Cardude99
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Well I finally got into an S550. I needed a more fuel efficient vehicle for day to day, I love the Hellcat don't get me wrong, but that is just a weekend toy and a gas guzzler. I have been looking around for a little while at what I wanted. I considered several econo boxes but at the end of the day I wanted something I can still have some fun in while keeping cost in mind. I really wanted magneride which from my research is a very rare option to find outside of a GT.
I was lucky enough to find what I was looking for. Last Friday I went down to a dealer across town that had a base Ecoboost, 101a, PP, A10, w/ magneride. Yes I found my Unicorn. The only option I couldn't get was Orange Fury or Royal Crimson. Instead I had to settle for Lightning Blue. Well let me rephrase, settle is not the correct term. I ended up falling in love with the color. It is absolutely gorgeous. I honestly never considered it. I am usually one for the look at me colors but man this thing is beautiful when the sun hits it. Its subtle but at the same time stands out. It is the best compromise I have ever made.
This thing will scoot, and I was pleasantly surprised. I must say that drag mode is addictive. The handling is vastly better than the HC, turns where I would kick out the tires stick like glue in this car. I don't have a lot of hard numbers and I have not put it through the paces yet, most of that reason is cause my wife likes it as much as I do and has taken it the past three days lol. She can't drive a 6 speed so she has never driven the HC so this is her first time driving a sports car. This is my first automatic sports car and so far I am digging it.
In my search of info about the 18 Ecoboost, info was scarce as far as reviews and owner impressions, track times etc... Most of what I saw was for the GT. Well if anyone has any questions, let me know. I plan on taking it to the strip either this weekend or next, not certain yet. I will also be taking it to autocross this weekend. I will do what I can to get some numbers and comparisons if possible.
Sorry for the lengthy post, I just really love this car and wanted to share my story thus far. I look forward to contributing more to this community.
I was lucky enough to find what I was looking for. Last Friday I went down to a dealer across town that had a base Ecoboost, 101a, PP, A10, w/ magneride. Yes I found my Unicorn. The only option I couldn't get was Orange Fury or Royal Crimson. Instead I had to settle for Lightning Blue. Well let me rephrase, settle is not the correct term. I ended up falling in love with the color. It is absolutely gorgeous. I honestly never considered it. I am usually one for the look at me colors but man this thing is beautiful when the sun hits it. Its subtle but at the same time stands out. It is the best compromise I have ever made.
This thing will scoot, and I was pleasantly surprised. I must say that drag mode is addictive. The handling is vastly better than the HC, turns where I would kick out the tires stick like glue in this car. I don't have a lot of hard numbers and I have not put it through the paces yet, most of that reason is cause my wife likes it as much as I do and has taken it the past three days lol. She can't drive a 6 speed so she has never driven the HC so this is her first time driving a sports car. This is my first automatic sports car and so far I am digging it.
In my search of info about the 18 Ecoboost, info was scarce as far as reviews and owner impressions, track times etc... Most of what I saw was for the GT. Well if anyone has any questions, let me know. I plan on taking it to the strip either this weekend or next, not certain yet. I will also be taking it to autocross this weekend. I will do what I can to get some numbers and comparisons if possible.
Sorry for the lengthy post, I just really love this car and wanted to share my story thus far. I look forward to contributing more to this community.
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