A real MOPAR or No-Car decision...

dodgechargerfan

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My company just changed the rules for company cars. Last time around, I could choose from anything I wanted as long as it was a Taurus.

Now, they have a list of approved cars:

Pontiac Grand Prix (4-door FWD Base Sedan)
Chevrolet Impala (4-door FWD LT Sedan)
Dodge Charger (4-ugh-door RWD Sedan)

Or, if I can make a business case for the following, I could get:

Chevrolet Equinox (5-door FWD SUV)
Dodge Grand Caravan (5-door FWD SE Van)

I can choose the coulour, but nothing else. I can't order upgrades and pay for them myself (like I did with my Intrepid. :( )

I think I'm leaning towards the car rather than a van/suv. I fully expect that I will pick the Charger based purely on emotion - it's a Dodge product (but not a Charger).

Watcha think? Am I crazy? Try and convince me that I'm not. Please.

On one hand, I'm still a little cheesed off that they put the Charger name on this car. On the other hand, I like the car for what it is (although I'd only be getting the 2.7L engine). It is a LOT better looking in person than it is on the web and in print.
 
dodgechargerfan said:
It is a LOT better looking in person than it is on the web and in print.
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And here I thought it was a lot more FUGLY in person. The only thing I see on the car that resembles the original car are the taillights and only when lit (2 rounds ones per side as per the '68 model). I would go for the Grand Prix.
 
Well, I've given up on looking for retro cues on the car and just looking at the car for what it is - a Magnum sedan.
Take the "Charger" emotion out of it, and the car starts to make more sense.
I won't argue the looks of the car, but I think it's better in real life than it is in print. That's not saying much, I agree, but styling of the car does fit the market. Given the other choices (and other cars for that matter) I'd probably choose this or a 300 over anything else.

Although, the engine sizes are all different:

Charger - 2.7L V6 DOHC 24Valve MPI
Grand Prix - 3.8L Series III V6 SFI
Impala - 3.5L V6 Variable Valve Timing (VVT)

All are 4-speed autos..
 
That 2.7 blows bigtime, the state bought 3 magnums with that engine. I couldn't get back to the parking lot fast enough. It might be ok at sea level and no hills to climb.
 
I think the new charger looks great in person, especially in black. That is by far the best color for it. I have also seen one that was dark gray and it looked good but black is by far better on that car. The charger is like the new viper in that it looks horrible in pictures but it looks great in person.
 
Go with the Charger, if for no other reason than it is a well built car.
Grand Prix?
Impala?
Both are trash from a bodyman's point of view - difficult to take apart without breaking pieces, and built with the lightest materials that can be found.
The 3800 engine is a great mill, but the car surrounding it, well, it's still a Grand Prix.

I kinda like the look of the Charger. At least it's instantly regognizable. :)
 
Get the Charger then you can get Charger Decals to fix it up!
 

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Hemi Cuda said:
Get the Charger then you can get Charger Decals to fix it up!
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Please don't put those on the new Charger. It's bad enough that they half-assed some kind of billboard type of thing onto them.

The reason I picked the Grand Prix is for the engine. Yes it's just another Grand Prix (I can't tell most of Pontiac's sedans apart) but the 3800 is a good engine and pretty ballsy. I've also heard that the 2.7 sucks in the big cars.
 
I wouldn't put the stickers on there - although it couldn't hurt.

I'd rather rip off the badges and put Coronet badges on, but it's a lease and that wouldn't be good.

I think the biggest problem I'm having is that I would likely want to buy out the Charger at the end of the lease - except if I were to spend money on a Charger, I'd load it - stupid loaded like.

Ah heck, I'll likely go with the Charger.

My second choice might have been the Impala - it's got the best radio. :sad:

This thing will be a daily driver and will need to shuttle customers to lunch and back. Unfortunately, the company doesn't think I need a HEMI to do that...
 
How about really doing it right and get the wing and decal.


Hope you realize I am just kidding around here!
 

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LMAO @ Hemi Cuda! Dat ting got a 2.7? *blows buy it in a broken down Volvo*:dance:
 
They couldn't blame you if a shopping cart somehow managed to knock the charger emblems (all of them) off while you went into Wally World for some beanie weanies and eggs...
 
gomopar440 said:
They couldn't blame you if a shopping cart somehow managed to knock the charger emblems (all of them) off while you went into Wally World for some beanie weanies and eggs...
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Or some pesky kids stole them :shifty:
 
Just get the Magnum and be done with it. GM products suck more now than ever, and they sucked before, so you can imagine... At least Daimpar products have actually been getting BETTER.
 
Strange I do not agree with glowest I test drove a 2.7 chy 300 and it was faster than my 89 diplomat when the 'teen was stock. This was in denver on a test track we also get to ride in hemi charger wow it handled nice..

Now saying that something is faster than my diplomat was stock is not saying a lot..But it is livable

If it was not called Charger it would be a great car. Even the nose looks ok in person
 
dodgechargerfan said:
...but I think it's better in real life than it is in print...
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I saw a commercial for it, and I too thought it looked better than the pix I have seen (although still not good)

-M
 
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