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Old May 29, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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Default Re: Test drove a "new" srt-6 today
Originally Posted by SRT SIX
Mrobinso,

Brianbrave,

Your write-up is very articulate and detailed. From a personal side I have to disagree though. You did not indicate if your '06 was an auto or manual. That might account for the perception of the SRT6 not being as fast as you thought it would be. You did say it was faster 0-70 "...WOW...", but you don't think it is much faster from 70-135.
Mrobinso,

You make a very valid point and I feel that I do owe forum an explanation.

The SRT-6 I test drove I did not romp on. While getting onto the freeway, the on ramp is long and up hill. I hit it right so I was the first car at the light. In SO CAL if you are not doing at least 70 MPH when merging on the freeway (or 5 MPH during peak hours) merging can be a bit tough so with that said I did not “joy-ride” the XF. Once on the freeway and with an open stretch road, I did indeed break the posted speed limit (with the salesman blessing) – so for that I do apologize.

I did not lock up the brakes or get crazy or no more test drive the car any different then I did the Limited Autostick I purchased. The general condition of the SRT-6’s sitting on their lot was just that; I can only comment one what I saw and how I saw it. I would put on EBC drilled/slotted rotors and Rotex Gold pads (all ready on order for my Limited) anyway. But another customer might not.

With all that said, I may still purchase a SRT-6. I have found one in the color I like, new and untitled and at a killer price. Just might pay cash and see what I can do to sell my 06’ Limited.

Like I said in my prior posts – I think the Crossfire is one heck of a car and I am a proud owner who never abuses his autos. I am just past middle age, have only owned four pickup trucks my entire life, (well the Ranchero I had when I was a teenager was not really a pickup) keeping great care of them and putting 100K’s of miles on them. I pamper them like I do my plane. My Crossfire is the first car I have ever owned and I really enjoy it. My previous post was probably some inner voice trying to talk me out of an SRT-6.

Enjoy yours and I’ll post pictures if I do indeed buy this SRT-6.

BB
 
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