My test drives and race..

[Chris]

ok since im in the market for a new car i test drove abunch of cars i am interested in...
1. acura rsx-s
2. sentra ser spec v
3. v6 tiburon
4. 03 wrx
5. 03 si

so ya when i drove the tiburon it felt kinda strong but i didnt like it much and saw the guy had a 03 rsx-s and asked to drive that.. so he gave me the keys then he said wait.. ill go get the tiburon and we will race.. so its some what moist outside.. ne ways we hit a back road behind the dealerhsip.. so we doa 15mph punch in 1st and we are dead even by end of first i shift out at 8200 and get bad wheel hop for 2 second he pulls half a car ahead.. i catch traction in second pull dead even again shift to third at 8200 again and catch traction. Start pulling slowly cut it off aobut 90mph i was about a car up.. not bad but hell alot of fun..

[l33t]

if your in the market for major upgrades #1 #4 and #5

[Chris]

i am really close to buying the spec v
but now i have to wit till after basic and might as well go with the srt4

[Winthrop]

Dude, it's easy. Either buy a WRX or and SRT-4 if you're getting a new car. Seriously.

[Chris]

well when i drove the wrx it didnt feel as if it was very powerful... the damn thing doesnt full spool till 4000 and even then it didnt pull hard.. but then again that was a secon gear punch at 20 mph... shifted to 3rd at full boost and cut off at 90 again and it still didnt impress me.. maybe i need to hit it in first to see the full potential..

[AWD]

*shakes head* if you only knew..;)

AWD:D

[Chris]

share your info.. ive seen the videos of your wrx and it seems to run healthy..

[_Zac]

Originally posted by AWD
*shakes head* if you only knew..;)

AWD:D :blue: :thumb:

Zac < Cant Hang with lil g

[Kinny]

Russell and Smith was selling their remaining 02 Si for like under $16K. Not a bad deal..

[houstonspecv]

if you have any questions about the spec-v just hit me up on aim at houstonz24 or pm me

[modernceo]

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Click on the link above to see a ton of thumbnailed pics of our black project car !

And.. if you can wait.. they will be available within the next month -two months.. in Texas..

Trust me.. It will be worth the wait..

Cory
www.modernperformance.com

[SportVortech]

yeah or you could just be smart and get a used domestic at the cost of a new import

i hear that whole v8 thing is great

or ofcourse you can rely on awd, turbos, and everything else but the motor itself to get you into measley 12s in a 2,000 lb car

I must assume since you're looking at NEW vehicles, that you don't intend on doing much if anything with internals. So, well, I guess enjoy the world of 12s and nothing more. Ofcourse you can spray the living hell out of your brand new car, or run enough boost on the new motor to suck a tree through your hood, but, I think you're smarter than that!

[dak4.7]

Originally posted by houstonspecv
if you have any questions about the spec-v just hit me up on aim at houstonz24 or pm me

Do you go to UH? There's a silver one with plates that say "SpecV" I've seen a couple times..

[Chris]

Originally posted by SportVortech
yeah or you could just be smart and get a used domestic at the cost of a new import

i hear that whole v8 thing is great

or ofcourse you can rely on awd, turbos, and everything else but the motor itself to get you into measley 12s in a 2,000 lb car

I must assume since you're looking at NEW vehicles, that you don't intend on doing much if anything with internals. So, well, I guess enjoy the world of 12s and nothing more. Ofcourse you can spray the living hell out of your brand new car, or run enough boost on the new motor to suck a tree through your hood, but, I think you're smarter than that!
ive decided on the srt4, and for your information, it comes stock with some forged internals... running high 13's in stock form, and running 300hp and 300tq with a 4000$ stage 3 package should be pretty mean... btw what are you running?

