the mazda3 is triple the quality of the neon, will last longer, and even has a performance variant coming out soon.
the neon is cheaper.
thats pretty much what it comes down to.
..the steering, the interiors, the exteriors are different, etc...etc...etc...
I also will belive when Ford produces the SVT Fusion.on the Passat.. a 600,000 mile accord is a better bet for reliability than a damm new VW.. VW is one of the most unreliable cars made
I would consider a fusion, or wait for the SVT fusion.. 400 HP AWD STI killer!!!!!!
Nothing wrong with american cars.. All of mine have been fine.
When the word "killer" was used, was it used to compare "straight line speed"?
And please don't be one of the people that uses the SRT-4 is a "Neon with a turbo" excuse - like saying a Cobra is a GT with a supercharger, or saying a GT is just a base model V6 Mustang with a bigger engine dropped in. I work on Neons and I own a SRT-4 and I see really nothing in common between the 2. And if the "Neon build quality and **** interior" are such disasters...why does my SRT-4 interior look like a total upscale winner when compared to the interior of my '02 Mustang GT. Except for Leatherastic seats in my "premium" Mustang, almost every piece of SRT-4 interior looks and feels better, especially the Viper-ish seats. And at 10,000 miles my SRT-4 has Zero squeaks, rattles, plastic interior buzzes and body groans...like my Mustang did. Mazda 3 = "great looks" ? WTF?
Don't know what the SRT resale market is like in your area, but I see stock low mileage used 2005 SRT-4's going for 18-19k...that's what I paid for mine when it was new last year.
Well honestly thats exactly what they are.Do I care? Nope. I dont know why SRT-4 owners get all upset about it .
unibodys are the SAME base design...besically all other offered stangs are "heavily modded" V6s. The old Saleen S351s vin #s said they were V6s. Thats because they ordered V6s from Ford and tuned them into S351s.
The cobras just have a totaly different drive train, and alot of interior differences (although ALOT of parts are still shared by the V6) . All replaceable body parts (- doors really) are different....just like we can change the parts on our stangs.
Like I said, it makes no difference to me...and cobra owners not wanting their cars called "mustang" is just as rediculous as SRT-4 owners not wanting their cars called "neon" .
But the Cobalt is nicer than the SRT-4 too
i dont care if its gold plated
it will forever be just another neon
with the same ancient horrible suspension, incredibly flexible chassis
That's because Cobalts have a cool look to them while neons are...well neons
I like the Cobalt SS cars, they are pretty nice but not worth the $$ imo. They are what 21-23K sticker. That is Mazdaspeed3 price range and I for sure would rather have that.
But the Cobalt is nicer than the SRT-4 too
Coming from the fact that I had a pretty fast and modded Mustang, and I once had a negative opinion about SRT-4's...and that was without ever even seeing one up close, without ever driving one or ever owning one. Now that I own a '05 SRT-4 I believe that I would have had a lot better intial opinion of the SRT-4 if it would run low 15's or high 14's with a good driver instead of being able to run in the 13's with a good driver...bone stock. With gears, CAI, TB, X-pipe, CB and tune on my '02 Mustang...I finally got into the 13's.
Perfect desription of my Fairmont's and Mustang's buzzes, rattles, sqeaks, groans and crackles...even w/subframe connectors added to the Mustang - My SRT-4 has absolutely ZERO sqeaks, rattles, groans, etc...even w/ the addition of the o2 housing, Cat-Delete and Cat-Back exhaust.
SRT4's are budget drag racing introductory performance vehicles. thats all.
any mustang chassis has more potential simply because it has RWD. you can't just bolt on better parts to the SRT4 and make it have the same kind of performance as a similarly equipped RWD car. it just ain't gonna happen with that car.
maybe a honda or a FWD car that actually is made decently but a neon?
its the only FWD car that i've heard stories about people just losing control at high speeds. thats pretty bad dude.
dude, its a dodge.
talk to the average viper owner about quality issues and you think your neon will be immune? LOL mustangs ain't bentleys either so im not comparing them but if its a GT or a SRT4 i'd take a GT any day. in fact, i am.
That may be enough - did you read the article link I posted?
You're not very familiar with the Mopar Stage 3 (and 2) suspension upgrades and what the aftermarket offers. Or the MOPAR Turbo upgrades...and the aftermarket "Stage 4" and beyond systems...are you? What until you see a 500whp (or more) SRT-4 happen before you say "ain't". Thanks.
I've owned 2 Honda preludes and just 1 SRT-4 and I like the SRT-4 better...have you ever owned a Honda or SRT-4?
One of the car mags had the SRT-4 up to 153MPH and I was under the impression that they loved how it handled.
And the Mustang is a Ford. Your point?dodges are have the worst quality/fit and finish of any of the big 3 in america. most car guys know that. they make cool lookin stuff lately but the fact is they've never made stuff to stand the test of time.
Perhaps I've had great luck with the SRT-4 and terrible luck with my '02 Mustang. Like I've said many times before: At 10,000 miles I have absolutely ZERO issues with my SRT-4, no sqeaks, creaks, rattles or leaks...but with my Mustang at 10,000 miles I had rattles, squeaks, buzzes, graons and moans from the front windshield to the trunk to about every area of the interior in between, plus the valve covers leaked and the pinion seal was leaking. Don't miss it at all.
ding ding ding. while i dont believe in luck it would seem that it has played a big part in swaying your opinion to the realm of misguided neon owners.
i dont hate the neon, for what it is its a pretty cool little car, but it ain't anything really that special and it'll forever be just a neon.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?