I may be making one VERY huge decesion....

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:57 pm

-Cgpeon- REALLY inspired me when he went off and sold his neon, worked his ASS off, and bought his SRT-4.

I was browsing DNO today, and came across a mint silver SRT-4. A nice amount of engine mods, only 12,500 miles, and he's only asking $1,000 more than I paid for my neon a year ago. Not to mention, it actually has a few hundred less miles.

I want that car needless to say the least....

This all got me to thinking too. As it stands, I owe $11,000 on my neon. I know I could never, EVER get that money back. But if I started to sell of every single aftermarket part on my car, i could drop that price to $8,000-$9,000.... and I'm very confident I could get that asking price out of a perfect body neon with only 20,000 miles if I threw it up on Auto Trader or something similar.

In my mind, I could sell off all my parts, take the car to 100% stock, continue to make payments on the car and use every last cent I make from my parts into paying it off. Get the price I owe on it WAY down... Post it up for sale, get rid of it, drive the escort (like I already do) and work OT to save up money as a down payment on a private party SRT.

This would take months of corse.... Alot of hard work on my part to get my car to 100% stock... alot of pain in the ass of selling my parts off... but I could do it. I KNOW I could do it.

Hell, I've always told myself to. If I owned a fast car, I'd make it look slow... which means I'd stop throwing so much money into looks and what not. It MAY actually end up saving me money in the long run...

What do you guys think? Should I go for it? Or try to keep pushing on with the neon I have....

-Devil- · Post by **-Devil-** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:08 pm

hell i say do it .. esp while you can still find decent SRT-4's ... they are getting harder and harder to find.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:14 pm

You know what my vote is.

The thing is, you OWE alot of money on your SXT. But You could get around 8-9k for it like you said and you could start over with an SRT-4. Try SRTforums.com Thats where I got my used SRT-4.

Don't buy from a stealership either unless you can get a decent APR rate.
Check your finances and insurance..
Good luck with all your sales.

EmersonHart13 · Post by **EmersonHart13** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:16 pm

I think you will just be digging yourself deeper into the money pit, but then again I do not know your complete situation.

John

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:18 pm

opi man i am going to poke you in your eye.......lol

dude you cant make up your mind for shyt, in the long run you got to do what makes you happy but if it were me i would say atleast enjoy the car for a year, you been foking with it ever since you got it. leave it be.

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:23 pm

Complete situation....

I bought my car a year ago for the sole reason of buidling my credit up. I owened a 2001 Chevy Cavalier for a year and a half, under my fathers name. Only thing was, I was building HIS credit, not mine, and to get the title switched over to me, would of increased my monthly payments.... so I sold it, and bought the neon blindly. (live and learn... right?)

It's now a year later, and I have never missed any payments. With negative trade in on the Cavalier, I bought the neon for $14,800. I've had no problems paying MORE than my montly payments, and modding it this entire time.

Now it's time to get an apartment, which means more bills. That basically means I have to STOP modding the neon. IF I were to buy the SRT-4, chances are I'd just drive it happily. No need to mess with perfection too much, right?

My SXT is giving me headache after headache and honestly throwing me into depression every once in awhile becuase of all the things that constantly go wrong when I'm trying to mod... But once it's done and over with, I'm happy.

I also sit here and DREAM of owning a SRT, becuase hell the hell here DOESN'T want one, right?

In terms of money, I have no problems with starting over basically. As long as I buy it for around $14,500, I can do it NO problem.

The main question: Is it going to be worth tearing my neon down to stock, working my ever living ASS off, to own this car?

**EDIT** Krack, you're right... I can't. I'll be the first to admit that.

I'm the type of kid that wants anything and everything. Since I'm basically starting over with the neon, i gotta figure out WHERE to go with it.

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 5:14 pm

Opi wrote:Complete situation....

I bought my car a year ago for the sole reason of buidling my credit up. I owened a 2001 Chevy Cavalier for a year and a half, under my fathers name. Only thing was, I was building HIS credit, not mine, and to get the title switched over to me, would of increased my monthly payments.... so I sold it, and bought the neon blindly. (live and learn... right?)

It's now a year later, and I have never missed any payments. With negative trade in on the Cavalier, I bought the neon for $14,800. I've had no problems paying MORE than my montly payments, and modding it this entire time.

Now it's time to get an apartment, which means more bills. That basically means I have to STOP modding the neon. IF I were to buy the SRT-4, chances are I'd just drive it happily. No need to mess with perfection too much, right?

My SXT is giving me headache after headache and honestly throwing me into depression every once in awhile becuase of all the things that constantly go wrong when I'm trying to mod... But once it's done and over with, I'm happy.