[Bad1le]

Originally posted by Chris
ive decided on the srt4, and for your information, it comes stock with some forged internals... running high 13's in stock form, and running 300hp and 300tq with a 4000$ stage 3 package should be pretty mean... btw what are you running?
How much do the srt4's sticker at?
AJ

[Chris]

19,995

[Chris]

plus im getting mine for sticker... due to the fact that the srt4's have only one option.., side air bags... and im chosing not to order them.. so after ttl i should get mien for right under 22000

[Bad1le]

Originally posted by Chris
plus im getting mine for sticker... due to the fact that the srt4's have only one option.., side air bags... and im chosing not to order them.. so after ttl i should get mien for right under 22000
Ouch, you can buy a used Camaro/Trans Am for that and spend the 10k you have left over and have a 10 sec. ride :)
AJ

[crX-RATED]

Originally posted by Chris
ive decided on the srt4, and for your information, it comes stock with some forged internals... running high 13's in stock form, and running 300hp and 300tq with a 4000$ stage 3 package should be pretty mean... btw what are you running?

and when you finally get this car...you and me, 50 roll. i'll race u for whatever money you have left after you pay for the car :D

[AWD]

wow...4K for an extra 85hp?

AWD

[tegteg]

Originally posted by Bad1le
Ouch, you can buy a used Camaro/Trans Am for that and spend the 10k you have left over and have a 10 sec. ride :)
AJ
yeah!! but a domestic car its not going hold the same value a import car will!! and it might run quicker, but the import will last more!!

[AWD]

doesnt matter which one you got...its all based on user abuse.

AWD

[SportVortech]

Originally posted by tegteg
yeah!! but a domestic car its not going hold the same value a import car will!! and it might run quicker, but the import will last more!!

its dodge, we're not talking value here.....

Like I mentioned earlier, I don't believe this guy is thinking longterm performance at all.

I think he just wants to keep the hood down, and have a car to get to work and back, a little bit faster than he used to.

[Chris]

Originally posted by SportVortech
its dodge, we're not talking value here.....

Like I mentioned earlier, I don't believe this guy is thinking longterm performance at all.

I think he just wants to keep the hood down, and have a car to get to work and back, a little bit faster than he used to.
lol, your funny.

[Chris]

and robert, ill have plenty of money left over... 50 roll? les do a 5mph punch...

[tegteg]

"Sometimes its better to not make the best of anything, than to try to make the best of something" - imports don't follow this rule"




sportvortech, care to explain what do you mean by this???:-/

[Chris]

Originally posted by AWD
wow...4K for an extra 85hp?

AWD
an extra 85hp covered under warranty... im down.. which also includes a larger turbo to work with... larger injectors, larger map sensor... ya id be happy to spend 4k on almost 100 hp covered under warranty..

[AWD]

uh..thats all you then. would you like lube while the dealer rapes you?

AWD

[AWD]

btw..its called nitrous..its adjustable to 300 extra horses..alot more affordable..and you know what? it can be removed w/o a trace so you can still be under warrenty. but you can go ahead and spend 4K on basically $600 worth of HP boosters.

AWD

[TurboGSRcivic]

Get the SRT with the upgrade and get a boost controller. Turn that biatch up to 20-25 psi(at least) and go.:eek: :thumb:

[Kurt]

Originally posted by AWD
btw..its called nitrous..its adjustable to 300 extra horses..alot more affordable..and you know what? it can be removed w/o a trace so you can still be under warrenty. but you can go ahead and spend 4K on basically $600 worth of HP boosters.

AWD

:wrd:

[Chris]

Originally posted by AWD
btw..its called nitrous..its adjustable to 300 extra horses..alot more affordable..and you know what? it can be removed w/o a trace so you can still be under warrenty. but you can go ahead and spend 4K on basically $600 worth of HP boosters.

AWD
werd, but i like to have power all the time not just when im spraying.

[AWD]

I dont know..me..I would rather spend that 4K on better products to get consistent power. dont matter if you get under warrenty or not...after the 1st or 2nd time..dealer more than likely will refuse to pay for repairs.

AWD

[gandhibrokemyskates]

OMG..driver abuse!! void warranty!!


won't that be cool when they say that? up the boost add nitrous. downpipe. exhaust.

[Chris]

i plan on getting some parts after the factory kit...

[meangreen94z]

Dont hate on his ride.

So you he chose a SRT-4 and you chose a WRX, what does it matter? Everyone has different tastes. Both are nice in my opinion.

[Chris]

Originally posted by meangreen94z
Dont hate on his ride.

