The Dodge Neon SRT-4 Was a Cheap, Fast 2000s Icon

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Doug DeMuro

Doug DeMuro

Күн бұрын

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@masskhamisi4
@masskhamisi4 4 жыл бұрын
Who else likes it more when Doug does cheaper older cars
@serjeynoga3212
@serjeynoga3212 4 жыл бұрын
FIREHAWK GARAGE 100x more. I do not care about the new highlander or Camry.
@odilbermeza5803
@odilbermeza5803 4 жыл бұрын
Let this be a top comment!
@callmeboze5795
@callmeboze5795 4 жыл бұрын
Me to. Guys we gotta get this comment at the top
@tiger_swami
@tiger_swami 4 жыл бұрын
Everyone, no one wants to see another carbon copy new car with all the same safety features that regulations require
@ultraguy8771
@ultraguy8771 4 жыл бұрын
Me too. Lambos, Bugattis and McLarens are interesting to watch but of you're never gonna be able to afford one, it's kind of pointless.
@Inanabananana
@Inanabananana 4 жыл бұрын
Everyone: cost cutting SRT4 people: weight reduction bro
@franklatin2411
@franklatin2411 4 жыл бұрын
Issam Nasr most cars from that era had no truck liner and the interior look like most from that generation idk why he keeps comparing early 00s with new ones
@Inanabananana
@Inanabananana 4 жыл бұрын
Frank Latin I knowww. Standards were very different but after all it was just a joke lol
@jimmelay71
@jimmelay71 4 жыл бұрын
@@franklatin2411 I had a Neon and it was well below it's competitors at the time. I'm talking very bottom.
@jonmeray713
@jonmeray713 4 жыл бұрын
jimmelay71 its not just a neon bud
@krazieman69
@krazieman69 4 жыл бұрын
Then take out that shitty sub.
@brandonalford5088
@brandonalford5088 4 жыл бұрын
Doug: "This is where you went when you wanted cheap speed" DEA: "We got him"
@vinchenzo4403
@vinchenzo4403 4 жыл бұрын
Book em' Danno
@Big.G5137
@Big.G5137 4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@inthebeginning6895
@inthebeginning6895 4 жыл бұрын
I’d say Pontiac Grand Prix gtp were cheaper speed lol. 240hp and easier to gain hp. Littler supercharged pulpy $30. 250-270hp gain
@Krezo200
@Krezo200 4 жыл бұрын
@@inthebeginning6895 there is always one serious comment under a joke comment which doesnt even wanna talk about the topic will never understand it
@kellingtonlink956
@kellingtonlink956 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant.
@dr_skipwith
@dr_skipwith 4 жыл бұрын
19:57 We almost got an F bomb from the man himself. We'll get 'em next time.
@obungapyramid5525
@obungapyramid5525 3 жыл бұрын
Didn’t he already drop it in the TRX review?
@jacobshort5378
@jacobshort5378 3 жыл бұрын
@@obungapyramid5525 Yes he did
@youngkeazy2806
@youngkeazy2806 3 жыл бұрын
Never. Doug the type of nigga to say “dag nabbit’
@orangecayman520
@orangecayman520 3 жыл бұрын
@@youngkeazy2806 or doggone it 😂
@jmx2r461
@jmx2r461 3 жыл бұрын
TRX Review Anyone?
@BarikSingh
@BarikSingh 4 жыл бұрын
Need for Speed Underground has entered the chat. “To the window, to the wall...”
@jordanwilliams1454
@jordanwilliams1454 4 жыл бұрын
BUM DA DA DUMMMMM DUMMM DA DUM DUM DA DUMMMMM
@kasra8106
@kasra8106 4 жыл бұрын
Only NFS I’ve ever played. GameCube was the wave
@BoopBobBeep
@BoopBobBeep 4 жыл бұрын
The good old time.....
@Logics.Garage
@Logics.Garage 4 жыл бұрын
Brings back memories 😂
@jmoney7289
@jmoney7289 4 жыл бұрын
@@kasra8106 you mean Xbox original was the wave
@ak1920
@ak1920 4 жыл бұрын
To the owner: great job on keeping the car in outstanding condition
@jakubb6020
@jakubb6020 4 жыл бұрын
😃
@virdiid8621
@virdiid8621 4 жыл бұрын
@@jakubb6020 that was your car?
@jakubb6020
@jakubb6020 4 жыл бұрын
@@virdiid8621 no but I have one of these too in collection 😃
@UhKimboze
@UhKimboze 4 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for this video for so long I'm so glad he did it.
@2024-x4o
@2024-x4o 4 жыл бұрын
@@virdiid8621 Hey, Its mine
@pitis2flie
@pitis2flie 4 жыл бұрын
Doug, out of all the things you’ve ever done on KZbin, finding an un modified SRT4 Neon in the year 2020 may be your greatest achievement.
@chem_ist_
@chem_ist_ 4 жыл бұрын
pitis2flie - Ferrari F40? Nah. Koenigsegg Agera RS? Child’s play. Totally stock Neon SRT-4? Woahhhhh
@sjf1981
@sjf1981 4 жыл бұрын
Or like a 97-99 civic
@sjf1981
@sjf1981 4 жыл бұрын
@@chem_ist_ hahahahahha
@norm1233
@norm1233 4 жыл бұрын
@@chem_ist_ who cares about those cars rediculous priced can't afford and aren't anywhere but socal
@Tool0GT92
@Tool0GT92 4 жыл бұрын
He found a stock DSM as well
@ATrainOnTheMove
@ATrainOnTheMove 4 жыл бұрын
The hood scoop was actually functional. Was supposed to help with cooling the turbo. Torque steer could be reduced with suspension upgrades. The cops couldn't understand that it was naturally that loud which was annoying when getting pulled over a few times because of it. Had a blue O4' that was a very fun car and never let me down. They were so underrated by many.
@junkiexl86
@junkiexl86 11 ай бұрын
They packed enough upgrades into it, that it made it by defualt more reliable, but I wouldnt have touched a Chrysler product then as I wouldnt touch a Chrysler/Stellantis product now.
@logicisdead9871
@logicisdead9871 10 күн бұрын
​@junkiexl86 I've got a 2016 300C that I owned for 8 years and put over a hundred thousand miles on with nothing but oil changes and tire replacement. It's now my son's car and still has the original spark plugs in it with nearly 130,000 miles. It was, without doubt, the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.
@porkchopexpress6969
@porkchopexpress6969 8 күн бұрын
We use to call them are srt slow. They do look fun though
@MakeAWishMike
@MakeAWishMike 4 жыл бұрын
My dad used to have a neon, and Doug missed an important feature. “The rear seats don’t even get a cup holder” that’s incorrect, if you flip the center console up it folds backwards and flat to give you a single cup holder and little tray thing. I’ve eaten McDonald’s from that little tray many times lmao
@kongames642
@kongames642 4 жыл бұрын
Michael Payne they have the cup holder and then a spot labeled tissue for the tissue holder lol
@boostincrohns
@boostincrohns 4 жыл бұрын
Easter egg
@LYC_44
@LYC_44 2 жыл бұрын
There is also a tissue holder to
@supernovapanda
@supernovapanda 2 жыл бұрын
Same my mom's 2nd car was a rt 2003 f Vin (she still has it) I used to eat happy meals on it and you got a cubby for tissue or napkins
@fms7293
@fms7293 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I remember my brothers Chevy cavalier having the same feature for the back!
@intrinsicimagery
@intrinsicimagery 4 жыл бұрын
First time ever, Doug is dressed appropriately for the car.
@xxFobioxx
@xxFobioxx 4 жыл бұрын
you got me xD
@nathanielgrahamiii6581
@nathanielgrahamiii6581 4 жыл бұрын
JJ Westgate 😂😂😂
@dennisdegroot7490
@dennisdegroot7490 4 жыл бұрын
Almost, He needs a cap (backwards) for this car.
@johnh2349
@johnh2349 4 жыл бұрын
dennis de groot ...and some shoes with floppy tongues.
@flexnix
@flexnix 4 жыл бұрын
Best comment in any Doug review ever. So true. 🤣
@moonman2629
@moonman2629 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine standing across the parking lot and seeing this guy laughing at his own jokes
@DavidAmmerlaan
@DavidAmmerlaan 4 жыл бұрын
Moon Man so obnoxious
@575forza
@575forza 4 жыл бұрын
I mean i dont have to imagine it, there is video..
@kingd3001
@kingd3001 4 жыл бұрын
Personally if I had seen something like that I would think the guy was nutter then Squirrel shit
@wonderbreadjumps
@wonderbreadjumps 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine buying this car 😂🤣
@alexanderriegler2936
@alexanderriegler2936 4 жыл бұрын
I would have gotten a boner
@Krzrrazrrokr
@Krzrrazrrokr 4 жыл бұрын
I remember in 2004 I was a 9 year old and my parents bought a new 2004 dodge ram and while they were buying it I sat in a brand new 2004 neon srt4 which was solar yellow. It was so cool.
