The mini-van replacement.

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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2006
    Nice car! Death to the Minivan. I will never own one, NEVER!
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  • GaryZ06
    GaryZ06 Posts: 317
    edited May 2006
    Awesome car....Good luck and enjoy....as you can see by my name I'm a car guy
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited May 2006
    Well, picked up the car - it is awesome... I really like all the features, looks and the way it drives.

    I did have them remove the sticker off the hood (it is just blank for now) and it looks much better. They had another one at the dealer so I was able to pull it up next to the other one for comparison and the car looks much better with just a painted hood.

    I have gotten many good comments on the color (it does look much better in person, especially in sunlight).

    Will post pics shortly, but have to say - its a great car. (currently averaging 19mpg - mostly city driving)

    Michael
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited May 2006
    Here are some pics without the hood sticker. (see above for what it looked like before - much more understated.... I like it.

    Michael

    BTW - sorry no burnout pics, apparently I was mistaken in high school and tires are NOT covered under the standard factory warrantee...... :D
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    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited May 2006
    Really I dont' think I like any of the decals on those things........sorry.

    But with the blacked out grill, you should definitely do something like the racing strips to balance that out against hte back end that's black too........

    I do like those Chargers.......the headlights just look so mean.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited May 2006
    brettw22 wrote:
    But with the blacked out grill, you should definitely do something like the racing strips to balance that out against hte back end that's black too.........

    FYI - the back of the trunk that is black is also a decal... :rolleyes: (is it really that hard to paint another color??????)

    Michael
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    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited May 2006
    Ya.....I know it's all decals......factories don't want to pay for the dual paint job stuff, so decals it is I suppose.

    I saw a wing the other day and the shape of it reminded me of an Intrepid......never realized the trunk curved out much like they did on the 'pid.....

    It's all just nit-picking though........I want a 300 and will not be happy until I get one..........lol.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    edited May 2006
    My wife calls these type of cars a "**** mobile":D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited May 2006
    Its the safe **** mobile... its partially wrapped in vinyl...
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited May 2006
    tonyb wrote:
    My wife calls these type of cars a "**** mobile":D
    Maybe she is secretly wanting you to drive it home..... :D

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited May 2006
    I wonder how many really realize how damn quick these cars really are???

    There were probabaly only a few...very few...muscle cars made that can even keep up with this car, much less out run it.

    Dodge was VERY conservative in it's manufacturer claims.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2006
    That's a nice looking ride..I see it has a satellite radio antenna.....is it XM? Do you get the three months for free? I got it with my Accord and got hooked....before the three months were over I signed up....
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited May 2006
    Sirius and a free year.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited May 2006
    I like the look without the decal, but not because it is black, because they ruined the decal with the HEMI letters. I would prefer the back stripes without the letters too myself. I don't mind decals and striping when it is tasteful, not IN YOUR FACE!

    Nice ride Michael, one of my employees just got the yellow one and prefers it to her 2004 Maxima.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,519
    edited May 2006
    We own a Toyota Sienna mini van and I'll never give it up, it's the best, most practical mode of transportation for the family. It's safe, gets great mpg, very reliable, has plenty of space for 7 and is very comfortable.

    But, that is for my wife, it's what she wanted, me, I got this 2 weeks ago...


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    I've never in my life had so much fun driving.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2006
    Sweet looking car! Congrats!:D
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited May 2006
    It certainly looks better without the hood decal. If it were mine, I'd also get them to remove that big ol' ugly decal on the back of the deck lid. Then, you could go for some nice matching racing stripes. I think I'd also look for some pretty, light, flat black wheels. I think that'd go nicely with the grill, 'Hemi', and racing stripes.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited May 2006
    Black wheels would look good if the car was black........orange, not so much IMO....
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited May 2006
    Nice car Michael, congrats! I like it without the hood decal. Good luck with your new ride, and the payments!:(
    Carl

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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited June 2006
    Anyone that got to drive McLoki's charger tonight raise their hands...anyone....anyone?:rolleyes:


    Alright then, Raise your hand if you will regret forever not dropping it in 1st and doing a holeshot.:o

    Well we had a mini-mini Peoria area Polk meet tonight to hear PRC's new speaks and I got the pleasure to take the Charger for a drive. I gotta say I was impressed. Much better and nicer than I thought. It was very comfortable. A nicely designed and cool as hell instrumet panel and just about every extra a guy could want. And power to spare. Lots and lots of power. Very nice:cool:

    I hope Mick will post a review of the Canton speakers that we heard. He would do them more justice than I would. PRC was a great host... thanks kevin
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