I also sit here and DREAM of owning a SRT, becuase hell the hell here DOESN'T want one, right?

In terms of money, I have no problems with starting over basically. As long as I buy it for around $14,500, I can do it NO problem.

The main question: Is it going to be worth tearing my neon down to stock, working my ever living ASS off, to own this car?

**EDIT** Krack, you're right... I can't. I'll be the first to admit that.

I'm the type of kid that wants anything and everything. Since I'm basically starting over with the neon, i gotta figure out WHERE to go with it.

just take your time and sell/part out fairly no need to get rapped on the money you just spent, and try to sell the car for its full value, unfortunally people have a hard time selling fully swapped cars for that price so you are going to either have to bring it back to full stock or lower that price.
good luck on what you FINALLY decide.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:05 pm

Opi, Opi, Opi

you know that you cannot leave a car stock... period.

i would love to have an srt also, but its not something that i really need. so my plan is to go for a swap first. of course the situation needs to be analized... at least you already have a car that you could drive during the downtime... but if a swap is too much for you, why not wait another year? you pay off some more on the neon then take all your stuff off of it, sell it and put the stuff on the srt.

those are the two options i'm going with... either put an srt engine in my neon or put all my cosmetic/suspension stuff on an srt

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:11 pm

Well, the srt wouldn't be 100% stock... but after my little escapade with my car being broken into, I don't want it to stand out like crazy. I can't even enjoy my damn neon now, becuase I feel anywhere I take it, it's going to get broken into.

Andddd I know nothing about swapping a motor... soooooo that's kind of out of the question. (Nor do I know local people to help me with it)

*twitch* I just want to be able to enjoy having a newer car again!

Cbussilver01es · Post by **Cbussilver01es** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:32 pm

Well OPI my friend it just depends on what you want, I now of a few ppl down here in columbus that do motor swaps, hell a guy I know was gonna do a complete 2.4 N/A swap for me for $1600 since I didnt have the time, Idk AGAIN it just depends on what you want, I often thought about trading my car in for an srt, but I love my car too much, lol soo Im just either gonna do a swap or boost my 2.0

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:39 pm

Where's the 'roll it off a cliff and collect insurance money' option?

I say sell and buy a 01-02 r/t and mod it.

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:41 pm

another option is sell all the major stuff. and drive your car.

maybe do some little stuff like me. drive around in a stock bodied neon. wont draw too much attention, except the color.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:52 pm

I say leave the car as it sits right now, put a GOOD alarm system on it (as well as lojack come to think of it) and if you want power... SRT swap, or turbo your 2.0

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:54 pm

I've decided: If I sell my air ride for the price I'm asking for... everything goes.

If not. I keep the SXT

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:58 pm

What's your asking price?

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:00 pm

Check the for sale thread.

kplaya186 · Post by **kplaya186** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:39 pm

Opi wrote:Complete situation....

I bought my car a year ago for the sole reason of buidling my credit up. I owened a 2001 Chevy Cavalier for a year and a half, under my fathers name. Only thing was, I was building HIS credit, not mine, and to get the title switched over to me, would of increased my monthly payments.... so I sold it, and bought the neon blindly. (live and learn... right?)

It's now a year later, and I have never missed any payments. With negative trade in on the Cavalier, I bought the neon for $14,800. I've had no problems paying MORE than my montly payments, and modding it this entire time.

Now it's time to get an apartment, which means more bills. That basically means I have to STOP modding the neon. IF I were to buy the SRT-4, chances are I'd just drive it happily. No need to mess with perfection too much, right?

My SXT is giving me headache after headache and honestly throwing me into depression every once in awhile becuase of all the things that constantly go wrong when I'm trying to mod... But once it's done and over with, I'm happy.

I also sit here and DREAM of owning a SRT, becuase hell the hell here DOESN'T want one, right?

In terms of money, I have no problems with starting over basically. As long as I buy it for around $14,500, I can do it NO problem.

The main question: Is it going to be worth tearing my neon down to stock, working my ever living ASS off, to own this car?

**EDIT** Krack, you're right... I can't. I'll be the first to admit that.

I'm the type of kid that wants anything and everything. Since I'm basically starting over with the neon, i gotta figure out WHERE to go with it.

Josh,
I think that you you were to buy the SRT-4 you would find yourself in a worse situation than you already are in. Keep your SXT and build your funds back up buy selling your aftermarket parts, and work your way back to a Semi-stock car. Once you get the car back to that stage, keep it for a while, just putting money into it for maintenance. If I am understanding your situation correctly, now is not the time for the SRT-4. The SRT-4's insurance costs are going to dig you further and further into the hole that you are already struggling to climb out of.

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:46 pm

ACCTUAAALLLYYYY.... insurance is the same.