@slooriginal1727
@slooriginal1727 4 жыл бұрын
I remember choosing a neon as a first car on NFS underground and blacked it out .
@ogbobby5128
@ogbobby5128 3 жыл бұрын
@@slooriginal1727 lmfaooo
@jaimeramirez-perez7198
@jaimeramirez-perez7198 3 жыл бұрын
@@slooriginal1727 i have the neon srt 4 as my first starter car in midnght club 3 dub edition remix with stage 1 upgrades, custom rims, custom taillights with carbon fiber surround, factory carbon fiber hood conversion and 3 inch drop😊
@knerdrider
@knerdrider 4 жыл бұрын
One quirk you missed is the reason the exhaust is so loud. It has no muffler! From the factory! It just relies on the resonator and turbo chop to dampen the sound a bit. More power, less weight.
@mastergamingnic1681
@mastergamingnic1681 4 жыл бұрын
Justin Hughes Wow! One comment which is not a meme, a joke, or actual hate.
@_DMAC
@_DMAC 4 жыл бұрын
Carried the exhaust diagram in the glove box to show the cops when stopped for a loud "modified" exhaust.
@brettross637
@brettross637 4 жыл бұрын
@@_DMAC wish I had that problem with my car, cops would shit a brick lol
@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502
@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, disappointing that he didn't talk about this, or how good the braking was. He should have revved it a few times to hear the snap crackle and pop! Also the deceleration 'burble'...
@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502
@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502 4 жыл бұрын
@@_DMAC yes I actually got stopped for this once... Cop: what's the deal with the muffler on this car? Me: what muffler?
@thekays385
@thekays385 4 жыл бұрын
Doug is the type of guy to be 6'3" 6'4" depending on his mood.
@Kamesuko
@Kamesuko 4 жыл бұрын
Depends on how many pairs of socks he wears that day
@virdiid8621
@virdiid8621 4 жыл бұрын
@@Kamesuko nah, the amount of shirts he wears will even it out
@petrusque666
@petrusque666 4 жыл бұрын
Being 6.3" helps to fit into the back seats :D
@DivoCapella
@DivoCapella 4 жыл бұрын
The Kays lmfaooo
@larryzeldin7561
@larryzeldin7561 4 жыл бұрын
If I’m not mistaken,early videos he said he was 6’2
@adamwiggins8290
@adamwiggins8290 4 жыл бұрын
Car enthusiasts: Car interiors like this are so cheap. So much plastic. They should use better materials. Also car enthusiasts: Why are new cars so expensive? What happened to cheap cars?
@internetname2847
@internetname2847 4 жыл бұрын
It’s a shame that the mainstream consumer values ease of use and comfort more than novel engineering. Rarely does a gem get made and it’s becoming even more rare. Not that I think this car is a gem, those engines were not as good as they could have been.
@roodboy606
@roodboy606 4 жыл бұрын
Adam Wiggins not “also” but “other” car enthusiasts. They belong to totally different camps. Also cheap speed never really does well in the new car market because those “car enthusiasts” only buy used.
@07wrxtr1
@07wrxtr1 4 жыл бұрын
370z is a good example: "I want a raw feeling car" Then: "it's got an ancient interior"
@egold2071
@egold2071 4 жыл бұрын
@@07wrxtr1 The Nissan 350Z/370Z? Just don't. Sounds cool outside; like a busted vacuum cleaner inside. Feels bulky, like a 2-door Maxima trying to be a sports car.
@RoofTopFocus
@RoofTopFocus 4 жыл бұрын
@@07wrxtr1 You get ancient architecture and mediocre performance in all categories. An FR-S modded or a GTI peforms better and for less new.
@denzelpoole2120
@denzelpoole2120 4 жыл бұрын
Coming from a srt4 owner (on my 5th one) your face when you got into the power is exactly why people love them. Its not luxurious, its not rwd or awd, it's plain, its hated, and all that is why we love it. Cheap speed, and its a really great car to learn on. It can have pretty good power and it dont weigh a whole lot 29ish00 pounds.
@DennnnnnnY
@DennnnnnnY 2 жыл бұрын
NEON SRT4……NEONNNNN
@denzelpoole2120
@denzelpoole2120 2 жыл бұрын
@@DennnnnnnY um kinds goes without saying when you say SRT4... there are 2 different srt4s but when anyone says the srt4 they 9 times out of 10 mean the neon srt4.
@lexdelaney2805
@lexdelaney2805 4 жыл бұрын
I don't even want a trunk liner. I'm not looking to impress anybody I throw in my trunk.
@mdtaylor2274
@mdtaylor2274 4 жыл бұрын
This should be the top comment. Great minds think alike.
@ragek23
@ragek23 4 жыл бұрын
It was an option.
@jeffreyssvtproductions1986
@jeffreyssvtproductions1986 4 жыл бұрын
Wtf is wrong wit you
@jonathanamezquita9285
@jonathanamezquita9285 4 жыл бұрын
To each their own I guess, to me I like how every surface on my car it’s nice and padded, even the way the doors and trunk sound when they closes, it’s sturdy, not to impress anyone, but i like it, I have a 2007 Audi A4
@dannykshamo
@dannykshamo 4 жыл бұрын
I removed all that shit from my srt8
@esvedium
@esvedium 4 жыл бұрын
The exhaust noise is so loud because it came without a muffler from the factory. I used to set off car alarms in parking garages with my SRT4 just putzing by in 1st gear. It wasn't the best car I've ever driven by a long shot, it wasn't even the best car I've owned, but it was SO much fun to drive! The exhaust pops while engine braking coming off the freeway is the thing I miss most of all. Come back to me, SRT4. I was wrong to sell you!
@t436
@t436 4 жыл бұрын
They considered the turbo as a muffler. Toss that exhaust on the SE, SXT, R/T or ACR and it was even louder. I was pissed my SXT with R/T muffler didn't make it sound any louder or better. I wasn't hip to the secondaries in the intake tract or how to fab it up If I swapped it.
@jerodwolford2743
@jerodwolford2743 3 жыл бұрын
The best thing about the srt4s is the power numbers weren't crank. They were wheel 😂 they were really pushing around 280-290 at the crank. Maybe 300 if you're lucky
@joedirt3524
@joedirt3524 3 жыл бұрын
I’m the one that bought it from you
@DannyBridie
@DannyBridie 2 жыл бұрын
oh. my. god... SAME!!! I had like 150k miles on mine and hardly had any issues with it. selling mine was one of the biggest mistakes ive ever made 😭😭😭
@dantedoescars
@dantedoescars Жыл бұрын
Sold mine to get my c5 vette, somehow wish I could have had both
@Kyle4OH8
@Kyle4OH8 4 жыл бұрын
The guy down the street also sells "cheap speed"
@nicolaslavoie8958
@nicolaslavoie8958 4 жыл бұрын
👌😂😂😂😂
@josue005ful
@josue005ful 4 жыл бұрын
Jaja
@ninaakari5181
@ninaakari5181 4 жыл бұрын
I need his number
@kylegraham1664
@kylegraham1664 4 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha
@WarriorsPhoto
@WarriorsPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
LOL
@mclarenspeedtail8988
@mclarenspeedtail8988 4 жыл бұрын
D O U G N E O N
@cindyabeles8626
@cindyabeles8626 3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@ivanvasquez6562
@ivanvasquez6562 3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha that shit funny as hell
@rachiekats4147
@rachiekats4147 3 жыл бұрын
Srt4
@adelrizk7037
@adelrizk7037 3 жыл бұрын
Underrated
@ddinoboy
@ddinoboy 4 жыл бұрын
My car! Never thought I'd see an actual ACR on here. I'm the single owner of my flame red SRT, bought new in 2005 now with 66k and am very proud to hear the positivity.
@UhKimboze
@UhKimboze 4 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!!!!! Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!
@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502
@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502 4 жыл бұрын
I still have my 03, bought it in May 2003 when they first came out. Still have it with over 215k miles on it.
@slomotrainwreck
@slomotrainwreck 4 жыл бұрын
Same here! Still got my 2005 Orange Blast SRT-4 ACR, it's all stock except for the turbo blow-off plate, K&N air filter, and Hurst short throw shifter. I bought it new in summer of '05 and it only 9,500 miles on it, hell it still has the factory BFG tires.
@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502
@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502 4 жыл бұрын
@@slomotrainwreck awesome! Better change those tires though! 😳
@slomotrainwreck
@slomotrainwreck 4 жыл бұрын
@@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502 yeah good point! 15 year old tires are scary.
