View Poll Results: Which $18,000-$22,000 Sporty Compact Would You Buy?
Acura RSX Premium - 2.0L 160HP/141 lb-ft 
7
15.56%
Dodge Neon SRT-4 - 2.4L(T) 215HP/245lb-ft 
10
22.22%
Ford Focus SVT - 2.0L 170HP/145 lb-ft 
0
0%
Honda Civic Si - 2.0L 160HP/141 lb-ft 
2
4.44%
Hyundai Tiburon V6 - 2.7L 170HP/181 lb-ft 
0
0%
MS Protege - 2.0L(T) 170HP/160 lb-ft 
11
24.44%
MINI Cooper S - 1.6L(SC) 163HP/155 lb-ft 
10
22.22%
Toyota Celica GT - 1.8L 140HP/125 lb-ft 
1
2.22%
Volkswagen GTI - 1.8L(T) 180HP/173 lb-ft 
4
8.89%
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HAN Car of the Week 5.26-6.02: 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4
06-03-2003, 05:43 PM
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I voted for the RSX, but before I get the third degree on how biased I am, I was actually considering voting for the Volkswagen and even the Neon (naw, me vote for a Dodge?) The simple fact the Neon has so much performance to offer for the price makes it very tempting. And Volkswagen has a pretty tight package with that 1.8T. Great build quality and fun to drive factor. But in in the end, German cars are holy terrors if something goes wrong. And most of the time only the dealers can work on them. And the Neon, while impressive on the pavement, is still a Neon. So my vote went to the RSX. Sacrifice on performance, but make it up with reliable, cheap maintainance and solid construction.
