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Old 07-26-2024 | 04:37 PM
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I just bought my 18 year old son a college car. He drove a **** box 2005 Dodge Neon for the last two years. The car started

to make a disturbing pinging noise under load so we thought we probably should upgrade before he heads off to college. He leaves in a few weeks so we had to act fast. This is what we bought this morning. I'm not sure who has ever driven one of these little rocket ships but holy **** are they fun to drive!
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Old 07-27-2024 | 08:47 AM
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Oh yea those are cool.

Did a lot of work with Subaru years ago the young engineers in Japan had all kinds of those modified.

they were a blast.
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Old 07-27-2024 | 08:52 AM
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A lot nicer than what I had. 51 Dodge 5 window step side. Wish I had it back, would make a great street rod.
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Old 07-28-2024 | 12:58 PM
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We drove the car home about 30 miles from the dealership. We stopped for gas and I asked if I could drive it for a bit. At first I was like well ok it sounds good but where's the go. Then I started revving the little four cylinder and making boost and wow! This little burner can move, fun car!!!
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Old 07-28-2024 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SecondWind
We drove the car home about 30 miles from the dealership. We stopped for gas and I asked if I could drive it for a bit. At first I was like well ok it sounds good but where's the go. Then I started revving the little four cylinder and making boost and wow! This little burner can move, fun car!!!
Cool rocket ship but they always sound like their running on 3 cylinders to me and the kids are annoying around here revving them To get the boost to pop off.
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Old 07-28-2024 | 07:04 PM
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It's obnoxious for sure, just like our boats
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Originally Posted by SecondWind
It's obnoxious for sure, just like our boats
Yea but we’re in bed at 2 am not sitting in the parking lot revving and dumping boost. Lol
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