Which car, SRT-4 or 240SX?

[NismoGuy85]

Hey guys, this is my first post on here but a very important question. I just got a job at a local Dodge dealership and now I have a situation. I can get a new SRT-4 for a half-way decent price with my parents co-signing or I can keep looking for a 240SX under $3500. (which is getting hard to find a decent one for that price) So what do you guys think? Should I go with the SRT-4 and save up then get a 240SX as a project car or try to find a 240SX and go with that :help

[sohc90adel]

srt-4 faster, newer, no problems

[emperor_lunchbox]

I debated the same thing. I chose the 240 because the available parts, and if you spent 20 grand on the 240 you would have a much better car than the SRT-4. One thing tho, dodge did a very good job at assessing the market and delivering. Every other car manufacturer could learn a thing or two.

[TrunkMonkey]

srt-4 now, then save up for a 240sx.

-demetrius

[whiterps13]

why not spend 20k on a 240? that would smoke the srt-4, look better, handle better, sound better, need i go on?

[Nismo_Freak]

Because... it's not like he has 20k laying around.

He more than likely would be financing.

[SmithSR]

The 240sx has better handling dynamics and will be much more fun to drive. That is, unless your commute is a straight line? The srt4 may be fast in the 1/4 but it leaves a lot to be desired in the driving experience dept.

[jdmfreak]

Yea the suspension isnt that great so ya gotta take those turns carefully. Its definately a 1/4 mile car,.

[nlzmo400r]

srt-4 faster, newer, no problems

RWD>FWD nuff said

[AznRide]

SRT-4 runs 14 all day at the track last weekend. I ran 13.2 and I paid less than what I would have paid for the SRT-4. I would say go for the 240sx, much better car to ride in.

[joerifto]

buy the srt if you want to drive in a straight line and talk about how the only time you're really free from the worries of life is when you're banging out a ten second quarter mile or...... buy a 240 if you want to go sideways, rock clear bubble shifter knobs, put hello kitty airfreshners on your vents and change your name and idolize a monkeyman. you bet uras. go nomuken. buy the 240. if you crash the srt, your mom will kill you, your insurance will go up, and you'll still have to pay for it. if you crash the 240 you can re zip tie the front bumper.

[BadMojo]

SRT-4 runs 14 all day at the track last weekend. I ran 13.2 and I paid less than what I would have paid for the SRT-4. I would say go for the 240sx, much better car to ride in.

I vote SRT-4 now, 240SX later. Sure, your 240SX runs low 13's, but what happens when something breaks? Is Nissan going to fix it under warranty?

Don't think so.

The SRT-4 starts out STOCK with ~230hp *to the wheels* and a Quaife limited slip differential. If you get one now, you get a 7/70 powertrain warranty (heard all SRT vehicles will lose the 7/70 soon, not sure on the validity of that...).

I can't believe how many people regurgitate the "it's a straight line performer" line. Consider this, SCC managed .85g on the skidpad and 69mph in the 700' slalom. That ain't too shabby.

BTW, the '04 WRX pulled .84g and 67.4mph in the slalom. The only FWD car I've seen that put up numbers better than the SRT-4 on the skid pad and slalom was the Mazdaspeed Protege.

I'm not saying the SRT-4 is without flaws, and if I had to choose between a 350Z and an SRT-4, I'd go Z 100%. If I were choosing between a WRX and an SRT-4 I'd have some serious thinkin' to do.

If *you* like the car enough to take on $20K+ in car payments, I say go for it. I don't think it's a good idea to get a 240SX with the intent of making it your sole daily driver AND a major project car.

If you do think you want an SRT-4, I recommend you get some insurance quotes first, especially if you're under 25. It's not a cheap vehicle to insure.

[S14Life]

I find SRT-4's extremely ugly. But a newer car would be nice. And as someone else said if you get into a fender bender your parents would probly hire a hitman and your insurance will run you into the ground. I say 240. But that's me. I like to build performance from the ground up, not buy it already done. And 240's are hot.

