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domestic sport compact enthusiasts that want the SRT-4 because it's an SRT-4, not because it's like a knockoff WRX.
I've read through a fair amount of message boards, from lowbuck 240SX boards.. to 240Z boards.. to NSX boards.. to Ferrari boards.. after a while, you start to get a feel for what type of people buy what type of car. When I read on Ford Probe/MX6 boards, its quite apparent that these people bought their cars for whatever personal reasons -- obviously, they didnt ALL say "sure Ide love an S13 but now I am getting a Probe," that is hardly the case.
If people get enjoyment out of driving the SRT4, great. As you can see, there are even GEO STORM enthusiast boards.. another car which I would add to my list of cars that are "crap cars" regardless of what poeple do with them, or do to them. The Dodge Neon is no exception, its still a very wack car that has no heritage and in my eyes, will always be.. crap. If someone can find enjoyment out of that car, great. If someone can kick a Ferrari's ass with an SRT4 and compete in autocross, Great! If the cars end up being very reliable and built SOLID AS A ROCK, THEN GREAT!
All I can say is that people ALWAYS appreciate cars that are old and taken care of. The chances of this car making it into the history books is slim. Hence one of the reasons the ECLIPSE isnt as appreciated as it once used to be. BUT, you'll always see people saying "hey nice 240Z!" or "hey nice S13" -- there's much more value in owning a car besides the specs it puts down on paper. For me, heritage is where its at. Owning a car made by a manufacturer with heritage. If you talk domestic, atleast talk OLD domestics that have history under their belts.
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