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gatorblue92 03-04-2014 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by P.C. (Post 3295967)
Mid-life (ok 3/4 life, who's counting?) crisis temporarily sated - I'm picking up a Taurus SHO at the end of this week.

You are going to like that car.

suginami 03-04-2014 05:22 PM

What year is the Taurus SHO?

P.C. 03-04-2014 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by suginami (Post 3296007)
What year is the Taurus SHO?

2014.

iwrock 03-04-2014 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by P.C. (Post 3296011)
2014.

"Oh, you so fancy!"

Grats!

I like them - respond well to a tune! Don't like the pushy-ness they get when hitting the limit in corners, but am sure a nice set of tires all the way around should cure that.

Jim B. 03-04-2014 07:11 PM

Well,
 
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Originally Posted by P.C. (Post 3295967)
Mid-life (ok 3/4 life, who's counting?) crisis temporarily sated - I'm picking up a Taurus SHO at the end of this week.

That's ONE way to grab the bull by the horns

t walgamuth 03-04-2014 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Txjake (Post 3295968)
Does anyone have knowledge of the Chysler 300 AWD? I was thinking that might be a good occasional car to have around.

I had a magnum wagon. I liked it but the suspension brakes and wheels were from an SV and it rode very very rough and got bad fuel economy. I only kept it a year or so. bought new too.

P.C. 03-04-2014 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by iwrock (Post 3296058)
"Oh, you so fancy!"

Grats!

I like them - respond well to a tune! Don't like the pushy-ness they get when hitting the limit in corners, but am sure a nice set of tires all the way around should cure that.

It's sitting on 45-series 20" V-rated tires at the moment. I prefer a little pushiness as opposed to landing in the ditch arse-first.

Hatterasguy 03-04-2014 09:37 PM

That's the new Police cars they run around here. Black, with a push bar and black wheels and tints.

They lack the lights on top and distinctive look of the Crown Vic so they are very hard SOB's to spot.

suginami 03-04-2014 09:42 PM

Wow, this twin turbo V6 puts out more hp and torque than my E430.

P.C. 03-04-2014 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth (Post 3296065)
I had a magnum wagon. I liked it but the suspension brakes and wheels were from an SV and it rode very very rough and got bad fuel economy. I only kept it a year or so. bought new too.

I remember test driving a Magnum R/T when they first came out. I liked it a lot - it had a lot of attitude, but unfortunately not enough space for my needs at the time. With Cadillac producing the CTS-V wagon, I wonder if there would be a market today for a Magnum SRT8?

t walgamuth 03-05-2014 05:54 AM

Dunno. I always thought they had a great look.

TwitchKitty 03-05-2014 08:50 AM

29 was a bad year for me. Hope that doesn't mean, Uh Oh.

Txjake 03-05-2014 09:10 AM

Magnums looked badass, that's for sure....I am more in line for a bad weather driver, like a 300 awd or a Jag X type, which I REALLY don't want to tackle...

P.C. 03-05-2014 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Txjake (Post 3296326)
Magnums looked badass, that's for sure....I am more in line for a bad weather driver, like a 300 awd or a Jag X type, which I REALLY don't want to tackle...

A friend of mine had an X-Type with AWD. Total, complete, POS. Run! Don't ignore the more basic Subaru sedans - not as sought after as the Outbacks, so they might be a little less expensive, but can still handle some pretty crappy conditions.


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