New Addition to the Family

[stm37s]

Well, here she is, a 2012 300 SRT8, white with burgundy interior, she is a Blast to drive and when she starts up, it like Music to my ears, she has all of the bells & whistles with the exception of the leather wrapped dashboard. I still have to figure out some of the gadgets it will be fun, like 1/4 mile time and so forth. I will be removing the black pinstripe running along the sides. I got a deal that I just couldn't pass up. I had to drive almost three hours from Snellville, Ga to Tifton, Ga to get her. The drive back was a BLAST!!!

[Larz]

Congrats!
Absolutely right about the pin stripes - chuck them in the bin. American car makers try, but they just don't get how to make a car look like muscle and luxury at the same time. They add pin stripes or brash chrome pieces. But yours is a nice blend of sporty and refined. The interior color is perfect - not too bright, not too dark of a red. I would even add a black roof (wrap in case it ends up looking dodgy). The seats look like they have good support and the head rests appear to be able to tilt which is awesome. Hopefully not too much plastic inside, but that's becoming unavoidable with all cars under 100 grand.

[Ilya]

What is this blasphemy! I shall moderate this thread immediately!

JK, congrats.

[pedsemdoc]

6.4L V8 with 470 hp and 470 lb-ft torque AWESOMENESS!!!! Nice - plus you're riding in style. I think only a Caddy CTS-V of the same year might make me drool more. I'm not sure what aftermarket add on's are available for this car, but I'm sure you could get it close to 500hp. I think DiabloSport makes a tuner for this engine.

My wife has a 2012 Dodge Durango which I think drives pretty nice with only 300 hp. I am tempted to get the new SRT Durango. Dodge claims it will do 0-60 in 4.4s!!!

[stm37s]

Congrats!
Absolutely right about the pin stripes - chuck them in the bin. American car makers try, but they just don't get how to make a car look like muscle and luxury at the same time. They add pin stripes or brash chrome pieces. But yours is a nice blend of sporty and refined. The interior color is perfect - not too bright, not too dark of a red. I would even add a black roof (wrap in case it ends up looking dodgy). The seats look like they have good support and the head rests appear to be able to tilt which is awesome. Hopefully not too much plastic inside, but that's becoming unavoidable with all cars under 100 grand.

The seats are very, very comfortable, the only issue is that these cars are known for the fake carbon fiber peeling off, other than that, she's a beast

[stm37s]

What is this blasphemy! I shall moderate this thread immediately!

JK, congrats.

Thanks Ilya

[stm37s]

6.4L V8 with 470 hp and 470 lb-ft torque AWESOMENESS!!!! Nice - plus you're riding in style. I think only a Caddy CTS-V of the same year might make me drool more. I'm not sure what aftermarket add on's are available for this car, but I'm sure you could get it close to 500hp. I think DiabloSport makes a tuner for this engine.

My wife has a 2012 Dodge Durango which I think drives pretty nice with only 300 hp. I am tempted to get the new SRT Durango. Dodge claims it will do 0-60 in 4.4s!!!

The previous owner installed Flowmaster force II exhaust, if I can remember, K&N intake, 180 thermostat, DiabloSport T1000 Trinity tune for 93 octane and a catch can, he said it has 500 hp or a little bit more, don't really know, but that's good enough for me, only thing I'm plan on doing is some tint and tires for now, thinking about keeping the factory rims.

That new SRT Durango will get up and go and is basically a detuned or scale down version of the Jeep Trackhawk will is a totally different beast all together, with 700 horses and over 650 lbs of torque and its all wheel drive as well.

[EdBwoy]

Beautiful car, beautiful color combo. I don't mind the pinstripe, it looks pretty well executed to me, considering the general color scheme.
I hadn't realized those were stock wheels due to the front looking kinda tucked and lowered; the Chrysler group does make some nice looking stock wheels though.

Enjoy the ride, 470 horses makes for an interesting daily driver.

[stm37s]

Beautiful car, beautiful color combo. I don't mind the pinstripe, it looks pretty well executed to me, considering the general color scheme.
I hadn't realized those were stock wheels due to the front looking kinda tucked and lowered; the Chrysler group does make some nice looking stock wheels though.

Enjoy the ride, 470 horses makes for an interesting daily driver.

Thanks EdBwoy, those are the stocks rims, all SRT8 are lowered about an 1inch or 1 1/2 from the factory from the reading I've been doing on different 300 srt8 forums.

[Malbec 56 Beast]

Those SRT8 models are sweet. Congrats

Love the color combo as well.

Andy

[stm37s]

Those SRT8 models are sweet. Congrats

Love the color combo as well.

Andy

Thanks Andy, color combo is sick. Never thought I would own two white cars, pretty much all of my past have been either black or a burgundy color.

[Malbec 56 Beast]

So why did you decide to go that route?

The only issue I have is the interior materials that they use. I think they should of used better quality materials. That being said they are a blast to drive i bet.

Andy

[stm37s]

So why did you decide to go that route?

The only issue I have is the interior materials that they use. I think they should of used better quality materials. That being said they are a blast to drive i bet.

Andy

I have been looking for a little over two years, I was thinking about a black/gray one but for some reason that white just stood out to me plus it's the same color as the m37s and that is a plus and also I got a sweet deal that I just couldn't pass up as well, so to me it was a no brainer in my opinion. She really gets up and go.

[hulk1602]

Very nice. Love the blend of performance and practicality. Congrats!