@XxChocoTacoxX
@XxChocoTacoxX 4 жыл бұрын
Yesss! Happy to see this pop up in my sub box. I just picked up one of these (non-ACR) off a buddy back in Oct with about 40k original miles and I've been working to restore it from the crap it's been through with the previous owner before my friend got it. Pretty spot on review. A few notes/comments: 1) It does have a rear cupholder. It's just in the lid of the center console so the driver sacrifices an armrest for it. 2) ACR = American Club Racing. And the wheels on it were actually a size smaller (16 vs 17) though wider (7 vs 6). 3) 160 mph on the dash and it could actually get into the 150s stock, so not an overly optimistic speedometer. 4) Always heavily modified because they were cheap and the stock block could make and hold 400+ hp with bolt-ons and a tune. 5) Neons in general were surprisingly reliable (manual transmission) when properly taken care of. When treated like an appliance, they often deteriorated rapidly. My 97 is still running strong to this day. 6) The first several SRT-4s I saw in the wild were actually driven by grey-haired individuals who liked speed on a budget. 7) The smile on Douggie D's face during the drive is what really sold these cars. 8) Thanks for the review! :) Happy motoring, everyone! And stay safe out there.
@BMoney8600
@BMoney8600 4 жыл бұрын
Charles Fuller that is incredible
@usernameisusername
@usernameisusername 4 жыл бұрын
Great comment!
@rstuff1605
@rstuff1605 4 жыл бұрын
Oh word! Mine still understeer like a 70s supercar 440 superbee when playing Forza Lol. Thanks Doug, I'll install an LSD.
@MrIh8hondas
@MrIh8hondas 4 жыл бұрын
Good on you for bringing one back from the brink. My cousin bought his stock, didn't touch the interior or exterior except for adding some ACR seats he managed to somehow find online. Bolted on a big intercooler and set it up for E85. That thing still holds the title of most hilarious car I've ever driven. Impossible to gun it and not be giggling like a schoolgirl. That much power should not be that easy to get in that small and cheap of a package, but I am so glad it is.
@Livinglife3666
@Livinglife3666 4 жыл бұрын
100% agree. They were also non-interference engines. A nice design choice now that they are so old and timing belts likely to snap
@eddiemenashirov7545
@eddiemenashirov7545 4 жыл бұрын
Ah yes the memories with the green Neon from NFS Underground
@BMoney8600
@BMoney8600 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@brewtalityk
@brewtalityk 4 жыл бұрын
the neon green turd nice
@chevy5755
@chevy5755 4 жыл бұрын
Omg yes
@bayotic4286
@bayotic4286 4 жыл бұрын
for me it was midnight club dub edition
@anthonywaters424
@anthonywaters424 4 жыл бұрын
That wasn't a srt4 tho
@nicholaswidlewski8876
@nicholaswidlewski8876 3 жыл бұрын
These things were so underrated. I watched a few of them dyno back in the day. They would put down 230 to the wheels, and 265-270 torque. It's very much a throwback to the old muscle car days, when Ford rated the 428cj at 335 horse while NHRA rated them at 390 for the race classes because they knew better lol
@DocMackGarage
@DocMackGarage 4 жыл бұрын
Dougs School when he was younger : So this week is show and tell week. Doug : Thiiiisssssss is a .........
@apache1234657
@apache1234657 4 жыл бұрын
Thiissss is a 1992 hot wheels....
@MrInternFTL
@MrInternFTL 4 жыл бұрын
Thissssss is a 1962 Buick Skylark
@majstor76
@majstor76 4 жыл бұрын
"...to the trunk of neon srt4 ... yes, thats right, NEON srt4" - twist that knife Doug, twist it hard
@Jeffro422
@Jeffro422 4 жыл бұрын
Surprised not to see a mention of the exhaust note and backfires. That was one of the best things about this car.
@johnberry4625
@johnberry4625 4 жыл бұрын
Yea, these did not come with a muffler. Resonators only. And the power was underrated from the factory. When these came out, a few magazines dyno'd stock srt4s at numbers much higher than the factory ratings.
@m92quad55
@m92quad55 4 жыл бұрын
Buddies shot flames and sounded beastly stock
@MrLordZenki
@MrLordZenki 4 жыл бұрын
I took mine for state inspection and had to convince the guy that it didn't come with mufflers from the factory lol
@yammmit
@yammmit 4 жыл бұрын
M92 QUAD how does a buddy shoot flames? wtf does that mean?
@UhKimboze
@UhKimboze 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly, these things sound sooooo goood.
@williamdixoniii
@williamdixoniii 3 жыл бұрын
My first NEW car was a 2003 SRT4 with the mopar stage 1. I was 22 and so damn happy the day it rolled out of the showroom. Thanks for the memories Doug. 😁
@markwenning2216
@markwenning2216 4 жыл бұрын
The SRT-4 was the only production car of the mid-2000’s that did not come with a muffler
@adamthompson4072
@adamthompson4072 4 жыл бұрын
I was looking for a comment where someone said this because "there's more exhaust noise than you'd think"
@liamkneeson8866
@liamkneeson8866 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting, good comment
@zacharypalczynski8450
@zacharypalczynski8450 4 жыл бұрын
I tried to argue this in court all the time lol they didn’t care still got loud exhaust tickets . It was the worlds fast car under 20k.
@codymcaleer7209
@codymcaleer7209 4 жыл бұрын
So technically they should not be street legal
@VoxVirtus86
@VoxVirtus86 4 жыл бұрын
@@codymcaleer7209 They are perfectly legal at a Fed. level - there is a loophole where if your car has a turbo it doesn't have to have a muffler (at least that is the justification at the time the car was in production) What is even funnier there are people that contact dodge to get a statement to take to court and even Dodge was like "I don't know what you're talking about"
@zangardo3937
@zangardo3937 4 жыл бұрын
Neons were virtually everywhere back then. Haven't seen one in years out and about.
@bilbobaggins4710
@bilbobaggins4710 4 жыл бұрын
True...Used to be a tricked out blue one here that sounded like a V8 but haven't seen nor heard it in years
@PjPjPaul
@PjPjPaul 4 жыл бұрын
I had one that I spec'd out for autocross when I was younger. I loved that damn car. I had for 10 years but it started falling apart and breaking all the time. I sold it in 2014 and bought a Focus ST. I kind of miss it to be honest
@britshell
@britshell 4 жыл бұрын
There is simple reason for that, there 00's Dodge, they're all broken and sitting in somebody's front yard.
@britshell
@britshell 4 жыл бұрын
@@PjPjPaul You must really have a thing for unreliable cars. 1st a Neon than a Focus. Keep an eye on that head gasket.
@ohbogey
@ohbogey 4 жыл бұрын
That's cos they're all broken🤔
@scj350
@scj350 4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on finding a used Neon that has no dents, body damage, primer or different color hood.
@phillipvazquez2834
@phillipvazquez2834 4 жыл бұрын
Different colored hood? Thats was a thing or?
@AaronSmith-kr5yf
@AaronSmith-kr5yf 4 жыл бұрын
I was going to say congratulations finding any condition Neon still on the road. These SRT-4 Neons were pretty much non-existent by 2012-2013 around in my neck of the woods
@JoelMcLaughlin
@JoelMcLaughlin 4 жыл бұрын
Because people beat the crap out of these.
@wPJyat
@wPJyat 4 жыл бұрын
@@AaronSmith-kr5yf they used to be like $2k-3k but now at like $8k
@syxepop
@syxepop 4 жыл бұрын
On Your Left - don't say it loud, just watch at 2:23 below the front of the door... (marks the SPOT)
@saltiestsalt6326
@saltiestsalt6326 4 жыл бұрын
I dont mind cost-cutting and cheap materials in cars like these. Its what makes them affordable, but they are still fun when you drive them. Nowadays we hardly have any cars like these left.
@pounce7053
@pounce7053 4 жыл бұрын
Finally, a car that suits his outfit
@cyrus4821
@cyrus4821 4 жыл бұрын
Jasper Ng 😂😂
@Erix7810
@Erix7810 4 жыл бұрын
Savage comment
@PowerofPlacebo
@PowerofPlacebo 4 жыл бұрын
“Cheap speed” that’s like Meth right? 🤷🏽‍♂️🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
@carlos2003177
@carlos2003177 4 жыл бұрын
Yes sir!!
@iggy1297
@iggy1297 4 жыл бұрын
Out of all the 911s, the Chirons, the F1s, the Sennas... everything that's been on this channel, this might be the most exciting car for me that's been featured. My first car was a first gen Neon and these were the hot thing when I was in high school. I've wanted one for years.
@Idkandholo
@Idkandholo 4 жыл бұрын
Me too! Ive always been a neon guy. My first car 95 sport coupe with dohc 3.94 5spd for 9 years and 200k miles I dallied it. Lusted after the srt as soon as it was announced at the auto show. I finally got one three years ago. Most smiles per gallon of anything I've ever driven. Do it!!
