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#31 of 522 by diploid Feb 07, 2002 (8:34 pm)
I think Chrysler is trying to do what Honda does - add a sportier model to the lineup a year or two before the car gets a full redesign.   I'm pretty sure there are hundreds of domestic fans that would love to show up the modified Civics/Eclipses on the street.
#32 of 522 Price? by boomn29 Feb 19, 2002 (10:40 am)
Can this car really make 0-60 in 5.9 and sell for under 20k??
#33 of 522 lol by swinga7 Feb 20, 2002 (11:25 am)
well you could show us up in a neon but your still gonna look like a fool for driving it.   the neon srt is in the same category as the new turbo beetle. fast chick cars.
#34 of 522 Chick car? by toyotas1 Feb 23, 2002 (9:42 am)
And the Civic and Corolla are "Manly" cars? The Sentra screams "I Have Grapefruits"? The Neon is the most elegantly styled car in it's class (along with the 03 Corolla)! And considering the fact that the SRT-4 is about the 100 lbs. less than an Eclipse GT with slightly more torgue (and probably more aggressive gearing), a low 6-second time should be expected (Eclipse GT's run around 7 seconds flat).
#35 of 522 re: Nah Chrysler done it b'fore... by bonzirunner Feb 26, 2002 (6:37 am)
#36 of 522 by bonzirunner Feb 26, 2002 (6:39 am)
Remember the Omni GLH. I have one with over 200hp by small modification of the stock turbos.
#37 of 522 2000+ Neons by speeds2much Mar 21, 2002 (1:09 pm)
I have to chime in here...   I owned a 2000 Neon LX w/ a 5-spd and ABS, and let me tell you, that car holds it own against some great cars. Its ride, handling and steering were top-notch, it's driving position was excellent and visibility all-around was great (a little less so through the rear window, but not a big deal). It also was pretty sharp-looking, reliable and dirt-cheap. It also had a lot of features and practicality. I used to go nuts wondering why the car didn't sell better than it did. My previous cars were: BMW 318i, Infiniti G20, Porsche 914 4, and the Neon held its own in this company. I sold the car because I had to move overseas, but also because I started to crave owning a new Porsche. But it was not a no-brainer for me to buy the Porsche because the Neon was a helluva lot of fun to drive, not to mention more practical and cheaper to run.   Chrysler is making a big mistake by scrapping this car and slapping a badge on a Mitsubishi, IMO, which is what I've read is in the works. They should refine it a bit more and market it better (instead of marketing the O% financing, etc., making it looks like a desperate set of cheap wheels, they should have ads featuring the car winning on the racing circuit and teenagers getting action because of it...that kind of spin). Anyway, Chrysler also needs to offer a spoiler-delete option for that awful (IMO) trunk handle you need to get with the 150 h.p. engine.   My next car will almost certainly not be the Neon, but I still love those little buggers.....
#38 of 522 i by mikemajesty Mar 22, 2002 (2:07 am)
agree completely. i had a 99 neon, dohc with 150 hp. it was a blast to drive. i continualy held my own againt my friends celica gts and beat up on my other friends ecplips gt a couple of times. i beat them both of the line. it was a really good handler too, with what i think are great seats. build quality was crap though, i cant argue that. but i got it for 11500 dollars(end of model year), so i wasnt expecting acura like quality or anything. great car. i also did not have one problem with the car in the 40000 miles i had it, not one unscheduled maintainece.
#39 of 522 mikemajesty by w1kk3d Mar 27, 2002 (2:10 pm)
"...beat up on my other friends ecplips gt a couple times" If you're talking about the '00-present Eclipse GT's, then you need to lay off the crack pipe There were no pre-00 Eclipse GT's. I think you meant the GS, which in that case, yes, you would beat 'em up =P
#40 of 522 quality...rezo00 by w1kk3d Mar 27, 2002 (2:13 pm)
"...Mitsubishi components which is the one brand besides ford and VW that is rated worse then dodge" The new 2.4L Engines in the 96-99 Eclipse Spyders, and in the current Eclipse RS/GS are practically bulletproof. I know 3 people who work at 3 different Mitsubishi's here, and I think only 1 time has someone come in with engine problems. That's 6 years & counting. I'd love to see where you get your info.

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