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View Poll Results: How will this release affect the LX platform?
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Aftermaket finally wakes up and starts spewing performance products like Mt. Vesuvius
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Same products, lower prices ($500 headers?)
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Challenger steals all the thunder, but hey, their stuff works on our cars?
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Same puny aftermarket. : (
17 17.35%
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11-21-2005, 05:46 PM #1
LX Padiwan
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New Challenger - so what's that mean for us?
"My name is Rex, and if you study with my eight-week program you will learn a system of self-defense that I developed over two seasons of fighting in the Octagon. It's called Rex Kwon Do!"
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11-21-2005, 06:00 PM #2
Ka CHOW!
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I think the Challenger owners are going to say "Is that all you got?" Maybe I can say that in '07.
The Magnum has a soul. It has a personality, something all too lacking in the automotive transportation appliances everybody else is offering.
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11-21-2005, 06:01 PM #3
Can I stop being a good boy now...
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One word;
DOMINATION
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11-21-2005, 06:13 PM #4
aka MagnumSXT
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I chose Challenger steals thunder, but that really depends on the production of the Challenger. If it's limited like the SRT-8 models currently are we'll be out of luck. But, if they do make various trim levels we may get some fallout. Are we certain that everything will work across the cars? I'm not.
If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying?
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11-21-2005, 06:20 PM #5
Wielder of Mjolnir!
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I chose the "same ol' puny" option. If the estimated production numbers are legit (5,000 to 10,000 per year), that won't be enough to jumpstart anything. Not to mention that DCX will still not be any easier get information out of.
The only way I could see the Challenger creating a better aftermarket for us would be if the car is fielded by one or more top teams in a prominent racing series. If that happens, the performance parts developed for the racing version might filter down to us at some point.Alis volat propiis.
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11-21-2005, 06:29 PM #6
LX Padiwan
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Food for thought - ford builds close to 200 K mustang unit/year. If the challenger sells a 1/4 of it'd be doing well.
"My name is Rex, and if you study with my eight-week program you will learn a system of self-defense that I developed over two seasons of fighting in the Octagon. It's called Rex Kwon Do!"
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11-21-2005, 06:51 PM #7
Livin' the Mild Life in South Oakville.
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It'll be a really good time to pick up a used Charger, but we've got a while yet...
They may do a face lift on the LX's by then. What makes me want a Magnum, hasn't changed, nor would I expect the 300 to suffer much.2006 Magnum SRT8 - 11.85@117
2007 SuperBee SRT8 - 12.21@117
2011 300 Limited - Who cares, it's good on gas and the chick digs it.
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11-21-2005, 06:57 PM #8
<--- Practice Safe sex
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On a side note, just imagine how incredibly sweet an SRT version of this thing might be if an RT version already came with a six-speed and 392 hemi.
2005 Magnum RT
1972 Chev K10 lifted..
1972 Chev C10 lowered..
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11-21-2005, 06:58 PM #9
Chasing Dreams
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It means Freak is getting a new toy. LOL!
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11-21-2005, 07:06 PM #10
Boring @$$ed Durango
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And my wife thought she would be the next one to get a new car.......muwahaahaha
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11-21-2005, 07:13 PM #11
... to The Booth!
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After doing the SRT Track Experience last weekend, I was seriously considering a trade-up to an SRT Mag. Those plans are now stillborn. My Eeeee-ville plan is to have a nice, energy-efficient Magnum (*snicker*) in the garage, alongside a Challenger SRT. Gawd I hope they make 'em with that 6.4 or something similarly big, bad and 'Merican.
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11-21-2005, 07:29 PM #12
LX Padiwan
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don't ya mean big bad and Mexican :smile:
Originally Posted by MattRobertson
(they build em in Saltillo)
"My name is Rex, and if you study with my eight-week program you will learn a system of self-defense that I developed over two seasons of fighting in the Octagon. It's called Rex Kwon Do!"
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11-21-2005, 07:41 PM #13
... to The Booth!
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The Mexican workers build them for the 'Mericans, yes. I have a lot to say about internationalized production but this thread ain't the place for it :D
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11-25-2005, 09:04 PM #14
LX Padiwan
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Hey Freak
Do you think we can time our orders on a Challenger so they can be built on the same day like our Magnums were ???? LOL
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11-27-2005, 04:17 PM #15
LX Guru
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Looks like I'll have to get a little sister for my Magnum.
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