good buy?

This Ya Boy · Post by **This Ya Boy** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:53 am

I was looking up srt-4's in the area and stumbled on this...

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/ctd/891465245.html

Any thoughts?

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:15 am

Awful lot of miles...

Adam G · Post by **Adam G** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:02 am

i only paid 1000 more for mine with 40,000 less miles

This Ya Boy · Post by **This Ya Boy** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:23 pm

looked kinda bad and the guy won't drop the price at all.

patton98 · Post by **patton98** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:35 pm

looks like it has some camber issues in the rear...might just be the pic though

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:48 pm

I'm of the opinion that as long as the vehicle has been well maintained and not beaten on while driving that mileage is just a number.

I've seen very well maintained highway tractors with well over a million miles... granted Neon's don't have the robustness of a highway tractor but they are not doing the same work either.

If you are serious about this one I would start with an oil analysis if at all possible... that will give you the story about the engine. Make sure there are at least a few thousand miles on the oil if you are going to have it tested.

This Ya Boy · Post by **This Ya Boy** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:25 pm

how would you go about that? (oil analysis)

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:41 pm

"Completely stock" based on that trunk and engine pic he did have a sub and an amp back there.
1st lie^

Its probly been abused and somethings going to break soon, find another srt4 with lower miles.

patton98 · Post by **patton98** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:49 pm

...thats a shload o miles

This Ya Boy · Post by **This Ya Boy** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:53 pm

you know what it is guys... i want a srt soo bad and i have all the exterior parts in my basement now and i'm like 1500 short of nitehawk's engine swap... i'm getting anxious

thttxboy · Post by **thttxboy** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:06 am

complete with stock intake box. lol I would want to test drive but I have a few friends here pushing the 100,000 mile mark and thier still running good. Do you have any plans for it or are u looking for a DD

This Ya Boy · Post by **This Ya Boy** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:27 am

thttxboy wrote:complete with stock intake box. lol I would want to test drive but I have a few friends here pushing the 100,000 mile mark and thier still running good. Do you have any plans for it or are u looking for a DD

idk if i got a high mileage car i'd have it as a DD and probably rebuild the engine at some point.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:55 am

I'd probably see if he would take 7k...

My friend bought a .50 trim that needed work, got a new head and pistons and it runs amazing now. Of course it took some work, but he got it insanely cheap. Deffinetely check the tranny, the motors are built pretty solid

This Ya Boy · Post by **This Ya Boy** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:46 am

how much he pay for that .50 trim?

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:58 am

I forget...somewhere around 8 or less. Either way it was not stock at all...but that is a rare case where you can get a steal.

Either way, an amp install would not scare me away from buying a car. It's freaking super easy to install a sub. My neighbor who has never worked on cars before figured it out in an hour. Yeah, you can fuck shit up but it takes all of 5 minutes to remove the wiring if you want to anyway.

Nonetheless, engine bay looks good. Test drive it and see what it feels like...

Jerome Adams · Post by **Jerome Adams** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:18 pm

remember the 03 didn't have the LSD so that is a huge issue in my book. I would keep looking and pay a little more for a lower mileage 04 if you can find one.

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:30 pm

I don't trust anyone who types in all caps and doesn't know the difference between, "they're," "there," and "their."

srtjesse · Post by **srtjesse** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:51 pm

well even if the car is fine it look like its been repainted (front bumper) prolly recked

01neon01 · Post by **01neon01** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:34 am

this might just be me, but is it mysteriously missing the shrouds for the fog lights also?

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:02 am

This Ya Boy wrote:how would you go about that? (oil analysis)

You will need a tube, pump and sample container. Basically the tube runs down the oil dipstick tube and you pump enough out to fill the sample container.

Perhaps there is a oil analysis lab near you or you could always use these folk:

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/

I know they can supply you with the sample bottles and I believe the pump and tubing as well... if I am not mistaken.

Might all be moot at this point considering the link now displays this text: "This posting has been deleted by its author."

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:00 pm

Blackstone doesn't give you a pump, just mails you a container to put the oil in and a package. You supply shipping and all that jazz.

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:22 am

Swordfish2Cowboy wrote:Blackstone doesn't give you a pump, just mails you a container to put the oil in and a package. You supply shipping and all that jazz.

That is right... they supply the sample container for free.

One has to pay for the pump.

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/pump.html