Hi guys. I apologize in advance if this post offends any of you, but I just have to confess I'm a dyed-in-the-wool car buff, and have a fondness for anything with wheels, whether its powered by electrons or hydrocarbons. Those of you that follow the new car market closely may be aware of the Dodge Charger Scat Pack. If you're not, it's a large family sedan (roughly Model S sized, for reference) powered by a 6.4 liter Hemi V-8 producing 485 hp and 475 lb-ft of torque. It's capable of 0-60 in just 4.1 seconds, and retails for approximately $41,000. By conventional metrics, it's a phenomenal performance bargain. Considering its power and performance, even the EPA ratings aren't horrible at 15 city/25 highway.
I know for most of you, the decision between waiting for the Model 3, or giving in to impulse and buying a hydrocarbon-swilling "dinosaur" is a no-brainer. I'm inclined to hold out for the Model 3, but can't help but think what fun the Charger would be in the interim. Or at least until gas prices go up to $7 a gallon, which is already a reality in many parts of the world. I implore you...talk some sense into my gearhead. BTW, I'm most inclined to listen to rational financial arguments rather than appeals to environmentalism. I'm not a climate "denier," but pragmatic financial interests hold about equal import to me as environmental ones.
I know for most of you, the decision between waiting for the Model 3, or giving in to impulse and buying a hydrocarbon-swilling "dinosaur" is a no-brainer. I'm inclined to hold out for the Model 3, but can't help but think what fun the Charger would be in the interim. Or at least until gas prices go up to $7 a gallon, which is already a reality in many parts of the world. I implore you...talk some sense into my gearhead. BTW, I'm most inclined to listen to rational financial arguments rather than appeals to environmentalism. I'm not a climate "denier," but pragmatic financial interests hold about equal import to me as environmental ones.