[Dattebayo]

If you have to ask, you cant afford it anyway, so is this like an actuall real question or what?

WHO KNOWS, if not you so buy a 240 and wreck it like you probably will 1nce or 2wice and save money.

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

if you crash the 240 you can re zip tie the front bumper.

HAHAH ZIP TIES!! Zip ties do wonders! Zip ties may be your best friend when drifting.

[PhaneSoul]

not if it dont fall off.... instead jus block the path of turning

[180crafter]

Dont forget... If your on this forum, then you are a tuner. Wrenching our cars is what most of us live for. The warranty and protection of a new car means nothing to us. Just ask yourself this: how many times have you seen a newer car stock with some rims and were proud that your 11 year old car has character and your sweat and your blood running through it? If this has never occured to you, then hey stick with the new car. Me, I cannot shackle my freedom for modifying for that cheesy new car smell.

BTW, ammenities: all the srt4 has to offer is the engine. A good one though, interior is ultra 5hitty and the body, well is a Dodge.

[GA240]

srt-4 is a good car.My buddy has one (I own a 240). If you plan to buy a srt-4, then get 240, it will never happen. I dont think anyone here can buy a turbo car, with the upgrades that are available for the srt, and leave it stock. You will start to mod your daily driver. As far as handling goes, they handle very well with a few mods. My buddy's has stage 2 coilovers, and handles like a dream. I am personally partial to RWD, but I definitely respect the srt-4s. Im sure we all get satisfaction out of wrenching on our own cars, but we all dont have 2k to throw at a transmission, or engine, just for repairs. Warranties ARE nice. But car payments ARE NOT. Your decision is what you want (rwd/fwd) (car payment/no warranty)

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

stage 2 coilovers? is that a brand? or a stage, as in stage 2 clutch? lol confused.

[MECPInstaller]

yo stage 2 coilovers theyz on that jdmtyte game tokyo extreme 3

[GEO]

NFSU TYPE

[nnkfws333]

How old are you first to start out?

Sometimes I wish I had a new car. I get tired of fixing things here and there. That's the only regret, I mean hey if you can grab a newer 240sx and just leave it stock and save and wait until you can graduate and get a better car i.e. g35 coupe, TL, M3, etc. I would and thats what Im doing. Those cars a lot better than an SRT4 and plus you will have a nice project car waiting for ya.

The only reason why I chose my 240sx was because Im 21 still in college and can wait until I graduate for a new car. I mean I don't want to be stuck on a car payment that will ruin my experience of college. I mean geesh I go out a lot and travel a lot and with a hefty $500 a month payment will mean I have to stick my rear end at home every night bored because 1) payments are high 2) gas is skyrocketing

Hey if your rich and can afford it and don't really care about payments/high insurance by all means hit the SRT4 but think about long term goals as well.

[joerifto]

quote:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Originally posted by joerifto if you crash the 240 you can re zip tie the front bumper. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HAHAH ZIP TIES!! Zip ties do wonders! Zip ties may be your best friend when drifting.

thanks for getting the joke. you ichiban other guys un-ichiban.

i would get the srt 4 and do a reverse swap. i would put the steering wheel so it faces the trunk. and totally switch the direction of the driveshaft, so that it would be a ff to rr conversion, then you could be the fastest backwards drag racer in the world. or something like that. actually i'd get the srt 4 and slam it into a curb trying to power over in the snow. oh wait no that was my thunderbird.

hey the drift king told me to do it. reallly he did, go watch the drift bible, he tells you to power over in the snow.

big ups to happy ending driveway dorifto. gimee some H.E.D.D. IM RICK JAMES!!!!

[Dark Apollo]

debated the same thing a week ago. decided on the 240. more potential, cheaper on insurence, plus car payments for the SRT-4 are not cheap (at 20% down you are looking at over 300/mo) my insurence for the SRT-4 would be 160/mo, for the 240 im looking at MAYBE 100 because its RWD.