@strykerproductions3416
@strykerproductions3416 4 жыл бұрын
I remember being a little child and wanting a neon as my first car, thank God that never came to fruition... I bought a 5 speed golf instead. My friend had bought a purple one tho; it was a shit box and he sold it not long after lol
@Hoaxagon
@Hoaxagon 4 жыл бұрын
Doug talking about the rear manual windows: "The most cynical cost-cutting decision..." Guy who forgot to double check his design draft: "yes... cost cutting. That's what it was"
@suprastevio2264
@suprastevio2264 4 жыл бұрын
I predict this will be an underappreciated comment
@spencerfalk5128
@spencerfalk5128 4 жыл бұрын
Some people claim 'weight reduction', which is just some quality shit honestly.
@4drturbo85
@4drturbo85 4 жыл бұрын
A rear window motor wouldn't fit. That is why they didn't put one in. I honestly never use the rear windows. Even on my 08 TL-S.
@spectre30068
@spectre30068 4 жыл бұрын
@Yotin A derp derp
@SmashGhost
@SmashGhost 4 жыл бұрын
@Yotin A clearly doesn't know what the phrase means, and doesn't understand the original comment. C- reply.
@stefanstolarchuk5766
@stefanstolarchuk5766 4 жыл бұрын
The crank windows in the back never bothered me when I drove a Neon- I could reach both cranks from the driver's seat
@ogbobby5128
@ogbobby5128 3 жыл бұрын
Must have long ass arms haha to reach the passenger rear
@jackdough8164
@jackdough8164 Жыл бұрын
It probably saved like 100lbs in weight too
@rootsmanuva82
@rootsmanuva82 4 жыл бұрын
Doug making coffee in the morning for his wife: "THIS is a cup of coffee. And it's one of the best cups of coffee ever made. Many wives make do with normal cups of coffee, but this cup isn't your normal cup of coffee and you'll soon find out why" Wife: "Do you ever take a day off?"
@rutatutut
@rutatutut 4 жыл бұрын
Best comment ever!
@rutatutut
@rutatutut 4 жыл бұрын
“I will be going over the quirks and features of this coffee…”
@TheCostantinus
@TheCostantinus 4 жыл бұрын
@@rutatutut "and then I'll give it a Doug Score. And for more of my thoughts click the link below to visit Autotrader.com/oversteer where I've also compiled a list of the best cups of coffee currently listed for sale on Autotrader."
@patrickkillabrew6207
@patrickkillabrew6207 4 жыл бұрын
Vee Gee ...which is great attention to detail.
@johngonzalez805
@johngonzalez805 4 жыл бұрын
I read your comment with Doug’s voice haha.
@sknuts6429
@sknuts6429 4 жыл бұрын
“No matter how many times he signs his worksheet with his middle name, the teacher still calls him NEON”- mr regular
@sarcasticpanda84
@sarcasticpanda84 4 жыл бұрын
I'm disappointed that an RCR reference is so far down.
@DjinnsĘnigma
@DjinnsĘnigma 4 жыл бұрын
@@sarcasticpanda84 It's the second comment for me.
@JamarD421
@JamarD421 4 жыл бұрын
Funny because as I read this, RCR video of this car came up, which I will watch now.
@EDPistons
@EDPistons 4 жыл бұрын
Doug’s Mom: So, Doug who is with you? Doug: Thhhiiiss is my 1989 girl friend. And she is one of the greatest girl friends out there. I’m gonna show you all of her quirks and features and then give it a Doug score. Girl friend: What do you think of me, Doug? Doug: You are pretty. And for more of my thoughts on you, go on autotrader.com/oversteer where I have also compiled a list of the prettiest girls.
@ColinPThebo2andgtaguy
@ColinPThebo2andgtaguy 4 жыл бұрын
Einnor Diecast classic doug
@derek-64
@derek-64 4 жыл бұрын
make sure to get her out on the road first to see how she drives before you give her the doug score.
@irocjared
@irocjared 4 жыл бұрын
Einnor Diecast “dog”
@jvm2468
@jvm2468 4 жыл бұрын
LispyJared ah yes my favourite youtuber “Dog Demuro”
@ojingaj30
@ojingaj30 4 жыл бұрын
😂!!
@GeekThomas
@GeekThomas 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve had an Eclipse GST, a Focus ST, currently a Dodge Hellcat and honestly none of them have given me as much joy as when i had my SRT4. It was my dream car at the time and i still think about it. Totaled it after 6 months of ownership.
@garrettperkins9021
@garrettperkins9021 4 жыл бұрын
I bought a silver 2004 SRT-4 and it was one of the most fun and happy cars I’ve ever had. Even with Doug ragging on it like this, the car brings a smile to my face. Crazy fast (for the money) and that ‘cheap’ interior was straight forward and easy to live with. The bolstered seats were actually comfortable and the kicker stereo wasn’t bad. My neighbor at the time described it as a party on wheels, and that’s exactly what it was.
@DennnnnnnY
@DennnnnnnY 2 жыл бұрын
NEON SRT4…
@atodaso1668
@atodaso1668 2 жыл бұрын
@@DennnnnnnY It was actually called the SRT4, it doesn't say neon on the title or the insurance.
@bccbreaks6712
@bccbreaks6712 4 жыл бұрын
CNC MOTORS: We've finally lost him DOUG: Thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis
@MrJayrock620
@MrJayrock620 4 жыл бұрын
When Dodge deletes things or leaves trim off to save weight or maintain a price point Doug calls it “cheap cost cutting”. When Ferrari does it and charges $30000 more, they call it a “Superfast” and every one ogles in awe....
@fiddy9337
@fiddy9337 4 жыл бұрын
I mean it’s their money. If I was stupid rich I’d also buy stupid shit
@lucasw2880
@lucasw2880 4 жыл бұрын
Dodge looks at deleting items as costing them less money to build the car which means higher profit. Ferrari does it to make it faster, and for higher profit. When you build a brand like Ferrari, you can pull this off. Why do you think Louis Vuitton charges $9,000 for a stupid ipad cover... Because they can.
@11brandonminer
@11brandonminer 4 жыл бұрын
I guess that's the difference between bespoke carbon fibre and plastic likely made from recycled pop caps.
@chadcapitol6674
@chadcapitol6674 4 жыл бұрын
Hmmm !!never looked at it like that..thankx
@Mickspicsandflix
@Mickspicsandflix 4 жыл бұрын
To be fair, Chrysler is notorious for taking cost cutting measures, if not the most notable in automobile history. Ever hear of the k car? The Plymouth prowler is another good example and that’s on dougs page. Almost every part in that car is borrowed from another dodge or Chrysler product. Comparing dodge to Ferrari is just a silly comparison anyhow, dodge is definitely more worried about cost per vehicle seeing as they sell around 2 million vehicles per year. Ferrari sells 8,400. Trust me, Ferrari isn’t cost cutting.
@04m6gto
@04m6gto 4 жыл бұрын
I was never the "ricer" type, but I always liked the SRT-4 Neon. The fact that Dodge threw that engine in their cheapo economy car was ballsy and fantastic. Chrysler was, and still is, the crazy 'fuck it', car company. The guys that bought the Neon were hilarious, though. Every one of them thinking they just purchased a Murcielago. lol
@gregorsamsa1364
@gregorsamsa1364 3 жыл бұрын
makes me wonder what you think "ricer" is supposed to mean
@Phaedoh
@Phaedoh 3 жыл бұрын
@@gregorsamsa1364 perfect lol
@Joshua_N-A
@Joshua_N-A 3 жыл бұрын
A new Neon SRT would've been the FK8 Type R's rival.
@robertsantiago3102
@robertsantiago3102 Жыл бұрын
Maybe not a Lamborghini Murciélago, but an econo-box classic. They are only going up in value.
@veeembee
@veeembee Жыл бұрын
you can enjoy a four cylinder without being a ricer
@yazansakran3326
@yazansakran3326 4 жыл бұрын
Nothing like Doug roasting early 2000's Chrysler
@bbrenddon
@bbrenddon 4 жыл бұрын
It doesn't take a car enthusiast to roast early 2000s Chrysler
@noahlail4018
@noahlail4018 4 жыл бұрын
the epitome of youtube
@senorsoupe
@senorsoupe 4 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure Chrysler roasted early 2000's Chrysler with their cartoonishly bad cars.
@physetermacrocephalus9986
@physetermacrocephalus9986 4 жыл бұрын
Doug roasting modern Maseratis lmao
@Hunting_Party
@Hunting_Party 4 жыл бұрын
I want bugeye wrx Mom: we have bugeye wrx at home Bugeye wrx at home:
@Inanabananana
@Inanabananana 4 жыл бұрын
L G BRUH I DIED 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@john-danielmartin8753
@john-danielmartin8753 4 жыл бұрын
Wrx had awd tho
@EnterpriseKnight
@EnterpriseKnight 4 жыл бұрын
Aw damn it, beat me to it.
@9.5.9.5
@9.5.9.5 4 жыл бұрын
@Fox Gabanna The wrx is actually good tho.
