RE: Infiniti wants to race me?
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RE: Infiniti wants to race me? - 2/29/2008 1:21:55 PM
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gothand
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<snip> aside from the mustang, what ford or dodge car is worth buying? Not any that I am gonna spend my money on.
I'm open-minded to foreign cars, both branded and manufactured, but there are plenty of good "American" cars to be had at competitive prices (hello weak dollar and sluggish sales). I'm quite pleased with the $35k stickered Ram Big Horn Edition that I picked up for $22k.  I'm also seeing Dodge Charger R/T's, loaded with leather and a Hemi going for $24k. Granted, these cars probably don't fit in well with the current state of fuel prices  , but are very good cars for the money. Before anybody googles it, I'm pretty sure that much of the above listed vehicles comes from or is assembled in Mexico.
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RE: Infiniti wants to race me? - 2/29/2008 1:37:34 PM
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bluovalguy
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Yeah, BMW builds most of its SUV's (SAV's in BMW speak) in South Carolina, forgot about that.
Gothand, I said almost all trucks, foriegn or domestic, are pretty much equal. But the Charger is a far cry from matching its competitors. Yeah, the v8 and rear wheel drive are great, but overall quality and fit and finish is lacking.
I am praying they do the challenger right, if so, then I will have to change my thinking
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RE: Infiniti wants to race me? - 2/29/2008 2:00:58 PM
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dugan
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well not to interupt this discussion about foregin and domestic cars but...
He says that his car has 300 ft lbs of torque.
How much did the 302 mustangs have in 68?
also does the gearing in the rear end affect this?
Sorry for so many questions, I am trying to lear as much as I can
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RE: Infiniti wants to race me? - 2/29/2008 4:07:43 PM
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66JameStang
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well not to interupt this discussion about foregin and domestic cars but...
He says that his car has 300 ft lbs of torque.
How much did the 302 mustangs have in 68?
also does the gearing in the rear end affect this?
Sorry for so many questions, I am trying to lear as much as I can
I could be mistaken but I beleiv the factory specs of a 1968 302 2V is 310lb/ft
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RE: Infiniti wants to race me? - 2/29/2008 4:16:32 PM
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gothand
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Yeah, BMW builds most of its SUV's (SAV's in BMW speak) in South Carolina, forgot about that.
Gothand, I said almost all trucks, foriegn or domestic, are pretty much equal. But the Charger is a far cry from matching its competitors. Yeah, the v8 and rear wheel drive are great, but overall quality and fit and finish is lacking.
What is the European or Asian competition to the Charger? Off of the top of my head, I can think of no large, muscular sedans in the sub $30K range coming out of there.
Along the European component/design manufactured in the U.S., how does this grab you?
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http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/29/air.force.tankers/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
Northrop Grumman gets $40B deal to replace Air Force tankers
Boeing proposed a tanker based on its 767 commercial airliner, while Northrop -- working with Boeing arch-rival Airbus and its parent company, European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) -- offered a model based on the Airbus A330 airliner, which is larger than the 767.
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RE: Infiniti wants to race me? - 2/29/2008 4:29:11 PM
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ninteen66mustang
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The one with the import name, the one designed outside of american auto manufacturers... The point is it carries an American name and American business revenue.... Besides i can't think of any car or truck I would drive from a foriegn auto company or one that I would call a dream car... FORD GMC DODGE (not to mention all the brands that fall underneath these three)- American car companies- I can not see any reason to pick from anything else... 
Call me close minded It's just the way I feel and my opinion...
So, you wouldnt call the Bugatti Veyron a dream car!?!?!? and if given the opportunity, you wouldnt drive one!?!?!? Are you on crack!?!?!?
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RE: Infiniti wants to race me? - 2/29/2008 4:47:32 PM
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ninteen66mustang
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Bugatti is owned by Volkswagen, and as far as I know has never been owned by ford. Good choice on the aston.
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RE: Infiniti wants to race me? - 2/29/2008 8:01:19 PM
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bluovalguy
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Bugatti has never been linked to Ford, Aston Martin was though until recently.
As for the Chargers direct competitors from Europe or Asia, none come to mind. But that does not give it a pass for sh1tty quality. And yes, I know it has won some JD power BS awards, but who hasnt.
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