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01-27-2005, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by VikingDJ
What is it with the bashing of the srt-4 and it's JUST A NEON thing. To me that's a pathetic stab at a car that will unfortunately trounces the rx8 in pretty much ever category. I guess we need something to throw sticks and stones out, due to fact that a faster, better looking sports car that should be as fast as a neon but simply isn't. It just proves how imtimidating that car is, due to fact that the only thing ***** speed envy people can do is call it ugly and say IT"S JUST A NEON. If I were an srt04 owner, I'd be laughing at these posts and declaring VICTORY. I had the honor of driving one of those last year. Now I hate to admit this, but I'm an objective honest guy here and must point out something. I own an STI, and I love that car, but from a rolling start I am very vulnerable against an srt04 stock for stock. The only major advantage I se performance wise in STI is AWD. It's pushing out just as much WHP, and weights considerably lighter. What happened to respect for performance here. Why must we mock the looks and stereotyping. I guess this is a human nature defense mechanism bue to fast that the srt will walk our rx8s. I have a large amount of respect for the srt in a performance level. No I'm not s fan of it's looks, but to me it 's quite pathetic to bash this car. Come on guys, swallow your pride and admit that is one wicked car in speed in performance. Time to acceot the truth, and give the srt it's props.
01-27-2005, 12:04 AM
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fair enough. I do agree with that.
and no, I don't take it as a compliment that Ike posts here. But I as do many others do like the guy. If I ever make it to Wisconsin again I'll have to look you up and buy you a beer.
and no, I don't take it as a compliment that Ike posts here. But I as do many others do like the guy. If I ever make it to Wisconsin again I'll have to look you up and buy you a beer.
01-27-2005, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by VikingDJ
What is it with the bashing of the srt-4 and it's JUST A NEON thing. To me that's a pathetic stab at a car that will unfortunately trounces the rx8 in pretty much ever category. I guess we need something to throw sticks and stones out, due to fact that a faster, better looking sports car that should be as fast as a neon but simply isn't. It just proves how imtimidating that car is, due to fact that the only thing ***** speed envy people can do is call it ugly and say IT"S JUST A NEON. If I were an srt04 owner, I'd be laughing at these posts and declaring VICTORY. I had the honor of driving one of those last year. Now I hate to admit this, but I'm an objective honest guy here and must point out something. I own an STI, and I love that car, but from a rolling start I am very vulnerable against an srt04 stock for stock. The only major advantage I se performance wise in STI is AWD. It's pushing out just as much WHP, and weights considerably lighter. What happened to respect for performance here. Why must we mock the looks and stereotyping. I guess this is a human nature defense mechanism bue to fast that the srt will walk our rx8s. I have a large amount of respect for the srt in a performance level. No I'm not s fan of it's looks, but to me it 's quite pathetic to bash this car. Come on guys, swallow your pride and admit that is one wicked car in speed in performance. Time to acceot the truth, and give the srt it's props.
