I'm on the verge ov breaking down and buying a small good on gas car to commute. I borrow my girl's 96 GT to get around when i get sick ov my Charger's 8mpg, but even that gets pricey on longer trips. I suppose if i really wanted to (read: if it was economically viable) i could swing a lease on a 2011 GT, but trading one muscle car for another at this point would be pointless, no matter how much fun i'd have in a new GT.
I haven't actually calculated the mileage i get outta the 96 in the years i've driven it, but i assume its not as good as the new one (with a manual) despite having almost double the power. Anyone here owned both? Mine's got a Dr. Gas O/R X-pipe and Spintechs, a K&N and bigger wheels and tires. If the new one (lets say w manual and 3.73's) gets better mileage, by how much? approximately.
The whole brand new car bonus and all the wonderful things that come with that aside, and the performance aside, it would have to do considerably better than my 96 GT to even think about going after one for me. Technology is wonderful... but how wonderful...???
I haven't actually calculated the mileage i get outta the 96 in the years i've driven it, but i assume its not as good as the new one (with a manual) despite having almost double the power. Anyone here owned both? Mine's got a Dr. Gas O/R X-pipe and Spintechs, a K&N and bigger wheels and tires. If the new one (lets say w manual and 3.73's) gets better mileage, by how much? approximately.
The whole brand new car bonus and all the wonderful things that come with that aside, and the performance aside, it would have to do considerably better than my 96 GT to even think about going after one for me. Technology is wonderful... but how wonderful...???