Dangerdave is losing the Neon

dangerdavex2 · Post by **dangerdavex2** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:29 pm

Well, 122000 miles, aninsurance deductable, and college staring me down the face, its time to move on. I need a almost new car that is going to get me back and forth to Philly, and the Neon is going to cost more money than its worth to make road-worthy. Its only worth $4000

. I am now in the decision making process, my options right now are either a 2.3 Mazda3, or a 1.8T Jetta, but Im looking at anything in that 10-15,000 dollar range. I wanted an SRT4 so bad, but I just cant get my Mom to budge on it, she thinks the Neons are not structurally sound and unsafe

but I really cant argue with the other options.
Let me know what you guys think, especially with the Jetta's. Ive heard speculation and rumors, but its hard to tell if they are that unreliable.

Automatic · Post by **Automatic** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:34 pm

The Jetta is a comfortable car to be driving but the stock parts will cost you alot.I would go with a jetta.

2003silverneonsxt · Post by **2003silverneonsxt** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:40 pm

let me have ur exhaust!!!???

dangerdavex2 · Post by **dangerdavex2** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:51 pm

2003silverneonsxt wrote:let me have ur exhaust!!!???

You can have the SRT midpipe, but the rear section has burned into the back bumper and I dont want to have that empty hole on that bumper.

OB · Post by OB » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:54 pm

mazda3>jetta. get that new 2.3 Turbo mazda 3! motor swap ftw

Frizbe · Post by **Frizbe** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:52 am

orangeblastsxt wrote:mazda3>jetta. get that new 2.3 Turbo mazda 3! motor swap ftw

Have you driven either?

And your mom isn't being parinoid when she says the Neon is thinner that a soda can.

Post by **Diablo0** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:57 am

I'm not trying to say anything but you know someone had to bring it up with how the super gay emoicon has made it's appearance

http://www.gay.com/content/slideshow/?c ... slideshow/

Scroll down to the runner up as well

lol

Frizbe · Post by **Frizbe** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:01 am

Diablo0 wrote:I'm not trying to say anything but you know someone had to bring it up with how the super gay emoicon has made it's appearance

http://www.gay.com/content/slideshow/?c ... slideshow/

Scroll down to the runner up as well lol

ChrisRT · Post by **ChrisRT** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:11 am

Jetta = expensive to fix if something breaks.

10-15k range? I'd go miata.

You wouldn't want to trade rims, would you?

Nick Drake · Post by **Nick Drake** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:26 am

*Cough*Rabbit*Cough*

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:33 am

if it's for college, and you need a daily driver... screw going performance or looks of any of that hoo-ha!

get something that's GREAT on gas! You can buy a fast car when you're out and actually have a good job!

caustic neon · Post by **caustic neon** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:27 am

Dude let me have your rims. please

Neonix · Post by **Neonix** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:41 am

Nick Drake wrote:*Cough*Rabbit*Cough*

I couldn't agree with you more.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:55 am

Diablo0 wrote:I'm not trying to say anything but you know someone had to bring it up with how the super gay emoicon has made it's appearance

http://www.gay.com/content/slideshow/?c ... slideshow/

Scroll down to the runner up as well lol

your starting to scare me jason

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:08 pm

vr6 jetta....that's probably gonna be my next car

SILVER-ES · Post by **SILVER-ES** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:09 pm

Rabbit, Mazda 3, or Tc

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:14 pm

tc is slower than a neon

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:19 pm

Toyota Yaris! $12K + 40MPG ftw

SILVER-ES · Post by **SILVER-ES** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:35 pm

J-Villa wrote:tc is slower than a neon

Really, even a non r/t? I did not know that.

Post by **Diablo0** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:43 pm

dblsg wrote:
Diablo0 wrote:I'm not trying to say anything but you know someone had to bring it up with how the super gay emoicon has made it's appearance

http://www.gay.com/content/slideshow/?c ... slideshow/

Scroll down to the runner up as well lol
your starting to scare me jason

Somtimes I scare myself

It's pretty known about the Jetta though

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:01 pm

SILVER-ES wrote:
J-Villa wrote:tc is slower than a neon
Really, even a non r/t? I did not know that.

yea a buddy of mine has one...front a dead stop it pulls maybe a car length not even...but any mph from a roll we were dead even sometimes i would pull a hair....

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:05 pm

invujerry wrote:Toyota Yaris! $12K + 40MPG ftw

hells yea!
my g/f wants one of those. i say more power! i'm the one that has to fill her gas tank, so if she wants an ugly-ass econo-car, i'm ALL for it!

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:09 pm

dunno about you guys but i get about 36-40 mpg on the highway

tamadrumr88 · Post by **tamadrumr88** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:59 pm

yeah a recent trip i took in my r/t with 3 people in the car and the a/c i averaged 36mpg

filled to *click*, drove 108 miles roundtrip, returned to same gas station and pump, filled to *click* 2.997 gallons. 108mi/~3gal = 36mpg

and thats with 3.94 gears

i cant imagine what you intake/exhaust guys are pulling with 3.55's

Post by **Canada** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:35 pm

I would also vote for new Rabbit

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:41 pm

VOLVO S40!!!

jk...im just loving volvos right now, but they are in the 20k price range from what I have seen

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:57 pm

Domestic > Import

if not a neon (or a caliber), how about a cobalt? You all serously like import cars way to much for domestic owners

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:24 pm

Dude, for 10-15k you can get some hella better more reliable cars that also hve an aftermarket... ie: CIVIC. Sorry, but as many ricers are out there and me-too cars, the CIVIC takes the cake on both - but damn they are great cars! Especially for a college dude driving back and forth.

Think of it this way - all those ricer tendancies you have can be fullfilled through Autozone for 1/4 of the price we Neon guys have to spend!

Seriously though, Civic is my personal choice. Mucho better than Jetta, but not quite a Mazda tres.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:27 pm

Mmmm... New Civic.

Nick Drake · Post by **Nick Drake** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:47 pm

03sxt wrote:Mmmm... New Civic.