Is it bad to want to trade my subie in for an SRT-4

waitandbleed92 · 03-12-2005, 08:44 PM

Is it a bad thing I mean my wrx has been a great car and all but the lure of the price of the car and its potential is very attractive

geez I know that Teh SRT is Teh fastar in everything lol but I wouldn't be racing and is dodge build quality that bad? I had a 1st gen R/T Neon and the only problem I had outta it was warped rotors after 40kmiles soooo geez this is a sad day please someone give me some advice.

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jac04 · 03-12-2005, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waitandbleed92

Is it a bad thing....

Yes it is.

STI 2 NV · 03-12-2005, 08:46 PM

it's your decision. i wouldn't do it, but that's just me. love my wrx way too much. not to mention i can't stand domestics. i'm an import guy all the way. u talk about potential with the srt-4. um, what about the wrx? way more potential.

Lockedowne · 03-12-2005, 08:48 PM

Remember dude, the SRT4 is T3h F4st4r!

b0dh1 · 03-12-2005, 08:48 PM

You don't like AWD?
If you're already questioning Dodge's build quality being 'that bad', I'd say you already answered your own question.

TexRex8 · 03-12-2005, 08:51 PM

IBEvoOverNeOnanyday

cabe · 03-12-2005, 08:53 PM

SRT-4s are faster stock, but they're dodge. No matter what you do to it. It's a front wheel drive piece of dodge crap. I hate when people are like "oo, gotta give respect to the srt-4" umm, no. No respect. It's junk, don't do it.

flicky30 · 03-12-2005, 08:54 PM

i'll say that the car is a ton of fun to drive, compared to a stock wrx. if you have snow in your area, the neon doesn't keep traction at all, even with snows. I'd say do it, for hard pulls on the highway.

IntraWRX · 03-12-2005, 08:56 PM

srt-4 has teh fast4r! if you like the cheapy interior, go for it!

Acostafan · 03-12-2005, 08:57 PM

You need your head examined. If the fact that it's a Dodge doesn't tell you something, maybe the recent NHTSA side impact test results will. Get hit in the side, and you will die in that thing. Period. Go soak your head. Seriously.

kool168 · 03-12-2005, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waitandbleed92

Is it a bad thing I mean my wrx has been a great car and all but the lure of the price of the car and its potential is very attractive

geez I know that Teh SRT is Teh fastar in everything lol but I wouldn't be racing and is dodge build quality that bad? I had a 1st gen R/T Neon and the only problem I had outta it was warped rotors after 40kmiles soooo geez this is a sad day please someone give me some advice.

kill me if you make me drive a neon

i would get one if it is a beater.

Lockedowne · 03-12-2005, 09:03 PM

AWD > FWD, besides, Subaru is #1 right now

Len · 03-12-2005, 09:04 PM

SRT-4 is a lot of speed for the money, and it's got a great engine with tons of potential. I don't care too much for the dodge crap argument either, since I haven't seen any real data on how they fare in terms of reliability. But the crash test is an important piece of info IMO.

In the end though, I think SRT-4 is a kind of a car that's really tempting when you're buddy drives one, but not quite as attractive any more if you actually own one. The utter lack of refinement is likely to catch up pretty soon. I know I'll get sick of it the moment I get used to the crazy acceleration.

waitandbleed92 · 03-12-2005, 09:06 PM

lol I know the potential of the suby but I guess Im just gettin to the point to where I want tro drop alot of cash on the suby for mods but not enough money to bump to the STi plus the insurance would rape me on the STI so thats not even an option. I thought about the EVO RS but red and white color options kinda suck so I guess that where the SRT-4 came into play for the cheap fix me up factor. Sorry for the dumb post though I will now go DIAF or DIAMA either or

PA-Brat · 03-12-2005, 09:07 PM

Pretty much agree with what everyone else has said
1. It's your choice
2. It's a Dodge and a glorified Neon at that
3. If your profile is correct, and you live in WVa. - good luck in the winter
(Our WRX with winter tires is better in the snow than the OBW with stock tires)
4. Check you insurance costs before you consider just the sticker price

05WRXwagon · 03-12-2005, 09:10 PM

The Neon is not a quality or durable car, but it is cheap to acquire. It is not cheap to own because that car will drop down to 33% of what you paid for it in just a few years.

Hagwag02 · 03-12-2005, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waitandbleed92

Is it a bad thing?

HERETIC!!! BURN THE WITCH!!!!!

sTiknight · 03-12-2005, 09:46 PM

All I have to say is one thing and that’s : lol:

; Dodge Neon=

just like Chevrolets Cobalt.

