Cool car, cool pics, and a great friend...

**Kansas** · April 8th, 2005, 12:10 AM

Well, I am too tired to post the full review, but here is what Frank dropped by in today so that we could check it out:

[image]http://kansascityvca.com/srt8/SRT8badge.jpg[/image]

It was attached to this:

[image]http://kansascityvca.com/srt8/SRT8back.jpg[/image]

[image]http://kansascityvca.com/srt8/SRT8front.jpg[/image]

Which looks like this on the inside:

[image]http://kansascityvca.com/srt8/SRT8int.jpg[/image]

[image]http://kansascityvca.com/srt8/SRT8int2.jpg[/image]

[image]http://kansascityvca.com/srt8/SRT8seats.jpg[/image]

And goes with this (425 HP):

[image]http://kansascityvca.com/srt8/SRT8eng.jpg[/image]

And stops with these:

[image]http://kansascityvca.com/srt8/SRT8wheel.jpg[/image]

First impressions? WOW!! Despite only having a few miles on it from delivery (Woodhouse, of course), Frank even tossed me the keys and INSISTED I drive it. So I did! Quiet ride until you open 'er up a little bit. Still on break-in, plus it wasn't my car. Yet it still managed to pin you back in your seat, especially when you realize you are driving two tons of fun.

And those seats! They offer great lateral support without the stiff "bare bones" approach of the Viper SRT-10. Look great too. Car handles surprisingly well for its size, not to mention those awesome Brembo brakes that bring it VERY quickly to a halt. The interior is well laid out, like all Chrysler 300's. The 180 MPH speedo and "SRT" tach are a nice touch too:

[image]http://kansascityvca.com/srt8/SRT8speed.jpg[/image]

I wanted one before and I REALLY want one now - only in black. My thanks to Frank for his very generous visit - he even took my son for a ride (the same one that has been all excited about the SRT-8 since he first started reading about it). Awesome car for an awesome friend!

**Cherm** · April 8th, 2005, 06:52 AM

Car looks good.

Anyone know the MSRP loaded?

**Kansas** · April 8th, 2005, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Cherm

Anyone know the MSRP loaded?

This one has everything you could order on it. It is also one of only 235 made for 2005. They apparently already switched to the 2006 model year and raised the base price by $400. Also interesting to note that this car was ordered BEFORE the gas guzzler tax was announced, so he didn't have to pay it. Not bad!

[image]http://kansascityvca.com/srt8/SRT8stick.jpg[/image]

Wayne Finch · April 8th, 2005, 08:27 AM

Nice pics Chris.
I actually got the first 2005 delivered to retail. What an awesome ride - I keep forgetting I am driving a family car. This thing flies. Road & Track tested 0-60 in 4.9. Beautiful comfortable rides with all the toys.

Pic taken a month ago

NOITALL · April 8th, 2005, 09:23 AM

Great car, can't beat it for the money that's for sure.

**Dohhunter** · April 8th, 2005, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayne Finch

Nice pics Chris.
I actually got the first 2005 delivered to retail. What an awesome ride - I keep forgetting I am driving a family car. This thing flies. Road & Track tested 0-60 in 4.9. Beautiful comfortable rides with all the toys.

Pic taken a month ago

Nice picture. I don't trust my cars downtown lol.

**Evil** · April 8th, 2005, 07:35 PM

$45k...I'd get the CTS-V.

Wayne Finch · April 8th, 2005, 10:14 PM

CTS-V would be north of $60k by the time you packaged it similar and add gg

**Evil** · April 8th, 2005, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayne Finch

CTS-V would be north of $60k by the time you packaged it similar and add gg

2004 CTS-V with nav are going around high 30's. 05's loaded are going 49-53k msrp.

The Former PFR · April 8th, 2005, 10:52 PM

The CTS-V has the crappiest interior quality I have seen in a while. I am very unimpressed. Everything else is nice, but it is built terribly. I love the SRT-8. Looks great, sounds great, performs great. The Hemi will take a supercharger nicely when they come out too!

NOITALL · April 8th, 2005, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Formula Racer

The CTS-V has the crappiest interior quality I have seen in a while. I am very unimpressed. Everything else is nice, but it is built terribly. I love the SRT-8. Looks great, sounds great, performs great. The Hemi will take a supercharger nicely when they come out too!

Umm sorry but the dash in the SRT-8 looks like shit, just like the shit found in the base 300's It's just a bunch of cheap looking slabs with the worst console to exist in a car today. I cannot believe that there is no manual tranny option as well.

Motortrend did a comparo and the CTS-v beat it. For me the CTS-V is a better car hands down.