 30, 2004 - 2:54 PM

[Supersprynt]

I was impressed, the new ones are 240hp with a 1000hp rated block - and massive potential. That car beats Evos, 350z's and Vettes with simple mods - good luck if you get it.

[Consynx]

not much of a Fun car for daily driving...what the reviews said
since it has massive torque steer.

they're good for speed...i'd rather take a WRX though

[boosted_K2]

i rode in my friends SRT-4, IMO the excessive noise and sloppy suspension give you a false sense of how fast you are going. i really disliked the interior as well.

for the money, there are better choices out there... but if the turbo is all you are interested in it is still a fun car.

[Uppitycracker]

Ya man don't waste your money ona cheaply made car just for the power. Becasue you do know in 5 years you'll be selling it for like 4k.

This post has been edited by Uppitycracker: Dec 30, 2004 - 5:27 PM

[slim75]

ok so I changed my mind about the srt-4 I was reading on some forum for srt-4 and I dont know if it is true or not but they were saying that 05 is the last year that dodge is making the srt so now im thinking wrx.

[SinisterWhisper]

Are those the ones based off the neon? If so you might want to check its safety rating cause the neons have always sucked. Me? I will never buy a dodge because my mothers neon was a pos after so many miles they are known to fall apart. We had to get her oil pan replaced, pain flaked off, motor issues, etc. It was an alright car for around town but after it was 4 years old (and mind you she didn't put alot of miles on it) it just fell to pieces.

[Newbie]

Well, it is mopar..

[97sccelica]

i considered one

until i test drove it

MASSIVE TORQUE STEER

even though it was an 04 with LSD

suspension wasnt too good

no power rear windows in the top model car, WTF?

i liked the feel it had when shifting. it was a very easy car to drive, if you did not try to haul ass

i almost crashed the car from the torque steer around a turn, luckily the salesman wasnt paying atention.

it was fast as hell, but in the end, i went with a WRX. better quality, better features, and way better drivability

srt4 may still be a neon, in the same way an eclipse GST is just a fwd eclipse. if driven right, or from a roll, they are very fast

than being said, i have only seen them run 14/15's at the track(unless they have slicks). traction is practically non existant in stock form, let alone when modded.

This post has been edited by 97sccelica: Dec 31, 2004 - 5:27 AM

[macavely]

if you like it.. just get it... any new car can last you a long time if you take care of it.... and if anything happens to it while its still under warranty .. then you get it fixed for free.... go get yourself a new car.... but don't forget we want pics when you do..

[Uppitycracker]

if you like it.. just get it... any new car can last you a long time if you take care of it.... and if anything happens to it while its still under warranty .. then  you get it fixed for free.... go get yourself a new car.... but don't forget we want pics when you do..
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Ya but its not the engine thats the problem, its the overall construction, neons and platforms alike are just built poorly. Anyone that knows anyone whos owned a dodge, crystler, plymoth and so on know that the cars are throw away, that wont retain value and cost you tons of money in the process of owning them.

This post has been edited by Uppitycracker: Dec 31, 2004 - 8:40 AM

[shid]

Plus. NOTHING is covered under warrenty aanymore.