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07-31-2014, 03:12 AM | #61 | |
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I'm curious though what other cars you could purchase from the dealer with the Challenger's performance and in its price range. Personally, as I've gotten older, I have become less inclined to spend the time and energy required to produce my own muscle car and would rather just shell out the bucks to the dealer. |
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07-31-2014, 05:37 AM | #63 |
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Very entertaining thread, the more things change, the more they remain the same.
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07-31-2014, 07:36 AM | #65 | |
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http://robrobinette.com/et.htm?weight=3000 The cars (Camaros and Challengers) are heavy and that's why they need 600-700HP to truly be quick. 700HP in a 3000lb car gets you into the 9's. |
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The GTR is a $110K car now and isn't all that great on the curves (understeers due to the AWD).
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At the time I was driving my 650 crank HP trans am as my weekend car, and got a chance to contrast and compare. My trans am was faster, but handled like a boat,( FULL suspension components on the T/A by the way) the GTR was a marvel of engineering, stuck to the road, and was still close to as fast as the T/A. edit: Numberwise my all motor T/A making ~650 crank HP ran 10.8 on drag radials (not slicks) and skinnys, if that puts that argument into perspective. |
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07-31-2014, 09:01 AM | #68 |
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Someone needs to bump the $4 gas thread.
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It's also possible for anyone to drive it hard and fast due to the engineering and computer assists. |
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I wasn't even thinking about a new 2015 model, you can new 2014's for 90K easy or a 2012-2013 with less than 5k miles for 75-80. GTR is just more appealing to me coming from a subaru background and NY weather. If it handles anything like my STI then its definitely not 'overrated' in the twisties.
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I've looked through their maintenance manual before.. nothing I didn't expect for a car like that. When my daughters get a bit older, I'll get rid of my modified STI and pick up a used GTR. RWD fun car would be a waste where I am.
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Enjoy those $2000 transmission fluid changes.
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07-31-2014, 11:09 AM | #74 |
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I've had several friends own GTR's and this is BS. Ya you CAN take it to the dealer and let them rape you on it and pay that. Or when you buy one you can get it included in the contract for the car.
Or anybody that appreciates and modifies the car like some people are saying in this thread you do it yourself for a couple hundred bucks. Also i will say that the hellcat is a nice looking car and for the price compared to GTR's and ZL1's and Shelby's it's a steal. But they are boats for sure. for reference. |
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