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Lookwhos
Never Been Beat
Joined: Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:11 am Posts: 577 Location: Clifton Park, NY
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Hmmmm... When will they'll come out with a hybrid?!?!
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Khyron
Hey Hillary....ya cunt!
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2003 11:53 am Posts: 6408 Location: Saratoga Springs NY
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Lookwhos wrote: Hmmmm... When will they'll come out with a hybrid?!?!
NEVER!!!!
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lee955i
The Traveling Gnome
Joined: Mon Jul 14, 2003 11:37 pm Posts: 1340 Location: Central-Oh So Sweaty- Florida
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Droooolicious, but I'll wait for an SRT 10 model. You KNOW it'll happen .
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metal_on_metal
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Joined: Sat Jul 12, 2003 1:05 am Posts: 2744 Location: between the moon and NYC
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Hrmmm...
I wonder how high the price is compared to the old days, given changes to the value of the dollar.
Now I am no economist and readily admit up front that I may be doing the math wrong here but let's see what we can find out...
Using this site:
http://www.measuringworth.com/uscompare/
A dollar in 2006 (unfortunately the latest data available) is worth $4.98 in 1971.
I found a 1971 Challenger price guide here:
http://members.aol.com/cudaesp/cars/chlngr.html
Base model 2dr hardtop was $2950.00
Hemi motor option was $789.95
There were loads of other options such as Posi, interior groups, etc so let's tack on an extra grand to build a fictitious "loaded" '71 with a Hemi motor (similar power output to the new car).
1971 price: $4739.95
Now I think if we multiply the 1971 price by the 2006 dollar value offset we would get the adjusted 2008 price. Again I could have something backwards but here we go:
$4739.95 x $4.98 = $23,604.91
If this is correct then I suppose we are looking at a bit of markup here.
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Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:22 pm |
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Khyron
Hey Hillary....ya cunt!
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2003 11:53 am Posts: 6408 Location: Saratoga Springs NY
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wow, just a wee bit of a markup
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Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:34 pm |
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56chevy210
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Joined: Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:31 pm Posts: 568 Location: SOUTH GLENS FALLS
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$4739.95 x $4.98 = $23,604.91
now add $12,000 for the increased cost of the average hourly labor
then add $3,000 for the adjusted price of steel ..... which take it from me is amazingly high !!!
And finally another $3,000 to $4,000 per auto for increased overhead , due to overpriced ceo's and operating factory's with skyrocketing energy prices!!!
I think the prices are right on mark with the rest of the over inflated economy
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grimwolf3176
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Joined: Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:24 pm Posts: 1608 Location: smellkirk i mean selkirk
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Khyron wrote: my god, it's like being on albanyunderground, no import talk in the chally thread but yes, the first year will be limited run, the 09's will have a 6 cyl, 5.7, and srt-8 model, the 5.7 and srt-8 will be available with a 6 speed stick. I would almost.... almost consider selling the Charger for one of these bad bodys. and the price will come down next year as well. I would buy a 5.7 ver so I can mod the fuck out of it and not think twice.
i just went to the web site and built my own it is automatic only.. auto slapstick. unless its just the 08 models are 5 speed auto with autostick and next year in 09 they will offer the manual. but i just tryed to build an 08 model srt8 and it dont have an option for the manual tranny
and edit added** if you ever sell that car you better give jimmerz dibs LOL even though im broke lol
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Khyron
Hey Hillary....ya cunt!
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2003 11:53 am Posts: 6408 Location: Saratoga Springs NY
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hehe right, thats what I posted, the next year will offer stick
and you'll be the first to get dibs. hope you can get a home equity loan
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Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:35 pm |
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UNHOLY
Blasphemy!
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:23 pm Posts: 4333 Location: In Khyron's ass
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This is fuckin evil .......
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Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:40 pm |
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grimwolf3176
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Joined: Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:24 pm Posts: 1608 Location: smellkirk i mean selkirk
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IT IS a sick lookin car.. lets just hope it performs as well as it looks.
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Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:46 pm |
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TRC51
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Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2003 12:17 pm Posts: 2182
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UNHOLY wrote: This is fuckin evil .......
Great... no you've ruined the surprise.
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UNHOLY
Blasphemy!
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:23 pm Posts: 4333 Location: In Khyron's ass
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Wrong time - economically - to introduce a high end muscle car.
Not with the price of gas.
13/18 mpg
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Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:32 pm |
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TRC51
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UNHOLY wrote: Wrong time - economically - to introduce a high end muscle car. Not with the price of gas. 13/18 mpg
I thought it was supposed to have the fuel efficieny garbage the 1500 trucks have (shuts down half the engine)?
If it got 20+ it would be fine IMO, but those numbers are some serious kida ugly. That is worse than the 4x4 trucks.
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grimwolf3176
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Joined: Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:24 pm Posts: 1608 Location: smellkirk i mean selkirk
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TRC51 wrote: I thought it was supposed to have the fuel efficieny garbage the 1500 trucks have (shuts down half the engine)?
If it got 20+ it would be fine IMO, but those numbers are some serious kida ugly. That is worse than the 4x4 trucks.
i dont know about dodge but i know chevy trucks have that... and the new camaro is gonna be able to shut down up to 4 cylinders with its new computer shit..but the second you put your foot into it its suposed to make them all kick in like they were never missing.. yeah right.. i can see the fucking recall on that shit..lmfao
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TRC51
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grimwolf3176 wrote: i dont know about dodge but i know chevy trucks have that... and the new camaro is gonna be able to shut down up to 4 cylinders with its new computer shit..but the second you put your foot into it its suposed to make them all kick in like they were never missing.. yeah right.. i can see the fucking recall on that shit..lmfao
Chevy and Dodge are both already using it. From what I hear, it's pretty seemless. I think they are using it on the new impalas with the 8 in it.
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