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Do you drive an automatic because of your :tits: ?

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max225 wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 1:00 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:26 pm Widebody scat pack is pretty perfect honestly. And to bring it full circle, I'd want one with :manuel:

Still not something I want to drive year round tho.
But you'd drive it a whole lot more than the plastic fantastic.
I think so.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 1:04 pm Man, that Challenger interior is atrocious. It's really not much of an improvement over a 1970 Challenger. It's definitely a true muscle car in terms of the fact that you are paying for motor and styling, and that's it.
It's better than the :poorvette: by a wide margin.
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troyguitar wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:41 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:26 pm Widebody scat pack is pretty perfect honestly. And to bring it full circle, I'd want one with :manuel:

Still not something I want to drive year round tho.
Meh, get base :ramz: and drive it NFG.
I wonder if they fit over the big brakes?
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Supposedly the Demon actually has a pretty plush ride, much more so than the Hellcat. But those are :waxer: of course.

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The Demon, the Hellcat Redeye......those are zeniths of the second great musclecar era. Much like the earlier 426 Hemi :doge:s, ZL1 Camaros, etc. Eight hundred forty horsepower. With a warranty. Insane.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:38 pm The Demon, the Hellcat Redeye......those are zeniths of the second great musclecar era. Much like the earlier 426 Hemi :doge:s, ZL1 Camaros, etc. Eight hundred forty horsepower. With a warranty. Insane.
Agreed. I'm just not at that place in my life where I'm comfortable dropping 80+ large on a fun car.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:49 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:38 pm The Demon, the Hellcat Redeye......those are zeniths of the second great musclecar era. Much like the earlier 426 Hemi :doge:s, ZL1 Camaros, etc. Eight hundred forty horsepower. With a warranty. Insane.
Agreed. I'm just not at that place in my life where I'm comfortable dropping 80+ large on a fun car.
It would be tough sledding over here after I told the woman she could probably stand to kick the 80 grand car habit to go and.....buy a car for 80 grand. Plus it's so excessive in every way.
It is a DUDEBRO TOY.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:02 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:49 pm
Agreed. I'm just not at that place in my life where I'm comfortable dropping 80+ large on a fun car.
It would be tough sledding over here after I told the woman she could probably stand to kick the 80 grand car habit to go and.....buy a car for 80 grand. Plus it's so excessive in every way.
It is a DUDEBRO TOY.
Totally. Wife digs the "kitty badge" tho. :rolleyes:
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Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:03 am
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:24 am

:wtf: :sad:

Dude. Chally Hellkitten would be AWESOME where you live. Detroit is all straight boulevards right? Bullet straight roads that you can hammer down are the only type that make sense in a hellcat!

Can you get them with heated steering wheels?

B5 blue! Plum Crazy! Go Mango! F8 Green! Faster than your vette while being more comfortable, android auto, heated steering wheel, rides better, etc...

I dunno man. This is an epic car for $65k.
I want a plum crazy hellcat so badly...it's ridiculous. But...

A few things. It still comes with 20's, which will be an atrocious ride most of the time. Tire blow outs, bent rims, etc. The streets on my new commute are a bit better, but not much more. I'd also have a really hard time spending $65k on a car I didn't drive year round. And I don't really think a Hellcat is a good year-round vehicle in Michigan.

Then there's the aspect of "using the speed". I think it's the most frustrating part of the :poorvette:

The main road we live off (Woodward, as in the "Dream Cruise") has a 45 mph speed limit, and all along it are cities that use the speeders on Woodward as a method of boosting their coffers. Go much over 10 over, and you're done. Same with accelerating quickly from a light...they consider that "racing" regardless of if you are racing or not, and that's a hefty ticket. My new commute is going to be 80% along Woodward, so the opportunity for fun is minimal.

There's ONE on-ramp by our house onto 1-696 that I can blast down, but I usually hit 100 when I top 3rd, so if I'm unlucky, there's another ticket. I also drove down it yesterday and the freeze thaw has done a number on it, it's heaved all over the place so I'm not sure I get even :stig: down it anymore.

TBH, cruising down Woodward with the top and doors off a Gladiator sounds way more fun to me at this point.
:wrong:

The 300s that my dad rolls in also has dubs, it rides like a cloud compared to my m3. These cars actually have sidewall because they(wheels+ tires) are so big. You can easily hit pot holes with it
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max225 wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:31 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:03 am
I want a plum crazy hellcat so badly...it's ridiculous. But...

A few things. It still comes with 20's, which will be an atrocious ride most of the time. Tire blow outs, bent rims, etc. The streets on my new commute are a bit better, but not much more. I'd also have a really hard time spending $65k on a car I didn't drive year round. And I don't really think a Hellcat is a good year-round vehicle in Michigan.

