www.chirpthird.com: (nfb) Magnum R/T test drive....

my profile | directory login | search | faq | forum home

»	www.chirpthird.com » SSOA and friends » SSOA: "Back Porch" » (nfb) Magnum R/T test drive....

Author

Topic: (nfb) Magnum R/T test drive....

chrisL
Shhh, I'm on the phone.
Member # 97

posted

Chrysler corporate brought a bunch of zone cars to my building today to do test drives for charity.

I took a Magnum R/T out. Very nice car!

They had a local salesman take the ride with me. I dont think he appreciated my doing the slalom between the light poles in an empty back parking lot.

[Big Grin]

I have on a Firehawk collared shirt for Bear Mountain tonight. Two of the corporate guys actually knew what a Firehawk was.

They asked me to pull it around later so they could see it.

Maybe I'll take a Crossfire out later after lunch.

Posts: 2441 | From: Chester, NY | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS
SSOA Director
Member # 117

posted

Very cool......

Posts: 7198 | From: Near Portland, Oregon, USA | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

2002Z4CSS
"Post"er Child
Member # 1393

posted

How much are one of those cars? [Cool]

Posts: 5682 | From: Dearborn,Mi. | Registered: Feb 2002 | IP: Logged

CamaroSSgal
2nd Gear
Member # 1870

posted

We looked at em and I really like em! The 6 banger model is under $30,000 and I think the hemi is around $34,000.

I can see some cool looking mods on those Magnums!!! [Big Grin]

--------------------

2000 Arctic White #0740, Ebony leather,M6,t-tops,ASR,smooth bellows,airlid,Borla 3" exhaust,Momo wheels,tint,BMR STB,corvette FRC's, Bilsteins,G2 Super Springs

Posts: 290 | From: Utah | Registered: Mar 2003 | IP: Logged

99 HOSS
I turn left.....and right!
Member # 109

posted

I just wish they had more towing capacity.

--------------------
Mike

99 Camaro SS
'87 Pontiac T/A
'97 GMC Sierra

"The tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of Patriots and Tyrants"
(Thomas Jefferson)

Posts: 1446 | From: Germantown, MD USA | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

Comp T/A #139
New Member
Member # 2316

posted

I like em other than the fact that from the front they look exactly like the 300C.

How did it sound stock? Are they as "throaty" as the commercial tries to imply?

--------------------
1997 SLP Comp T/A #139
1995 Z28 M6--not stock (For Sale)
1996 Dodge Intrepid--daily driver

Posts: 16 | From: Northern Va | Registered: Jul 2004 | IP: Logged

JohnS
Old Coot #2 (see DaddySS)
Member # 1073

posted

The Magnums are nice cars. I like the looks from the side & the back, but I'm still trying to get used to the grill on the Magnum & 500.

Posts: 2359 | From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 2001 | IP: Logged

chrisL
Shhh, I'm on the phone.
Member # 97

posted

Fully loaded the sticker was 34 something.

Posts: 2441 | From: Chester, NY | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

blkragss02
3rd Gear
Member # 1801

posted

Hemi runs 15.5-16.0 in 1320ft

Seen a few run at Milan Dragway, I guess the magazines are wrong to post times of 13.5

--------------------
SLP OEM air-lid (painted) with Donaldson filter and CAI,
GMMG Chambered exhaust,GMS 200 MPH white gauges,3.73 Rear Axle, SS grille with silver logo, 5-Spoke ZR-1 Chrome Plated Wheels, SS Front Floor Mats, Commemorative Portfolio, Custom FRC's, D Goetz signature series SFC's and STB, Gentex Mirror, Power antenna,T/A shifter handle,clear corners, 160 Therm., HPP3 and Silver SS emblems with 345 hp decals painted calipers with Camaro decal car # 10252 41U Onyx Black -1 of 174 A4 verts

http://community.webshots.com/user/blkragss02

EMCC member #318
http://www.emcamaro.org/

Posts: 1118 | From: Southgate, MI | Registered: Jan 2003 | IP: Logged

Hawkeye
5th Gear
Member # 88

posted

I like the Magnum. Should be easy to Mod, I'm
sure Chrysler performance will have a few
tricks shortly. Looks roomy, quick, and
a good size for a family.

