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I was just thinking about all the kids my age(15) want a import. why would you want one? I could'nt stand the sound, and why get nitrous, turbo's and other things when you could get a good sounding V8 with more power without all that stuff? Would any of yall buy one?

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Define Import?

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Honda, nissan, you know the funny sounding tubro cars.

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So, it has nothing to do with where they are produced? Fact is the Challenger is a true import.. Most of the cars you listed are produced within the United States.:eek:

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because fast is fast.

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Well then the ones that started out being imported, Unlike dodge. I really wish that the challenger would be made here in the U.S. though.

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Hummm, black is black. I want my baby back....

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It toss up for me.. I do like some of the foreign made cars out and I hate some of the domestic stuff out as well. But all in all I still pine for my Challenger.:D

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Depends on the car. I like G37s, 350zs, RX-8s and that new hyundai coupe looks pretty nice. I'd never buy one of those 4 door things with a 3 foot tall spoiler.

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OK, admittedly, IF, and I emphasize IF, i ever had one of those 4-door things, I probably WOULD go for the 3-foot-tall spoiler. Just my professional juvenile delinquency rearing its ugly head yet again, I guess. [&:]

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Don't care for Toyota, Honda and the rest. Ugly for the most part; don't like the styling. Performance is not impressive for most either. A new report on the WRX STI shows a nearly 36K starting price. Fuel economy was listed as 24mpg highway(18 city) BEFORE the new mpg standards so it will be a little less than that now. From a 4cyl? weight is only 3200lbs? That's terrible. A friend of mine got a 350Z a couple of years ago. I know a lot of people say the Challenger's interior is bad but I just couldn't stand to look at the 350Z everyday. The door panels looked like flat slabs of nothing. My SRT-4 Neon was faster for a lot less coin. I also wish the Challenger were made here in the states but just because Honda has a plant in Ohio doesn't mean it's American. The Challenger was designed by car nuts HERE.

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i agree.. the challenger interior could use an upgrade... i personally would be willing to fork out an extra $1,000 to $1,500 for an upgraded interior with a sportier steering wheel. That is on my wish list for the 09's.[sm=smiley23.gif]

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That should be a option with some more gauges and 3 spoke steering wheel.

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Davecpa, DKchallenger, I agree with both of you on those points. This was one area where the concept shined in many ways. The steering wheel would be a big one for sure since you are always directly in front of it. One disappointment was not getting an oil pressure gauge and voltmeter. Most car guys like to have at least these gauges in addition to water temp. The aftermarket can correct this for sure but it would be nice to see it coming with the car.

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That's what I'm saying 1971Chall.

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I understood what you meant, more like wondering aloud why it didn't happen. :-)

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MOPAR OR NO-CAR!! :D

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You got it right Mopar2ya, MOPAR OR NO CAR!!

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This is absolutely great and I am with ya Bro. For me, I will give credit where it is due, and the truth is that Honda, Toyota, and Nissan all build quality vehicles. No doubt about it. That's where it ends for me though. The three of them to me though just build some quirky looking vehicles that just don't excite me. Sure, American Manufacturers have not been so perfect either, see the Sebring as an example, but Honda and Toyotas are just so blase I cringe when looking at them. The Civic for gosh sakes looks like a shoe horn of a vehicle. I think American Manaufacturers are onto something for the most part, with Challenger, 300, new Chrysler minivans (if you like them), Journey, Cadilac CTS, Saturn Aura, Chevy Malibu, all are gonna keep at the Japanese and hopefully will begin to convince American buyers again that we actually can design and build a great car here in the US.

With that said, I'll jump onto Mopar2ya's bandwagon and stick with Mopar, namely a shiny new sublime SRT8 Challenger.

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Kramtrah, you are on the right track. MOPAR RULES!!:)

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My opinion would solicit a firearm analogy. I am going to own a Smith and Wesson to be sure my revolver works, but when I want to show off, I will bring out the Colt and show the smoothness in action.

Sorry folks, won't spoon feed.

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Nothing beat s a SIG!!!

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Hmmm.. considering imports.. I would prefer an H&K.

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I checked out their site. I have firearms for personal defense more than recreation. To that purpose, I have come to the conclusion that a revolver is more likely to be ready when called after years of inactivity (spring compression of the clip failing) as opposed to a cylinder mechanically driven.

If they offer a revolver, I'd be inclined to choose them, otherwise for my purposes, S&W will edge them out. Of course, I am looking to get an automatic so, I will research it further. Thanks Paladin and let's all embrace our 2nd Amendment right! :D

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Cool!

Take a look at the Magpul Masada....I am hoping 6.5 Grendel.

Am I talking about cars? :D

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DK, this forum has a lot of non-U.S. brand car fans, but to answer your question the insurance to cover muscle cars for someone around your age can be very expensive. Getting a Civic and later ricing it up may help with the insurance issue. The fact of the matter is that you can get many of these compacts pretty cheap and they don't cost that much to modify, plus they will generally get better fuel mileage. Also despite what some people think, FWD is way better in snow than RWD and some people do not live in areas where the snow is plowed and can afford only one car so all together when you think about it like this, it makes a lot more sense. In short, its a matter of money, but if money was no object for many of people about your age, then they would probably be happy with a muscle car.