Quote Originally Posted by Turbd4DE
The fact that its a neon is the whole point. A sti is just a wrx a evo is just a lancer, and a honda...... well is just a honda. They all have base models. I mean it sucks that srt-4s are the most hated on cars. Sorry for the damn good price and it being nasty from factory.
Right, but if you compare the "base" models...
WRX is an AWD turbocharged car.
Lancer is an N/A RWD (or is it FWD?)
Apples to oranges. The difference here is that while the top models of the Impreza (STi) and Lancer (Evo) are AWD turbo cars, the SRT-4 is still FWD. That's the killer.

They might be hated on for a reason - I've driven one, it wasn't bad, but it's not like driving an STi or an Evo. At all.