01-27-2005, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by IkeWRX
Sounds good, one thing we have is good beer, any of you non-hostile RX-8 club members feel free to get in touch with me if you've ever in the area. :D
01-27-2005, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Aoshi Shinomori
Is beer seriously good there? Milwaukee's best is actually the worst beverage I've ever had. I'm just kidding, well that beer is gross, but I'll take your word on the good beer in the area. Anyway, we enjoy your witty, edgy posts Ike. I don't think flame wars would be the same without you :p
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01-27-2005, 01:11 AM
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...hijacking this post (sorry)
I used to have a customer in Wisc. I visitied for work a few times each year. When I went over there 3 times last year I saw customized Van Conversions w/ packers captains chairs in them. It obviously was cold so I get inside this company's office and they have a few places to hang your coat and all I see are green and yellow puffy jackets. Ike, don't tell me that this is you....and don't tell me that you own a cheesehead and keep it in the subie's trunk. lol
I used to have a customer in Wisc. I visitied for work a few times each year. When I went over there 3 times last year I saw customized Van Conversions w/ packers captains chairs in them. It obviously was cold so I get inside this company's office and they have a few places to hang your coat and all I see are green and yellow puffy jackets. Ike, don't tell me that this is you....and don't tell me that you own a cheesehead and keep it in the subie's trunk. lol
01-27-2005, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by blksf8
...hijacking this post (sorry)
I used to have a customer in Wisc. I visitied for work a few times each year. When I went over there 3 times last year I saw customized Van Conversions w/ packers captains chairs in them. It obviously was cold so I get inside this company's office and they have a few places to hang your coat and all I see are green and yellow puffy jackets. Ike, don't tell me that this is you....and don't tell me that you own a cheesehead and keep it in the subie's trunk. lol
I used to have a customer in Wisc. I visitied for work a few times each year. When I went over there 3 times last year I saw customized Van Conversions w/ packers captains chairs in them. It obviously was cold so I get inside this company's office and they have a few places to hang your coat and all I see are green and yellow puffy jackets. Ike, don't tell me that this is you....and don't tell me that you own a cheesehead and keep it in the subie's trunk. lol
The best thing about Milwaukee is it's cheap to live here, beyond that not much keep me here besides the fact that I love my job and my best friend lives here. I don't hate it here, but I wouldn't hesitate to pick up and move if given the right opportunity. Oh and people complain about traffic, but traffic here is wonderful after living in and near chicago my whole life. I should be a spokeperson for Milwaukee, I make it sound so appealing
01-27-2005, 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by VikingDJ
What is it with the bashing of the srt-4 and it's JUST A NEON thing. To me that's a pathetic stab at a car that will unfortunately trounces the rx8 in pretty much ever category. I guess we need something to throw sticks and stones out, due to fact that a faster, better looking sports car that should be as fast as a neon but simply isn't. It just proves how imtimidating that car is, due to fact that the only thing ***** speed envy people can do is call it ugly and say IT"S JUST A NEON. If I were an srt04 owner, I'd be laughing at these posts and declaring VICTORY. I had the honor of driving one of those last year. Now I hate to admit this, but I'm an objective honest guy here and must point out something. I own an STI, and I love that car, but from a rolling start I am very vulnerable against an srt04 stock for stock. The only major advantage I se performance wise in STI is AWD. It's pushing out just as much WHP, and weights considerably lighter. What happened to respect for performance here. Why must we mock the looks and stereotyping. I guess this is a human nature defense mechanism bue to fast that the srt will walk our rx8s. I have a large amount of respect for the srt in a performance level. No I'm not s fan of it's looks, but to me it 's quite pathetic to bash this car. Come on guys, swallow your pride and admit that is one wicked car in speed in performance. Time to acceot the truth, and give the srt it's props.
01-27-2005, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by IkeWRX
I was speaking to the quality of posters over on the SRT-4 forums, seems to me like you're insulting RX-8club members as a whole with that one, not just me... Take it as a compliment that I chose to post here, I usually only post on forums where the members are knowledgable and respect other cars, maybe I picked the wrong site... :p
01-27-2005, 09:55 AM
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Took a tour of Sprechler's brewery when I was in Milwaukee three years ago. Definitely liked the beer.
As for the SRT-4, I think it's a formidable car. If only looking for bang for the buck, I think anyone would have a hard time passing that up.
As for the SRT-4, I think it's a formidable car. If only looking for bang for the buck, I think anyone would have a hard time passing that up.
01-28-2005, 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by philodox
Oh.. come on now Ike... you're like that old guy that shows up at college frat parties and drinks all night while sitting in the corner on a couch. Nobody really "knows" who he is.. but they don't mind he's there.. just adds a bit of character to the party
01-28-2005, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by IkeWRX
I'm not quite sure how to take that :p
Someone has to have seen the movie I paraphrased that quote from!