So you he chose a SRT-4 and you chose a WRX, what does it matter? Everyone has different tastes. Both are nice in my opinion.
ty, but i dont think theyw ere hatin my ride.. i think they were hatin the parts im choosing...
but thanks ne ways :thumb:

[AWD]

i just hate how the dealer like to rape people on "factory upgrades". warrenty is BS..dont know why they offer it. oh well..its still a neon:fuckyou:

AWD

[Chris]

Originally posted by AWD
i just hate how the dealer like to rape people on "factory upgrades". warrenty is BS..dont know why they offer it. oh well..its still a neon:fuckyou:

AWD
actually its NOT a neon... its a srt4 nowhere in the name is neon included..

[AWD]

:squint:

AWD

[dak4.7]

For what it's worth bud, I've had my go rounds with both local dodge dealers in regards to warranty.

If your new SRT explodes when you start it up to leave the lot, warranty will cover it. After that you're on your own almost, you practically hold a gun to their head to get warranty work done. If you have the knowledge to do the work yourself, I would say go all out and void the warranty in everyway, because it's practically worthless.

And in regards to what sport vortech said, he's right that dodge doesn't hold value for shit. My truck will hold DECENT value, cuz it's a V8 and can be sold in later years for an old work truck, but even sitll I will never be able to get anything GOOD. I've seen mildly modded R/T's running mid-low 13's, being sold as is, from REALLY respectable previous owners, being sold used for 12 grand with only 35k miles on them. Some of them have almost 6 grand in parts alone, plus the truck.

Cliff notes: Testimony from actual Dodge owner says Dodge warranty doesn't exist, and Dodge resale value = 1/3 of a honda.

:thumb:

On the plus side, a guy on the R/T board said he saw an SRT4 at his dealer in florida, stickering for just under 19 grand. You don't have to wait long...

[Chris]

yes they are in florida and cal... should be in texas within 3 months... which is about how long ill be in bootcamp..

[AWD]

subaru is no better with the scoobies...Ive read stories on warrenty refusals just because of a CAI..another was because of an after market blow off valve. theres another case where 1 guy has gone through 3 transmissions and his car is bone stock(he had to have done some SERIOUS abuse..but..i dont know)...hes taken them to court...but thats the last I heard about it. warrenties seem to be a waste of $$ now a days:(

AWD

[l33t]

that is oine thing about honda, the warranties are usually still good with aftermarket, and alot of the dealers sell aftermarket parts and such on the cars etc with acura also

[SportVortech]

Its like this......

First, you need to know how to spell the word warranty. Not being able to spell the word correctly, says a lot of things. I can assure you, if you can't spell warranty correctly, it means, you most likely never looked into it on the internet, only asked verbally about it, and never read the thing in the first place.

Realize its the first and most important thing about your purchase. Its your guarantee. Its your "that shit breaks, we fix it for FREE" ahh, a wonderful word to hear in the world of car repair.

So, if you're 21 years old and can't spell the word warranty correctly yet, I can assure you, you've been fucked in the ass several previous times in your life without ever knowing. Its a good idea to know how to spell it, its "kinda" beneficial.

Second, warranty isn't as corrupted as everything thinks, you just got to know what the hell you're doin, you got to read the small writing, and best, know someone in the customer service department.

Third, its inevitable that if you're going to get upgrades of any sort at the dealership, you're going to get screwed in the ass, pricewise, no question in that.



Just some friendly advice.;)

[dak4.7]

Originally posted by SportVortech
Its like this......

First, you need to know how to spell the word warranty. Not being able to spell the word correctly, says a lot of things. I can assure you, if you can't spell warranty correctly, it means, you most likely never looked into it on the internet, only asked verbally about it, and never read the thing in the first place.

Realize its the first and most important thing about your purchase. Its your guarantee. Its your "that shit breaks, we fix it for FREE" ahh, a wonderful word to hear in the world of car repair.

So, if you're 21 years old and can't spell the word warranty correctly yet, I can assure you, you've been fucked in the ass several previous times in your life without ever knowing. Its a good idea to know how to spell it, its "kinda" beneficial.

