View Poll Results: Magnum SRT-8 or E55 AMG wagon
E55 AMG wagon
28
45.16%
Magnum SRT-8
34
54.84%
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Magnum SRT-8 vs. E55 AMG (wagon)
10-13-2005, 06:37 AM
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well, i got to drive the e55 wagon yesterday for the first time and it just confirmed my vote for it.......that car is quick. it looks alot better in person too.
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10-13-2005, 12:19 PM
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I bought a Magnum for the wife and I (mostly me), and we both like it alot!!. The dealer wouldn't EVEN talk about the" employee pricing" on one of those, so we opted for the HEMI. Got a hella' deal.(you prolly guessed it;mods to follow).
10-13-2005, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 87gnx
I bought a Magnum for the wife and I (mostly me), and we both like it alot!!. The dealer wouldn't EVEN talk about the" employee pricing" on one of those, so we opted for the HEMI. Got a hella' deal.(you prolly guessed it;mods to follow).
10-16-2005, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by bruddah_man_matt
The E55 is packing a blown 5.4L SOHC V8 rated at 493hp and 516 lb.ft. of torque. Quite a bit more than the Magnum SRT-8s naturally aspirated 6.1L Hemi making "only" 425hp and IIRC 420 lb.ft. of torque. The Magnum looks much more aggressive and less pedestrian than the E55 Estate and for me that's where I'd make my choice. Yes the E55 is a second quicker to 60 and quicker through the quarter, but the Magnum is just so butch looking. The 40k price diff is nothing to sneeze at either. Stock for stock though the E55 Estate is the perfect sleeper. It's 0.2 seconds faster to 60 (4.1 vs. 4.3 IIRC) than the E55 Saloon because while it is heavier than the sedan overall by about 200 lbs. it carries more weight over the rear axle. Wewt wewt.
12-10-2005, 05:21 PM
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i would get the magnum. im about to trade my 5.7 hemi magnum for the 6.1 magnum. the srt does a PHENOMIAL job on the cars. brembo brakes, 20" wheels that look good, 425 hp with, i think, some pretty good engine components, suspension upgrades, etc etc. while the e55 is quicker, id still take the magnum for the looks. people are going anywhere from low 13s to high 12s with STOCK srt8 magnums/300cs/chargers. faster than f-bodies when they first came out. and these freakin cars stop on a dime. no joke. if you havent driven one, you dont have any room to compare. ive driven an srt8 magnum and its quite a bit different than the standard magnum which is awesome. not to mention you can get an srt8 magnum for sticker (38,000) or under it if you can handle your way. same drivetrain as the E55, better styling, and nicer seats (imo) for half the price. srt isnt just about power like most other companies. they are about turning and stopping as well, and they do a great job.
12-20-2005, 09:58 PM
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Voted E55 - because I have a thing for really fast German wagons. And you can't get Designo poplar wood and nappa leather in the Magnum.
The interior of the Magnum/Charger really kills it for me - too much grey plastic, too rental carish.
The interior of the Magnum/Charger really kills it for me - too much grey plastic, too rental carish.