01-28-2005, 04:16 PM
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What is it with the bashing of the srt-4 and it's JUST A NEON thing. To me that's a pathetic stab at a car that will unfortunately trounces the rx8 in pretty much ever category. I guess we need something to throw sticks and stones out, due to fact that a faster, better looking sports car that should be as fast as a neon but simply isn't. It just proves how imtimidating that car is, due to fact that the only thing ***** speed envy people can do is call it ugly and say IT"S JUST A NEON. If I were an srt04 owner, I'd be laughing at these posts and declaring VICTORY. I had the honor of driving one of those last year. Now I hate to admit this, but I'm an objective honest guy here and must point out something. I own an STI, and I love that car, but from a rolling start I am very vulnerable against an srt04 stock for stock. The only major advantage I se performance wise in STI is AWD. It's pushing out just as much WHP, and weights considerably lighter. What happened to respect for performance here. Why must we mock the looks and stereotyping. I guess this is a human nature defense mechanism bue to fast that the srt will walk our rx8s. I have a large amount of respect for the srt in a performance level. No I'm not s fan of it's looks, but to me it 's quite pathetic to bash this car. Come on guys, swallow your pride and admit that is one wicked car in speed in performance. Time to acceot the truth, and give the srt it's props.
). An SRT4 looks like a base Neon. An EVO looks like the last rental I had. So I think thats where some of the it's just a Neon comments come from. I've met exactly 3 SRT4 owners. They were dicks with legs. I would guess that those who bought an 8 could of afforded a much faster/torque car (EVO, STi, 2003 below vette? etc) but chose not to, so I'm not seeing the "***** speed envy" thing.
I own an STI, and I love that car, but from a rolling start I am very vulnerable against an srt04 stock for stock.
(Last time) The SRT4 is a good performance car from the numbers I've seen but I would never drive it/consider it because of looks and it's made by Dodge. BTW I hate Mustangs too
Sorry for the long post but I am/was/still bored
01-28-2005, 05:24 PM
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someone mentioned going over there and posting. i just want to make clear that we have in the past warned and BANNED people from this board for going to other forums and starting flame fests when they start spilling over back onto this forum.
01-28-2005, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Steiner
I agree. Seems like the SRT-4 gets an unusually high amount of interweb criticism and condascension. The stone throwers claim it's the SRT-4 owners that bring it upon themselves...but true or not, how the hec does that make it any less of a car?
a car is more than the sum of its engine........
The RX8 is so much more a complete package over the Neon on steroids.
01-28-2005, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rotten42
a car is more than the sum of its engine........
The RX8 is so much more a complete package over the Neon on steroids.
The RX8 is so much more a complete package over the Neon on steroids.
01-29-2005, 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzardsluck
what is ever truly complete?
OK...that last one is a teaser, but if it's anywhere near 300hp and 3000lbs is will be a monster on the twisties and in the 1320.
01-29-2005, 02:32 AM
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You did well with the first 3... The RS6 is nice, but is a bit porky and not all that impressive on a track, same goes for the C32 considering it's an AT. Both more or less luxury cars with a slant for performance than purists cars IMO.
01-29-2005, 06:17 AM
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My friend drives an '03 SRT-4, and they are pretty quick, but I love to tease him about being a Neon owner.
The shifter in that thing is so tall, you feel like you're in a pickup truck.
Not a bad economy-car-turned-fast-economy-car, if that's what you're into.
Just junky to me though. My buddy has already had to bring it back to Dodge 7 or 8 times in the year he's owned his, becasue pieces are falling off and the FWD mechanicals have failed him twice.
The shifter in that thing is so tall, you feel like you're in a pickup truck.
Not a bad economy-car-turned-fast-economy-car, if that's what you're into.
Just junky to me though. My buddy has already had to bring it back to Dodge 7 or 8 times in the year he's owned his, becasue pieces are falling off and the FWD mechanicals have failed him twice.