Yeah! It sucks air into an eager turbo engine to rip a huge smile on my face even when no one is around looking!
After my long drive from the Florida, where's my take on our car.
INTERIOR
Seats - I love the way the seats look and feel! I thought they were ugly and too cheap when I saw them in pictures. The back seats are nice! Love 'em! I have not had the chance to seat at the back but my brother says they are very comfortable and roomy, too. The front seats hug well. The driver seat fit me well. If I get fatter, I might have to get rid of them (and maybe my fat, too). I just have to get used to operating the car with these seats. I have an odd time finding a comfy place for my elbows. The way the seat is designed, I have hard time resting my right elbow on the mid console. Getting in and out of the front seat is a bit of a pain. (I'm 5'-5") I have to tilt the seat back to get in and out. I find myself looking for the "oh-shit" handles to help me up and out. On long drives (like 900 miles trip or shorter), I found that blood flow on my right leg cuts off. It would be nice if the seats are height-adjustable so my knees would not end up too close to the front panels. I don't find the seats distracting when looking over my shoulder on either sides.
Instruments - Everything is right there within my reach and view. They glow nicely at night. The silver trim around the knobs and CD player are far better than I thought they were. Sound system has some extra bass there when I want it.
Mirrors - The side mirrors are easy enough to adjust. They are also big enough for my needs. I really like the Rear View mirror as well. I could see much of the rear clearly. (The view of the wing is nice! Things I need to see are under it and above the wing are just the trees and the sky.) The lights under it are very practical. I wish that the wire that goes to the back of the Rear View mirror was tucked and routed nicer.
View - Much of everything out there I can see clearly. The only thing that distracting is the left front column during left turns. It blocks my view just a tad. When I turn my head to look at the right side, I could see the wing and perceives it as a car/truck that is fairly close to the rear. It's another thing to get used to.
Sound level - Wind noise is a bit quieter than my previous Neon. On smooth pavement, road noise fairly quiet. On rougher surfaces the tire/road noise is a bit loud. In either case, I was surprise that it's quieter than the 2001 BMW 325ci (with top down).
Shifter/Knob - The knob fits nice and comfortably. It's nice...if I don't look at it for more than one minute. I mean, I could see the line where the pieces they used to mold it met. Also, the skirt of the shifter needs to stay up. It keeps sliding down. Perhaps strong glue would fix that. Didn't this car come with short-shifter? It feels like it throws farther than my 2k Neon. I could shift my old car with wrist alone. Not the same case with my SRT-4. Also, shifting is a bit crude but solid. I just need to work it a tad to get to 2nd gear. Running through the gears feels solid.
Emergency Brake - It's nice and right where I expect to look for it. The only thing is that, once in a while when pulling it, it gets caught on something hard that I could see the handle being pushed to the right as I pull. Something is not right in there.
Windows - Crank rear windows are no issue. I barely need them operated on while driving.
Interior Materials - Sorry haters but it does not feel like a rental car at all. You can prove me wrong all you want.
EXTERIOR
Looks - Nice and aggressive looking! I love the way it looks! It could use a bit of lowering. My brother says the wheels look really nice when they are moving. Wide body kit would be nice. But like I said, the car looks nice and aggressive...even with a cross-eyed look. At times, the car gives a bit of an intimidating character. Nice!
Exhaust - When I first turned the car, I was shocked of how it sounded. My brother and I stood there for a while, then looked at each other and said "I like it!!!". I guess we were making sure that it did not sound ricey. On normal driving I found it pleasing to hear that I even turned my sound system off just so I could enjoy the sound. When pushed hard, it s bit loud inside, but it's a good "loud" kinda' thing. I love the way it rambles! I could imagine that it would annoy the neighbors if I just rev it around my neighborhood.
All in all, I love the car! I have some wishes but all the things I like are in there. I have yet to get negative comments from people who have seen it. I am very pleased and satisfied. 8)
After my long drive from the Florida, where's my take on our car.
