Picked up a new stablemate for the Vette

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05-16-2018, 09:02 AM

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05-16-2018, 01:36 PM

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05-16-2018, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Joegovette

I haven't had mine up that high yet, but I would imagine the Magnetic Ride Control would smooth out the suspension just fine. It works really well. MRC probably not optioned on a rental. Not a big fan of the controls or vents myself, but they are growing on me

I'm sure the base model V6 and your car handle like completely different vehicles.

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05-16-2018, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fsvoboda

As long as you can fit your kids in, great. Challenger is (essentially) a slightly shortened Charger and as such a roomy cruiser suitable for the interstate. It's not really equivalent to Camaro, which would become obvious if you parked it next to Camaro.

The Challenger was way longer and wider by quite a bit. I noticed immediatly when I parked the Camaro in the garage. Straightline performance wise the Challenger is pretty close, but you add a corner and the Camaro whoops the Challenger.