if you want a family car get the charger.

 

why would he get a magnum with mds when he is looking at a charger with mds and not even considering a magnum.

 

Matt gas is 2.50 and teh average person puts on 12000 miles a year. that at 18mpg equals $1666 a year. I'm paying on average $1850 a year for gas, so $1666 isn't bad. that $1850 a year for me is less then my year insurance. again gas is NOT expensive.

 

I have to agree with nickoman1 here......the average college student I doubt very much is driving more then 12000 miles a year....

 

The Charger SRT 8 is the way to go. It is absolutely the best new car around!

 

I find it funny that the Charger weigths alot more, is alot bigger, has a more powerful V6 and V8, but has roughly the same MPG as the mustang.

 

yet the mustang spanks it...

 

really?

Charger Source
Top speed : 130 mph(electronically limited)
0-60 mph : 5.3 sec.
0-¼ mile : 13.9 sec @ 102.0 mph

Mustang Source
Top speed (governor limited): 149 mph
60 mph: 5.2
Standing 1/4-mile: 13.8 sec @ 102 mph

lets see, so the mustang takes the charger 0-60 and 1/4 mile only by .1 of a sec. care to explain the spanking.

 

when i see a charger put down those numbers in person, ill believe it...and what model charger is that? there was an SRT8 magnum at the event last weekend, and he was running 13.80s...ive seen the mustang (new) put down those numbers stock...

and your first "source" doesnt work for me...

Stats from a real source
Charger RT
C/D TEST RESULTS
ACCELERATION: Seconds
Zero to 30 mph: 2.2
40 mph: 3.1
50 mph: 4.3
60 mph: 5.6
70 mph: 7.1
80 mph: 9.2
90 mph: 11.4
100 mph: 13.9
110 mph: 16.7
120 mph: 20.8
130 mph: 26.0
140 mph: 32.6
Street start, 5-60 mph: 5.8
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph: 2.8
50-70 mph: 3.5
Standing 1/4-mile: 14.2 sec @ 101 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 145 mph

BRAKING
70-0 mph @ impending lockup: 169 ft

HANDLING
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.78 g
Understeer: minimal moderate excessive

2005 Mustang GT
C/D TEST RESULTS
ACCELERATION Seconds
Zero to 30 mph: 1.9
40 mph: 2.9
50 mph: 4.0
60 mph: 5.2
70 mph: 6.8
80 mph: 8.7
90 mph: 10.6
100 mph: 13.2
110 mph: 16.5
120 mph: 20.1
130 mph: 26.1
Street start, 5-60 mph: 5.9
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph:10.2
50-70 mph: 9.5
Standing 1/4-mile: 13.8 sec @ 102 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 149 mph

BRAKING
70-0 mph @ impending lockup: 183 ft

HANDLING
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g


and im skeptical of C&Ds claims of a 14.2...there were 2 chargers at the national event, but they werent racing...they were too loaded down with groceries...
plus, the mustang actually has aftermarket reinforcement that wont take you broke, so it has far greater potential...

 

ill give you that.