Well I picked it up today. Sure handles a lot different than the 98. I would
not have believed there would be that much difference. Ride is a lot stiffer but
I don't mind it. On the winding central Texas back roads that run from Lampassas
back to Gatesville there are lots of 35mph and 45 mph turns and hills. I pushed
it through the first 35 mph turn at 55 mph and although I scared myself the R/T
didn't lean and the tires didn't squeal at all. I am very impressed. A late
model Chev pu was behind me part of the way until he tried to follow me around
too many of the curves as fast as I went and he spun out on the 3rd one. If I
was braver I think the ride could have been like a roller coaster that can fly
around corners. Anyway I don't want to wreck my new toy before I got home with
it. BTW the Trip computer says I averaged 17.1 mpg on the 75 mile trip through
those back roads. Only about 1 mpg less than the 98 did on the same trip. And
that is completely stock and not broken in.
Satisfied so far,
Jim in Waco.
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