[BadMojo]

debated the same thing a week ago. decided on the 240. more potential, cheaper on insurence, plus car payments for the SRT-4 are not cheap (at 20% down you are looking at over 300/mo) my insurence for the SRT-4 would be 160/mo, for the 240 im looking at MAYBE 100 because its RWD.

Insurance is very expensive for the SRT-4. Unfortunately, insurance on a 240SX isn't exactly cheap either, considering the performance.

It all comes down to the decision between a new or used car. As I work longer (and more irregular) hours, I beginning to long for a car with a decent warranty, since I don't have much time to work on my car.

Personally, I'd love to get a WRX or SRT-4 and keep the 240SX as a nice project car. Playin' around with a project car is great, unless you need it to get you to work in less than 24 hrs and the garage floor is covered in parts.

I must admit that I'm getting tired of worrying about what's going to break next on my S13.

BTW, the Stage 2 thing is just the name for the Mopar coilovers made by KW.

[Dark Apollo]

here here, i know what its like to need to get a car done in one day with the parts all over the floor. my saturn sat on jack stands for 2 weeks while i changed to clutch, before that, it was a mad rush to get the supercharger up and running before i had to leave for work. that was a whole day just doing that.honestly if leave things alone (hahaha ok stop laughing) things wont break as often. its when we get greedy that things start to go bad. squeezing that last psi into an already breaking point engine, throwing the car at a corner faster then it should, 7000rpm clutch drops, power shifting, upping the jetting on the nitrous.. etc.

[catty]

I would say go for the srt-4 now and do the 240 as a project car. I had almost the same choice as you except it was between a WRX STI, VR6 GTI, or 240SX. I chose the 240, and I love my car to death but maintanence issues can be a pain in the *** as well as when you want to make it fast you have to figure there will be some downtime, and if that is your only car getting to work can be quite hard. Now I am thinking about buying another car as my daily driver as I start working on my 240's performance, and I'm starting to think that I should have bought a different car first.Though, I am glad that I got the 240 first because its slower (for now) and I am a lot less likely to drive this car into a pole than a STI (like my friend did) because now I am a more experienced driver. Both cars are great, and good luck on deciding between the two

[thes14project]

I didn't read all the post, so this might have already come up. Why the hell would you put 20k into at newest a six year old car? Damn.. If you've got $3500 I'd say that your going to have a hard time finding a 95 or newer so then, your stuck with a 10yr old car. It is a waste of time and a very stupid investment to invest that kind of money into that old of a car unless you have that kinda money to blow. If your looking for a primary means of transpo, get the SRT-4. If you can deal with your car being down for days if not weeks at a time, and want to put the money forward, then get a 240sx. I put all my money in my 98' and it was my only car, and as fast as an SR20 is, it is not worth it from a financial standpoint. Remember, most of us hear are pretty damn young, make some money, build a base, and then have money to burn. I know alot of people will disagree with me, but I see all to many 17-25 yr olds selling there god aweful fast cars because they're 10, 20, 30 thousand in debt. Save your money man, save your money.

[Dark Apollo]

21 here and down time is fine by me. my saturn was brand new when i got it, and i had plenty of down time cause i was too boost happy. i know my limits, and the limits of my wallet. when i get my 240 and SR20 i know i wont be fuddeling with the boost untill i have the cash to build the bottom end. itll already be faster then all of my friends cars (a 1.8t jetta, sentra SE-r SpecV, SC2, and focus ZX3) so ill be happy with that. it will be my daily driver, and i will have the same goal with it as i did with my saturn, mid 13`s no less.

[thes14project]

Sounds like an awesome plan man, I was just afraid you were one of those 16 yr old blow all my money types. I was, and cost me....lots. Good luck with it. a 13 sec sr20det is pretty easy to achieve, especially if your going to build the bottom end, you should be able to drive it like hell 24/7.