I've now test driven three chargers. I have a couple of experiences and questions. I've been reading these forums for months but my searches are not answering these questions.
The first one was a white. I test drove it saterday. It was supposed to be a rear wheel drive R/T but it had a horrible, floaty ride and uber squishy brakes with no grab. It felt horrible and I thought you guys where insane after reading this forum for the last two months.
After that one, my hubby was like 'maybe you shouldn't get that' and I was starting to agree with him. However, we wanted to try an SXT to see the engine differences.
Yesterday, we go to another dealership. They have a silver rear wheel drive SXT. It has good handling, a nice kick to the engine, hugs the road, and purrs happily. Huh. Why is it so different from what we drove? Did I mention that the salesgirl almost turned it into the guard rail for the sidewalk? I stopped her with less then a fingers width between the car and the rail and walked her through getting the car into an open area.
Second is a plum crazy. The chickie turns it on and it coughs and chuckles to life. I'm already happy and wanting the V8. She has someone else back it out this time. I'm debating how to tell my husband he won't be getting me into the V6. It drives well, hugs the road, begs to be opened up, kicks you back and does everything I've read here.
We're now convinced the first car was ill or something. It was horrible. Is this illness common?
The Plum Crazy is an R/T. I don't want the PC but I want to make sure that a regular R/T engine is not so greatly different that I have to go test drive another one for the comparison with the SXT thats not a PC. I've read that the differences seem to be cosmetic and features and I just want to confirm this since I'm about ready to go down and start the buying process.
When the PC turned on it coughed a bit and some black smoke came out the exhaust. That quickly dissipated. Tell me thats a new car thing. Or am I becoming cursed in my charger hunting?
Is there any mod to install grab handles inside? After having him whip us around through traffic after my half of the test drive I fear not having this. :grin:
I really like the car. I spend most of my time on my sportbike but with winter closing in and my wrangler aging, I need to look into another car and this fits the bill nicely.
I'm over here in Northern VA.
The first one was a white. I test drove it saterday. It was supposed to be a rear wheel drive R/T but it had a horrible, floaty ride and uber squishy brakes with no grab. It felt horrible and I thought you guys where insane after reading this forum for the last two months.
After that one, my hubby was like 'maybe you shouldn't get that' and I was starting to agree with him. However, we wanted to try an SXT to see the engine differences.
Yesterday, we go to another dealership. They have a silver rear wheel drive SXT. It has good handling, a nice kick to the engine, hugs the road, and purrs happily. Huh. Why is it so different from what we drove? Did I mention that the salesgirl almost turned it into the guard rail for the sidewalk? I stopped her with less then a fingers width between the car and the rail and walked her through getting the car into an open area.
Second is a plum crazy. The chickie turns it on and it coughs and chuckles to life. I'm already happy and wanting the V8. She has someone else back it out this time. I'm debating how to tell my husband he won't be getting me into the V6. It drives well, hugs the road, begs to be opened up, kicks you back and does everything I've read here.
We're now convinced the first car was ill or something. It was horrible. Is this illness common?
The Plum Crazy is an R/T. I don't want the PC but I want to make sure that a regular R/T engine is not so greatly different that I have to go test drive another one for the comparison with the SXT thats not a PC. I've read that the differences seem to be cosmetic and features and I just want to confirm this since I'm about ready to go down and start the buying process.
When the PC turned on it coughed a bit and some black smoke came out the exhaust. That quickly dissipated. Tell me thats a new car thing. Or am I becoming cursed in my charger hunting?
Is there any mod to install grab handles inside? After having him whip us around through traffic after my half of the test drive I fear not having this. :grin:
I really like the car. I spend most of my time on my sportbike but with winter closing in and my wrangler aging, I need to look into another car and this fits the bill nicely.
I'm over here in Northern VA.