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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jmanpatsfan
And about the G8, I dont understand two things about it. #1 wheres the AWD? 90% of people that live anywhere that gets a little snow will not by a rear drive sedan. Its pointless, they will have to get another car for the winter anyway, so the rear drive car will more than likely be a true sports car.
Well Jman, there are right many of us that live below the Mason-Dixon line with virtually no need (if at all) for AWD. A good set of all-season tires will get you where you need to go be it FWD or RWD.

Of course this all depends on your defintion of light snow as well

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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Wow, that's a great starting price for the Challenger, very competitive. I've yet to see an SRT-8 in person, I'm itching to see these things on the streets!
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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Wow, that's a great starting price for the Challenger, very competitive. I've yet to see an SRT-8 in person, I'm itching to see these things on the streets!
I can't wait to see one on the streets.....SO I CAN SMOKE IT! I did price out a 09 RT Thursday and it was 37 grand and they make you pay extra for the manual! The Stang is still the best band for the buck car by far.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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I can't wait to see one on the streets.....SO I CAN SMOKE IT! I did price out a 09 RT Thursday and it was 37 grand and they make you pay extra for the manual! The Stang is still the best band for the buck car by far.
Not gonna argue that, I still don't think I could have found a better car for what I paid for my Mustang. Not to mention the dealer markups that are sure to follow with the popularity of the Challenger. But hey, variety is the spice of life, and I'm excited to see another retro-styled car cruising around with our Mustangs.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by titanjc
Not gonna argue that, I still don't think I could have found a better car for what I paid for my Mustang. Not to mention the dealer markups that are sure to follow with the popularity of the Challenger. But hey, variety is the spice of life, and I'm excited to see another retro-styled car cruising around with our Mustangs.
I'm excited as well. I want one even though it's slower. I have a feeling we won't see cars like this again for another 20 years. Of course they'll be running on something other then gas.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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A local dealer here is due to get 4 R/T's in the next couple weeks. My buddy that works there told me they're jacking up the price $15K over sticker. I so dislike ADM's...
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jmanpatsfan
And about the G8, I dont understand two things about it. #1 wheres the AWD? 90% of people that live anywhere that gets a little snow will not by a rear drive sedan. Its pointless, they will have to get another car for the winter anyway, so the rear drive car will more than likely be a true sports car. #2 Where are the interior amenities? No bluetooth, nav, or satellite radio. It really makes me wonder who authorizes these decisions.
Guess this puts my dad in the 10% group.
In the past 40 years he has only had RWD V8 cars.
In the past 70 years he has only had RWD cars.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Guess this puts my dad in the 10% group.
In the past 40 years he has only had RWD V8 cars.
In the past 70 years he has only had RWD cars.
In the northeast? Does he not drive in the winter? I mean I know someone that only owns a Mercury Grand Marquis, but he simply doesn't go out of the house if there is any snow on the ground because (he is retired), I don't think he is going to buy a G8 GT any time soon.

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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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I actually prefer a rwd in the winter. Drove my Stang all winter long with no problems...and that includes a few nasty snowstorms. I grew up driving rwd in the snow so it's no big deal. I see more fwd's and 4x4's in ditches around here in the winter than I've seen rwd.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Scootr
A local dealer here is due to get 4 R/T's in the next couple weeks. My buddy that works there told me they're jacking up the price $15K over sticker. I so dislike ADM's...
Interesting, my local dealer said they wouldn't get their first 09's until early Sept. and they are a pretty large Dodge Dealer. They still are waiting on their third and final Black 08 SRT.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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If I were to get one what do you all think about the moon roof? It looks ok on the roof line. I would never get one on the Stang if it was an option since it just don't look right to me on the roof line. I'm leaning towards no moon roof on a Challenger.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jmanpatsfan
In the northeast? Does he not drive in the winter? I mean I know someone that only owns a Mercury Grand Marquis, but he simply doesn't go out of the house if there is any snow on the ground because (he is retired), I don't think he is going to buy a G8 GT any time soon.
Course he drives in winter!!! How the heck would he get to the ice rink to curl otherwise?
He's been retired since Reagan's first term.
He lives on one of the steepest hills in town and I've seen him drive past FWD cars going up it.
Of course 70+ years of driving experience helps.
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