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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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Default So... I have to let go of my Scion

long story but im going to miss the car very much. Ive had a great time modding it and seeing its potential .. Im thinkin of buying a used SRT-4 which is really cheap and thats wut i can afford at the moment. You think the SRT-4 is a good choice?. i would apretiate all feedback
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:01 AM
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the srt-4 neon is known as cheap speed, but they are not know for reliability and longevity, so good choice, no. also, see what insurance on one of those will run you. insurance companies aren't stupid, they know why people buy those ugly freaks, they know the owner values speed and power so much that they'll drive something that ugly to get it, and probably end up crashing and making it look even worse.
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:03 AM
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I would keep the tc. If you buy a "used SRT-4" it was probably abused like no other.
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:04 AM
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good choice!

its only the looks that hold some peeps back
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:11 AM
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Keep the tC or get a used 1st gen xB.
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:18 AM
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i wish i can keep the tC but my payments are too high.. and its automatic and to turbo it takes money and effort.. i freaking love my tc but need to buy something cheaper since im going to college in 2 months and have to pay my school and books and all that stuff.. i kinda like the looks of the srt4 im going to remove the spoiler though
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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if its an auto, shiettttt trade it in for the manual srt-4

your gonna have alotta fun with it

and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE dont remove the spoiler. if anything, you should be adding lip spoiler
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if you get the srt-4 prepare to spend some money on repairing it lol. a few of my friends have srt-4 and trust me they dont baby the car at all they abuse the crap out of it.
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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lmao yeah im probably going to put a lip spoiler cause the big spoiler makes the car look like a shopping cart lmao .. i wish i could find a good srt4 but im sure like u said they all been abused
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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yeah, a stock tc is a very economical car, if you can't afford one of them, you need to look into something like a used honda or toyota or nissan.

buying a used american car to save money, that never happens, especially one like an srt-4.
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by blacktrdtc
if you get the srt-4 prepare to spend some money on repairing it lol. a few of my friends have srt-4 and trust me they dont baby the car at all they abuse the crap out of it.
i think its worth it though

b/c that cars funnnnnnnnnn
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:29 AM
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hookedonlucy u seem like u like it alot lol why didnt u buy one in the first place?
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:30 AM
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bc its so dang ugly
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:31 AM
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and its front wheel drive
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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lmfao so u were just being sarcastic about it being a good choice? lmao thnx?
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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nooooooo dude

i am dead serious about supporting your choice of getting the srt-4

with the performance you get for how the price you pay, it's an awesome car.

it's just that i don't like the front (thats just my opinion) and how it's a front wheel drive

if i liked the design, i would take the srt-4 over tc
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:41 AM
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yeah i kinda dont like it either. but hey im paying for half of it and half my parents are . if i find one.. if not im probably gonna buy a xb1
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:44 AM
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yea i feel you dude, i am still in college and it's a bi*ch paying for a car while your going to school.

i checked out so many other cars that i can buy by trading in the tc, but with how much we make, lol it's impossible

but, the srt-4 was one car that was do-able. only if the front looked good :[

so untill i save up some money, i am stuck with the tc as well...
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:52 AM
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Well the SRT-4 can make some nice HP. Its not the best car but for the price and power you get you couldnt beat it then and now. But i would never buy a used turbo car. Thats just bad news waiting to happen. The interior kinda sucks too. Its basically a regular neon interior with a boost gauge. I hate where the shifter is cause it is so long and looks stupid. But they are pretty darn fast. i do like how they look though but the reliability in those is kinda low unless you rebuild the engine but then thats not saving you any money. If it was brand new id say go for it. But used and your oing to college just get an old civic or corolla in the mean time. But the xb1 can be pretty expensive too since they dont make them anymore and they sell for more than you could buy them for usually.
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 03:02 AM
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thnx for all the replies guys well i was looking for a low milage srt4

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