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Test Drive 2006 Charger

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:09 pm
by Giraffe }{unter
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Just test drove a 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 hemi and the SXT 3.5 V6 High Output.

Wow the hemi roared down the highway 80 3k rpm 3rd gear then the dealer started to stare... I also enjoyed the SXT it also had really good power. I need to beat on the dealer a little to get the price to what I feel it's worth and they need to find one that meets my specs/color.

Anyone know how they do in the snow, being rear wheel drive?

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:04 pm
by +JuggerNaut+
ugly :(

didnt you get rid of your Z because it was RWD

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:05 pm
by l0g1c
RWD + Lots of power = shit in the snow. It may be better on the newer cars, but still within the shit spectrum.

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:08 pm
by mrd
That car looks too boxy. Don't really like it. I think cars should look sleek and fast, and trucks should look boxy and strong. :paranoid:

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:32 pm
by Giraffe }{unter
I'm partial to full sized 4 door cars, I'm also partial to this full sized 4 door car.

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:32 pm
by Bdw3
mrd wrote:That car looks too boxy. Don't really like it. I think cars should look sleek and fast, and trucks should look boxy and strong. :paranoid:
But's that the while point of calling it a Charger... They're trying to modernize the original look.

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:36 pm
by mrd
Bdw3 wrote:
mrd wrote:That car looks too boxy. Don't really like it. I think cars should look sleek and fast, and trucks should look boxy and strong. :paranoid:
But's that the while point of calling it a Charger... They're trying to modernize the original look.
Then it should be a stinkin' truck. :olo:

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:40 pm
by zeeko
i think the charger looks decent, i actually really like the magnum.... :paranoid:

what do you do for a job?

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:43 pm
by Dave
When the discussion turns to money, all signs point to n00b

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:46 pm
by zeeko
You know you wanted to ask. PS I'm 19, I'm a newb.

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:27 am
by feedback
That car screams "fat ugly american midlife crisis", haven't you seen the commercials?

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:32 am
by Giraffe }{unter
feedback wrote:That car screams "fat ugly american midlife crisis", haven't you seen the commercials?
Sweet, that's exactly what I was going for :icon30:

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:41 am
by Dave
If I were going to buy an American car, Dodge is the only brand I'd consider. They really seem to have gotten their head and ass wired together since merging with ze Germans

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:43 am
by HM-PuFFNSTuFF
i see a lot of petro-terrorists in this thread

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:44 am
by Dave
I walk about 50 miles a week and drive about 4 >:E

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:46 am
by HM-PuFFNSTuFF
respect

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:49 am
by Dave
of course when I do walk through nature I cause erosion by not taking the path :olo:

STi

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:11 am
by Grandpa Stu
test drive the STi. if you're not into the huge wing look, they're releasing a spiffy lookin limited edition version that looks like a normal sedan...it's also fully plushed out in the interior.

also, you could look into those new AWD lexus things, they seem pretty nice.

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:18 am
by Maiden
drive the gto too.

chek my "drove a 405 HP sti" thread for my shitty review of the gto.

at 32K you should look at it if you are looking at the dodge

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:22 am
by K-mart Shopper
Magnum looks much better.. anything else just looks boring. I do like the Stratus though, on a budget that is!

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:22 am
by losCHUNK
Bdw3 wrote:
mrd wrote:That car looks too boxy. Don't really like it. I think cars should look sleek and fast, and trucks should look boxy and strong. :paranoid:
But's that the while point of calling it a Charger... They're trying to modernize the original look.
no way

this is the charger yea ?

[lvlshot]http://www.dreams-cars.net/images/Fiches_Techniques/Dodge/Dodge_Charger_1968/002.jpg[/lvlshot]

that thing looks more like this thing

[lvlshot]http://www.autotrucktoys.com/ram/images/dodge_truck_lg.jpg[/lvlshot]

lower the bonnet a bit and put a roof on the back, couldnt tell the difference

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:27 am
by Dave
Maybe if you look at both cars from the side they will look more similar. I've never actually compared them

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:31 am
by LawL
The original Charger is a thing of beauty.

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:36 am
by losCHUNK
Dave wrote:Maybe if you look at both cars from the side they will look more similar. I've never actually compared them
its all in that grill

they butchered it imo :(

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:40 am
by LawL
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