My "reputation" if you will for giving accurate advice is pretty sound here. I'm sure more than a couple would back me up on it.
It is fast for the money on a brand new car. Nobody can argue that.
Handling could use improvement, but that changes easily with modification. No power windows in the rear doors.
Cold weather starts are hard I have heard, car likes to be warmed up a bit.
Motor mounts are your friend with the SRT-4.
It is a Neon. Deal with all the "issuses" people have against it. Any I have come by changed their tone after a ride.
Cheap upgrades from mopar are making their way out. All have tested well with consumers, and I personally like what I have gotten from mopar.
Big turbo kits are out, big FMIC upgrades are out. Psi Fi will be selling a lap top tuneable piggy pack system shortly.
And I think the seats are killer.