Monsito · 03-12-2005, 09:55 PM

Mods ban this guy.

I'm just kidding, it's your choice.

Since you already have a Subie I'm sure you'll make the right choice.

finnRex · 03-12-2005, 10:00 PM

Dodge quality is questionable, IMO. I do like the SRT-4's though. I think they are very capable cars. There's a couple guys here in the DFW metro running 450+ hp to the wheels. Make my car look like it's standing still on the freeway. Now it's a completely different story with the twisties though. The WRX's with some suspension mods(springs, sways and end links) will own a stock SRT-4 in the twisties. I'm not sure how well the SRT-4's handle suspension mods(if you have to get coilovers or just springs to make it worth your while), but that's something you want to take into consideration.

My .02, if you can swing an STi payment and insurance, get it. Heck, my insurance runs less than $90/month, full coverage on my STi. Good luck

Mika

porque · 03-12-2005, 10:41 PM

I think torque steer is enough to keep me away from a SRT-4.

Hondaslayer · 03-12-2005, 10:43 PM

Smack yourself with a flyswatter,now.

kpalena · 03-12-2005, 11:34 PM

Does anyone remember the first neon ads?

"Hi."?

Are you kidding me?
Please do not seriously consider this.

STi-BOD- · 03-13-2005, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STI 2 NV

it's your decision. i wouldn't do it, but that's just me. love my wrx way too much. not to mention i can't stand domestics. i'm an import guy all the way. u talk about potential with the srt-4. um, what about the wrx? way more potential.

the srt-4 has way more potential than the wrx maybe more than a sti....

Cabal · 03-13-2005, 01:20 AM

Trade in for the 2.5L WRX for 06.

03-12-2005, 11:34 PM	#23
kpalena Scooby Specialist Member#: 82431 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Battle Ground, WA Vehicle: 2006 06 wrx limited CGM	Remember the past Does anyone remember the first neon ads? "Hi."? Are you kidding me? Please do not seriously consider this.

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03-12-2005, 08:44 PM	#1
waitandbleed92 Scooby Specialist Member#: 33990 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Beckley, WV	Is it bad to want to trade my subie in for an SRT-4 Is it a bad thing I mean my wrx has been a great car and all but the lure of the price of the car and its potential is very attractive geez I know that Teh SRT is Teh fastar in everything lol but I wouldn't be racing and is dodge build quality that bad? I had a 1st gen R/T Neon and the only problem I had outta it was warped rotors after 40kmiles soooo geez this is a sad day please someone give me some advice. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

03-12-2005, 08:46 PM	#3
STI 2 NV Scooby Specialist Member#: 31748 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Upstate NY Vehicle: '19 WRX STI Series.Gray	it's your decision. i wouldn't do it, but that's just me. love my wrx way too much. not to mention i can't stand domestics. i'm an import guy all the way. u talk about potential with the srt-4. um, what about the wrx? way more potential.

03-12-2005, 08:48 PM	#4
Lockedowne Scooby Specialist Member#: 69001 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Kentucky Vehicle: 02 WRX Wagon Silver	Remember dude, the SRT4 is T3h F4st4r!

03-12-2005, 08:48 PM	#5
b0dh1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 35269 Join Date: Apr 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Morrisville, PA Vehicle: 2011 WRX	You don't like AWD? If you're already questioning Dodge's build quality being 'that bad', I'd say you already answered your own question.

03-12-2005, 08:51 PM	#6
TexRex8 Scooby Specialist Member#: 39827 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Plano, TX Vehicle: '03 WRX Stg. 2+	IBEvoOverNeOnanyday

03-12-2005, 08:53 PM	#7
cabe Scooby Specialist Member#: 55864 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: williamsport,PA Vehicle: 2002 WRX sedan PSM	SRT-4s are faster stock, but they're dodge. No matter what you do to it. It's a front wheel drive piece of dodge crap. I hate when people are like "oo, gotta give respect to the srt-4" umm, no. No respect. It's junk, don't do it.

03-12-2005, 08:54 PM	#8
flicky30 Scooby Specialist Member#: 74117 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Costa Mesa, CA Vehicle: 2004 VW R32 Black Metallic Pearl	i'll say that the car is a ton of fun to drive, compared to a stock wrx. if you have snow in your area, the neon doesn't keep traction at all, even with snows. I'd say do it, for hard pulls on the highway.

03-12-2005, 08:56 PM	#9
IntraWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 20773 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Los Angeles, CA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Midnight Black Pearl	srt-4 has teh fast4r! if you like the cheapy interior, go for it!

