SRT-4 Jumping???

[kazson]

Whats with so many members trading in thier MSP for a SRT-4 lately?

I took a look at one today and besides the Front bumper (which looks MEAN (2thumbs) ) and the engine the SRT-4 is a HUGE downgrade in car.....

add the fact that dealers in my area are selling them for $23,000 when i got my MSP for $15,900 (scratch)

And when it comes to performance the MSP community is finally making some good ground in the Horsepower dept.

I mean the Rims/Tires, the quailty of the paint ( The one i saw at the dealer ALREADY had paint chipping), interior....oh well i guess to each his own

 

[122 Vega]

What's a trade in?

Britt

 

[sickspeed94]

it's easy, warrantyable horsepower (and we all know how excellent mazda's warranty dept is!), and plus that exhaust note is pretty nice, i personally would never trade my MSP for an SRT-4, but i could see why some would.

-GC

 

[vodapas77]

Bottom line, bang for the buck. No car out their delivers with as much (potential) horse power for so little. And, as was said above, the warranty covers many factory approved add ons that bring a lot more power to the game.

As you said, to each their own. I too would never trade away my MSP for an SRT-4. But, for someone who cares little about appearance and a lot about big HP numbers, it is the perfect car.

 

[DRKBLU zx3]

The SRT-4 is one of the best cars on the market. alot of horse power for a cheap price.(compared to the RSX Type-S, Mazda6s, and other cars under 23k) i'd get one if i could but if i owned a MSP i wouldn't because the MSP was only in production for 1 year. Plus, Dodge takes very good care of there buyers.

 

[Autox MSP]

A used LS1 Camaro can be had less then 20k and can smoke an SRT4 all day long.

 

[Dr.Sound]

no SRT-4 for me.
test drove one.
felt a little slower than my MSP........i'm sure it could be made much faster, but the whole car doesn't appeal to me.

 

[122 Vega]

And, as was said above, the warranty covers many factory approved add ons that bring a lot more power to the game.

This is simply not true. 5 minutes on the SRT board and you will see the massive warranty problems with "approved" add-ons. No Mopar Performance parts maintain the factory warranty. You will still be in the same "Mag-Moss" situation even with the MP parts. I know we have covered this before several times.

FYI, the 05 SRTs are coming with a 3'36 warranty instead of the 7/100 that the 04s have. Does that tell you anything about Mopar's backing?

Britt

 

[protegeV]

no SRT-4 for me.
test drove one.
felt a little slower than my MSP........i'm sure it could be made much faster, but the whole car doesn't appeal to me.

yur obviously doing SOMETHING wrong...yur talking high 13sec car compared to a 15flat car...(uhm)

 

[protegeV]

This is simply not true. 5 minutes on the SRT board and you will see the massive warranty problems with "approved" add-ons. No Mopar Performance parts maintain the factory warranty. You will still be in the same "Mag-Moss" situation even with the MP parts. I know we have covered this before several times.

FYI, the 05 SRTs are coming with a 3'36 warranty instead of the 7/100 that the 04s have. Does that tell you anything about Mopar's backing?

Britt

I've heard this myth too...

Basically what you have to look at is, its gonna take warranty voiding mods to bring the power of every stock vehicle in its class to match the stock warrantyable power of an SRT-4...

 

[122 Vega]

True. However, up a long grade highway, my brother, (driving my MSP and me driving the SRT) pulled away from me from 45 mph in 3rd gear. the SRT has a nice boost bleed function to drop psi towards redline. Hit 5500 rpm and it starts to fall on it's face.

Britt

 

[jurgs01]

I think it's ugly (the SRT-4). Not many cars I know get the looks that a freshly waxed black mica MSP gets with a CF hood

 

[122 Vega]

I want to lose the wing, but my wife likes it and it is her car. I desperately needs to be lowered and needs some better struts. Even GRM this month talks about how unpredicatble the car is with the tail end.

And it's not spicy orange!

 

[vodapas77]

This is simply not true. 5 minutes on the SRT board and you will see the massive warranty problems with "approved" add-ons. No Mopar Performance parts maintain the factory warranty. You will still be in the same "Mag-Moss" situation even with the MP parts. I know we have covered this before several times.

FYI, the 05 SRTs are coming with a 3'36 warranty instead of the 7/100 that the 04s have. Does that tell you anything about Mopar's backing?

Britt

I stand corrected. Not gonna argue with a man who has first hand experience with both.

 

[Dr.Sound]

yur obviously doing SOMETHING wrong...yur talking high 13sec car compared to a 15flat car...(uhm)

now, who said my car was 15 sec?

 

[speedhawaii]

i know yours isnt vic

 

[Dr.Sound]

on the other hand....do u guys know anyone with MSP who is running 500hp on stock internals?
i dont

 

[Wha'Happened]

^^^ Mine!! that guy who you are referring to blew his motor BTW

 

[SoniCraze]

or forged for that matter.......500! hahahah

 

[EVILSRT]

^^^ Mine!! that guy who you are referring to blew his motor BTW

Correct, but his current motor is 600+WHP on stock internals.......(lol2)