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RE: No more Hemi?? - 1/28/2008 11:17:11 AM    Kingelvis   Posts: 94 Joined: 6/8/2004 Status: offline CAFE doesn't even apply to 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks. In pickups, it's future is secure. It could remain in cars and make the average if it was reduced to 318cid or 273cid. What none of these "CAFE panic" articles mention is that for big luxury vehicles, Chrysler can just pay the guzzler fine. In something like a $40,000 Challenger SRT, an extra $2500 gas guzzler tax is not going to stop the audience for a 500hp car. (in reply to Hemipwr07) Post #: 16

RE: No more Hemi?? - 1/29/2008 6:52:24 PM    mantisman51   Posts: 30 Joined: 7/22/2007 Status: offline Eventually, the Hemi will die, but as long as there is a market for it, they will produce it. As mentioned earlier, the fine won't disuade most people who are buying a performance vehicle or commercial vehicle. Even in the Peoples Republic, the emissions are less stringent for heavy duty (over 5500 lbs) vehicles. A little secret: pay just a little higher regisration fee for commercial plates and you avoid the guzzler fee in the Peoples Republic (no you don't have to have a business license). (in reply to Kingelvis) Post #: 17

RE: No more Hemi?? - 2/12/2008 4:50:47 PM    djmagic   Posts: 1597 Joined: 5/23/2006 Status: offline they better still have the hemi in 2010. Because i want my 5.7 hemi with mds in my charger in 09 or 10 _____________________________ Challenger Goal: 29.8% (in reply to mantisman51) Post #: 18

RE: No more Hemi?? - 2/14/2008 10:43:19 PM    Dakota_24 Posts: 1209 Joined: 12/24/2005 Status: offline First they take the Viper, now the HEMI....What's Next; the Chrysler NAME?!?! (in reply to djmagic) Post #: 19

RE: No more Hemi?? - 2/15/2008 9:26:06 AM    BadStratRT Posts: 20848 Joined: 3/19/2004 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: Kingelvis CAFE doesn't even apply to 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks. In pickups, it's future is secure. It could remain in cars and make the average if it was reduced to 318cid or 273cid. What none of these "CAFE panic" articles mention is that for big luxury vehicles, Chrysler can just pay the guzzler fine. In something like a $40,000 Challenger SRT, an extra $2500 gas guzzler tax is not going to stop the audience for a 500hp car. this is what ive been saying the WHOLE time about this CAFE crap...but too many people would rather panic and whine than think about it rationally. laws like this ALREADY EXIST.  thats why high powered cars have to deal with gas guzzler tax.  The taxes might just be bigger.  lets also keep in mind, that i know someone with a 300C who, on long car trips, gets up around 30mpg.  technology advances, and they will make more power with better mpg.  i also know several new Z06 owners.  when cruising on the highway, they get 25+mpg, from a car that WILL go 200mph, and will run in the deep 11s, stock... _____________________________ A True Dodge Enthusiast with a vehicle history to prove it. Rules Number 3 and 7. (in reply to Kingelvis) Post #: 20

RE: No more Hemi?? - 2/18/2008 10:40:24 PM    pebcak2000 Posts: 87 Joined: 7/24/2007 Status: offline I am hanging on by my finger nails so that in 2009 or 2010 I can cheat on my current love on four wheels by trading in my Charger R/T for an SRT8.....if the bodies and engines are not runied by then.  Otherwise I may have to think about buying a used SRT8. I need a crystal ball :) _____________________________ Yeah...IT'S A HEMI! 2007 Dodge Charger R/T 1991 Dodge Dakota Ext - 5.2l V8 Magnum. (in reply to BadStratRT) Post #: 21

RE: No more Hemi?? - 2/19/2008 8:39:04 AM    vipersforsale Posts: 1067 Joined: 5/6/2004 Status: offline Im with BadStrat on this one... the manus will just keep passing down the cost of the tax to the first buyer, as it has been done for awhile now, and the CAFE doesnt mean squat, its all tree hugger hype. Those people that want the more powerful gas suckers will pay the tax to own it if they want it. And whats so "great"(extreme sarcasm here) about it is that the second and consecutive owners dont get penalized in the least, so pick one up used and you wont have to worry about it anyway because the first owner took the hit for you. _____________________________ (in reply to pebcak2000) Post #: 22

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