@iBlewupthemoon98
@iBlewupthemoon98 4 жыл бұрын
It’s stronger, but the build quality is far worse. It’s the automotive equivalent of cheap moonshine
@squirreljester2
@squirreljester2 4 жыл бұрын
I still have my 2005 NSRT4, still stock, OB so it's that much rarer, bought it with 6 miles, and it now has 263k miles. Still runs and drives great, and even still running the stock trans.
@lordsterling5022
@lordsterling5022 3 жыл бұрын
I was a salesman at Chrysler/Dodge in 2005 and this car was so FUN to drive!
@sights1018
@sights1018 3 жыл бұрын
What do you push?
@lordsterling5022
@lordsterling5022 3 жыл бұрын
@@sights1018 Lexus GS350 F-Sport
@sights1018
@sights1018 3 жыл бұрын
@@lordsterling5022 Very nice.
@ELCLAVE300
@ELCLAVE300 3 жыл бұрын
Haha me too!. I worked at Folsom Lake Dodge in California back in 2004-2005.. I would take one if these SRT-4s out whenever I could.
@isanmoldonado4587
@isanmoldonado4587 4 жыл бұрын
The smile he had driving it is why people love these cars
@log8589
@log8589 4 жыл бұрын
This thing sucks 🤣🤮
@screamindemon71
@screamindemon71 4 жыл бұрын
@@log8589 Sucked one arm over while encountering the torque steer
@jakeparsons2365
@jakeparsons2365 4 жыл бұрын
ScreaminDemon71 These cars have little to no torque steer. I used to have one; both when it was stock and when I had a bigger turbo on it, i could put my foot down and go straight without touching the wheel
@Thebadbeaver9
@Thebadbeaver9 4 жыл бұрын
Jake Parsons thats just false lmfao
@xavierz420
@xavierz420 4 жыл бұрын
Because it is cool and powerful car on that class.
@vaughan.epperson
@vaughan.epperson 4 жыл бұрын
This car actually DOES have a cupholder for the rear seats. It's on the roof of the center console lid, so you just flip it open 180 degrees and BOOM instant cupholder for your passengers
@patricksanders2498
@patricksanders2498 4 жыл бұрын
Glad someone else remembered this feature.
@kostaroasta
@kostaroasta 4 жыл бұрын
QUIRK AND FEATURE - UNLOCKED!
@josephlisky7938
@josephlisky7938 4 жыл бұрын
What about the power windows in the front for added weight and roll up in the back for weight reduction lmao!
@rickyhill2886
@rickyhill2886 4 жыл бұрын
Give op more likes
@stacia6678
@stacia6678 4 жыл бұрын
Constantine Panoussis Hahahaha.
@headers12
@headers12 4 жыл бұрын
Probably one of the rarest to have a stock SRT-4.
@EricDejuanOOO
@EricDejuanOOO 4 жыл бұрын
i still see plenty where I am.
@SlawcioD
@SlawcioD 4 жыл бұрын
it's neon SRT-4 ;)
@HeyBigChriss
@HeyBigChriss 4 жыл бұрын
Neon SRT-4*
@mnewmancarspotting4157
@mnewmancarspotting4157 4 жыл бұрын
And it’s an ACR too!
@strangeclouds7
@strangeclouds7 4 жыл бұрын
Find a bone stock gsr Integra and I'll buy it.. Not joking
@devinmartin3673
@devinmartin3673 3 жыл бұрын
Hold up, Doug. In your summary, "it wasn't as fast as an Evo or STi". It was faster (trap speed, not ET). The SRT-4 consistently trapped as fast or faster than those cars in most car mags during its day, and when you looked at 0-130 mph numbers from magazines like C&D, you'd see the SRT-4 had more top end. As much or more power at the wheels (the 230/250 numbers were horribly underrated), and weighed 300+ lbs less than both of them. That being said, it had no chance against the Evo or STi once the road starting curving at all. I love all 3 of those cars (I have a WRX), but the Neon deserves respect on its name.
@rooh5825
@rooh5825 3 жыл бұрын
The ACR absolutely could hold it's own, unless it was gravel :)
@mudturtleoffroadmudturtleo170
@mudturtleoffroadmudturtleo170 3 жыл бұрын
I'm an si owner myself.and can say my si was even lighter but had a few less horse power at 202.raced several srt4 neons and always got beat.seems like the srt4 had alil more than 230 hp.maybe more like 250
@rooh5825
@rooh5825 3 жыл бұрын
@@mudturtleoffroadmudturtleo170 - they were generally found to dyno at 220-225, which indicates (given a 10-15% parasitic loss) 240 on the low end at the flywheel, to 265. There's a constant argument in the "talk" section on wikipedia about this car. Despite there being at least half a dozen sourced articles including big name magazines that either state the car had more HP or even dynoed (with evidence) that it did, people will try and change it back to 220 WHP, which is not accurate lol. But that's part of the fun of owning cars.
@advaitsagavekar7647
@advaitsagavekar7647 4 жыл бұрын
"cheap speed" should've been printed on the first page of this car's owner's manual
@BMoney8600
@BMoney8600 4 жыл бұрын
Advait Sagavekar that would be perfect
@spywalkz1
@spywalkz1 4 жыл бұрын
CNC motors: he's finally gone after a long time Meanwhile Doug: TTHHHISSSSSSSS
@UrBloodOnMyFace
@UrBloodOnMyFace 4 жыл бұрын
This video was recorded before the whole coronavirus thing got more serious
@spywalkz1
@spywalkz1 4 жыл бұрын
@@UrBloodOnMyFace I know that
@spywalkz1
@spywalkz1 4 жыл бұрын
69 likes noice
@flatspin7
@flatspin7 4 жыл бұрын
He’ll be back!
@TerrorOmnibus
@TerrorOmnibus 4 жыл бұрын
96 likes, cenoi
@barbara5878
@barbara5878 4 жыл бұрын
“Reason why I pulled you over is because you were speeding cheaply”
@bbrenddon
@bbrenddon 4 жыл бұрын
Lol Barbara
@sicilianstyle4517
@sicilianstyle4517 4 жыл бұрын
You were speeding cheaply, and for that reason, I'm out
@ceilingfan1931
@ceilingfan1931 4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@omarkhatab1020
@omarkhatab1020 4 жыл бұрын
You are not the true Barbra and for that reason I am out! 😂
@bbrenddon
@bbrenddon 4 жыл бұрын
@@omarkhatab1020 lol
@robertsantiago3102
@robertsantiago3102 Жыл бұрын
I still have my 2005 Dodge Neon Srt-4. Love it, drive it daily and it runs great. No road races or autocross, just daily stuff. True econo-box gem.
@screener545
@screener545 4 жыл бұрын
When you mentiomed the trunk being all exposed. All i saw was pure art. As a car enthusiast and a mechanic that was pure genius. It looked great and it was light weight as well as allowed easy repairs.
@lastminutesublet4439
@lastminutesublet4439 4 жыл бұрын
And if it was a Porsche, you would have paid extra for it.
@marro4599
@marro4599 4 жыл бұрын
Saving weight, duh Doug
@jeremymontalvo9590
@jeremymontalvo9590 4 жыл бұрын
Dodge did good with that idea 😂💪🏻
@DynoLess
@DynoLess 4 жыл бұрын
In high school i remember giving a chick a ride in my srt4, and her roasting me with my friends about my manual windows in the back. In another occasion with a different chick i tried to race a car and impress her. so i down shifted into second floored it went to slam into 3rd gear and all of a sudden i had 5 new neutrals to choose from. Fun car tho, miss it.
@tacomas9602
@tacomas9602 4 жыл бұрын
Almost caught first gear in my 04 Colorado coming off the highway instead of third. Oh my God you could hear the whine. Thank God I didn't let it engage 100%
@BP-fx3qc
@BP-fx3qc 4 жыл бұрын
Funny how people view things, whenever i get in a car with manual Windows i can appreciate the fact that it will never fail as supposed to auto Windows.
@BP-fx3qc
@BP-fx3qc 4 жыл бұрын
@THE ONE or you could just buy a new handle... I rather change a handle than a window motor.
@oliverkalamata2753
@oliverkalamata2753 4 жыл бұрын
@@BP-fx3qc man, I much appreciate cranks over motors...but, all my cars with cranks ended up with broken cables that had to be replaced and the few power windows I had never failed. 😂
@jimwhall6609
@jimwhall6609 4 жыл бұрын
Aren’t cranks lighter too?
@rafaelcoSIS
@rafaelcoSIS 4 жыл бұрын
"I"m gonna floor it now. WOOOOW" Pretty sure this has given him some sort of Hellcat flashback. I wouldn't be confident if filming another Dodge performance car next time xD
@jmoney7289
@jmoney7289 4 жыл бұрын
Well it is fwd so he was pretty ok besides tourqe steer at least he didn't take streetspeed along with him
@demdarkon
@demdarkon 4 жыл бұрын
I really like what Quentin Tarantino’s been up to recently with these car reviews
@ogbobby5128
@ogbobby5128 3 жыл бұрын
Huh ?
