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  Feb. 15, 2011 8:50 p.m. fastEddie SuperDork

  http://jalopnik.com/#!5761265/ram-1500-adventurer-is-a-hemi-on-the-cheap

  I'd call that grassroots - even if it is in a truck. Cue dealer mark ups in 3... 2... 1...

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  Feb. 15, 2011 8:52 p.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

  Story about a Ferrari?

  "Don't Sweat the Petty Things." Yes, and Don't Pet the Sweaty Things.

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  Feb. 15, 2011 8:55 p.m. Run_Away Reader

  http://ca.jalopnik.com/5761265/ram-1500-adventurer-is-a-hemi-on-the-cheap

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  Feb. 15, 2011 9:11 p.m. RexSeven Dork

  • Available with autotragic transmission only.

  The "oh, E36 M3!" handle is above and to the right of your head. In case of an emergency, stick your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye.

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  Feb. 15, 2011 9:21 p.m. eebasist New Reader

  RexSeven wrote: * Available with autotragic transmission only.

  Can't think of why I'd want a stick with that much power in a truck?

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  Feb. 15, 2011 10:11 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork

  This thread is more evidence of how the new Jalopnik sucks so hard!

  XBL GamerTag: bcbrownell Racing is the process of turning money into noise.

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  Feb. 15, 2011 10:21 p.m. Ranger50 HalfDork

  390 is just a tune away. I saw nothing out of the ordinary I the one I saw. Besides after seeing the "adventurer" package at the auto show recently, I'd rather have an old BR body or first yr or two DR body. To sum it up in one ward, NASTY! and not in a good way.

  "Never trust an intelligent man with no money to play fair."

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  Feb. 15, 2011 10:33 p.m. wearymicrobe Reader

  Or you could just spend 20ish K used and get one of these. 27K with a blower and a proper transmission.

  Of course I am biased.

  
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  Feb. 16, 2011 6:06 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork

  In reply to wearymicrobe:

  Does that costs 22k new, get 20mpg and can haul 10,450 lbs?

  Sometimes I wonder "Why is that frisbee getting bigger?", and then it hits me.

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  Feb. 16, 2011 7:15 a.m. fastEddie SuperDork

  Maroon92 wrote: This thread is more evidence of how the new Jalopnik sucks so hard!

  +11!!111!

  All the Gawker sites blow now with this new format.

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  Feb. 16, 2011 7:53 a.m. mike Reader

  I swore off Jalopnik a couple of months ago. Sounds like they had farther to fall, after all.

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  Feb. 16, 2011 8:25 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork

  mike wrote: I swore off Jalopnik a couple of months ago. Sounds like they had farther to fall, after all.

  I stopped looking about 6-8 months ago. There are much better sites out there for car geeks.

  Sometimes I wonder "Why is that frisbee getting bigger?", and then it hits me.

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  Feb. 16, 2011 8:29 a.m. Javelin SuperDork

  Yup, Jalopnik is dead to me as well.

  Michael Pinto - 73 AMC Javelin / GoKart / 93 Miata STS / 01 Grand Prix GT / 06 Mazda5

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  Feb. 16, 2011 8:38 a.m. vazbmw Reader

  Ya, it has gotten bad and stupid. What are the better sites? In reply to Javelin:

  Used to be Vazx16

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  Feb. 16, 2011 8:39 a.m. z31maniac SuperDork

  ^Where are you kids visiting, aside from here of course?

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  Feb. 16, 2011 2:20 p.m. dculberson Reader

  thetruthaboutcars.com and hooniverse.com

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  Feb. 16, 2011 3:35 p.m. SilverFleet HalfDork

  I like this truck. I might consider one down the road when I'm shopping for my next vehicle. Gotta give Chrysler credit here for offering a cheaper version of the Ram that still has some goodies.

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  Feb. 16, 2011 3:56 p.m. Strizzo SuperDork

  does the right side list scroll backwards for anyone else, or just me? i also can't get it to show older stories unless i click on the "previous" button

  back on topic, but that link goes to a story about Ford confirming a turbo mustang

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  Feb. 16, 2011 3:56 p.m. Schmidlap HalfDork

  I saw the "Midnite Express" mentioned in the comments section of that article - it was basically the same as the "Lil Red Express" but painted black and powered by a 440 instead of a 360 (235hp vs 180hp). I'd never heard of that truck before. I've seen plenty of Lil Reds, but I don't think I've ever seen a Midnite, unless I've seen them and just assumed someone painted a red one black. Just thought I'd mention it.

  Bob

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  Feb. 16, 2011 5:09 p.m. Rob_Mopar HalfDork

  Schmidlap wrote: I saw the "Midnite Express" mentioned in the comments section of that article - it was basically the same as the "Lil Red Express" but painted black and powered by a 440 instead of a 360 (235hp vs 180hp). I'd never heard of that truck before. I've seen plenty of Lil Reds, but I don't think I've ever seen a Midnite, unless I've seen them and just assumed someone painted a red one black. Just thought I'd mention it. Bob

  The Midnight Express was a California Dealers Association thing. They had a special run of them made and I believe the decals were applied at the dealerships. It wasn't a regular Chrysler product. Wasn't a 440 truck either. It was basically a Little Red in black. I think they Midnight Expresses had the same E58 Police Package 360 in them.

  Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word!

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  Feb. 16, 2011 5:21 p.m. Appleseed SuperDork

  Wasn't the "Warlock" basically a Lil Red in black?

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  Feb. 16, 2011 5:55 p.m. Will HalfDork

  mike wrote: I swore off Jalopnik a couple of months ago. Sounds like they had farther to fall, after all.

  The designer responsible for the new Gawker website should be put on trial at the Hague.

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  Feb. 16, 2011 6:33 p.m. dj06482 Reader

  I love my '06. I looked for a while, and it was the only crew-cab truck available from the Big 3 that was stripped. And when I say stripped, I mean:

  • No power door locks (bit of a pain on a 4 door truck)

  • No power windows

  • Plastic Flooring

  In other words, perfect for a work truck! No idea what it cost new, but I like the idea of a truck that's not loaded.

  '97 328is | '05 Odyssey | '06 RAV4 | '06 Dodge RAM 1500 QC

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  Feb. 16, 2011 7:55 p.m. Teh E36 M3 HalfDork

  Holy cow. So I thought ~$24k was good. Try pricing it from a car buying service. I did it through USAA- with hemi, class iv hitch, and sliding rear window: $17,334.
  

  $6900 off MSRP.

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  Feb. 16, 2011 8:02 p.m. Rob_Mopar HalfDork

  Appleseed wrote: Wasn't the "Warlock" basically a Lil Red in black?

  No, a Warlock was a trim package that could be had in several different colors and driveline combinations. 318 auto 2WD through 440's and 4x4. The Warlock came out first. Lil Red was an evolution of the "Adult Toys" in the Dodge catalog.

  The Lil Red took advantage of a loophole in the emissions laws. At the time light trucks didn't need cats. The prototype Lil Red had Direct Connection W2 cylinder heads and a hot cam. They couldn't get passed into production so they pulled the police spec 360 and installed it.
  

  In 1978 the fastest American production car was a Lil Red pickup.

  Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word!

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