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Originally Posted by Diego
Hey, no worries at all - it's all in good fun.
But I disagree that the Judge was only an appearance package. Would you say the same thing about a Buick GSX (a GS with stripes and spoiler)? Cyclone Spoiler (a Cyclone with stripes and spoiler)? All three of these cars have different identities compared to their brethren, and the market agrees if you look at their prices.
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I would not compare the Judge package to the GSX package. This big reason is that I do agree with others here that the Judge was more of an appearance package. Yes, you got the RAIII motor, but, that was it regarding anything performance related. The GSX was a complete performance package that came with gauges, hood tach, posi, heavy duty suspension, 15x7 rallys with G60x15s and a choice of 4-speed or TH400 as well as the special appearance package. The Judge was not a complete performance package. These cars came standard with no posi, no gauges, 3-speed manual, no suspension upgrade, etc. They were sort of trapped between their original intent of being a stripper low cost performer to compete with the Roadrunners, and being a specialty car. The GSX was complete as were cars like the Hurst/Olds, TAs, W30s, Challeger TAs, AAR Cudas, Boss Mustangs, Cougar Eliminators, and I am sure others. That is the difference. Without the performance options being standard, it was mostly stripes and a spoiler. The hood tach wasn't even standard. Now, don't get me wrong, I still love the Judges and would love to own one. I am just trying to be realistic about what they were.
Yes, all three cars you list above have different identities to their brethren, but, those identities are based on their visual impact, ie, their appearance package, which the Judge does have. The difference lies in the content of the rest of their special packages.