04 Aug 12 08:32, Mark Hofmann wrote to Roy Witt:



 RW>> Yeah but, can you live with a V6 in a car like that? What does the
 RW>> same car with a V8 and the 8spd OD get?

 MH> Sure can, unless the dealer were to give me an option to buy gas for
 MH> the life of the vehicle for $1 a gallon.  :)

With the mileage that today's V8s get and the option of having 300+ rear
wheel HP if I want to play around, I'd never buy something on the basis of
cheap transportation.

 MH> The Chargers and Challengers have two different V8s.  One is a 5.8,
 MH> and the other is a 6.4.  I believe it is close to 500hp, comes with a
 MH> $1000 "Gas Guzzler Tax (here in MD)", and doesn't have the 8-speed
 MH> transmission (yet). The 8-speed is only available in the V6 3.6L
 MH> models.

Well, they're Mopars, and they're notorious for poor mileage and without
an aftermarket computer programmer (the factory won't and you can't),
they'll never be the performance V8s that Ford and Chevy offer from the
factory.

 MH> I took a look at them a few days ago, did more looking yesterday and
 MH> ended up buying a 2012 Charger SXT Plus.  The incentives right now
 MH> and the lower low rate I can get is too hard to resist.  I also like
 MH> the idea of having another extra vehicle, especially since my younger
 MH> daughter wants to work later this year and will be able to get her
 MH> full license.

She's on a conditional license or a learner's permit?

 MH> I now have two of my favorite vehicles..  I'm keeping the Monte Carlo
 MH> and will also have the Charger to drive (and the HD when the weather
 MH> permits). I'm set.. :)

8^)

 MH> Will have to take some pictures so you can take a look.  I'm going to
 MH> get the windows tinted the same as I have in the Monte, and also
 MH> might do a few custom graphics to offset all of the black.

Flame job!

                R\%/itt

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