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Hey guys hoping for a little help here. I'm looking to trade in my 1996 Ford Explorer, Limited 4x4 for something smaller and sporty to go along with my Porsche and be my daily driver.

I've always loved the Chevy Monte Carlo Supercharged SS, but $30,000 is a bit ot of my price range for now. I've recently been checking out the 5 speed Dodge SRT4 with the turbo charged 4 cyl engine.

Anyone ever driven one of these that might be able to offer some helpful advice?

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Oh and here is the rest of the info if your not familiar with the SRT4

2.4-liter turbocharged 16-valve double overhead camshaft engine
230 horsepower
250 lb-ft of torque
Zero to 60 in around 5.8 seconds

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How much does that thing cost?

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http://www.radford.edu/~jseemuell/neons.wmv

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Don't waste the money.

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<font size=6>Srt-4 is an embaressment to dodge.</font id=size6>

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Edited by - mrmudd on Dec 30 2004 03:24 AM

Snipe, They run about $20,000.00.......unless your dad happens to stumble upon one at his lot and wants to make a deal! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

"The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!"
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Well you want something small & sporty? At the risk of the gearheads laughing at me, a ragtop GTO perhaps?

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I have to go with Hogmender, that thing is hideous. And LOVED the vid he linked.

Christ, for 20k you could buy a lot of VERY cool cars.

New cars are a suckers bet.

You'd be better off with a 97 Eclipse GSX turbo for oh...half the price.

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Really.....I didn't know that Eclipse made a turbo!

Hmmm i'll have to check that one out! Thanks guys. <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

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-Friedrich Nietzsche-

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I had one.

I'm pretty confident it would've eaten an SRT-4 for breakfast.

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Wow Quite Impressive Snipe! I like that Eclipse......in fact i believe that i have a picture of my car in that exact same spot in the driveway! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

How is it that you have (or had) all of the vehicles that i tend to fall in love with........... Guess i have so much more to learn. I beg you for more car knowledge oh wise one <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

"The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!"
-Friedrich Nietzsche-

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LOL....buy a turbo eclipse- but not an AWD- and make sure it's a manual trans, oh grasshopper.

hehehehe

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I'm working on the manual trans driving as we speak. I actually spent some of today and yesterday learning (for the 1st time). I really do like it, and really want my next vehicle to be a 5 speed, but i need more practice.

I'm pretty good with the driving/shifting as long as i don't have to stop and restart (like at traffic lights) guess i just don't have that coordination down just yet, and i'm not to sure of the burning clutch smell.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Thanks for all the helpful advice!

"The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!"
-Friedrich Nietzsche-

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Eclipse, the "Exploder of the Import world"

hmmm. Think I will stick to a 32V DOHC Blown Cobra.

http://www.digitalvalhalla.net/misc/0-160kbcobra.wmv

"The power to Destroy the planet, is insignifigant to the power of the Air Force----Mudd Vader

I've owned three eclipses, the most problems i ever had with any of them was a bad alternator, and had a clutch go once(EASY job though...as far as clutches go).

That's in about 50,000 total miles between the three of em.

The AWD models have problems though...stay away from those.


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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>hmmm. Think I will stick to a 32V DOHC Blown Cobra <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>

gee i can't imagine why........ i guess i would too if i had $$. If only i could hit the lottery or bump off a few relatives! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

"The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!"
-Friedrich Nietzsche-

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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>checking out the 5 speed Dodge SRT4 <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>

Is it just me, or does anybody else think it looks like somebody has just rammed a banana up it's ass..?

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I've owned three eclipses, the most problems i ever had with any of them was a bad alternator, and had a clutch go once(EASY job though...as far as clutches go).
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I've got an Eclipse too, for seven years. It's a Spyder though and has the 2.4l SOHC 4 valve/cyl sedan motor in it. It's OK at 75k miles. I only change the oil in it.

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"Who cares if it works? Does it look good on the ramp?"

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I rented an Eclipse while TDY in San Diego one summer. It ran fine, was fun to drive...until I took it in for routine maintenance (at their request). "Don't sweat the dash light, it'll go off eventually". Eventually was the next day when the engine seized- on the San Diego Freeway. Seems the <img src=newicons/anim_cussing.gif border=0 align=middle> idiot forgot to put the oil filler cap back on. <img src=newicons/Whatever_anim.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

So, you have trouble. We all have trouble. Build a bridge and get over it.

Edited by - 30mike-mike on Jan 04 2005 11:07 AM

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LOL, that can be attributed to human error.

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NOT what I was thinking, at the time!!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Of course there was an up-side...I got a 5.0 Mustang GT as a replacement, for the same rate. Had lots of fun doing things with that car I couldn't do with the Eclipse.

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Edited by - 30mike-mike on Jan 04 2005 11:11 AM

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Heather, my old repo partner is currently selling his PRISTINE 1991 Mustang GT 5spd for six thousand.

Lemme know if you're interested, the car is in show-room condition.

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Then Send it to Uncle Muddy to work his magic on it.

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Hmmm, sounds tempting Snipe and Mudd and quite fun! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Unfortunately i am not really confident driving a 5 speed on my own yet (i've only had 2 "lessons" ) i need some more work to get this down!

I will however keep it in mind!

Snipe, if you keep your eye out for me and see something you think i would like (you seem to know exactly what i want in cars....hot looking and fast!)feel free to let me know. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

"The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!"
-Friedrich Nietzsche-

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Will do.

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