@ogbobby5128
@ogbobby5128 3 жыл бұрын
He doin reviews ?
@rohanalias9053
@rohanalias9053 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@jeffkny1
@jeffkny1 3 жыл бұрын
@@ogbobby5128 2
@IHateMyAccountName
@IHateMyAccountName 3 жыл бұрын
At least he's not reviewing feet
@the_salty_captain
@the_salty_captain 4 жыл бұрын
When you're a young kid who owned one of these brand new, those roll-up windows in the back came in handy for when you were back there ;) haha. No having to reach in the front and turn the key on to get some air back there
@elstingergt3374
@elstingergt3374 4 жыл бұрын
SoloRacer during them back seat action ;)
@rootsmanuva82
@rootsmanuva82 4 жыл бұрын
Foggin' up windows I see 😅
@sukmadik2319
@sukmadik2319 4 жыл бұрын
Youre either talking about smoking bud or fucking lmao.
@clubsport_46330
@clubsport_46330 4 жыл бұрын
@@sukmadik2319 I thought he was on about steaming vegetables
@qrm8772
@qrm8772 4 жыл бұрын
He couldn't figure out how they opened
@ibdustin15
@ibdustin15 4 жыл бұрын
I had one of these. Best car memories I will ever have. Mine made 343WHP with about 4000ish in mods. I ran 12’s (which back then was still fast) and unheard of from a FWD car with just radials and solid tranny/motor mounts. I raced a terminator from a 40 roll and my buddy video taped us racing. When I showed some people they didn’t believe the terminator was trying.
@Sour75
@Sour75 3 жыл бұрын
I mean, Terminators can run fairly quickly, but still, you were in a car.
@yugihlh
@yugihlh 4 жыл бұрын
Doug’s “THHIISSSSSSSS” can power a small town for a few days
@pablojones5613
@pablojones5613 4 жыл бұрын
Reverend Lovejoy would be so proud...
@EGIwords
@EGIwords 4 жыл бұрын
@@pablojones5613 bringing in the sheaves...
@DmDetails
@DmDetails 4 жыл бұрын
Sustainable energy
@yugihlh
@yugihlh 4 жыл бұрын
DM Detail Doug2020 for President
@DmDetails
@DmDetails 4 жыл бұрын
yugihlh indeed 😂
@tashinorbu3454
@tashinorbu3454 3 жыл бұрын
Kudos for putting bbs wheel and and limited slip differential for that price range.
@clayleto1719
@clayleto1719 4 жыл бұрын
I had an '05 SRT4. That was by far the most fun car I've ever owned. Thanks for reviewing it Doug!
@bigdisme5622
@bigdisme5622 4 жыл бұрын
same and I loved it lol
@Shit_talking_softballers
@Shit_talking_softballers 4 жыл бұрын
The factory hp numbers were way underrated. I bought one new back in '03 and had it dynoed right after I drove it off the lot. It Dynoed at 245 hp to the wheels with 4 miles on the clock!!
@erod017
@erod017 4 жыл бұрын
So probably 275-300hp at the crank?
@TeXasDadBod
@TeXasDadBod 4 жыл бұрын
Yupp I had an orange one in 05 severely underrated they actually had an article on it from the factory they purposely gave lower numbers on the paperwork .
@Dampachi100
@Dampachi100 4 жыл бұрын
Those wheels are the most valuable parts on that Neon.
@abouttogetlit5120
@abouttogetlit5120 4 жыл бұрын
Dampachi100 nah it’s the seats
@zachariekelley
@zachariekelley Ай бұрын
The engine is.
@devilcharger
@devilcharger 4 жыл бұрын
Loved my SRT-4 ( yes, it was still a NEON... But when your whipping Mustang GTs in the 1/4) I DIDN'T CARE
@UhKimboze
@UhKimboze 4 жыл бұрын
Honestly, neon doesn't even sound bad to me.
@volvo09
@volvo09 3 жыл бұрын
I just couldn't stand the interior quality... I could drive one now because I look back at it's simplicity, but back when these were new they made me angry that a car company can sell such a cheap interior... I was just so put off by Dodge and GM... oh my god GM and their HORRIFIC interiors of those years. The only car that made me more angry was the bubbly Pontiac Grand AM interior...
@MicklowFilms
@MicklowFilms 3 жыл бұрын
@@volvo09 all the car interiors from that era were cheap and junky not just Dodge and GM
@benjamins9121
@benjamins9121 3 жыл бұрын
SRT4s ran about the same as new edge GTs, 13.9ish, then when the 05s came out they ran 13.7, at best it was virtually identical to them. Unless you're talking about a modified SRT4 vs an unmodified GT
@devilcharger
@devilcharger 3 жыл бұрын
@@benjamins9121 I've owned plenty of sn95 GTs. I'm taking about the 281 4.6 2v ( pi and non pi) stock vs stock the srt always ran faster. It wasn't till I added 3.73 gears and a tune.. then the gt would win. ( And that's when I got it to hook up at the tree. Once I did some basic stage 1 mods the srt was in a different zip code. ( 2000 gt pi)
@nefarious559
@nefarious559 4 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: The SRT4 came from the factory with no mufflers. It was also one of the first cars with exhaust pops straight from the factory.
@springwoodslasher79
@springwoodslasher79 4 жыл бұрын
That doesn't sound accurate.
@nefarious559
@nefarious559 4 жыл бұрын
Springwood Slasher I’ve had two. One was bought brand new. It’s unreal I know.
@Johndoe-sy2bu
@Johndoe-sy2bu 4 жыл бұрын
@@springwoodslasher79 it's true. I remember reading about that.
@judekargougou
@judekargougou 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's why I think they sound great. The fiat 500 abarth doesn't have mufflers too and sounds rather similar
@OneManOnFire
@OneManOnFire 4 жыл бұрын
Remember turbo blow off valve was loud and the cracks from the exhaust.
@GY9944
@GY9944 4 жыл бұрын
For some reason, it’s that much more interesting to watch this when you know that this car is what was originally considered as Brian O’Connor’s main hero car in 2 Fast 2 Furious movie, instead of the Skyline R34
@kilian20v
@kilian20v 4 жыл бұрын
True, Craig Liebermann
@GY9944
@GY9944 4 жыл бұрын
Kilian Supra yup
@LuckyDT
@LuckyDT 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah... sure makes this car the new Eleanor doesn’t it....
@ultralightfishingguy
@ultralightfishingguy 4 жыл бұрын
I was a vw dude, I remember this came out and was blowing 1.8t's, wrx's and civic's out the water and all those guys hated mega hard.
@Ephem13
@Ephem13 4 жыл бұрын
They were fast out the box but most that were modded tended to fall apart really quickly. Main problem was it was cheap so people were using cheap mods. I knew a couple of guys running these around 2010, both ended up throwing a rod because they ended up pushing too much boost.
@moncier77
@moncier77 4 жыл бұрын
My Audi TT 225 whooped them bad
@Splentaur
@Splentaur 4 жыл бұрын
@@moncier77 only if your TT was modded and the neon was stock
@thecliffold5879
@thecliffold5879 4 жыл бұрын
I hated them too and I was rolling around in a $33k S2000. I always had one pull up next to me wanting to race lol
@christopherbrown1391
@christopherbrown1391 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I got smoked by a couple of these fast car in it’s day
@u563rick6
@u563rick6 15 күн бұрын
You saw the giggles 17:08, it’s a fun car for a cheap fwd car. He couldn’t stop grinning 😂. Exactly for the price, it was “who cares”, quality crummy but where it counted, it was great (the powertrain). I’m surprised how right on the scoring was, could bump the fun factor 😋
@brandon.rondeau
@brandon.rondeau 4 жыл бұрын
Let me get this straight: The Neon SRT-4 ACR was the performance version *OF THE PERFORMANCE VERSION*
@OGSlaxl
@OGSlaxl 4 жыл бұрын
TurboFerret there was also the Mopar Stage package - had a buddy of mine that had a Mopar Stage 2 that really improved performance
@treaco89
@treaco89 4 жыл бұрын
Performance inception lol
@thechef.
@thechef. 4 жыл бұрын
Just like the bmw M and M Competition or the AMG an AMG Black Series
@donwilber1628
@donwilber1628 4 жыл бұрын
@@thechef. Those would be comparable to the SRT version. To be "just like", you'ed need another level.
@Onewheelordeal
@Onewheelordeal 4 жыл бұрын
@@OGSlaxl Friend in highschool whose Dad worked at Chrysler had the stage 3 and at the time I'd have sworn it was the fastest thing ever
@ilyaszhamalov9282
@ilyaszhamalov9282 4 жыл бұрын
Doug, if you’ll review a COP CAR you’ll officially become a legend.
