Well I finally did it!
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ZimRandy
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Cool ride! Is that the black with a ton of metallic in it? There are some Mopar black paints that are unbelievable in the sun.
Randy
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holland_patrick
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WOW i'm loving that car.... not the color as we know black is not a color it's a lifestyle
RootsRadical
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Nope. Went with the auto with the "slap shift" and "paddle shift" feature. I know...not the same. But, when you switch the suspension into sport mode and use the paddle shifter, it doesn't limit your revs. It'll only shift when you do. So kinda like having the best of both worlds in my eyes.
-J
RootsRadical
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Yeah, it'll be a garage queen. I'm not sure exactly how many miles I'll end up putting on it, but my guess is somewhere around 1000 - 2000 a year. I know some of you guys are of the 'if you buy it, drive it' mindset and some of you appreciate the idea of a 'garage queen'. I can definitely see both sides, but me...I'm garaging it and keeping her beautiful for years to come with the mindset of passing it down.
:crazy2: Well...since you asked! More than most of us would find acceptable, I'm sure. But nothing like the other one I was looking at. The spoiler was all messed up but I went out to the garage this evening and corrected it with minimal effort. I didn't even bust out the Flex. Instead, I used my PC with a 4 inch orange pad, a 4 inch white pad and the M105/M205 combo. It also has some marring in a straight line along the width of the roof, on the trunk and some swirls and slight holograming on the hood. I've done a few test spots, putting minimal effort in, and I should be able to get everything out once I have some time to spend on it.
Here's a before and after pic of the spoiler. (Nearly the entire length of the spoiler looked like it does in the first pic.) Pardon my awful photography skills. I have no clue how to adjust camera settings and set up lighting. Plus I needed my 9 year old son to tell me where I put my Brinkman dual xenon spotlight and he wasn't around when I was out in the garage. (He found it for me later, though!)
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CT3
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So do you have any mods planned for that beast yet??
RootsRadical
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Sweet ride! I guess no one has to tell you, black is not a color, it's a part time job.I am sure you will have it looking like a million bucks when spring arrives. :rockon But what would keep you from driving in the winter? There would have to be a few days with a clear street. I'm just sayin.....
For sure, TID10! It's gonna look so nice! But to answer your question regarding the winter driving...you wouldn't believe the difference between having comprehensive (fire and theft) insurance and full coverage on it. Well, maybe you would. But I'm saving $600 by not having collision on it during the winter months. So factor in that, and the salt on the roads, and it's reason enough for me! (I broke the bank buying this thing and, trust me, that $600 savings really helps!)
Heya Randy, Unfortunately, Dodge got rid of the black metallic. Last year was the last of it. This year's black is called "Pitch Black" and has no flake in it. I'm a big fan of metallic paint myself but there was a ton of complaining on the Challenger forums from people wishing they would lose the metallic. I just don't get it...but to each their own!
RootsRadical
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Nothing immediate. I'll probably drive her stock for a while and then, eventually, start doing some smaller modifications. Things that come to mind immediately include installing a sway bar and replacing the air intake with an aftermarket set-up.
Just don't think I'm wealthy by any means, so it'll take a while. You know, the money that I paid for this is actually money that I started saving when I was 16 years old and I'm 38 now! I bought a 1985 Camaro with money that I got washing dishes, bussing tables and delivering papers and kept it in such good shape that I broke even on it when I sold it a few years later. I then upgraded to an '85 Z-28 Camaro which I did the same thing on before getting a '92 Z-28 which I flipped for a profit a couple of years later and then, after a few more years of saving, bought a 1989 Corvette which I did pretty well on when I sold it. So that, along with a stressful year and a half investing my Corvette money in the stock market and saving on the side, allowed for this purchase. So why did I just tell you guys that? Probably 'cause I can't help but feel guilty as all hell that I was able to drop all that money on a garage queen! :redface::redface::redface:
-J
RootsRadical
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Heya TL,
I hear ya! The trailer isn't mine. I didn't have anyone to make the 2.5 hour drive to the dealership with me when I purchased the car. So, even though it was a nice day, I couldn't drive it home. They trailered it over to me the next day at no extra charge (although I'm sure I could have haggled them down a bit more if they weren't gonna trailer it to me). So rest assured that it will now be driven everywhere it is going to be!
(Although it will still probably be garaged a lot more than you would like...)
-J
CT3
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^enjoy it man, it sounds like you've worked hard and saved wisely. I plan on doing the same, just have to wait a little while. Paying for my son's school and renovating a house are up first though. Who knows, maybe I'll be asking for some stock market tips down the road.
Rocket
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As technology has improved these new autos shift faster than most of us could. I think it will get to the point where manual transmissions will become a thing of the past. As much fun as they are more and more people don't know how to drive them.
RootsRadical
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CT3
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The sacred "392"! The challenger is looking good under the hood.
Iomcamaro
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Sweet ride! It was between the Challenger and Camaro for me. Too many Mustangs on the road.
RootsRadical
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Thanks sc_S13. No, it doesn't for 2012. However, rumor has it that it might be an option for next year's model (along with a possible 8-speed auto transmission). Not sure on what the extra cost would look like, though. There's also rumor that 2013 may be the last year for the Challenger - but that remains to be seen. The Barricuda may take its place.
RootsRadical
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Sweet ride! It was between the Challenger and Camaro for me. Too many Mustangs on the road.
I agree. I'm a long-time Camaro fan but have never really been able to get into Mustangs. (Although I do find that I appreciate them now moreso than in years past.)
-J
Rocket
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A new Cuda would be cool as long as they keep the same body style and just freshen it up and bring over some of the traditional styling that the Cuda had. Like the grills and the shaker hood from the factory would be cool.
My mom's uncle had an old Challenger in the back yard for years. It had California tags from when he was stationed out there in the Navy. I wish I would have known before he got rid of it and I would have taken it
My mom's uncle had an old Challenger in the back yard for years. It had California tags from when he was stationed out there in the Navy. I wish I would have known before he got rid of it and I would have taken it
CT3
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I have to look it back up, but I thought they were just doing different versions of the Challenger.
I don't like the 2011 charger, but you should check out the red line charger. Its nice.
I don't like the 2011 charger, but you should check out the red line charger. Its nice.
rzatch
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The only thing a manual does for you compared to these new paddle shift sports cars is allow you to dump the clutch. There is no way you can shift a manual as fast as you can with paddle shift. My last two cars have had it a CLK500 and Z4 and they stay in what ever gear you left it in when you let off the throttle or you can downshift just like a manual.