Girlfriend got a new car.

"Harris Lue" (luecreative) 03/27/2014 at 12:36 • Filed to: Dart, Shoop, Dodge, Doge, LUE creative, LUE design

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Convinced her to get the Dart, but her Dad wouldn't go for the gt...

She got the SXT and it didnt take long for me to Shoop it!

Lowered, Black stockers, Big 'Ole Lip, Blacked out grille... you know, the basics.

Her last name is Streng so that's where the play on words came from...

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 12:38

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Y u no Mazda 3?

Harris Lue > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/27/2014 at 12:39

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Her dad works at a Dodge Dealership... her choices were this and the Avenger... EFF THE AVENGER!

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 12:41

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Sweet :) good man. It's the only aluminium-bodied compact I know of. That's a pretty big technological thing for such a small car.

They look excellent too.

Stevo777 > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 12:42

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dodge really needs to push that SRT4 dart thing. It would make a great competitor to the golf R, CLA, GTi, even STi's......

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 12:42

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Oh, yeah? Well my girlfriend

doesn'tactuallyexist

HammerheadFistpunch > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 12:43

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so...there was no choice then. Choice is an illusion....man...

Harris Lue > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 03/27/2014 at 12:44

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Yeah I want to mod the crap out of it, but her dad knows nothing about cars (typical car salesman) and is scared for me to touch it. It pisses me off, but it's not my car.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 12:46

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Not many choices, in that case, I guess.

StoneCold > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 12:46

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I tested the Dart, the Focus hatch, the Fit, and the 2012 Mazda3....

Dart was by far the comfiest, ergonomics-wise and was tied with the Fit for my top two choices.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 03/27/2014 at 12:47

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I googled arch duke maxyenko girlfriend and some girls came up so you must have a girlfriend

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 12:47

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If it's new then I'd hold off until the warranty's finished. Lots of things you might do could void it.

Also, it baffles me how you can be a car salesman and not know anything about cars. Nothing would put me off more than someone trying to sell me a car and getting basic facts about it wrong.

Not that he necessarily does mind you. He could know nothing about cars, but know a lot about the product he's selling.

Saracen > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 12:51

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is the SXT the one with the 1.4T?

I'd get that motor and then put a snorty Abarth-style exhaust on it.

Harris Lue > Saracen 03/27/2014 at 12:53

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Nahh no turbo :( but that would be awesome!

awe46m3zcp > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 12:54

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I had no idea they still make an Avenger. Don't think I've seen any on the road...

Harris Lue > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 03/27/2014 at 13:01

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I understand the warranty issues, but I'm referring to his caution towards plastidip for the wheels and front valence because he is scared to death of it. "A TEMPORARY PEELABLE RUBBER COATING? BUT ITS IN AN AEROSOL CAN IT MUST BE SPRAY PAINT!!!"

I wouldn't dare do any engine mods or suspension mods yet, but appearance modifications are my specialty and would really help this thing stand out in a crowd.

Ohh he knows the sales points and the technical details and I'm sure he knows all of the services the dealership itself offers to the normal person who couldn't change a wiper blade, but not much about aftermarket or working on cars. Everything is taken to his dealership for service. While I can diagnose most problems myself and fix them myself. I'm sure the discounts and freebies he gets as an employee are worth it, but not everything you do to the car by yourself is evil and shoddy.

Harris Lue > awe46m3zcp 03/27/2014 at 13:02

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They still make it and they're still just as ugly as they were on day 1! Just as dated with the last gen boxy dodge body language too.

http://www.dodge.com/en/avenger/

oldirtybootz > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 13:04

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As the resident Dart fanboy, I have to say congrats!

Harris Lue > oldirtybootz 03/27/2014 at 13:06

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After Driving her's I'm joining the ranks as a fanboy! I want to do soo many things to this car. Its heavily modifiable and an absolute blast to drive.

oldirtybootz > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 13:11

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What year is it? I know if it's a 14 it had the 2.4 which is a pretty good engine and more driveable than the turbo but I do prefer my 1.4L. There are indeed plenty of mods available though there doesn't seem to be much in the way of performance mods for the naturally aspirated engines.

yamahog > Stevo777 03/27/2014 at 13:14

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My theory:

Not enough Dart sales to make SRT Dart business case

Dart sales low because (among other factors) SRT Neon/Caliber loyalists in the market for new cars are holding out for an SRT version

Catch 22, man :(

awe46m3zcp > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 13:20

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Oh wow...that is one poor lineup. I hope your gf's dad isn't responsible for selling those.

Textured Soy Protein > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 03/27/2014 at 13:23

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Pretty sure most of the Dart is steel. It has an aluminum hood though.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Textured Soy Protein 03/27/2014 at 14:44

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Well colour me surprised. It turns out the Giulietta's not alloy bodied either. I wonder where I got that from.

Still a cool car though :)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 14:50

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Ah gotcha. Based on how fucking excellent your Mustang looks, I definitely trust you on the cosmetic modifications front. A plasti-dipped black spoiler and wheels would look excellent.

Maybe you could show him what it does on a junk piece of plastic. How you can spray it on, let it dry and then just peel it off with no harm done.

Actually, the best thing to do would be to convince your girlfriend. That increases the likelihood that she'd just get you to do it regardless of what her dad thinks.

Dangerous thinking that, though :)

Axial > Harris Lue 03/27/2014 at 15:19

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In complete honesty, I wouldn't go for the GT myself. the 1.4T (I think this is the one) offers the same torque rating and we can open it up later for power, and I think the Rallye styling is superior.

Harris Lue > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 03/27/2014 at 17:53

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Haha well thank you! And she wants to do it but I'm gonna have to get her to talk him into it! Wish me luck!