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should i trade?????? yes or no

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Old 01-06-10, 06:34 AM
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since, i sold the SC i been driving a SRT4 with mods (LOL) i just came by this sweet 03' GS300, should i trade my SRT4 for the GS? (SPEED-SHOW)
never had a VIP car (i want to make a awesome showstopping/neckbreaking ride, is this a good Candidate?) and i have been searching a lot lately, make me want it more and more
so, one of my ? is, do you ever regret getting a GS and should i just do the trade?
Old 01-06-10, 06:40 AM
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I think there's so much more you can do to a GS300 rather than the SRT-4.. 2jz, 1jz, supercharged, vip, jp, and much more.. sky is the limit with the GS.. GL
Old 01-06-10, 07:02 AM
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my only regret is that the GS didnt come turbo'd stock
Old 01-06-10, 07:19 AM
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SRT-4 for for a GS is going to be like night and day.... do it get the GS!!!!!
Old 01-06-10, 07:46 AM
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If I would have done more research, I would have bought an E 55 over my GS400. I like the GS, it's just big, and fat, and slow.
Old 01-06-10, 08:51 AM
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Do the gs is waayyy better then any neon imo
Old 01-06-10, 08:52 AM
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If you're a "gearhead", the 300 has a TON of potential. But you have to be comfortable with more in-depth work: a block swap, turbocharging. There are a large handful of guys on here with 500+ horsepower in their 300s.
Old 01-06-10, 08:56 AM
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GS > SRT4. A neon is a neon.. a Lexus is a Lexus, lots more potential and exclusivity.
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Straight up trade? Just do it..........
Old 01-06-10, 10:00 AM
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Trade it!
Old 01-06-10, 10:10 AM
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Do it before he relizes what he is doing. Seriously gs is the **** man. I love mine and u can go anyway u want with it. You want speed then turbo it or swap it. Or if you want just chill and look nice get some suspension and slam it on some nice wheels get urself a lip or full kit and ud be set..breaking necks allday....
Old 01-06-10, 10:24 AM
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SRT vs GS is like chalk and cheese

If you want monster performance stick to the SRT; the GS has a big curb weight

For everything else, the Lexus will outperform
Old 01-06-10, 10:56 AM
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I'm the engine/power guy here so I'll chime in both sides. The inherent problem with the Neon is that it's FWD. The GS is RWD and thus able to put down power more easily. With that said, the GS is slow in stock form and is very expensive to make it go fast, I'm talking like $10k range at least to break the 500rwhp mark with supporting reliable mods. The SRT isn't too bad stock and can be modded up quite nicely for not too much money. However, with the Neon will still reach that breaking point at 300-350fwhp mark where all you will do is spin the tires. There's really no getting around that unless you run slicks or drag tires on the street which is not very economical or reasonable.

The GS on the other hand has MUCH more potential for power and speed. 2JZ, need I say more? You will spend a hell lot of money to make a lot of power reliably, but the point is that it is possible and the RWD lets you lay it down more easily. If you're not so interested in making the car go fast, then you always have the option of lowered/slammed vip look or you can do both. Many different directions you can go with these cars. The Neon, all you got is making it go faster.
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Well said^'^^^^
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flip a coin if u are that undecided


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