Penguin4x4

You're comparing apples to oranges. What was the cost of the E when it was new? How about maintenance and insurance costs? Yeah. . . On the strip it doesn't matter if you are racing an apple or an orange, a win is a win. The E55 and SRT8 are also extremely close in the slalom course and skidpad, not just 0-60 and quarter mile times

As was the difference in price

just to clarify: yes cost of ownership is probably more (haven't priced parts so I cannot say for certain) for mine, but I was speaking in terms of performance only. The 4 four doors and a bigger trunk comment was just a kick 'em while they're down comment.

Insurance costs are roughly the same, oddly enough

Performance wise its roughly on par with the Challenger SRT8 models only mine has a bigger trunk and 4 doors

Engine * 90 degree V-8, high-pressure die-cast alloy block, alloy heads * Displacement 5.5 L * Bore 3.82 in (97 mm) * Stroke 3.62 in (92 mm) * Compression ratio 10.5:1 * Output 349 hp (260 kW) @ 5,550 rpm * Torque 391 ft·lbf (530 N·m) @ 3,150 - 4,500 rpm * Belt-driven SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. * Redline 6,000 rpm Transmission * 5 speed auto 722.6 * Final drive ratio 2.82 * 1st gear 3.59 * 2nd gear 2.19 * 3rd gear 1.41 * 4th gear 1.00 * 5th gear 0.83 * Reverse gear 3.16 Performance * General Consensus 0-60 mph 5.4 s * Top speed: 260 km/h (155 mph) Electronically limited. Suspension * Front Independent double wishbone with coil springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers and stabilizer bar. * Rear 5-arm multilink with coil springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers and stabilizer bar. Brakes Hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum servo unit, disk brakes, internally ventilated, two piece front rotors and 4-piston calipers. Steering * Type Rack-and-pinion with speed-sensitive power assist and integrated hydraulic damper. * turns lock-to-lock 3.20 * turning circle curb-to-curb 37.2 ft (11.3 m) Wheels and tires (tyres) * Wheel Size(front) 9.0J x 18 in * Wheel Size(rear) 9.0J x 18 in * Wheel Type Aluminum Alloy ///AMG monoblock * Tires 245/40ZR18 front, 275/35ZR18 rear Dimensions and weight * Wheelbase 111.5 in/2,833 mm * Front track 61.4 in/1,560 mm * Rear Track 60.8 in/1,543 mm * Length 189.4 in/4,810 mm * Width 70.8 in/1,799 mm * Height 56.9 in/1,445 mm * Curb Weight 3,768 lb/1,715 kg * Coefficient of drag: 0.29 Cd

but then again money is relative; for less than 12 grand you can easily modify a whole slew of vehicles that will flat out embarrass most exotics all day every day, if you're willing to work for it

so anyway, it seems my (eldest) sister has been eyeing the new (R/T, SRT8 is "too expensive") Challengers for a while now; when asked of my opinion "Yeah they look nice but you're going to be spending 30 grand on a sports car that still gets spanked by my 12 grand luxury sedan"

*waits patiently*

done yet?

I have no idea what you just said. x2! burger sauce is almost as fun to make as it is to eat

I'm also told that Plochman's "Kosciusko" deli/spicy brown mustard is tasty too

burger sauce is almost as fun as making as it is to eat

This Plochman's yellow mustard is delicious

61F and overcast here, FFS oh well

'96 Viper on eBay for 22 grand

Gold bubble?

mmmmmm, pussy