Inquired about Magnum SRT-8 yesterday

**Brian_R170** · 04-17-2005, 02:05 PM

I went to the local Dodge dealer to ask about the Magnum SRT-8 yesterday. The first thing the salesman said is that he doesn't think they're going to be available until next year. I figured that either he just didn't know or he wants to sell me something off the lot. So I probe him a bit more and it's a little of both. Apparently, they're not taking orders or even starting a waiting list and they're definitly going to be marking them up over MSRP. He told me they had a market adjustment on the Neon SRT-4 and Ram SRT-10 on the lot. The SRT-5 markup was $3995, I didn't look at the SRT-10's sticker. The salesman also said that the 7-yr/70k powertrain warranty doesn't apply to any SRT models and they are dropping it for all 2006 models, too. Bummer if that's true.

Anyway, I got my first up-close look at a Magnum and I took my first test-drive in a Magnum R/T. I was mostly impressed. Cornering, acceleration, and braking were better than I expected, but body roll was unacceptable (for me). The seats weren't very comfortable and didn't hold me in place very well while cornering, so the SRT-8 seats will be a very welcome improvement.

Of note, this new Magnum R/T I drove had different "R/T" and "HEMI" badges than any of the others on the lot, and it also had a prop-rod instead of gas-charged struts holding up the hood.

**qzking** · 04-17-2005, 02:28 PM

Brian,
Go to this web site http://www.arifleet.com/production.html and you'll see that #1 build date for the SRT8 Magnum will be May 17 but they do not have a lead time posted yet however all of the other models are 8-10 weeks which should make delivery of the first produced cars around July 17 -31. The Charger SRT8 production will not begin until September 12th.
KK

**melikemagnum** · 04-17-2005, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Brian_R170

Of note, this new Magnum R/T I drove had different "R/T" and "HEMI" badges than any of the others on the lot, and it also had a prop-rod instead of gas-charged struts holding up the hood.

You lucky dog, you drove a new 2006 magnum.I did not think they were out yet.

**Trouble** · 04-18-2005, 09:18 AM

Jeez 4K markup on a SRT4....Silly because around here they can't get rid of them! Great car. My ass is too wide for the seats but I could cope

Whats with the desire to gouge the hell out of the consumer these days. I understand its all capitalism but it's really beyond belief these days. $1.20 for a pack of gum, $1.29 for a 20oz of coke at a 'convenience' store and the same things go for half that or less at a supermarket. I gotta start gouging my customers I think

-Trouble

**Rev.Hammer** · 04-18-2005, 09:58 AM

Wide ass = Magnum!

**insuranceguy** · 04-18-2005, 01:15 PM

Now I know why the seat is so comfortable....

**magnitude** · 04-18-2005, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Brian_R170

Of note, this new Magnum R/T I drove had different "R/T" and "HEMI" badges than any of the others on the lot, and it also had a prop-rod instead of gas-charged struts holding up the hood.

Ooooo, you drove an '06. Any other differences you noticed from the other RT's, wheels, int. trim, etc?

**Brian_R170** · 04-23-2005, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by magnitude

Ooooo, you drove an '06. Any other differences you noticed from the other RT's, wheels, int. trim, etc?

That's all I noticed. This was the first time I ever touched/sat-in any Magnum, '05 or '06. So, even if there are many more differences, I probably wouldn't notice. The badges just stuck out because I've seen them on other R/Ts and the prop rod just struck me as totally cheap and that's when I noticed the others had struts.

**Brian_R170** · 04-23-2005, 02:04 AM

I forgot to mention, the salesman said no test drives of any SRT-8 vehicles. You sign the papers, and you get to drive it. He said they want to weed out the joy riders. I sort of understand it, and I don't mind going through some extra steps to prove I'm serious, but there's no way I'll actually sign a binding contract until I've driven it.

**fnkychkn** · 04-23-2005, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by Brian_R170

I forgot to mention, the salesman said no test drives of any SRT-8 vehicles. You sign the papers, and you get to drive it. He said they want to weed out the joy riders. I sort of understand it, and I don't mind going through some extra steps to prove I'm serious, but there's no way I'll actually sign a binding contract until I've driven it.

if they won't let you drive it first, have sales manager sign the contract right next to where you write " SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY TEST DRIVE ".

**mikep01** · 04-24-2005, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by Brian_R170

I forgot to mention, the salesman said no test drives of any SRT-8 vehicles. You sign the papers, and you get to drive it. He said they want to weed out the joy riders. I sort of understand it, and I don't mind going through some extra steps to prove I'm serious, but there's no way I'll actually sign a binding contract until I've driven it.

show up in your slk 32. if your serious and they deny you the test drive, tell them that there right it probably isnt ggod enough and youll go ck out the e55 wagon .