Now Tim, why call the SRT-8 "un-green"; It meets CA ULEV specs..
A 300C and an SRT-8 can get to around $2000-$3000 of each other
Aaron
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From: "Pindell, Tim" <TPindell@otterbein.edu>
To: <dml@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 9:56 AM
Subject: DML: RE: SRT-8
>
> Totally agree. Mopars (that the SRT8 is a Mopar is debatable to some)
> have come along way. Incredible performance value for the money, in my
> opinion. On paper, the SRT8 makes the M5 or anything AMG look
> pretentious, fragile, and over-priced. The spousal-unit and I have been
> casually looking for a vehicle to replace her 135k mile Stratus. We
> drove a few versions of the 300 including the base model. All were
> really REALLY nice cars. We both thought that a Bright Silver Metallic
> Hemi C AWD was amazing until we had a chance to sit behind the wheel of
> a SRT8. The 6.1 has a Dr. Jekyl-Mr. Hyde quality to it. It was very calm
> in traffic, but open the throttle and it's just stupid fast. We both had
> a hard time getting our heads around how short of a distance was
> required for acceleration to Ludicrous-Speed and back. Almost totally
> impractical and un-green, but damn fun! Even with traction and
> stability control I have a hard time believing that it would be easy to
> drive on slipery surfaces. Strangely, a lower priced SRT8 is not too far
> from a loaded AWD Hemi...
>
> Anybody own a 300C? One of my wife's co-workers has a 2005 Hemi C AWD,
> and he loves it. Zero problems. I need some adult supervision while
> shopping.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> >[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bill Pitz
> >Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 12:03 AM
> >To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> >Subject: DML: SRT-8
> >
> >
> >So, I've been casually looking for a new car. Today I found
> >myself at the Dodge/Chrysler dealer. We've also been looking
> >for a new demo vehicle for work, so I looked at a Magnum R/T.
> >Pretty neat car, and definitely plenty of power. After I
> >drove that, I had the chance to drive a new 300C SRT-8. All I
> >can say is WOW. That car has an incredible amount of power --
> >literally enough to nail you to the seat if you manage to get
> >to a place where you can stomp the pedal down all the way.
> >
> >I could never own one... One drive to work and I'd have at
> >least a few tickets.
> >
> >Needless to say, if you haven't driven one, I highly recommend it...
> >
> >-Bill
> >.
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