INTERIOR
Seats - I love the way the seats look and feel! I thought they were ugly and too cheap when I saw them in pictures. The back seats are nice! Love 'em! I have not had the chance to seat at the back but my brother says they are very comfortable and roomy, too. The front seats hug well. The driver seat fit me well. If I get fatter, I might have to get rid of them (and maybe my fat, too). I just have to get used to operating the car with these seats. I have an odd time finding a comfy place for my elbows. The way the seat is designed, I have hard time resting my right elbow on the mid console. Getting in and out of the front seat is a bit of a pain. (I'm 5'-5") I have to tilt the seat back to get in and out. I find myself looking for the "oh-shit" handles to help me up and out. On long drives (like 900 miles trip or shorter), I found that blood flow on my right leg cuts off. It would be nice if the seats are height-adjustable so my knees would not end up too close to the front panels. I don't find the seats distracting when looking over my shoulder on either sides.
Instruments - Everything is right there within my reach and view. They glow nicely at night. The silver trim around the knobs and CD player are far better than I thought they were. Sound system has some extra bass there when I want it.
Mirrors - The side mirrors are easy enough to adjust. They are also big enough for my needs. I really like the Rear View mirror as well. I could see much of the rear clearly. (The view of the wing is nice! Things I need to see are under it and above the wing are just the trees and the sky.) The lights under it are very practical. I wish that the wire that goes to the back of the Rear View mirror was tucked and routed nicer.
View - Much of everything out there I can see clearly. The only thing that distracting is the left front column during left turns. It blocks my view just a tad. When I turn my head to look at the right side, I could see the wing and perceives it as a car/truck that is fairly close to the rear. It's another thing to get used to.
Sound level - Wind noise is a bit quieter than my previous Neon. On smooth pavement, road noise fairly quiet. On rougher surfaces the tire/road noise is a bit loud. In either case, I was surprise that it's quieter than the 2001 BMW 325ci (with top down).
Shifter/Knob - The knob fits nice and comfortably. It's nice...if I don't look at it for more than one minute. I mean, I could see the line where the pieces they used to mold it met. Also, the skirt of the shifter needs to stay up. It keeps sliding down. Perhaps strong glue would fix that. Didn't this car come with short-shifter? It feels like it throws farther than my 2k Neon. I could shift my old car with wrist alone. Not the same case with my SRT-4. Also, shifting is a bit crude but solid. I just need to work it a tad to get to 2nd gear. Running through the gears feels solid.
Emergency Brake - It's nice and right where I expect to look for it. The only thing is that, once in a while when pulling it, it gets caught on something hard that I could see the handle being pushed to the right as I pull. Something is not right in there.
Windows - Crank rear windows are no issue. I barely need them operated on while driving.
Interior Materials - Sorry haters but it does not feel like a rental car at all. You can prove me wrong all you want.
EXTERIOR
Looks - Nice and aggressive looking! I love the way it looks! It could use a bit of lowering. My brother says the wheels look really nice when they are moving. Wide body kit would be nice. But like I said, the car looks nice and aggressive...even with a cross-eyed look. At times, the car gives a bit of an intimidating character. Nice!
Exhaust - When I first turned the car, I was shocked of how it sounded. My brother and I stood there for a while, then looked at each other and said "I like it!!!". I guess we were making sure that it did not sound ricey. On normal driving I found it pleasing to hear that I even turned my sound system off just so I could enjoy the sound. When pushed hard, it s bit loud inside, but it's a good "loud" kinda' thing. I love the way it rambles! I could imagine that it would annoy the neighbors if I just rev it around my neighborhood.
All in all, I love the car! I have some wishes but all the things I like are in there. I have yet to get negative comments from people who have seen it. I am very pleased and satisfied. 8)
Just thinking about what it will be like. I'm sure ya'll know how I feel!!