And the only reason I'm in debt now, is becuase I keep modding. I can't help myself!

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:52 pm

if modding is your problem. then maybe sell the parts, and car and pay off the loan and drive around in the escort for a while. then when you get yourself back together buy a nice car.

but you have to wait until after carlisle to sell the car.

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:52 pm

^BINGO!

That's what I plan on doing.

JRM · Post by **JRM** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:21 pm

For this week at least

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:22 pm

S-R-T-4

Best Decision I've ever Made.. Even though it was on a whim, Got a phone call after work from the guy I bought my R/T from.. Went down there and bought the Car. 6.65%

My Raise to go to my current job was nice.. and Now My new Raise is gonna make it easier to buy parts and pay off bills.

S-R-T-4

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:59 pm

dude you get an SRT your gonna mod it anyway... its like caffeine, you gotta keep goin or your gonna hurt yourself... Soooo if your gonna save up for anything, get an SRT swap and some people to help you do it... My vote: Keep the SXT and mod it!

silentneon01 · Post by **silentneon01** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:58 pm

Ok I'm going to come off sound like my dad. But I found that he knew what he was talking about so here goes.

We can't make that choice for you. All we can do is be here for you.

Thats said I know say this.

You will go upside down on gettin a SRT4. My best guess your neon/SRT4 will end up costing you somewhere around 32k when all said and done.

Your a crack head like the rest of us when it comes to our cars. Even if came with 500hp and was tricked out more then a hooker on 14th st. You will still spend more then a G on it.

Place of your comes with many, some hidden cost. You best understand what thinks are going to cost.

An if you lost your Job could you make your car payment, rent payment and insurance payment for 2 months.

Buying shiney things help keep deperession away till the high wears off. I know this cause I've done it. But what you going to do when you hit bottom again.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:59 pm

im not voting. becasue i can go either way. and SRT will be sweet... but you've got a sweet start on the SXT.... adn i hate to see you give up....

WykedHellFire · Post by **WykedHellFire** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:22 pm

silentneon01 wrote:Ok I'm going to come off sound like my dad. But I found that he knew what he was talking about so here goes.

We can't make that choice for you. All we can do is be here for you.

Thats said I know say this.

You will go upside down on gettin a SRT4. My best guess your neon/SRT4 will end up costing you somewhere around 32k when all said and done.

Your a crack head like the rest of us when it comes to our cars. Even if came with 500hp and was tricked out more then a hooker on 14th st. You will still spend more then a G on it.

Place of your comes with many, some hidden cost. You best understand what thinks are going to cost.

An if you lost your Job could you make your car payment, rent payment and insurance payment for 2 months.

Buying shiney things help keep deperession away till the high wears off. I know this cause I've done it. But what you going to do when you hit bottom again.

I like your sxt josh! I vote for keeping it and modding it. I still say a swap would be awesome for ya, hell I live in NSB you would think there is nobody here that would do a swap, but if you have the money...they will. and I have thought about selling my POS and savin for awhile...but in the end it will end up costing me so much less to do a swap, plus when people ask me what ive all done to my car...I have a long list to give them then...if I just get an srt its like. "hey man! what all have you done to your car?" and your like "I put a drop on it and some rims" and their like "oh....cool!" but me...I like to have the bigger list! so anyway

/endincoheirentrambing

Liz · Post by **Liz** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:23 pm

hey josh, i think you should do it personally.
its a good idea, but you owe so much..

sucks when i found a white srt 4 around here, my car was only paid on for 5 months then i found it and was pissed... (my red 05 sxt) and i let it go, found this white one, couldn't pass it up again, then guess what, found a black srt 4 at a dealership close to findley in north baltimore ohio. i was pissed. i found it like a month and a half ago...

grr the srt4s aren't in my favor.
but there is one at grogans on telegraph,.
a red one if they still have it.

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:26 am

Joshua, Joshua, Joshua... I am not going to lecture you, but I wills ay this; do what Stephen did!! Sell it, save it, get it!

SRT4 FTW!

MoparNeonMan · Post by **MoparNeonMan** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:58 am

keep the SXT and do a power swap. You keep your current car...and your insurance wont go up.

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:37 am

-Insurance wont go up. It'll stay the same. (They don't know there ass from a hole in the ground.)

-All of this is dependant on if I get rid of my air... if that goes, then here I come SRT.

If not, then I'm going to get the lip on, finish the body work, and call it a day. Stop modding, and start saving. Fuck it, why sould I keep wishing I had a SRT, when I can just get off of my lazy ass and GET one???!!!

2GN.ORG

I may be making one VERY huge decesion....

What should I do?

I may be making one VERY huge decesion....