Then there's the aspect of "using the speed". I think it's the most frustrating part of the :poorvette:

The main road we live off (Woodward, as in the "Dream Cruise") has a 45 mph speed limit, and all along it are cities that use the speeders on Woodward as a method of boosting their coffers. Go much over 10 over, and you're done. Same with accelerating quickly from a light...they consider that "racing" regardless of if you are racing or not, and that's a hefty ticket. My new commute is going to be 80% along Woodward, so the opportunity for fun is minimal.

There's ONE on-ramp by our house onto 1-696 that I can blast down, but I usually hit 100 when I top 3rd, so if I'm unlucky, there's another ticket. I also drove down it yesterday and the freeze thaw has done a number on it, it's heaved all over the place so I'm not sure I get even :stig: down it anymore.

TBH, cruising down Woodward with the top and doors off a Gladiator sounds way more fun to me at this point.
:wrong:

The 300s that my dad rolls in also has dubs, it rides like a cloud compared to my m3. These cars actually have sidewall because they(wheels+ tires) are so big. You can easily hit pot holes with it
Very interesting. I'll have to see if I can get into one to test.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:11 pm
Totally. Wife digs the "kitty badge" tho. :rolleyes:
:tits: amirite?

:really:

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Fitting for me. Looks like me vs a normal person.
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Detroit wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:07 pm
[user not found] wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:31 pm

:tits: amirite?

:really:

Also:
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Fitting for me. Looks like me vs a normal person.
:lol: :word: I'm on that Linebacker life too.
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Detroit wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:07 pm
[user not found] wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:31 pm

:tits: amirite?

:really:

Also:
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Fitting for me. Looks like me vs a normal person.
I just hope the the guy on the right doesn't try to sit next to :mahtroy: on an aIrplane

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:rage: :mahtroy: :fatty: :meata: :rage:
:rage: :rage: :rage: :rage: :rage: :rage:
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:31 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:11 pm
Totally. Wife digs the "kitty badge" tho. :rolleyes:
:tits: amirite?

:really:

Also:
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:mindblown:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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Irish wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 2:56 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:07 pm
Fitting for me. Looks like me vs a normal person.
I just hope the the guy on the right doesn't try to sit next to :mahtroy: on an aIrplane

:rage: :rage: :rage: :rage: :rage: :rage:
:rage: :mahtroy: :fatty: :meata: :rage:
:rage: :rage: :rage: :rage: :rage: :rage:
:hue:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:31 pm

:tits: amirite?

:really:

Also:
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:doge: : I take shits bigger than you

:meata: : Oh yeah? but I take turns.....
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I always forget just how big those Challengers are. It's a shame that they never offered the Charger in a manual. I had one as a rental driving to and around Niagara. It was a very comfortable 7-8 hour drive.
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Huckleberry wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:23 am I always forget just how big those Challengers are. It's a shame that they never offered the Charger in a manual. I had one as a rental driving to and around Niagara. It was a very comfortable 7-8 hour drive.
Agreed but the take rate would probably be you and me.
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max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:14 pm
Huckleberry wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:23 am I always forget just how big those Challengers are. It's a shame that they never offered the Charger in a manual. I had one as a rental driving to and around Niagara. It was a very comfortable 7-8 hour drive.
Agreed but the take rate would probably be you and me.
Now imagine if they made a HELLCAT WAGON with a MANUAL.
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max225 wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:41 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:14 pm

Agreed but the take rate would probably be you and me.
Now imagine if they made a HELLCAT WAGON with a MANUAL.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:14 pm
Huckleberry wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:23 am I always forget just how big those Challengers are. It's a shame that they never offered the Charger in a manual. I had one as a rental driving to and around Niagara. It was a very comfortable 7-8 hour drive.
Agreed but the take rate would probably be you and me.
Maybe, but that would mean I'd have one.

Truthfully, just looking at how quickly the manual variants of the Chevy SS sold versus the automatic versions during their discount days, I'd think that the Charger would have a decent split between manual and automatic simply because it would be the only affordable option for someone wanting a full-size, rear-drive sedan with a manual transmission and a V8.
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Huckleberry wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:50 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:14 pm

Agreed but the take rate would probably be you and me.
for someone wanting a full-size, rear-drive sedan with a manual transmission and a V8.
Target audience of 2 as mentioned prior by the prophet in the desert.
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max225 wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:52 pm
Huckleberry wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:50 pm
for someone wanting a full-size, rear-drive sedan with a manual transmission and a V8.
Target audience of 2 as mentioned prior by the prophet in the desert.
And even then, neither would buy one because "too expensive" or whatever other :sass:
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Detroit wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:55 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:52 pm

Target audience of 2 as mentioned prior by the prophet in the desert.
And even then, neither would buy one because "too expensive" or whatever other :sass:
But forum bros are :rage: ing about how nothing good is out there and how this and that and this and that they know better. Drive off into the sunset in a 2003 Camry with 150k miles.
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max225 wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:59 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:55 pm
And even then, neither would buy one because "too expensive" or whatever other :sass:
But forum bros are :rage: ing about how nothing good is out there and how this and that and this and that they know better. Drive off into the sunset in a 2003 Camry with 150k miles.
in fairness this is only you
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