What You Have To Sign To Get A Dodge Demon.

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  1. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    I thought this was interesting just sign and shell out $85,000 for 840 HP.[​IMG][​IMG]
     
    MeAgain, Jun 21, 2017
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  3. SpacemanSpiff

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    marketing gimmick to boost the egos of buyers by pretending their buying something dangerous and limited edition
     
    SpacemanSpiff, Jun 21, 2017
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  5. unfocusedanakin

    unfocusedanakin The Archaic Revival Lifetime Supporter

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    Was going to post the same thing. It makes the person feel special. Like they have a car that is almost now allowed on the street by getting them to initial common sense rules.

    Dodge loves to say the car is "banned" from drag strips. Sure technically but that's because it does not have the proper safety equipment for how quick it can go which is easily installed. ANY car of that power will need that. But Dodge wants you to think the car is so fast no one wants to race it.
     
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  7. Tyrsonswood

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    Dodge says it will lift the front wheels... I want one.
     
    Tyrsonswood, Jun 21, 2017
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  9. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Visitor

    saw a nice one yesterday

    i think it was a 69 model


    but...it was dodge
     
    SpacemanSpiff, Jun 21, 2017
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  11. Scratched

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    The '70 Challenger that was my first car was quick enough for me. 383 Magnum.

    I can't imagine keeping 800+ horsepower on the road mashing the throttle. Crazy
     
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  13. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    I don't think they need a marketing gimmick.
    They're only building 3,300 units at a bargain price for what you get, and $6,140 of track options for an extra $1...I don't think they'll have any trouble selling out of these things.

    I drove a car on the street that was putting out over 400 HP once and that was pretty extreme.
    800 HP on the street is definitely something potentially dangerous and limited.

    Imagine some 16 year old kid or your grandmother hitting 60 mph in 2.3 seconds.

    Here's an interesting video by some geek on how it does this.
    http://youtu.be/93MuL4lRrO8​
     
    MeAgain, Jun 22, 2017
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  15. soulcompromise

    soulcompromise Member Lifetime Supporter

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    2.3 seconds is fast! I bet that'll wear out some tires, though I don't know jack about cars. My first car was an '86 Toyota Camry, and I've pretty much always driven similar sedans (I don't want to say what I drive right now because I value some anonymity). The only exception was a Dodge Caliber, and I crashed that. :)
     
    soulcompromise, Jun 22, 2017
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  17. Vanilla Gorilla

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    Late at night all systems go
    come to see the show
    We do our best, you're the rest
    You make it real you know
    There is a feeling deep inside
    That drives you fuckin' mad
    A feeling of a hammerhead
    You need it oh so bad
    Adrenaline starts to flow
    thrashing all around
    Acting like a maniac
    (Whiplash) yeah whiplash
     
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  19. GLENGLEN

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    A Later Model Toyota Camry Perhaps.......????.......[​IMG]



    Cheers Glen.
     
    GLENGLEN, Jun 22, 2017
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  21. soulcompromise

    soulcompromise Member Lifetime Supporter

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    I did actually drive a later model Camry at one point, though I don't remember what year it was. But that car got into an accident too I believe, though the other driver was at fault if I remember correctly. I've gone through my fair share of sedans. I've also driven a Toyota Corolla, which looking back I think I liked better than the Camry, if only because it was a better color, lol.
     
    soulcompromise, Jun 22, 2017
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  23. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    I had two Corollas back in the 70's. Something like this.

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    They were the reason I never bought Toyotas again. The one would never start in cold weather, until I figured out how to install a 6 volt Chrysler coil in it.
    Both ran well but one of them had to have a new exhaust system installed every year as it was one continuous piece about ten feet long and would always crack no matter how many hangers I'd put on it.

    Both of them rusted out. I jacked the one up one day and the front stayed on the floor and the back went up. The frame broke in two places, I had to weld it back together, low mileage when it happened. Same thing happened to the other one.

    So I quite buying Toyotas, I know they're pretty good now, but expensive for what you get.
     
    MeAgain, Jun 22, 2017
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  25. soulcompromise

    soulcompromise Member Lifetime Supporter

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    I agree totally. The Chevy Cruz is about $17,000 brand new (not including tax) and it's an attractive car if you ask me. There's also the Dodge Dart ($17,000), or the Ford Fiesta (not my fave, but $14,000).

    [​IMG]chevy cruz '17

    [​IMG]Dodge Dart '17

    [​IMG]Ford Fiesta '17
     
    soulcompromise, Jun 22, 2017
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  27. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Yes expensive, especially used foreign cars.
    Way overpriced.

    They hold their value, but who cares when you're out to get a good used car?

    We bought a 2012 Chrysler 200 new with 1 mile on the odo for $20,000 and it was loaded with everything but GPS.
    Couldn't touch a comparable Toyota for that price.
    Almost 90,000 miles now and only bought tires and brakes so far (not even wiper blades, knock on wood).
    Everyone that rides in it comments on how nice it is.

    My one son is a Ford Focus fanatic.
     
    MeAgain, Jun 22, 2017
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  29. Vanilla Gorilla

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    Whats the use of buying a modern day sports car kf it doesnt look all that different to every other car on the road.

    Isnt there one car company thats going to be like, screw aerodynamics some punters are going to want a big boxy looking thing that looks like it owns the road
     
    Vanilla Gorilla, Jun 22, 2017
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  31. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    You mean like this?

    [​IMG]​
     
    MeAgain, Jun 22, 2017
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  33. unfocusedanakin

    unfocusedanakin The Archaic Revival Lifetime Supporter

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    Cars do look different to car people. But the thing is everyone copies what sells for the other guy. So to the average person they probably see lots of similarities.
     
    unfocusedanakin, Jun 22, 2017
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  35. Vanilla Gorilla

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    Thats more like it.
     
    Vanilla Gorilla, Jun 22, 2017
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  37. soulcompromise

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    The Camry isn't too bad at $23,000. It's a cool car but if I were in the market for a new vehicle, and I had money to buy new, I would save the extra $6,000 and get a Dart or a Cruz, or something. Also, we don't buy new in my family. When you can get a great used car it's not as sensible.
     
    soulcompromise, Jun 23, 2017
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  39. tumbling.dice

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    When I was a kid I wanted one of these...hell, I still do!

    [​IMG]
     
    tumbling.dice, Jun 24, 2017
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