--------------------
Hawkeye: SSOA F98-C98

1998 SS - Black All Options - Mods
Whisper Lid, K & N, Lou's Short Stick, Shift Light, Skip Shift, SLP Y, Borla, 4:10's, BMR STB, SLP SFCs, Granatelli MAF, Hypertech III, 160 Stat, Mallory Billet Pedals, Metco Aluminum LCAs,Fast Toys Ram Air Mod, Spohn Panhard Bar, BMR Torque Arm, free EGR mod,power antenna, BMR LCA brackets, Gentex Temp/Compass Auto Dim Mirror, AllMaxx Strobe and Wig Wag, BAER Eradispeed rotors,PPC Headers with Random Technology Hi Flow Cats, BMR Drive shaft Loop,FAST 78MM Throttle Body, FAST 78MM Composite Intake, Mobil 1 & lots of Zaino.

Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot.

Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

KurtK
1st Gear
Member # 1779

posted

I hope Chrysler learned how to assemble cars and use decent materials in the last few years. M

My '96 Eagle Vision is a.......well....POS. [Roll Eyes]

Posts: 185 | From: Livermore, CA | Registered: Dec 2002 | IP: Logged

mhayman
2nd Gear
Member # 146

posted

I saw one this evening on the way home from work. It was dark red with chrome wheels, very very slick looking car. Me likes. [Big Grin]

Posts: 942 | From: Santa Barbara and Ventura, CA | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

jimb0
4th Gear
Member # 176

posted

quote:
Originally posted by blkragss02:
Hemi runs 15.5-16.0 in 1320ft

Seen a few run at Milan Dragway, I guess the magazines are wrong to post times of 13.5

...I would wager to say that the 425 hp version would come a bit closer to those "magazine" times... [Wink]

--------------------
'b0

1991 Formula SLP350 A4
2001 Mitsu Eclipse GT A4
2001 Chevy Blazer ZR2 4x4
2002 SOM Trans Am Firehawk M6 #360

Posts: 2721 | From: Melbourne Beach Florida | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

poSSum
AutoXer
Member # 119

posted

quote:
Originally posted by 99 HOSS:
I just wish they had more towing capacity.

Agreed. It would be on my "consider" list if they bumped it to 5,000#.

The other thing I don't understand is why DC doesn't use an aluminum block Hemi for the cars. [Confused]

Posts: 4222 | From: Winnipeg MB CA | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

chrisL
Shhh, I'm on the phone.
Member # 97

posted

quote:
Originally posted by Comp T/A #139:
How did it sound stock? Are they as "throaty" as the commercial tries to imply?

Defintely not!

Posts: 2441 | From: Chester, NY | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

JeffY
3rd Gear
Member # 120

posted

Depends on what your listening to.

Posts: 1163 | From: Rochester Hills, Mi | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

westell
Hey, could someone hand me a fire extinguisher?
Member # 2034

posted

I am considering one, but....

1. they're not coming off sticker price.

2. i've been told the transmission is the weakest link. goodbye [Razz]

3. even though more practical than the SS, I don't think I'd enjoy it the same way and unfortunately can't have both.

--------------------
2002 SS, Onyx Black Hardtop, SLP #1379, M6, Hurst, DD, MTI Clear Lid, Holley P-Shot, Flowtech Cut Out, McCord Power Plate, Power Slot Rotors, Hawk Pads, Sullivan Race Pedals, Syvania Silver Stars, Flaming Spoiler.

Posts: 161 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: Aug 2003 | IP: Logged

SS_CarGuy
2nd Gear
Member # 2065

posted

I guess I am one of the few that dosen't like the styling on either the 300C or the Magnum. I just don't care for the front end on the 300C and I don't like stationwagons do that's why I don't like the Magnum. I do like MOPARS though and am hoping that I will like the next CHARGER when they introduce it at the Detroit Show in January.

--------------------
Dave S
Black 2000 Camaro SS

Posts: 502 | From: Fort Mill, South Carolina....Charlotte | Registered: Aug 2003 | IP: Logged

chrisL
Shhh, I'm on the phone.
Member # 97

posted

quote:
Originally posted by JeffY:
Depends on what your listening to.

Fair point. In my case, the sales guy didn't shut up until I started doing the slalom, so I guess I didnt get to hear it too closely.

[Big Grin]

Posts: 2441 | From: Chester, NY | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

Printer-friendly view of this topic

UBB.classic™ 6.7.0