srt-4 vs. gti 1.8t

im getting a new car and i have 15g's to spend, i want a fast good looking car that is also reliable. any other cars for that price?

the neon sartes are sweet, the new ones'll suck tho... also could look into a saturn ion or colbalt ss/sc

alright thanks i really like the turbo tho lol

then i'd say sartie. how new are you looking to stay? what year range?

well with the srt it really doesnt matter cause they dont change much but with any other car doesnt really matter to me

yeah. id take the srt4 too. quicker stock. but i prefer the looks of the gti tho.

GTI all the way. Better looking, more compact, handles amazingly, and it is a VW (I drive a GTI :) ).

i'm obviously biased, but what about an LS1 camaro or trans am? you should be able to find one with relatively low miles easily for $15k, and in great condition too. i definately think they both have better styling than a skittle or a gti 1.8t, and i know they'll be considerably faster in stock form. either way g'luck hunting.

You have a lot of options with 15 grand. I'd get a WRX in that famous rally blue, personally.

SRT-4 is a good choice for the money too. Probably not too many around with low miles unless it was a track car.

Assuming that's the same 1.8 turbo used in the A4s, it has a big aftermarket and can see much bigger power numbers. VWs/Audis have electrical issues on many of their vehicles though. Good engines, but still hard to call them reliable. If you consider a VW, then you should consider Saab's too. Probably want a 9-3 from 99-02 since you're concerned for power. The majority of their models are turbo equipped. Viggen models carry the highest numbers. SEs are 175 i think? The numbers should be comparable to the 1.8T in the A4. Plus they are partly owned by GM so parts won't always be as expensive as the European competition.

I also would look at Trans-Ams. I've seen models run between 11k-15k up here that were low miles and always garage kept.

LS1 F-bodies are fast no doubt. However, a completely different kind of car. If you want a fast car in a straight line, they are a great choice. If you want a car that is quick but can handle too, a F-body is definately not the way to go. I personally would pick the SRT-4 because it is a lighter car, can be modded very easy, and with a little work is not too shabby in the corners.

LS1 F-bodies are fast no doubt. However, a completely different kind of car. If you want a fast car in a straight line, they are a great choice. If you want a car that is quick but can handle too, a F-body is definately not the way to go. I personally would pick the SRT-4 because it is a lighter car, can be modded very easy, and with a little work is not too shabby in the corners.

i can vouche for ls1 f-bodies not being very good handling cars,, but i wouldn't go as far as to say an srt-4 is any better. fwd + a stiff chasis causes a lot of torque steer issues on the skittle's stock suspension. with price, speed, handling, and styling, you're always gonna have to compromise one for the another tho.

SRT-4 is not neccessarily a champ at handling but having driven the SRT-4 and riding in a F-body, there is no doubt in my mind that the SRT-4 handles much better. Partially due to the fact that it is not a drag setup car and it weighs far less.

Honestly the GTI would be the smarter bet. The SRT-4 should be bought it you plan on having fun with it. The GTI is more of a car that can be driven each day with out wanting to modify and race.

Being a turbo Mopar guy I have to say the SRT-4. Nothing beats being able to mod your car with crap you can buy at Home Depot.