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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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Default Dodge Charger received well by market

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103756

Buyer age, transaction price, etc reporting favorably.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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If they are looking to boost sales, offer a true 6 speed manual with the Hemi.... Then I might even consider it.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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The thing that could really boost sales is when the police variant powered by the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engine arrives some time in 2006. Expect sales that could run into the tens of thousands.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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the charger is a "mid-size" car? :eh: is there a defined cut-off for the "mid-size" classification? the charger is 11 inches longer, 3 inches wider, 1 inch taller, and 600 pounds heavier than the accord.. and the accord is already pretty big, at least in my opinion.

edit: it's even bigger than a 300C...
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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Charger = most illogically placed cruise control switch, ever. I really don't like new Chrysler interiors :dunno:
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
Charger = most illogically placed cruise control switch, ever.

That switch is signature Mercedes Benz..... been located there on all MB's since the 70's. No matter which car, when, or how it was redesigned, they always keep that cruise switch, and now it's infiltrated the Chrysler lineup.

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I totally agree with you, however..... very illogical and horrible ergonomics. You tend to think it's the turn signal switch.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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Ewww!!!! ewwwwwwww!!!!! non-Honda 80s interiors!!!!! Make the bad images go away!!
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by M Type X
Ewww!!!! ewwwwwwww!!!!! non-Honda 80s interiors!!!!! Make the bad images go away!!
Hey man... the bright red interior is overdue for a comeback. My old Accord had one, and man did I love that car.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by fastball
That switch is signature Mercedes Benz..... been located there on all MB's since the 70's. No matter which car, when, or how it was redesigned, they always keep that cruise switch, and now it's infiltrated the Chrysler lineup.

I totally agree with you, however..... very illogical and horrible ergonomics. You tend to think it's the turn signal switch.
Didn't know that...I've only driven one Benz and it was a POS C230, I'm not a balla like you :chuckles:

I drove a Charger for about 45mins and found it really, really unappealing. Handled okay but about the same plane as my 203k mile AV6. It had the horrible 2.7L so I won't bitch about that, I didn't expect it to have any power. The interior is just...completely counterintuitive. I guess it's classic Mercedes. GM is doing the best interiors right now out of all the Big 2.5...I love the new Buick interiors, the new Escalade's looks awesome, and I like the Malibu/Monte Carlo's quite a bit.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
Didn't know that...I've only driven one Benz and it was a POS C230, I'm not a balla like you :chuckles:

I drove a Charger for about 45mins and found it really, really unappealing. Handled okay but about the same plane as my 203k mile AV6. It had the horrible 2.7L so I won't bitch about that, I didn't expect it to have any power. The interior is just...completely counterintuitive. I guess it's classic Mercedes. GM is doing the best interiors right now out of all the Big 2.5...I love the new Buick interiors, the new Escalade's looks awesome, and I like the Malibu/Monte Carlo's quite a bit.
I had just the opposite with the two Chrysler 300s I drove to Buffalo and Southern Jersey. In both commutes I put over 1000 miles on each car and have to say it was one of the nicest highway cars I have ever driven. And this was with the 2.7L V6. I found it smooth, effortlees in acceleration and supremely comfortable on those long drives. If I did not drive 700 miles per week I would be in the market for a 300C Hemi.

Oh and I hate the new GM interiors.
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