03-12-2005, 08:57 PM	#10
Acostafan Scooby Specialist Member#: 67398 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Chattanooga, TN Vehicle: 2002 Now with 100% RDA of 2.5l Goodness!!!	You need your head examined. If the fact that it's a Dodge doesn't tell you something, maybe the recent NHTSA side impact test results will. Get hit in the side, and you will die in that thing. Period. Go soak your head. Seriously.

03-12-2005, 09:03 PM	#12
Lockedowne Scooby Specialist Member#: 69001 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Kentucky Vehicle: 02 WRX Wagon Silver	AWD > FWD, besides, Subaru is #1 right now

03-12-2005, 09:04 PM	#13
Len Scooby Specialist Member#: 39937 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Vehicle: 2011 328i 6MT LMB	SRT-4 is a lot of speed for the money, and it's got a great engine with tons of potential. I don't care too much for the dodge crap argument either, since I haven't seen any real data on how they fare in terms of reliability. But the crash test is an important piece of info IMO. In the end though, I think SRT-4 is a kind of a car that's really tempting when you're buddy drives one, but not quite as attractive any more if you actually own one. The utter lack of refinement is likely to catch up pretty soon. I know I'll get sick of it the moment I get used to the crazy acceleration.

03-12-2005, 09:06 PM	#14
waitandbleed92 Scooby Specialist Member#: 33990 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Beckley, WV	lol I know the potential of the suby but I guess Im just gettin to the point to where I want tro drop alot of cash on the suby for mods but not enough money to bump to the STi plus the insurance would rape me on the STI so thats not even an option. I thought about the EVO RS but red and white color options kinda suck so I guess that where the SRT-4 came into play for the cheap fix me up factor. Sorry for the dumb post though I will now go DIAF or DIAMA either or

03-12-2005, 09:07 PM	#15
PA-Brat Scooby Specialist Member#: 51340 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: on this forum-shut me off HELP Vehicle: 03 modifed WRX turboless OBW Ltd 5spd	Pretty much agree with what everyone else has said 1. It's your choice 2. It's a Dodge and a glorified Neon at that 3. If your profile is correct, and you live in WVa. - good luck in the winter (Our WRX with winter tires is better in the snow than the OBW with stock tires) 4. Check you insurance costs before you consider just the sticker price

03-12-2005, 09:10 PM	#16
05WRXwagon Scooby Newbie Member#: 78550 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: New Rochelle, NY Vehicle: 2005 WRX wagon 5 spd Black	The Neon is not a quality or durable car, but it is cheap to acquire. It is not cheap to own because that car will drop down to 33% of what you paid for it in just a few years.

03-12-2005, 09:46 PM	#18
sTiknight Scooby Specialist Member#: 77543 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Birmingham Vehicle: 2005 Stage 2 STi OPB/Silver RPF1s	All I have to say is one thing and that’s : lol: ; Dodge Neon= just like Chevrolets Cobalt.

03-12-2005, 09:55 PM	#19
Monsito Scooby Specialist Member#: 40581 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago Vehicle: 04 STi Blue	Mods ban this guy. I'm just kidding, it's your choice. Since you already have a Subie I'm sure you'll make the right choice.

03-12-2005, 10:00 PM	#20
finnRex A. Moderator Moderator Member#: 21095 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Miss you, Charlie Murphy. Vehicle: RIP KTH & LMFH '09 Crystal red Tintcoat	Dodge quality is questionable, IMO. I do like the SRT-4's though. I think they are very capable cars. There's a couple guys here in the DFW metro running 450+ hp to the wheels. Make my car look like it's standing still on the freeway. Now it's a completely different story with the twisties though. The WRX's with some suspension mods(springs, sways and end links) will own a stock SRT-4 in the twisties. I'm not sure how well the SRT-4's handle suspension mods(if you have to get coilovers or just springs to make it worth your while), but that's something you want to take into consideration. My .02, if you can swing an STi payment and insurance, get it. Heck, my insurance runs less than $90/month, full coverage on my STi. Good luck Mika

03-12-2005, 10:41 PM	#21
porque Scooby Specialist Member#: 57102 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC	I think torque steer is enough to keep me away from a SRT-4.

03-12-2005, 10:43 PM	#22
Hondaslayer Scooby Guru Member#: 4562 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Auburn, WA Vehicle: 2014 Electric Datsun 2005 Adventure van	Smack yourself with a flyswatter,now.

03-13-2005, 01:20 AM	#25
Cabal Scooby Specialist Member#: 31159 Join Date: Dec 2002 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Austin, TX Vehicle: 2006 WRX, 2008 2.5i San Remo Red	Trade in for the 2.5L WRX for 06.