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FrodeMk3 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 04, 2008, 12:57:40 PM »

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Originally posted by SteveBailey
Those Chargers seem like fine cars but their drivers almost always want to race. I dunno why they feel the need to get smoked(if I'm in the mood)

I think you must have met my wife (She's already bragged about a stoplight victory.)

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I have a lincoln that is a really nice car sat radio and all that... it sits most of the time.. I use the elky for a daily driver.. it is drafty and loud and bounces you around but it always lifts my mood.

That, in essence, is why I elected to go into another car payment, and not settle for a people box. There was a salesman at one lot we went to. He was trying to show us how roomy an SUV was. He wanted us to take it for a test drive. I told him "Nah, I've already got a pickup." And turned on my heel and left.

We did look at a couple of 300C's, and a Lincoln LS, But the Charger fit's all three of my boys comfortably, plus any luggage on trips.

I will say, It's not the kind of Charger they built in the '60's. This thing is more like a Mercedes. Plus that, It's Heavy (4100+lbs.) So I don't believe it's the best way to take advantage of it's motor. Chrysler needs to put that engine and Transmission in something about 500-800 lbs. lighter.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #31 on:** January 04, 2008, 12:59:37 PM »

Heh, in a way it IS a Mercedes. Being that Daimler bought Chrylser and the just sold it late last year. So there is some M-B in that car.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 04, 2008, 01:04:55 PM »

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Originally posted by FrodeMk3
You know, that's funny, Lazs, since just recently I had to undergo shopping for another car.

My Wife was talking all about an SUV or a Minivan. Guess what we drove home?

a 2007 Dodge R/T Charger (Yes, it's gotta Hemi.)

And she likes it more than the SUV we test-drove.

Nice, that's one of my favorite cars currently.

SteveBailey · « **Reply #33 on:** January 04, 2008, 01:19:36 PM »

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Originally posted by FrodeMk3
I think you must have met my wife (She's already bragged about a stoplight victory.)

Heheh I'm glad she's having fun.

For a big, comfortable 4 door they are pretty quick.

moneyguy · « **Reply #34 on:** January 04, 2008, 01:19:57 PM »

yup. chassis on the magnum, charger, 300c, and the challenger is mercedes. i was told that the tranny in the dodge p/u's is mercedes too. not to sure about that.

FrodeMk3 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 04, 2008, 02:12:01 PM »

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Originally posted by moneyguy
yup. chassis on the magnum, charger, 300c, and the challenger is mercedes. i was told that the tranny in the dodge p/u's is mercedes too. not to sure about that.

I think so-It's got a 5-speed, with the Mercedes-style shifter (Pull it into Drive, wiggle left to downshift, wiggle right to go up.)

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 04, 2008, 02:25:10 PM »

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Originally posted by FrodeMk3
I think so-It's got a 5-speed, with the Mercedes-style shifter (Pull it into Drive, wiggle left to downshift, wiggle right to go up.)

Having grown up on simple autos and stick shifts, I don't understand what this is. What does it do by going to the left or right?

DiabloTX · « **Reply #37 on:** January 04, 2008, 02:27:36 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Having grown up on simple autos and stick shifts, I don't understand what this is. What does it do by going to the left or right?

Upshift and downshift.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 04, 2008, 02:47:23 PM »

To a different set of automatic gears? Or does it force the automatic to downshift to the next gear down?

Yippee38 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 04, 2008, 02:50:52 PM »

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You know, no matter how crappy a day I've had, and I've had quite a few in the last 8 months, when I get in the Z, turn the key and hear that LS1 fire up it cures all of my worries.

I've always found that a generous application of LS-1 power will cure any bad mood.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #40 on:** January 04, 2008, 03:00:43 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
To a different set of automatic gears? Or does it force the automatic to downshift to the next gear down?

Picture it as a manual trans without needing to use the clutch.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #41 on:** January 04, 2008, 03:01:15 PM »

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I've always found that a generous application of LS-1 power will cure any bad mood.

Agreed.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #42 on:** January 04, 2008, 03:03:08 PM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Picture it as a manual trans without needing to use the clutch.

Does it still shift itself up and down? Or do you need to do all of the shifting yourself?

DiabloTX · « **Reply #43 on:** January 04, 2008, 03:12:15 PM »

No, your input determines what gear is selected. I.E. pull the gearshift left and it shifts down and push the gearshift right and it upshifts. The transmission however is computer controlled and won't let the gear shift into a speed that it can't handle. So while you are choosing the gears manually without the clutch the trans computer has final say-so in if it gets selected or not. Mopar calls it Autostick.

Curval · « **Reply #44 on:** January 04, 2008, 03:14:03 PM »

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