@saintserg9571
@saintserg9571 4 жыл бұрын
😆
@OhThatsLionHeart
@OhThatsLionHeart 4 жыл бұрын
Ummm so much yes
@exothermal.sprocket
@exothermal.sprocket 4 жыл бұрын
One caveat: He's gotta wear a pair of Aviators.
@LGvLoGs
@LGvLoGs 4 жыл бұрын
He already is
@felixk.4135
@felixk.4135 4 жыл бұрын
Ur saying donut media is a legend company?
@SpenserRoger
@SpenserRoger 4 жыл бұрын
My best friend bought one when we were both about 18, before that we had red 15 year old imports, he had an rx7 turbo 2 w/street port and I had a Honda civic hatch back with a ZC turbo. When he first went into the dealership the first one wouldn't even begin to selll him one, like actually refused because "he couldn't afford it" so we went to the next dealership and yes--he could lol. (I think he only had a job at a warehouse but the first dealership didn't even ask--just flat out refused because of his age). The first thing we did with the car was of course go back to the original dealership, called the salesmen outside and then proceeded to do a massive smokey tire burnout. Lmao. And yes I remember explicitly they were promoting the roll up windows and everything else as weight reduction measures and honestly it all made sense to us at the time. Plus if you're gonna move up in the world as an 18 year old: you need a sunroof. Lol. The car was fast---faster than our heavily modified import cars from the late 80s, and the build spec made sense. Especially after you got the reasonably priced warrantied stage upgrade parts from Dodge. The car came with sticky as heck tires too. The other thing I remember is some how the gear knob was only pressed on and people had allegedly been known to accidentally throw it through the back window in a particulary over exited, jabroni -level shift. Lmao.
@wonderbreadjumps
@wonderbreadjumps 4 жыл бұрын
Your friend went from an RX-7 to an SRT4?? Either you're talking shit or you have a really dumb friend.
@lw_loki
@lw_loki 4 жыл бұрын
Long winded but same here man I went to the dealership and they thought I could afford it I had just got out basic and ait training for the army and my dad new the manager. The boss man made him sit there while i bought it at cost from his fellow sales man lol ... cool cars and yea they told us the rear windows were for weight reduction lol i ended up owning two a family story stg3r and a full dcr build both 2005 later one orange and my first one white lol
@SpenserRoger
@SpenserRoger 4 жыл бұрын
@@wonderbreadjumps uhh ya. Not everyone wants to spend their evenings and weekends constantly working on and repairing an unreliable old car with room for 2, with a sensitive plastic interior prone to breaking and cracking, nevermind having to dump premix in it at every fill up and the terrible gas milage...when on the other hand they can afford a warrantied new car with stage upgrades that makes it even faster, fits 5, has a nice interior, cup holders, has better gas mileage, and unfortunately(I agree with with you here) is more impressive to most of their peers at the time. It wasn't like today either, FC rx-7s were around everywhere, there were 4 at our small high school alone...and they were all, always overheating.
@willhavens3298
@willhavens3298 4 жыл бұрын
Wait wait wait ....... Who asked?
@frankgarrett4905
@frankgarrett4905 4 жыл бұрын
@@SpenserRoger nice story, tell it to readers digest
@dr_skipwith
@dr_skipwith 4 жыл бұрын
Doug: *calls an 8" subwoofer huge* Me With An 18" Sundown: "Pathetic."
@1221Ralph
@1221Ralph 3 жыл бұрын
But was your 18" factory?
@jasehonfroy8086
@jasehonfroy8086 3 жыл бұрын
wigger
@chrisSVT
@chrisSVT 3 жыл бұрын
Doug is also confused by his own height. Your 18" Sundown must slam. Back in '99 I was an MECP Certified installer.
@daveblueballz6659
@daveblueballz6659 3 жыл бұрын
wigger
@WrecklessRebuilds
@WrecklessRebuilds 3 жыл бұрын
Respect
@BaggerBro
@BaggerBro 4 жыл бұрын
I miss my "Viper in a diaper"
@IamJay02
@IamJay02 3 жыл бұрын
@@SkittlefabzSRT4 no tf
@IamJay02
@IamJay02 3 жыл бұрын
@@SkittlefabzSRT4 I didn't comment for attention. Literally just me saying no don't buy this car.
@BaggerBro
@BaggerBro 3 жыл бұрын
Bro... they are all trashed... believe me I've been trying to look for an un molested unit.
@BaggerBro
@BaggerBro 3 жыл бұрын
You mean like a 90's neon?
@nm9thou
@nm9thou 3 жыл бұрын
@@SkittlefabzSRT4 I know this is probably really late, but could you maybe help me find my own? I'm trying to get it as my first car 😄
@Fernando-ng8fe
@Fernando-ng8fe 4 жыл бұрын
That “half” power window situation is so common here in Brazil, manufacturers still do it to this day
@stefank.5210
@stefank.5210 4 жыл бұрын
In Europe to.
@falperes8754
@falperes8754 4 жыл бұрын
kkkkkkkkkkkkk
@rockforhall2206
@rockforhall2206 4 жыл бұрын
In Angola its the Max of power that you Get today in a common car🤣,Like Kia,Hyundai,Toyota....
@RodrisimracingUY
@RodrisimracingUY 4 жыл бұрын
Im from Uruguay, and i can say that we have worst cars than in Brasil. If you want to see cars from Uruguay go to my car photography account on instagram @rodrispotting_UY
@sknuts6429
@sknuts6429 4 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry
@sebastiancampos8963
@sebastiancampos8963 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder how the owner feels when he gets to see Doug describing his car interior as the cheapest, crappiest stuff they could find..
@nervousgender
@nervousgender 4 жыл бұрын
as the owner of almost the exact same car, everything he said about the interior is 100% true.
@cameronlovesevolve
@cameronlovesevolve 4 жыл бұрын
If the owner is a realist ... they already know!
@j_freed
@j_freed 4 жыл бұрын
Gomi Day well yours is better of course.
@kyoakland
@kyoakland 4 жыл бұрын
The owner knows this
@Jon-us1bx
@Jon-us1bx 4 жыл бұрын
Look at how nice and well kept this NSRT4 is compared to most, and yet the seat bolstering is still coming apart! And the coating on the shift knob is failing! Trash interior. Likely the only people who think otherwise are teenagers who own it as their first or second car...
@markc312
@markc312 3 жыл бұрын
I remember being a Junior in High School when this car came out & really liked this Whip. There was a Schoolmate of mine that had this car & it was really cool-looking at the time. This is Nostalgic to me & I miss being young now.
@boisegameshowguy
@boisegameshowguy 4 жыл бұрын
The engine: A tough little fella. The frame: Made of tissue paper.
@jrelgran6155
@jrelgran6155 4 жыл бұрын
Weight reduction
@TacoMonster4eva
@TacoMonster4eva 4 жыл бұрын
That tissue paper money tho
@boisegameshowguy
@boisegameshowguy 4 жыл бұрын
JR EL Gran the IIHS said that made it a “disaster” in a crash. The kind of people who drive these are young drivers who sometimes think with their joystick 🕹. Social Darwinism?
@exothermal.sprocket
@exothermal.sprocket 4 жыл бұрын
So..... THAT'S where all the toilet paper went.
@dannowell269
@dannowell269 4 жыл бұрын
American cars suck total balls to non Americans
@DanyAmano
@DanyAmano 4 жыл бұрын
Legend says Doug is quarantined in a car, somewhere out there...
@TraceZ28
@TraceZ28 4 жыл бұрын
Me: "Nice neon" neon owner: "It's not a neon. it's an SRT4" LOL!
@bilbobaggins4710
@bilbobaggins4710 4 жыл бұрын
Quick but wouldn't be caught dead in one
@floridaman7
@floridaman7 4 жыл бұрын
head this all the time at my work
@gabrieltapia7995
@gabrieltapia7995 4 жыл бұрын
My friend had one and he would correct us all the time whe we called the car a neon 😅
@xenonram
@xenonram 4 жыл бұрын
@@bilbobaggins4710 It has like 200 hp. It was quick in the early 2000s, but not now.
@markkoetsier6475
@markkoetsier6475 3 жыл бұрын
​@@xenonram High 13s quarter mile is still pretty good, especially for a car this cheap. It was light and that engine is torquey, it didn't need 400 WHP to be quick.
@stevenbrown9566
@stevenbrown9566 4 жыл бұрын
You have pretty much described this car well. I have a 2005 SRT with 12,500 original miles, and original owner. Mint. Non molested. I love it. Even with all its faults. It just puts a smile on my face when I drive it. It is very pampered except when it misbehaves! Best investment for fun other than my VW GTI.
@JohnTheRecoilJunkie
@JohnTheRecoilJunkie 4 жыл бұрын
I don't think I've ever seen an SRT4 before hearing it.