Second, warranty isn't as corrupted as everything thinks, you just got to know what the hell you're doin, you got to read the small writing, and best, know someone in the customer service department.

Third, its inevitable that if you're going to get upgrades of any sort at the dealership, you're going to get screwed in the ass, pricewise, no question in that.



Just some friendly advice.;)

*raises hand, is acknowledged*

I must disagree on the value of the warranty, at least on the dodges. Take transmissions for example. I start having problems with the convertor, in order for them to tear it down to see *IF* it's under warranty, they'll charge you somewhere around 600 dollars (a few people have paid it, so I'm not exxagerating). If they determine it's not under warranty, which they will try their damndest to do, do you get your 600 back? Naw, youre there with a fucked up tranny and no cash to get a new convertor.

Now what's the cost on a new convertor, if you can drop the tranny and put it in yourself? And the downtime? I took my truck in to get an obdII code read one afternoon, and was told I would need to leave it till tomorrow cuz they work on a first come first serve basis--for a damn code reading, a 5 minute job! I even said all I need is the number, I'll look it up myself. Messed up convertor would equal at least a week of downtime while they sit and make fun of you and your fucked up tranny.

Maybe you chevy guys got the warranty under control(at least you'd have SOMETHING under control then ;) ), but I have yet to meet a dodge owner that even lets dealers even breath on their truck unless it's a truly ridiculous occurrance, like stuff breaking with ~10000 miles on it and all. Shit I bought my truck from a ford dealership and have gotten more feedback from them on issues like past warranty work etc than my local dealer.

[SportVortech]

I see your point........I could go on and on about this topic.......

I'm not sure which dealership you're speaking of, and as you say, Dodge isn't exactly the leader in "best service (or vehicles at that)" we all know that ;) but anyway......

If they charge you for labor to see if its under warranty/broke, then thats ridiculous........

I know not everything is completely described in the warranty, but im not understand how you mean they have to check the converter itself to see if its under warranty, know what i mean.....Unless you ofcourse mean that they are checking to see if a new converter was installed......

I will admit, GM is decent with warranties, they don't try to pull too many tricks (from my experience and others, I'm sure some people disagree). I've known several guys who've sprayed their motor to hell(sometimes intentionally), and got their entire motors replaced for 0$. Its really about who you know inside. lol

Believe me, legit auto repair is incredibly hard to find. If you don't know someone inside, or who's charging you, you're taking risks. The reason auto repair and dealerships have gotten away with so much shit, is simple. The average person doesn't have the tools, equipment, time, and especially the knowledge, to open up a motor. In cities like this, having a busted car is pretty much not an option, and people will pay what it takes to get it back on the road.

Dealerships and auto repair shops know this, and they will take advantage. Most people who went in front of you in the warranty line, didn't know a headlight from a differential, so, its only natural they will assume you don't either. So in general, if you don't know anyone inside, I just say, let them know you're not an idiot, and let them know you've read the warranty back and forth. Once they realize this, the person explaining the issue and price quote, wont want to set himself up to look like a fool. I've heard enough dealership horror storys where they try to put the blame on the customer, or explain some off the wall story as to why this or that happened, just to get out of the warranty.

Whatever you do, READ THAT DAMN WARRANTY CLOSELY. They are STUFFED with loopholes to benefit the dealer.

[dak4.7]

Well about them opening up the tranny, that was really two examples that got smushed into one. I know several people that had it happen, but I don't remember what their problem was in the beginning, the convertor was just how I led into it I think.

My warranty expires in June , right about the time I'll be getting the cam and computer, so I am not worried about those silly dealers anymore.

I can't wait to go test drive a SRT-4 tho, just for shits. I wanna drive around till I find a dakota r/t and beat his ass :thumb:

[Chris]

Originally posted by dak4.7
I can't wait to go test drive a SRT-4 tho, just for shits. I wanna drive around till I find a dakota r/t and beat his ass :thumb:
good luck everyone in cali is having a problem with dealers letting them drive them.. i know i will only buy my srt4 with less than 20 miles on it..

[protegeownzj00]

Originally posted by Chris
werd, but i like to have power all the time not just when im spraying.

turbos have to spool..fyi.....