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522 messages, Last post on Apr 28, 2009 at 10:23 PM
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Replying to: C2456Ron (Jul 01, 2008 5:32 am)  just over $40,000, makes me want to cry. Is Chrysler charging you for every bolt and clip that holds this together? Ummmm... no. But they are definitely charging you for going from a 3.5 liter V6 in the base model to the big daddy SRT8, as you are obviously comparing with those prices. For almost $20,000. in options, this should be not 1 of the fastest on the road, but THE fastest, hands down. Really? The fastest car on the road for $40k?? That would be incredibly impressive, but then you'd have to feel bad for all those folks who spend double that to get a GTR, or triple that to get a Porsche, or 5 times that to get a Ferrari. To compare it with the Carroll Shelby Mustang and the ZO6 Corvette is an insult to both the other cars! I agree, because those are much more expensive... which leads me to the next point: Am I the only one to notice, or did anyone else notice that the comparison video only compared this to the "Bullet Mustang" w/340 HP, NOT the Carroll Shelby Mustang 500 HP, nor did it even consider a comparison against the Corvette, never mind the ZO6, but ANY Corvette at all, not even the bottom of the line 400 HP!? Wait a sec ... you are complaining about the Challenger starting at more than $37k, yet you want to compare it to a Vette that starts at $47k or maybe even one that starts at $72k? Not to mention it is not even in the same class as the Challenger given its lack of a rear seat. The Mustang? Well, I guess the Shelby isn't too much more expensive. Only about $5k more. But... wait ... tell me again why the Challenger should be the fastest car on the road?
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I would love to have a Challenger! I don't want a stick, I hate them in everyday driving. I HATED the show car's interior, and have no complaints about the production car using the same basic interior as the Charger. All in all, I think the Challenger is about as good as I could ever have hoped it would be. I was hoping to keep my last vehicle for a couple more years and then get one, but a severe knee injury made my Ram something that had to go away, so I bought what was the closest to it, an 08 Charger R/T. I really like it, no problems at 7 months, I get over 17MPG in town, driving it like I want to, and got 25+ on a trip a while back. And, it's COMFORTABLE. |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 01, 2008 7:29 am) and had it side by side with a 1970 challenger , and the only thing i could say i wish i had on mine is the front hood tie clips. And the brakes are what they say they are. When we are cruising everyone looks, crans their neck to see what is coming up behind them, taking pictures with their cell phones, giving us the thumbs up, screaming whoo hooo. the hemi orange really makes people notice the car. the black not so good, the lines of the car disapear, my opinion, and i love black on cars, the red looks good too, but not as good as the orange. When you take off from a red light, the g force sets you back into the seats, and they just envelope you as you climb past the 100 mile per hour mark. the sound of the car gets real throaty , not as much as the old 440's , but it is still good. my neighbors say they can hear me before they see me. it is truly just a fun fantastic car to drive. and we got 22 miles to the gallon highway driving. try to get that in the vette or the old 70's 440 engines.
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Replying to: hemichix (Aug 18, 2008 7:55 am) it really is a beautiful car. congrats! |
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Replying to: hemichix (Aug 18, 2008 7:55 am) Did I mention I really like it? |
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Look behind them. 
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I know its been a while since anyone posted here, but I was hoping someone could share their Challenger buying or shopping experience with me. I'm looking to get an R/T or an SE, and I would like to see what people have been experiencing out their. Thank you for your help.
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Replying to: sabre52270 (Apr 27, 2009 6:07 am) The bad news was that getting it was not a fun thing. I had my name on 7 lists for the car and then when they came in they were charging more than sticker price. I would guess that by now it's a lot easier to get one. I've been to a number of dealerships that have the SE and RT so I would imagine that it's easier to get one now. I would check all the dealerships in your area and if they have what you want, I would get it there. If you order one, good luck. Depending on what happens to Chrysler, the order might not get through. My order (at the dealership where I eventually got it) was placed at 9AM in December 2007 ( first day to order the car)and I didn't get it until July 2008. As of today, It looks like the deal with fiat will go through, but we'll see by the end of the week. If Chrysler goes through bankruptcy, who knows what will happen.
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Replying to: mopar_rick (Apr 27, 2009 8:59 am)
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