How many on here have either seriously considered (as in shopping around) or already gotten rid of their LX strictly because of the gas price issues?
How many on here have either seriously considered (as in shopping around) or already gotten rid of their LX strictly because of the gas price issues?
No, but I'll probably be trading in my 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ on a used Escape hybrid this Fall if things don't change. The 5.7L HEMI gets better mileage than my Jeep.![]()
2008 Daytona #375 "Orange Crush"Call Sign KC9LEM 146.940 Tone 103.5Yeah, she's bone stock, I swear it...
Mine's getting put on blocks for the winter, but never sold.
I DRINK ROYAL PURPLE! WHAT NOW?!
> 2006 Silver SRT-8 magnum, adopted 9/9/06 with 36 miles, groups I, II, &III.
* tinted LED Tails * Mopar Remote Start * Stainless Airhammer * Coated Kooks Longtubes * PPP Heads, Cam, and Converter * Alpine R10 Subs/AoN Enclosures * 20" Black AR 311's w/ Nitto 420's * Corsa cat-back * Front Window Tint * Ratman Hatch Button Mod * Hotchkis Sways * BT Underhood Bling * Polished Intake Manifold * Autodim Drivers Mirror *
LOL .... love it! That's the same way I feel! Any time I think of how much gas is costing me, I think of how much and econo car would cost! Even if it's a used one, I'd still have to buy gas, insurance, perform service work, etc. So I just look at it as ... how far can I drive what I have on $10,000 worth of gas!
Naa, I'm driving my Magnum more and my Ram less. Ram has been averaging 17.5 mpg and the Magnum 22-23 mpg. I'll never go back to a tiny humped- up econobox. Life's to short to subject myself to a tiny car.
Rockinsrt8's CocoBolo Pistol Grip Shifter, Gina's Orange R/T Leather Console Cover, BT pedal covers, FRI Sidewinder cam, Dynatec Headers , gutted cats , Borla125 Catback, Air Hammer, Dynamic Grounding Cables,TDP - CMR tune, Pedders bushings, Police Pack Oil Cooler, SRT 8 Struts and Nivo's ,Hotchkis sway bars,100 hp shot Nitrous Express, 402.5 RWHP 453 Ft Lbs Tq, 240,000 miles, 20"SRT8 Forged Alcoas, Nitto NT555's ---- 1/8th mile 7.707 sec /90.19 mph -- 05 QC4X4 Ram and 99 Jeep GC . Never Trust a Fart
My Honda Accord V6 got 24mpg, my Hemi gets 22. That in itself is a no-brainer.....
GONE: 05 RT AWD Black/Tan Leather/SiriusNav
Production Date: Pearl Harbor Day '04
Mods: Auto Headlights, CAI w/ Ram Air Mod, Glasspak Reso's, Partial DeBadge, Matching Tint, AF Nav Hack, 4127 T-Stat.
Hemi Registry #894
My other rides:
96 Beretta - 35mpg all day every day
91 Cavalier Convertible RS - Mint Garage Queen
79 CJ- 5 Woods Runner (beatermobile)
Actually, I'm considering trying to take advantage of the high gas prices to get a 2009 Challenger RT at a good bargin to use for my daily driver.
Terry
2005 Magnum RT load runner 2.6: Inertia Motorsports 419 Stroker, Predator Tune: 475rwhp & 465rwtq, Crower Cam, Kook's Headers, 3 inch "Custom" Exhaust, Tunable Induction Intake, NAG1-HTC Tranny, 3.55 Gears, 600hp DSS Half-Shafts, TrueFiber Challenger Hood, Enkei Wheels 18"x9", MT 28.00" / 12.00" x 18" radials on rear, Paneled Rear Side Windows, GoManGo Front Seats, Eibach Springs/Dampers, Wilwood Calipers, Rear Wiper Removed, Billet Technology enhancments.
1999 Plymouth Prowler (yellow) Prowler Pro #11
2011 Charger SE (blackberry)
2011 Ford Raptor
The Dakota R/T being my daily driver, at $5.00 a gallon, I will spend $400 a month in gas, at 13 MPG. If I bought some 4 cyl. sh!tbox that I could stand to drive, but got double the mileage, it would be a wash. My payments would double, and insurance would remain about the same.
No point in it for me, I would rather drive the Dak.
The Magnum is reserved for nice days and probably will only see maybe 2000 miles a year. I could have that sitting in the garage, or a street bike, or a quad, or a boat, or.... well, you get the idea.![]()
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I never plan on getting rid of my MSRT... but then again the wife and I still have 20 other cars to choose from. I don't drive mine in the rain or at night because of the bugs. (It's an 06 with 3300 miles) We always keep six on the road and switch up when we get bored... LOL.
Old GEEZERS Love cars TOO!!!" Yup, I'm car Crazy!!!
HEMI registry #864 2006 Mag SRT8 (Brilliant Black)
SRT front grille emblem. floor mats, ligted door sills & Aluminum Pedal Kit; 22" DUB "Bomber" wheels
PaPaJohn pistol grip shift knob; Vinyl Hood lettering Kit (6.1 HEMI) "ADIOS MUTHA" above SRT emblem
* OWN 20 OTHER CARS * *NOW 21!* *Now 23!* SIX are MAGNUMS!!!
Jim
My Hemi is here to stay! To all them A-Rab's![]()
300 (SRT) front, MSRT rear bumper, shaved rear wiper, 402 rear spoiler, RK/Sport raised hood, Grip grille, Boss 304 18" wheels, 245/55 BF Goodrich tires, painted coolant tank (402), painted engine cover and ABS cover, LED tail lights and side markers, LED lighting in engine bay, MagnaFlow High Flow Cats & exhaust, Vortech V-3 S/C, Vortech Predator tuned, 180 Tstat, X-treme Duty Radiator, Billet/Tech engine dress up, B/T oil catch can, Painted radiator cover! A big Thanks to Rod Burton who did the conversion & S/C install.
^^^^ What they said.![]()
Painter Paul.
#001 "The original"Sponsored by High Horse Performance Inc and Billet Tech
Who wants to be a Charg-um ? :
My 300C ain't going anywhere.
My Charger is cheap life insurance compared to an econobox.
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