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      08-28-2008, 02:10 PM   #1
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Just for grins: V6 Dodge Challenger

Since my non car enthusiast friends are calling me a euro snob for not buying American, let's take a look at the V6 Challenger. For the record, I am german, the snob thing is debatable (maybe a badge whore, is that the same thing?). Oh, and I like movies with subtitles.

Good: RWD, cheap ($22K base), 250 hp, 21mpg combined (same as the 1er)
Bad: 3700 lbs, no manual, interior is awful, it needs the 20inch wheels

I am not a muscle car guy and at almost 49 years of age the Challenger is not really the image I want. It's a good value but the lack of manual trans and the rental car interior are deal brakers from the start.

Basically after almost 6 years with a Cooper S, the 1er is pretty much the only car I considered. I was hoping for the Alfa Mito or maybe the Audi A1 Quattro but those look like no-shows as of right now.

There it is. I feel so much better.
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      08-28-2008, 02:13 PM   #2
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I also briefly considered the JCW Mini but at 35K with all the good bits the value simply is not there compared to the 1er.
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      08-28-2008, 02:32 PM   #3
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Ah, let it out. They say it can be therapeutic, and then just admit who you are. A 1-addict!!
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      08-28-2008, 03:33 PM   #4
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eww on the dodge

but the new camaro with the v6 from the CTS is nice, or the v8
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      08-28-2008, 03:38 PM   #5
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I think the only thing you need to say is 3700#. Is it a car or battleship?
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      08-28-2008, 04:48 PM   #6
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i drove one for about a month as a rental car....worst car i have ever driven. It may have 250 hp but i think a 4-cyl KIA could beat it in a drag. I am also not sure if the steering wheel is connected to the wheels. and body roll? hahaha thing is worse than an 88 Buick. I tried drifting it....it under steered worse than than the KIA mentioned above. Lets not even start on the interior....
this is a silly post man....no need to justify your purchase/wants


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      08-28-2008, 05:09 PM   #7
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Mega... the GM site has an LS3 engine option for the 2009 Camaro - 376 CU.

There is some sites saying you can special order the Camaro as an SS427.

I bought a Camaro 396 brand new in 68. You could not get the HP to the road.
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      08-29-2008, 12:38 PM   #8
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If you want to look at american check the C6 or G8.
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