Drove a Magnum SRT8
09-18-2005, 11:35 PM
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Drove a Magnum SRT8
Stopped by the dealer to check these out. After testing a magnum r/t a couple months ago.
first off. The interior is MUCH nicer then regular magnums. Seat bolstering is awesome. Navi is decent. It comes in actual black. which the other trims dont.
The exterior. The body kit is subtle yet aggressive. the 20 inch wheels are HOT.
The engine note. sublte yet deep at idle. roars when you floor it.
fast? ummm fuck yes.
handling...I was disappointed when I drove the R/t at how soft and floaty the suspenion was. The SRT...STIFF and nice.
The car is flat out awesome...with the exception of still having lag in the sports shift. And the fact there is no stick shift option.
At 40k the combination of utility and all out muscle are a steal.
the shame is the fucking 10K dealer markup...fuck that...I'll keep looking at S4 Avants
first off. The interior is MUCH nicer then regular magnums. Seat bolstering is awesome. Navi is decent. It comes in actual black. which the other trims dont.
The exterior. The body kit is subtle yet aggressive. the 20 inch wheels are HOT.
The engine note. sublte yet deep at idle. roars when you floor it.
fast? ummm fuck yes.
handling...I was disappointed when I drove the R/t at how soft and floaty the suspenion was. The SRT...STIFF and nice.
The car is flat out awesome...with the exception of still having lag in the sports shift. And the fact there is no stick shift option.
At 40k the combination of utility and all out muscle are a steal.
the shame is the fucking 10K dealer markup...fuck that...I'll keep looking at S4 Avants
09-18-2005, 11:39 PM
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The interior still looks like shit, and that's where I'd be most of the time if I were driving it, IMHO...Same thing goes for the Magnum and 300, but the 300 has a "slightly" nicer interior, still shit tho..
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09-18-2005, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Shoofin
The interior still looks like shit, and that's where I'd be most of the time if I were driving it, IMHO...Same thing goes for the Magnum and 300, but the 300 has a "slightly" nicer interior, still shit tho..
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but we all have our opinions.
09-18-2005, 11:46 PM
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09-19-2005, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Shoofin
The interior still looks like shit, and that's where I'd be most of the time if I were driving it, IMHO...Same thing goes for the Magnum and 300, but the 300 has a "slightly" nicer interior, still shit tho..
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09-19-2005, 02:27 PM
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The Dodge/Chrysler SRT's are Great Cars. We had them for IMPA for journalists and members on the Poconos Speadway on the 8-9th. The cars handled great on the track, and they journalists all loved the SRT's. We had a SRT-6 Crossfire, SRT-8 Magnum and 300C, and a SRT-10 Dodge Ram Quad Cab.
The key with the Sport Shift, is Don't Use It. Let the car shift on its own. It will shift better in D than Sport Shift. Just pound the Gas and Smile
The key with the Sport Shift, is Don't Use It. Let the car shift on its own. It will shift better in D than Sport Shift. Just pound the Gas and Smile
09-19-2005, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by NJ_CLS_driver
The Dodge/Chrysler SRT's are Great Cars. We had them for IMPA for journalists and members on the Poconos Speadway on the 8-9th. The cars handled great on the track, and they journalists all loved the SRT's. We had a SRT-6 Crossfire, SRT-8 Magnum and 300C, and a SRT-10 Dodge Ram Quad Cab.
The key with the Sport Shift, is Don't Use It. Let the car shift on its own. It will shift better in D than Sport Shift. Just pound the Gas and Smile
The key with the Sport Shift, is Don't Use It. Let the car shift on its own. It will shift better in D than Sport Shift. Just pound the Gas and Smile
I really did like the car...even though its not a stick shift. damned markups...dealer was like..what if we meet halfway on the markup.
nope.
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