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Originally Posted by kevin2323
I don,t care about warrantee or full package because I was going to mod the srt anywayz but it would take longer. For example, I am swapping out the seats...so I rather pay less and get cloth, I am going to upgrade the suspension ect ect...so I rather start with a cheaper car with similar power and make it unique. My order came out to 39 at invoice price due to the stupid 2500 gg tax and added $ for the stick. The RT is 26999 invoice price, and is ready to be modded. I dunno my car is still not even in d status so who knows when it is going to get built since dodge decided to build the stick srt8s last. Oh and trust me the RT will probably handle better due to IRS but that is yet to be seen.
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If you're switching out the seats that's a lot of modding. It honestly sounds a bit like you're planning to rice your Challenger out. You gonna take out the back seats to save weight too? Making it your own is one thing, but ripping it apart is another. But anyway....
What we have seen is that as far as numbers go, the R/T posts less than impressive ones when compared to the GT. The stock GT did their figure 8 test faster than the R/T. Numbers aren't everything, but that's certainly off to a poor start as far as impressions go.
The weight distribution is the same, but I too would put money on the independently sprung car being more responsive and easier to drive fast. The idea that there's 600 pounds heavier and has gotten bad marks for the handling being numb and having a rough chassis already really turns me off though.
Another thing, your order came out to 39 with a 2500 dollar gas guzzler tax and an extra charge for the stick? I thought you were going auto? What changed your mind?
Tell me this. When you look at the performance of the Challenger R/T. And say you don't need a fancy interior because you're going to swap out the seats and all that. You don't care that it only handles ON PAR with a Mustang GT. You don't care that every source has said it does alright, but isn't fun to drive fast because it feels big. You don't like the looks of the Camaro. You dont' care that the Camaro will likely be faster and will at least meet or exceed the modability of the challenger. That it will be more expensive than either car. That it'll be bigger than either of the other cars. That you can get a Mustang for cheaper than the RT and a Camaro cheaper than the SRT8 (most likely).
Why buy the Challenger? The look?
I'm really confused.
But hey, it's your money.