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[quote author=HALOREALM link=topic=194388.msg4085402#msg4085402 date=1312326836]
[quote author=biggee72 link=topic=194388.msg4085392#msg4085392 date=1312325513]
Its not always about fastest. As a ford guy my whole life, and even a mustang lover i cant get over the challenger either. Its the most beautiful car on the road IMO (american car anyway). A cobalt ss r neon srt would run circles around me but i wouldnt be caught dead in either.
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Thank You
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EDIT - Just read this over after posting. Want to make it clear that all is good and I am only discussing things as everyone else is. Don't want anyone misunderstanding what I wrote, why I wrote it or taking anything out of context. :hug:
Hi HALO. :wavey: Gee guys, stating that speed isn't everything is not exactly the equivalent of discovering the cure for cancer. This isn't rocket science, brain surgery, rocket surgery or brain science. :eek4: :lmao: Of course it isn't all about speed and acceleration and who is fastest. And of course, among many other variables an owner has to like the way their car looks. However, it seems we need a mini reality-check just to remind everyone how we got to the speed subject in the first place. In addition to the Challengers looks you were the one who brought up power and speed when Big Jim mentioned trying a Mustang GT with the track package and you stated:
[quote author=HALOREALM link=topic=194388.msg4084567#msg4084567 date=1312249682]
It would have to be something special after that 470hp 392 Hemi...
I ain't kiddin' ya Jim, it was like being a kid again. Brought back a lot of teenage memories for me. The Toxic Orange paint job was so damn ugly with the black stripes...it was sick, evil & angry man
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Let's be serious, while you are discussing the cars looks, you are certainly not discussing how the Hemi looked in the engine bay there. :lmao: You were discussing how fast it is.
Then later you added:
[quote author=HALOREALM link=topic=194388.msg4084644#msg4084644 date=1312256379]
If/when I buy anything of the sort it will be a sunny day, weekend vehicle and not a daily driver. I can't get by the rear of the Mustang. When they slanted the tail assembly that just ruined it for me.
IMO this is just pervertedly sick...
I'd be more interested in straight away more than corning. 470HP is a whale of a place to start modding. 500 plus is very real. Wife and I have been considering a restomod anyway....
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In addition to looks, I would say we are talking about speed there.
Then:
[quote author=HALOREALM link=topic=194388.msg4084666#msg4084666 date=1312259156]
bbf, you know I'm an old man and I don't care what will out run what....it's all in the claiming, lying & talking about it. :lol:
Something felt really good about this car. Interior was rather sparse if not utilitarian in feel. It was very down to business. Kind of like pound cake, it's just cake, no frosting, sprinkles or other bs, just cake. I really liked that about the car. The lines are flat on the exterior, fit & finish was superb....and like I said earlier, it was torque heaven. There's really just not much it needs and IMO the car is very rustic and lacked the over the edge refinement that some of the other retro cars have going.
It just felt really good, drove great and 470hp (regardless of the weight) was a REAL neck snapper compared to the Fusion.
See, I'm gonna lay this $100 bill on the dash....if you can grab it while I'm changing gears...you can have it....
You ain't gettin' that $100 bill..... :lol:
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Again, in addition to how the car looks, you are certainly discussing speed and acceleration. So after Big Jim brought up the Mustang GT and how if you were impressed with the speed of the Challenger, the Mustang would really get your blood flowing, we were simply pointing out the performance statistics.
Also, I want to mention that in my replies I have certainly complemented the Challengers looks. And even though I think the Mustang is a better looking car (my opinion, of course), I have never talked down the Challenger, unlike some people here have with the Mustang. In fact, I did not even insult the Camaro, I only mentioned that it would be third in this list of three. In fact, I never insult any other members car, wheels, color choice, lowering choice (or wife, house, etc.). That would be rude and unnecessary :hugglez:
Bottom line? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to which car looks better to each of us.
Just don't want anyone to be accused of stating something they did not and wanted to bring it back to earth and remind the late comers that you brought up the speed variable, so that is why it was being discussed. It's not like the rest of us think speed is the Holy Grail. Heck, if we did, we would not own Fusions/Milans/MKZ's.
:lmao:
Still hope you can get that dream Challenger sooner rather than later my friend.
Good luck. :cheers:
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Would you get somewhere and lay down.....you're gonna pop a freakin' gasket if your not careful.. :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: