The Neon is a great bang for the buck, and if I could tolerate a machine that was similar in refinement to the Dodge Viper (compartively speaking), it'd be a hell of a deal.

But it isn't; at least not to me. You sacrafice a lot of basic creature comforts (such as tolerable road noise levels) in order for all that money to be spent on the engine.

In this group, I'd probably go with the MazdaSpeed Protege, but for the love of God, ditch that Pumpkin color and give it to me in their other color available - black. :thumbup: