Tips to new 2012 SHO owner?

[BiGMaC]

Depending on your age, get the SHO. Like you stated earlier not many people have them and that is a big one for me.
The SHO is first class, fun ride that people go...."what the #$@^ was that....a Tuarus?!?!
Especially when you de badge it like I did. Mine just says Taurus and thats it. Super comfy on long trips, fast, fun....the perfect package! Shssshh...don't tell very many people about this car, keep it on the down low.

Agree… first class big,comfortable, but quick ride in the SHO!  Also agree with it being fun as a sleeper… except for the side vents there's no badges at all on mine…. folks are frequently craning their necks trying to see what kind of car it is…. especially at the light after my big girl eats them!  Fun to be in a fairly unique ride!

 

[SRT82ECOBOOST]

Debadged is the only way to ride. I would love to do something about all the chrome as well.

 

[Needmoreboost]

I'm thinking of pulling the SHO crap off and putting on Limited badges to mess with people.  I like the Limited 20 inch wheels in chrome.  Sleeper attack...  LOL

 

[TSS]

Even more confusing, some people who got a tune have a grade assist mode that lights up when the car is shifted into M or S depending on year...but some don't have it...mine doesn't do it, yet cars built only 10 days after mine do.....And some cars have it without being tuned....so even more head scratching stuff, since it doesn't seem to have anything to do with whether its a PP or non-PP equipped car.

And to clarify, when I said "Sport mode", that's the same thing Mark is referring to as grade assist, which I honestly think is a better description.  Some (many) call it Sport mode, so I just call it that too. Grade assist is a more accurate description.  End result however is that 6th gear is locked out, shift points are higher, etc....  So...car feels a little snappier (all perception IMO) , but my 0-60 numbers show no real difference.

DRI:  you can shut off Advance Trac, I cannot fully defeat. I have Sport/Hill assist, do you have that? Shift car into M mode, if you see a car on a slant/hill icon on your DIC, you have it.  If no little car on a slant icon, you don't.

 

[SeriousFrank]

Depending on your age, get the SHO. Like you stated earlier not many people have them and that is a big one for me. Evo's, Sti's  are all over the place and mostly for kids in there 20's, maybe early 30's.
The SHO is first class, fun ride that people go...."what the #$@^ was that....a Tuarus?!?!
Especially when you de badge it like I did. Mine just says Taurus and thats it. Super comfy on long trips, fast, fun....the perfect package! Shssshh...don't tell very many people about this car, keep it on the down low. Love mine so much, I have two.

These cars are a BITCH to find used... Uhhg!!! Its like they aren't even available in California!

To be honest guys it may take me all the way to next year to find an SHO. Honestly I am willing to go 2013 for a greater chance at landing a PP ...I really have low hopes, they have  Charger R/Ts up the ying yang but these SHOs like don't exist at all...

 

[SRT82ECOBOOST]

Where are you located exactly?

 

[SeriousFrank]

Where are you located exactly?

Sacramento Calif.

So far, Ive seen only a limited amount being sold in my area. I've been up near San Diego too... Still no 2013s and only maybe 3 lots will have 1 in stock and rest will have 2014s, that's nice but, I got bbudgets lol. As stated, Charger R/Ts up the ying yang dude... Sooooo many! Where are the SHOs ?

 

[SeriousFrank]

Does anyone know why SHOs are in such a limited quantity per year ?

 

[BiGMaC]

To make us feel special? 

 

[griggs95]

I'm not too far from you, send me some info so I can contact you. I have two and don't need one of them. I have a 2010, black PP with 52k on it. Let me know if you're interested, I haven't actively tried to sell it. It comes with two warranties including free oil changes, brakes etc. all included to 75k.

 

[DRII]

Even more confusing, some people who got a tune have a grade assist mode that lights up when the car is shifted into M or S depending on year...but some don't have it...mine doesn't do it, yet cars built only 10 days after mine do.....And some cars have it without being tuned....so even more head scratching stuff, since it doesn't seem to have anything to do with whether its a PP or non-PP equipped car.

And to clarify, when I said "Sport mode", that's the same thing Mark is referring to as grade assist, which I honestly think is a better description.  Some (many) call it Sport mode, so I just call it that too. Grade assist is a more accurate description.  End result however is that 6th gear is locked out, shift points are higher, etc....  So...car feels a little snappier (all perception IMO) , but my 0-60 numbers show no real difference.

DRI:  you can shut off Advance Trac, I cannot fully defeat. I have Sport/Hill assist, do you have that? Shift car into M mode, if you see a car on a slant/hill icon on your DIC, you have it.  If no little car on a slant icon, you don't.

i put the car in M mode and did not see any icon at all...

 

[TSS]

Interesting. .....very interesting. ....