Post by rodge on Feb 20, 2020 8:05:33 GMT
Colleague rented a full size car this week and we are staying in the same place, doing different jobs so both needed cars.
Due to a shortage of cars, my standard SUV became a loaded Audi Q5 Quattro, and his full-size Toyota Camry or equivalent became a Dodge Charger SRT.
I had the opportunity to drive it this evening.
I drove a Charger when they came out originally and it was a 3.6 litre v6 (as far as I can remember). It was adequate and did the job well enough while being one of the more interesting to drive standard American cars.
Driving the SRT is a very different experience.
It’s a typical muscle car, sounds incredible and is very fast.
There’s nothing special about it inside. It’s well appointed and yadda yadda yadda but the noise is phenomenal.
Acceleration is brisk, it’s very quick to be honest, in gear and through them.
The trip computer hasn’t been reset yet and one of the previous renters hit an indicated 139mph on it.
It’s not surprising to be honest.
As cars go, I doubt I’d ever buy one but I’d drive one anytime.
The temptation to floor it is too great though, and it burbles on downshifting, I love the engine but would probably average about 7-8 mpg if I owned one.
It’s the first Hemi I’ve driven as far as I can remember.
I can see why it’s so popular. It’s a very different V8 to a European one, but is so much fun.
It’s a slice of Americana that is just fun to drive.
Do I need one? No.
Do I want one? Yes.
Does it make sense? Not really.
If you get one as a rental, take it. Big fuel bills but big smiles too.
Due to a shortage of cars, my standard SUV became a loaded Audi Q5 Quattro, and his full-size Toyota Camry or equivalent became a Dodge Charger SRT.
I had the opportunity to drive it this evening.
I drove a Charger when they came out originally and it was a 3.6 litre v6 (as far as I can remember). It was adequate and did the job well enough while being one of the more interesting to drive standard American cars.
Driving the SRT is a very different experience.
It’s a typical muscle car, sounds incredible and is very fast.
There’s nothing special about it inside. It’s well appointed and yadda yadda yadda but the noise is phenomenal.
Acceleration is brisk, it’s very quick to be honest, in gear and through them.
The trip computer hasn’t been reset yet and one of the previous renters hit an indicated 139mph on it.
It’s not surprising to be honest.
As cars go, I doubt I’d ever buy one but I’d drive one anytime.
The temptation to floor it is too great though, and it burbles on downshifting, I love the engine but would probably average about 7-8 mpg if I owned one.
It’s the first Hemi I’ve driven as far as I can remember.
I can see why it’s so popular. It’s a very different V8 to a European one, but is so much fun.
It’s a slice of Americana that is just fun to drive.
Do I need one? No.
Do I want one? Yes.
Does it make sense? Not really.
If you get one as a rental, take it. Big fuel bills but big smiles too.