@joshriles84
@joshriles84 4 жыл бұрын
True..pop pop pop pop
@csb772
@csb772 4 жыл бұрын
You must live under a rock under a rock under a rock under another rock.
@joshriles84
@joshriles84 4 жыл бұрын
@@csb772 you didn't get it.
@csb772
@csb772 4 жыл бұрын
@@joshriles84 And you didn't either. I was making a joke out of his joke.
@joshriles84
@joshriles84 4 жыл бұрын
@@csb772 yeah i bet
@johnuberti4879
@johnuberti4879 4 жыл бұрын
Back in the day when this car was available having over 200hp ment something these cars were extremely quick for their day
@gregorytimmons4777
@gregorytimmons4777 4 жыл бұрын
It sure did. Mostly that it wouldn't get anywhere near the mpg estimates from the EPA.
@bored2323
@bored2323 4 жыл бұрын
Not really but it was fast for a 4 banger eco car
@jldude84
@jldude84 4 жыл бұрын
That's because they weren't overweight bloated blobs like they are now.
@htroxell7233
@htroxell7233 4 жыл бұрын
My 2018 Focus ST is slower than my old 2005 SRT-4
@MrWolfman619
@MrWolfman619 4 жыл бұрын
jldude84 it didn’t have shit for amenities or safety gear, that’s why!
@minoxidilexpress6010
@minoxidilexpress6010 4 жыл бұрын
It is refreshing to see Doug keeping us entertain during this COVID-19 lockdown , I would also like to thank every front line health and medical personnel and also every key workers for making our lives a bit more bearable.
@XBLWaur
@XBLWaur 4 жыл бұрын
Actually he reviewed this car before, close to when the whole covid scenario started.
@ellisz5972
@ellisz5972 4 жыл бұрын
You can't knock the quality too much if at 130,000 miles it's still running that strong and looking that good.
@extrahourinthepit
@extrahourinthepit 4 жыл бұрын
Doug: “But the most cynical cost-cutting measure was power windows... only in the front! In 2004! Me, in the back of my 2015 Auris Wagon staring at my crank: ahaha... yeah... *whistles awkwardly*
@roddydykes7053
@roddydykes7053 4 жыл бұрын
Google Cendrum yeah Doug is so upmarket himself he probably thinks the Neon is the only car that does this
@JetNix
@JetNix 4 жыл бұрын
Got the low trim, eh? =)
@VladoooThe
@VladoooThe 4 жыл бұрын
2012 - 2016 Ford Focus base had crank rear windows too
@01Jelen10
@01Jelen10 4 жыл бұрын
@@VladoooThe Completely normal thing. And to be honest - driver who is buying the car usually do not care about this. If kids or some other passenger in the rear wants their window down they gotta work for it and I don't care.
@extrahourinthepit
@extrahourinthepit 4 жыл бұрын
unitoone it’s no lesser a trim than standard, they just hooked the window motors to the trans
@Parabellum85
@Parabellum85 4 жыл бұрын
2018: What are the quirks and features of that car? 2019-2020: did that car came from CNC or not?
@ratlesnakesausag5237
@ratlesnakesausag5237 4 жыл бұрын
I always went to a different kind of dealer to get my “cheap speed”
@questionableidentity1
@questionableidentity1 4 жыл бұрын
haha
@almeidareiasify
@almeidareiasify 4 жыл бұрын
You win dude😂😂😂
@thewiseman5948
@thewiseman5948 4 жыл бұрын
Cocaine is better 😋😋
@ellisz5972
@ellisz5972 4 жыл бұрын
I had a 2004 version of this car. I absolutely loved it. The interior was as you describe, but it was also the same as pretty much every American car of that time period, especially the Daimler-Chryslers. The cost cutting (shockingly) really *REALLY* kicked in after the Daimler acquisition. (Who would have guessed). Daimler did more damage to Chrysler that can really be articulated. But back to the car. I loved driving this car. I didn't have much notable torque steer (and I've driven a lot of performance cars, both FWD and RWD). I traded it for a RAM SRT-10. To this day, this will be the one car that I completely regret ever letting go.
@SlammedZero
@SlammedZero Жыл бұрын
@scott offord I'm in the same boat as you two. I had a Stone White. They're getting so beat these days, but if I can find a halfway decent one somewhere in my orbit, I may pull the trigger.
@njshift
@njshift 4 жыл бұрын
The “it’s not a neon“ meme was funny back in 2003. Once the Caliber SRT4 arrived all the owners started referring it as a neon to avoid confusion.
@HarperPositive
@HarperPositive 4 жыл бұрын
I always cringed when people said it wasn't a neon.Yes technically it wasn't because Dodge just called it the SRT-4. Every enthusiast knows its a neon and there was nothing wrong about that.
@njshift
@njshift 4 жыл бұрын
SyntheticSRT I found humor in it 15+ years ago. Now it’s about as stale and unoriginal as mentioning “vtech bro” while referring to Honda’s.
@HarperPositive
@HarperPositive 4 жыл бұрын
@@njshift I agree
@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502
@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502 4 жыл бұрын
Well, it was never sold, badged, or marketed as a neon. 😏
@matthewlongtin4148
@matthewlongtin4148 4 жыл бұрын
@@HarperPositive I'm that person who says it. 🤣
@BDreGaming
@BDreGaming 4 жыл бұрын
We need Doug merch. I need a t-shirt that says quirks and features
@derekparsons3363
@derekparsons3363 4 жыл бұрын
"Would you like to see my quirks and features?"
@mars_over
@mars_over 4 жыл бұрын
And on the back of the t-shirt a list of quirks and features of the t-shirt and a doug score at the end.
@DivoCapella
@DivoCapella 4 жыл бұрын
RIIIIIGHTTT 🤣
@benjaminepstein5856
@benjaminepstein5856 4 жыл бұрын
It's gotta be a layered shirt.
@t436
@t436 4 жыл бұрын
@@benjaminepstein5856 3 different collars sewn in.
@ms3ben
@ms3ben 4 жыл бұрын
This was my first brand new car. I could pull on my friends Evo 8 from a roll when we were both stock, we were both surprised.
@Mikegee63
@Mikegee63 4 жыл бұрын
I had a friend who owned a performance shop and had a 500+ horsepower eagle talon and got beat by one of these in a quarter mile street race.
@buschm1
@buschm1 4 жыл бұрын
Michael Mckenzie idk if I believe that lol 😂
@Mikegee63
@Mikegee63 4 жыл бұрын
Busch lol. Believe it. I was heavily into that scene up until 08. That was a planned race. The dude with the srt4 was known in long island for his car and the dude in with the Talon was known in Brooklyn for his car and all the other eclipses and Talons that he worked on including my Talon.
@Mikegee63
@Mikegee63 4 жыл бұрын
@@buschm1 Just to clarify, you're not thinking that I'm talking stock are you?
@buschm1
@buschm1 4 жыл бұрын
Michael Mckenzie if Dodge stock no way if upgraded maybe
@tjswoboda4252
@tjswoboda4252 4 жыл бұрын
17:08: You almost had a Challenger Hellcat 6-speed moment, there. :-P
@passingchampion
@passingchampion 4 жыл бұрын
S h i t
@tjswoboda4252
@tjswoboda4252 4 жыл бұрын
Opposite issue, of course: RWD problems in the Challenger Hellcat, FWD problems in the Neon SRT-4.
@marcob1729
@marcob1729 4 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, my dad took me into a Dodge showroom, because he wanted to look at the cars. I remember thinking that the SRT-4 was straight bitchin', and tried to get him to buy it because it still got 30 mpg 😅
@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502
@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502 4 жыл бұрын
It does not get 30 MPG in real life scenarios, I can guarantee you that.
@Cutlass_Rudd
@Cutlass_Rudd 4 жыл бұрын
There use to be a burnt 2005 orange ACR SRT4 at my local dealer, it sat for months unsold, it was the nicest SRT4 you could get
@chappy2121
@chappy2121 4 жыл бұрын
A chap I used to play football with in my late teens had one of these not an srt4 though. It was very quick for what it was
@1221Ralph
@1221Ralph 4 жыл бұрын
@@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502 mine used to get that highway/city combined when fully stock and just exhaust. But I also used to drive it like a grandma.
@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502
@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502 4 жыл бұрын
@@chappy2121 a regular neon? 🤔
@VennyCardenas
@VennyCardenas 4 жыл бұрын
14:19 actually if you open the center piece all the way around there was a cup holder inside it.
@CitiznDouchebag
@CitiznDouchebag 3 жыл бұрын
And a tissue holder..! Lol
@andrebaide1851
@andrebaide1851 4 жыл бұрын
Doug the type of guy to bring us amazing content during the lockdown
@miggs62
@miggs62 4 жыл бұрын
Love the “Cheap Speed” references. I can still remember reading about this car in that MotorTrend issue back then!!
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